Bibliotherapy

10% Happier : How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found a Self-Help That Actually Works—A True Story

Harris, Dan

Nightline anchor Dan Harris embarks on an unexpected, hilarious, and deeply skeptical odyssey through the strange worlds of spirituality and self-help, and discovers a way to get happier that is truly achievable.After having a nationally televised panic attack on Good Morning America, Dan Harris knew he had to make some changes. A lifelong nonbeliever, he found himself on a bizarre adventure, involving a disgraced pastor, a mysterious self-help guru, and a gaggle of brain scientists. Eventually, Harris realized that the source of his problems was the very thing he always thought was his greatest asset: the incessant, insatiable voice in his head, which had both propelled him through the ranks of a hyper-competitive business and also led him to make the profoundly stupid decisions that provoked his on-air freak-out.We all have a voice in our head. It's what has us losing our temper unnecessarily, checking our email compulsively, eating when we're not hungry, and fixating on the past and the future at the expense of the present. Most of us would assume we're stuck with this voice – that there's nothing we can do to rein it in – but Harris stumbled upon an effective way to do just that. It's a far cry from the miracle cures peddled by the self-help swamis he met; instead, it's something he always assumed to be either impossible or useless: meditation. After learning about research that suggests meditation can do everything from lower your blood pressure to essentially rewire your brain, Harris took a deep dive into the underreported world of CEOs, scientists, and even marines who are now using it for increased calm, focus, and happiness.10% Happier takes readers on a ride from the outer reaches of neuroscience to the inner sanctum of network news to the bizarre fringes of America's spiritual scene, and leaves them with a takeaway that could actually change their lives.

Date Published:2014

10 mindful minutes : giving our children--and ourselves--the social and emotional skills to reduce stress and anxiety for healthier, happier lives

Hawn, Goldie.

Why we need to act now -- The wonders of the brain -- How the brain works -- Getting the most out of this book -- Tuning in to your child's wavelength -- Talking with your child about the brain -- Mindful breathing -- Mindful sensing -- Optimism -- Happiness -- Gratitude -- Anger -- Sadness -- Fear -- Empathy -- Kindness -- Living a more mindful life. Across the country, the revolutionary MindUP program, developed under the auspices of the Hawn Foundation, established by Goldie Hawn, is teaching children vital social and emotional skills. By understanding how their brains work, children discover where their emotions come from and become more self-aware. They learn to appreciate the sensory aspects of their lives and to value the positive effects of mindfulness, compassion, and kindness. This, in turn, empowers them to manage and reduce their own stress--and helps them be happy. Those who have seen the effects of this program have been eager to learn how to implement it in their own homes and use its practices for themselves, too. Here, for the first time, its secrets are being shared with all parents and children.--From publisher description.

Date Published:2011

21 Ways to a Happier Depression : A Creative Guide to Getting Unstuck from Anxiety, Setbacks, and Stress

Swirsky, Seth

Say goodbye to dreary shades of black and white and start seeing the world for the prism of color it is with this refreshing and creative guide! In a unique combination of art, activities, and uplifting anecdotes, 21 Ways to a Happier Depression leads you on a hands-on journey to personal growth. Getting you out of one of "those moods" can be as simple as:<li>Making the bed</li><li>Nurturing a plant</li><li>Painting shapes in loops and colors</li><li>Breaking down your work into a to-do list</li><li>Getting a fresh new look with some different décor, or even a haircut!</li>Inspired by his own life experience, Clinical Psychologist Seth Swirsky gently encourages positive introspection through honest and practical advice. With this book, a happier depression is literally in your hands!

Date Published:2017

30 Minutes Pour une Relaxation Bienfaisante

Faivre, Maurice Clément

Cette relaxation s'adresse aussi bien aux débutants qu'aux habitués.

Date Published:2007

52 small changes for the mind

Blumenthal, Brett.

Date Published:2015

The ABCs of Coping with Anxiety : Using CBT to Manage Stress and Anxiety

Cowart, James.

Date Published:2017

Addict in the family : stories of loss, hope, and recovery

Conyers, Beverly.

Date Published:2003

Addicted : Notes from the Belly of the Beast

Is addiction a disease, a sin, a sign of hypersensitivity, a personal failing, or a unique resource for the creative mind? However it is defined, addiction can have devastating consequences, often shattering lives, sundering families, causing impoverishment, and even triggering suicide. Yet it can also be a source of inspiration. In these frank essays, leading American and Canadian writers explore their surprisingly diverse personal experiences with this complex phenomenon, candidly recounting what happened when alcohol, heroin, smoking, food, gambling, or sex — sometimes in combination — took over their lives.

Date Published:2016

Addiction & recovery for dummies

Shaw, Brian F.

Date Published:2005

The addiction recovery skills workbook : changing addictive behaviors using CBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing techniques

Glasner-Edwards, Suzette,

"A New Harbinger self help workbook"--Cover. "An individualized, integrative approach to help you overcome addiction"--Cover. "Foreword by Richard A. Rawson, PhD"--Cover. " Is your addiction taking control of your life? This book provides an integrative, seven-step program to help you finally overcome drug and alcohol addiction, once and for all. If you struggle with addiction, seeking treatment is a powerful, positive first step toward eventual recovery. But gaining an understanding of the causes of addiction-such as feelings of helplessness or loss of control-is also crucial for recovery. In this book, addiction expert Suzette Glasner-Edwards offers evidence-based techniques fusing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and mindfulness-based relapse prevention to help you move past your addictive behaviors. On the long road to addiction recovery, you need as many tools as possible to help you stay sober and reach your destination. That's why this is the first book to combine research-proven motivational techniques, CBT, and mindfulness-based strategies to help you create your own unique recovery plan. The book can be used on its own or as an adjunct to rehab or therapy. It also makes a wonderful resource for loved ones and professionals treating addiction. If you're ready to take that important first step toward recovery, this book can help you beat your addiction and get back to living a full, meaningful life"-- "For people with addiction, seeking treatment is a powerful, positive step toward eventual recovery. But gaining an understanding of the root causes of addiction--such as feelings of helplessness or loss of control--is also crucial for recovery. In this book, addiction expert Suzette Glasner-Edwards offers evidence-based techniques fusing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and mindfulness-based relapse prevention to help readers understand and conquer their addictive behaviors, once and for all"--

Date Published:2015

Addiction : why can't they just stop? : new knowledge, new treatments, new hope

"Based on the HBO documentary series. Produced in association with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism"--Jacket. Includes index. Strives to break through the myths and explain what addiction really is, what causes it, and how to get the best available treatments.

Date Published:2007

Adieu les dépendences : mieux comprendre ses cravings, résister sans souffrir

Brewer, Judson

Date Published:2020

After loss : survival lessons from an author who learned

DiGiulio, Robert C.

Date Published:1993

After the war. : surviving PTSD and changing mental health culture

Grenier, Stéphane.,

"After serving in Rwanda during the 1994 genocide and civil war, Lieutenant Colonel Stéphane Grenier returned to Canada haunted by his experiences. Facing post-traumatic stress disorder and an archaic establishment, he spent ten years confronting-and changing-the military mental health system from within. Coining the term "Operational Stress Injury" to allow the military to see mental injury in the same light as a physical wound, Grenier founded the Operational Stress Injury Social Support program that provides help for mentally injured soldiers and veterans. Since retiring from the military in 2012, his groundbreaking approach has been adopted by civilian society. Working with the Mental Health Commission of Canada, he founded Mental Health Innovations, a social enterprise which delivers Grenier's direct "walk the talk" method to improve mental well-being in government and business."--

Date Published:2018

The alcohol experiment : a 30-day alcohol-free challenge to interrupt your habits and help you take control

Grace, Annie.

Date Published:2020

All My Puny Sorrows

Toews, Miriam

From the bestselling author of Women Talking, a "wrenchingly honest, darkly funny novel" (Entertainment Weekly). Elf and Yoli are sisters. While on the surface Elfrieda's life is enviable (she's a world-renowned pianist, glamorous, wealthy, and happily married) and Yolandi's a mess (she's divorced and broke, with two teenagers growing up too quickly), they are fiercely close-raised in a Mennonite household and sharing the hardship of Elf's desire to end her life. After Elf's latest attempt, Yoli must quickly determine how to keep her family from falling apart while facing a profound question: what do you do for a loved one who truly wants to die? All My Puny Sorrows is a deeply personal story that is as much comedy as it is tragedy, a goodbye grin from the friend who taught you how to live.

Date Published:2015

Anger

Hanh, Thich Nhat

"[Thich Nhat Hanh] shows us the connection between personal, inner peace and peace on earth." –His Holiness The Dalai Lama Nominated by Martin Luther King, Jr. for a Nobel Peace Prize, Thich Nhat Hanh is one of today’s leading sources of wisdom, peace, compassion and comfort. It was under the bodhi tree in India twenty-five centuries ago that Buddha achieved the insight that three states of mind were the source of all our unhappiness: wrong knowing, obsessive desire, and anger. All are difficult, but in one instant of anger—one of the most powerful emotions—lives can be ruined, and health and spiritual development can be destroyed. With exquisite simplicity, Buddhist monk and Vietnam refugee Thich Nhat Hanh gives tools and advice for transforming relationships, focusing energy, and rejuvenating those parts of ourselves that have been laid waste by anger. His extraordinary wisdom can transform your life and the lives of the people you love, and in the words of Thich Nhat Hanh, can give each reader the power "to change everything."

Date Published:2001

The Anger Diet : Thirty Days to Stress-Free Living

Shoshanna, Brenda

Learn the sometimes-surprising ways this emotion damages health and happiness—and find "a thirty-day program to rid people of the negative effects of anger" (Publishers Weekly). Road rage, school shootings, workplace violence, domestic abuse, epidemics of drug addiction and obesity—all of these are manifestations of an overarching problem gripping our society: anger. But the effects aren't always as dramatic and visible: In our day-to-day lives, anger can slowly eat away at our bodies and souls. This book aims to cleanse your system and strengthen you against the toxic effects of anger with a practical, step-by-step thirty-day program. It is one thing to have an intellectual understanding of what is harmful. It is something else to know how to actually get rid of anger. The Anger Diet bridges the gap between intellectual understanding and practical action. You'll discover the twenty-four forms of anger, many of which are hidden. As each form is identified and addressed in its own chapter, readers are asked to give up one form of anger and are given a replacement for it. One chapter per day, one day at a time, you can learn how to loosen anger's hold on your life and gain greater happiness, health, and peace. "Well-organized and thoroughly practical . . . outlines and deals with twenty-four different forms of anger that can be replaced with healthy and constructive responses." —Spirituality and Practice

Date Published:2005

Anger management for everyone : ten proven strategies to help you control anger and live a happier life

Tafrate, Raymond Chip,

Revised edition of the authors' Anger management for everyone, c2009. Foreword -- Preface and acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part 1: anger basics -- Part 2: changing anger triggers -- Part 3: changing thoughts that lead to anger -- Part 4: changing internal anger experiences -- Part 5: changing anger expression -- Suggested readings by chapter topic -- Appendix A: recommended readings for anger-related problems -- Appendix B: resources for finding a therapist -- Endnotes. ""A practical, easy-to-follow guide to getting control of your anger so that you can live a more productive life today. "Presenting a new edition of a self-help classic. Written by two clinical psychologists with decades of experience in treating anger, this long-awaited, fully revised and updated second edition of Anger Management for Everyone offers brand new skills to help readers stay calm in the midst of triggering situations, manage their anger, and experience more happiness"--

Date Published:2019

The anger management workbook : use the STOP method to replace destructive responses with constructive behavior.

Nay, Robert L.

Date Published:2014