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Improve your well-being every day with solutions-based, self-care strategies that work. Picture your best life: Where would you work? What would your social calendar look like? What personal interests would you be exploring? This book is your prescription to turn those visions into a reality—with proven self care strategies for every area of your life. The Self Care Prescription empowers you to find balance and purpose in your relationships, work, and life. From creating a plan to spend more time with family and friends, to zeroing-in on a career that you can feel good about, the book will help you create a personalized self care plan. You'll also learn actionable techniques to fight anxiety, demotivation, or whatever else is holding you back from building the life you want to live. The Self Care Prescription includes: Self care 101—Learn what "self care" really means, and how you can start practicing it every day. A full-spectrum plan—Bring self care to the physical, spiritual, emotional, intellectual, vocational, and social areas of your life. Best-life strategies—Unwind with mindfulness breathing practices or start eating right with healthy meal planning—you'll find tons of actionable self care techniques to help you reach your goals. Be the friend you want to be to yourself and others. Be engaged with what you do. Whatever self care means to you, you'll find your own personal practice in this book.

Change your story, discover your happiness, and live your dreams starting today Getting to Good is a life-changing guided journal that will empower you with positivity and help you get back to your happy place when you're feeling down or struggling to feel satisfied or fulfilled. Research shows that when we feel positive, we think more creatively and develop better solutions to life's challenges. Author and licensed clinical psychologist Lena Walsh created Getting to Good to help you let go of negative thoughts and patterns, and start focusing on the good days, using inspiring writing exercises based on proven psychology methods. Getting to Good is a happiness journal that will help you cultivate an attitude of gratitude and improve your life using: Feel-good writing prompts—Writing down 10 things you're grateful for, listing things you love about yourself, and describing something that made you laugh recently will help you start focusing on all the good things in your life. Research-backed therapies—Exercises draw from science-based therapeutic methods, including cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness. Strategies to be more positive—Regularly expressing positive emotions and feelings leads to happier thought patterns and more appreciation for life. You'll focus on small kindnesses, everyday beauty, and more. You don't need to carry the weight of your problems around with you. Give yourself permission to start feeling better, and build a life you'll love, with help from Getting to Good.

"Being a stoic means embracing positivity and self-control through the ability to accept the uncertainty of outcomes. With this stoicism guide, the beginner stoic will learn how to take charge of their emotions on the path to sustained happiness and satisfaction.This easy-to-navigate stoicism guide gives you the emotional tools needed to let go of the things you cant control and find joy in what you have. Through thought-provoking strategies and exercises, this book helps you find contentment so you can build closer relationships and become an active member of society."--Publisher's description.

Advanced cognitive behavioral therapy—stop panic in its tracks. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a major tenet of mental health science for good reason: it works. When applied to panic disorders and anxiety, it can be the key to regaining peace and confidence when you need it most. This interactive workbook is your advanced guide to lessening the impact and frequency of panic attacks with simple cognitive behavioral therapy methods you can practice anytime. Learn how panic works on your brain and body, and how to build a toolbox of cognitive behavioral therapy strategies for relaxation, mindfulness, and acceptance. This book even includes tips for sleep, diet, exercise, and ways you can gradually expose yourself to the things that scare you, so they become less scary. The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Workbook for Panic Attacks includes: Success stories—Read anecdotes about real panic disorder patients who vastly improved with cognitive behavioral therapy. Forge your own path—Work your way through this cognitive behavioral therapy workbook in order or skip around to the chapters that are most relevant to you. Worksheets and self-assessments—Writing prompts and questions will help you identify the specific ways panic affects you and track your progress over time. Discover a path through panic attacks with the latest advancements in cognitive behavioral therapy.

Boost your confidence. Date with intent. Find your ideal match.It's time to put an end to dating duds, swiping online, and dead-end relationships. Done with Dating is a practical guide to dating for women who want to stop wasting time and finally find the person they can spend their lives with.Jam-packed with actionable advice and concrete steps, this book shows you how to create a successful and enjoyable dating life where you're the one in charge. Learn how to confront roadblocks, feel more confident, and handle dating stages that previously left you flustered. Get the tools you need to feel empowered and create the genuine romantic connection you've been looking for.Done with Dating: 7 Steps to Finding Your Person includes:Empower yourself—Discover how to be your best self—with no restrictive rules or changing who you are for a partner.Be confident—Find ways to deal with dating anxiety, show up authentically, and make sure your first date isn't your last.Take control—Take charge of your love life with tons of practical, easy-to-use tips for what to do on dates two, three, and beyond.Be empowered to create the dating life you want—Done with Dating will show you the way.

A few minutes of inspiration, a lifetime of achievements. Achieving your biggest goals can seem like a far-off dream—until you bring them into focus. This guided goal journal harnesses the power of visualization to help manifest those dreams, and shows you that even five minutes of reflection can work wonders in your life. A stylish, modern design sprinkled with inspiring quotations makes it easy to get into a goal-getter mindset. Prepare for success with chapters that help you clarify your ideas and strategize your approach. The goal journal's daily prompts give you structure and guide your awareness to help you keep track of your progress. Inside this goal journal, you'll find: 5 minutes, 5 questions—All you need is a pen (or pencil) and a couple of minutes—each response takes a few lines, not a whole book. Friendly guidance—Thoughtful, actionable prompts can give you a boost of motivation and make the path ahead clear. Your own timeline—You fill in the dates in this goal journal, so you can start anytime and write whenever you feel inspired. Dream Big: A Five-Minute Goal Journal helps you reach for the stars—they may be closer than you think.

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Conquer anxiety and calm your body and mind—a workbook for teens ages 13 and upAnxiety is a difficult emotion to manage, and the added stressors of teenage life can make it feel impossible to overcome. But you have the power to handle it—you just need the right tools. Unlock your ability to conquer anxiety with this therapeutic workbook. The exercises teach you practical, effective techniques to tackle worrying in the moment—so it doesn't ruin your day and run your life.You'll find out how to identify the types of anxiety you're experiencing—general anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, or phobias. Using strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices, you'll learn how to manage your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. With helpful examples of real scenarios teenagers face at school, home, or with friends, this book is your secret weapon against anxiety in any situation.The Conquer Anxiety Workbook for Teens lets you:Soothe your mind—Learn how anxiety plays tricks on your mind, and find out how to be more realistic and confident while correcting "thinking errors" and old beliefs.Understand your body—Discover immediate calming strategies like body scanning, taking charge of your anxious alter-ego, creating a self-care routine, and more.Write in the book—This workbook has lined space to invite you to answer questions, try thoughtful exercises, and take quizzes right on the page.Release stress and worry while you nurture your mental health with the Conquer Anxiety Workbook for Teens.

Practical strategies for healthy eating habits and joyful wellbeing. Good health is about finding what works for you—rather than forcing yourself to follow the latest fad diet. The Healthy Eating for Life intuitive eating workbook shows how to improve your relationship with food by listening to your body's cues instead of stressing over calorie counting and meal plans. You'll enjoy mealtime again with the help of written exercises that offer a thoughtful and compassionate approach to forming healthy habits for life. So stop worrying about rules and restrictions, and start discovering the joy and ease of intuitive eating. This intuitive eating workbook includes: Say no to diet culture—Explore how restrictive diets can negatively impact your life, and why intuitive eating is a better option for your health and mental well-being. Reflect and tune in—Simple and repeatable intuitive eating exercises teach positive habits—like listening to your body, getting comfortable with your feelings, and more. Master intuitive eating—Discover a natural approach to healthy eating that focuses on food as self-care—then find ways to reintroduce nutritional considerations without falling into diet traps. Change the way you think about food and embrace the benefits of intuitive eating with Healthy Eating for Life.

Put insomnia to bed in just 4 weeks. If you're reading this, you've probably figured out that counting sheep, doing a headstand or wearing socks won't get you to sleep. Good news—addressing the root causes of your insomnia can. This book will get you from stressed to sleep in just four weeks with a range of proven drug-free strategies. With The 4-Week Insomnia Workbook as your guide, you'll learn the latest CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia) and mindfulness practices to get to the bottom of your sleepless nights. Throughout this program, you'll tackle the thoughts and feelings that keep you up at night and establish a sleep-hygiene routine that works for you. The 4-Week Insomnia Workbook includes: The science of sleep—Learn everything you need to know about insomnia, including the primary types and common causes. A 4-week program—Start with a personal assessment and progressively build habits for better sleep week after week. By the time you finish this workbook, you'll have a sleep hygiene routine that works for you. Proven strategies—Try stimulus control therapy, designate a specific worry time, meditate, and much more—this book is filled with CBT-I, mindfulness and lifestyle techniques to give you the drug-free rest you want and need. Understand the underlying causes of insomnia and overcome them—with The 4-Week Insomnia Workbook.

Unforgettable hacks to sharpen your memory What if you could remember every important chapter of a book for your next test? Or easily recall the due dates of all your important assignments? Or remember to pick up the milk on your way home? Mastering Memory gives you 75 easy and effective memory hacks for success at school, work, and life at large. Memory athlete and coach, Brad Zupp arms you with powerful techniques to boost brain power in practical situations where and when it matters most. With simple and straightforward instructions and steps, this book proves that you don't need to be a super hero to have a super powerful memory. Inside Mastering Memory, you'll find: 75 memory techniques—Build memory skills with the most comprehensive collection of effective and easy-to-follow exercises. Practical applications—Choose the memory hack most useful to you for improving your performance at school, work, and in your day-to-day life. Clear benefits—Know the benefits of every technique you master with clearly marked end goals like "Remember if you unplugged..." No one is born with a perfect memory—but everyone can learn the techniques for memory mastery. You won't forget this book.

Practice deep self compassion with a wide range of strategies. Today's the day to start loving yourself. How to Be Nice to Yourself makes it simple to start practicing self compassion with a wide variety of techniques and strategies that anyone can learn. Filled with easy-to-use advice drawn from a variety of sources—including meditation, mindfulness, and acceptance and commitment therapy—this book will help you find the right way to start feeling good about yourself. How to Be Nice to Yourself: The Everyday Guide to Self Compassion includes: Proven Strategies—Learn a variety of ways to practice self compassion daily—with meditations, writing exercises, and more. Practical Advice—Bring self compassion to your thoughts, emotions, and actions with exercises that can easily be applied to your daily life. Personalized Approach—Customize your self compassion practice with a personalized plan based on what matters to you and the kind of changes you want to see. Start loving yourself with the techniques that work best for you. You'll discover them in How to be Nice to Yourself: The Everyday Guide to Self Compassion.

"Alzheimers books should help everyone involved through this incredibly difficult time. That's why Alzheimer's Through the Stages shows you what you can do for your loved one-and yourself-every step of the way. This book's detailed descriptions of all seven stages of the disease are both helpful and comforting"--

Cultivate gratitude and deepen your faith with 90 daily devotionals for women When life moves fast, it's easy to stop seeing the gifts each day brings. From family and friends to dreams and aspirations, this gratitude devotional for women will open your eyes to the blessings before you and unlock the grateful heart within. Each Day a Gift offers guidance to deepen your faith and cultivate a life filled with gratitude in just 90 days. Connecting the Scripture to everyday events, each daily devotional for women helps you realize all you have and all you stand to gain in God's grace. A standout among Christian books for women, Each Day a Gift includes: 90 Devotionals for women—Practice gratitude each and every day with brief devotionals to help guide you. Scripture for real life—See how the Bible sheds light on your home, work, and social life with passages that speak to modern life. Room to reflect and pray—Write down your thoughts with dedicated space at the end of each devotional. Celebrate each moment and milestone of your life when you practice gratitude through God's guiding words. These devotionals for women show you how.

Help make your dreams come true with this guided journalAchieving the goals you set for yourself can literally change your life. This inspiring writing journal will give you the tools and support you need to stick to your plans and realize your dreams whether they're big or small, or sometimes feel out of reach.Empowering self-reflection—You'll set yourself up for success by identifying your core values, shaping the goals you want to work toward throughout the year, and writing a personalized Power Statement.Dream-life manifestation—52 thought-provoking weekly prompts will help you tune into your mind, body, and spirit as you pursue your goals. Additional prompts for staying accountable and identifying blocks will help keep you on track.Positive self-celebration—Reflective journaling prompts encourage you to look back at the year and rejoice in the progress you've made, as well as explore your goals for the coming year.Order This Year I Will… to start creating your best life one weekly entry at a time.

To help teens navigate stress, anxiety, depression and more, this workbook offers tools for using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to untangle the negative thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that can trick them into feeling anxious or sad and make it hard to do the things they want to. Full color. Consumable.

Beat procrastination in 5-weeks. It's hard to break the procrastination cycle unless you know why you do it and what steps you need to take to solve the problem. STOP WASTING TIME shows you the way. It's your complete, action-focused, procrastination-ending guide. Up-to-the-minute research helps you understand the causes of procrastination and identify your personal procrastination style. Structured and results-oriented steps take you on your journey to increased motivation and productivity. STOP WASTING TIME can help you start living procrastination free. STOP WASTING TIME includes: 5-week program—you take the time necessary to tap into your motivations, meet ambition goals and learn productive habits. Action-focused—hands-on activities and proven techniques get you real results. Instructive and supportive—the wealth of activities and exercises are accompanied by a healthy dose of cheerleading. You can do this! Going to the gym. Making that phone call. Pursuing your dreams. Whatever you want to do, start today.

Get to the root of your addiction, begin healing, and prevent relapse—starting today Get the tools you need to recover from alcoholism and other forms of addiction. This substance abuse workbook equips you with actionable strategies and coping techniques to succeed in recovery when faced with daily challenges, stressors, and triggers. From navigating intimate relationships to handling high-risk situations and environments, this addiction workbook offers practical tools and hands-on exercises that you can use in your home, work, and personal life. Develop addiction recovery skills through: A comprehensive introductionthat helps you understand your addiction and outlines the path to recovery. Coping skills to deal with thoughts, emotions, relationships, and high-risk situations and environments. Prevention tactics that help you succeed in lifelong recovery by setting new, addiction-free lifestyle habits and routines. Foster the skills you'll need to persevere with this addiction recovery workbook as your guide.

Break the binge eating cycle with recovery-oriented, CBT and mindfulness strategies from Stop Bingeing, Start Living. A healthy relationship with food also includes how we think and feel about ourselves. Healing both mind and body, Stop Bingeing, Start Living arms you with proven therapeutic and wellness strategies to free yourself from self-judgement and finally put an end to binge eating. Through intuitive and mindful eating activities, these strategies show you how to listen to your body to change your relationship with food. Combined with highly effective CBT exercises, you'll learn how to rewire your brain to overcome urges and strengthen your mind-body-soul connection. Stop Bingeing, Start Living arms you with integrative, concrete tools that you can apply in your day-to-day life, and includes: An introduction that helps you better understand your relationship to food, complete with the latest research and reflective exercises. A holistic plan that uses CBT, ACT, and mindfulness therapies to help you eat mindfully and intuitively. A recovery toolbox that includes actionable strategies and exercises such as self-assessments, reflective prompts, and goal setting exercises to guide you through your journey. Imagine a new vision for your life wherein you can live without the constant focus on weight and food. To turn that vision into a reality, Stop Bingeing, Start Living equips you with actionable strategies to start managing emotions and stop binge eating.

No matter your fitness level--whether you're in great shape or have never set foot in a gym--learning to do Pilates means going back to the basics. Teaching you core Pilates exercises and easy sequences, Pilates for Beginners is the ultimate starter guide to confidently practice Pilates at home. From your first time on the mat to finishing a complete sequence, Pilates for Beginners develops your Pilates regimen with a progressive, easy-to-follow program. Complete with clear instructions, photographs, and tips to do the exercises right, Pilates for Beginners is your go-to reference to keep your body supple and mobile, and add more life to your years. Pilates is a source of lifelong energy, strength, and flexibility for both your mind and body. Start building your practice and feel the difference with step-by-step guidance and exercises from Pilates for Beginners.

Trauma Survivors' Strategies for Healing offers the latest, recovery-oriented strategies to manage symptoms and take your life back from trauma. The decision to begin working on your trauma is not an easy one, but it is an essential step on your journey into healing. In Trauma Survivors' Strategies for Healing, clinical psychologist Dr. Elena Welsh delivers an actionable workbook with new strategies to rebuild from trauma and start living the life you want to lead. Based on scientifically-backed therapeutic strategies, Dr. Welsh will teach you practical, proven effective skills for working through trauma and healing your mind, body, and spirit. The exercises in Trauma Survivors' Strategies for Healing have helped thousands of trauma survivors cope and find relief from trauma-related symptoms in daily life. Whether the source of your trauma was one experience or a series of ongoing events, with Trauma Survivors' Strategies for Healing you will: Understand trauma with an in-depth introduction that addresses the wide range of symptoms associated with trauma as well as physical symptoms and illnesses. Discover the root of your trauma with self-diagnostic quizzes and reflective assessments to help you identify personal triggers and the specific symptoms you are experiencing. Take your life back with actionable strategies that deepen your mind-body connection and incorporate wellness habits into your everyday life. Trauma Survivors' Strategies for Healing arms you with the tools you need to heal, thrive, and enjoy life beyond trauma.

Behavioral Activation for PTSD: A Workbook for Men is the definitive behavioral activation workbook to take charge of your life and recover from PTSD. Behavioral activation is a proactive, evidence-based therapy program that helps you take back your life from PTSD. Using actionable exercises, Behavioral Activation for PTSD: A Workbook for Men helps you overcome triggers and avoidance behaviors by reintroducing positive, mood-boosting activities into your daily life. Lisa Burgert Campbell, PhD, a trauma counselor and psychologist for the Department of Veterans Affairs, along with Karie Kermath, a trauma survivor, have specifically designed this self-paced program to tackle the unique challenges that men with PTSD commonly face. Through targeted exercises that address home life, work life, social life, and recreation, Behavioral Activation for PTSD: A Workbook for Men offers real, results-driven strategies to cope and recover from PTSD. Behavioral Activation for PTSD: A Workbook for Men encourages you to take action and move past trauma, with: An introduction that explains the causes and symptoms of PTSD, and addresses how behavior activation can help you heal Action-oriented exercises that target the main life arenas affected by PTSD (home, work, relationships, and wellness), and don't require you to dwell on traumatic memories, emotions, or bodily sensations to complete A self-paced, flexible program for people who have never had psychotherapy, that can be completed based on individual needs and goals Whether the trauma happened yesterday or years ago, every day is an opportunity to heal and move on. Offering strategies and support, Behavioral Activation for PTSD: A Workbook for Men shows you how to beat PTSD and make recovery your new reality.

Understand, work through, and take control of your anger with this practical 5-step strategyWhen women choose to address their anger management problems, they often do so with feelings of shame or regret—but beginning to work on the issue is a brave first step. Anger Management Workbook for Women provides an actionable plan that will help you understand the source of your anger, release the pervasive guilt that often results from negative behaviors, and learn strategies for managing anger now and in the future.Using the most up-to-date research, you'll learn how to approach, assess, and act differently when you are angry. Take a deep dive into essential advice and strategies for having assertive conversations, asking for what you need and want, requesting behavioral changes from others, and maintaining your progress.This book about anger management for women includes:Interactive exercises—Explore worksheets, quizzes, and other activities for assessing negative behavior patterns and discovering how your mind perceives and responds to anger.In-the-moment techniques—Change your mental and physical reaction to anger-provoking thoughts and situations with strategies you can use in real time.Other women's stories—Read compelling stories about other women who have used these techniques to overcome their anger management issues.No matter what your reason for seeking help with anger management, the guidance, tools, and support in Anger Management Workbook for Women can help you take control of your anger and live a healthier, happier life.

Reduce your stress in 10 minutes or less with the practical exercises and quick strategies in The Stress Management Workbook. Learning how to manage your stress shouldn't be stressful. With The Stress Management Workbook you'll get the relief you need in a time frame that works for you. With concrete exercises that require no more than 10 minutes each, The Stress Management Workbook will help you build sustainable stress management skills for significantly reducing stress—now and for the future. In The Stress Management Workbook, leading stress management and mental wellness expert Dr. Ruth White teaches you how to keep your brain sharp, improve your mind's response to stress, and develop strategies for minimizing stress. This fresh set of stress management skills will empower you to perform better at work, increase your energy, foster better relationships, and be healthier in both mind and body. Effective and easy-to-follow, The Stress Management Workbook will teach you to: Identify sources of stress through checklists, quizzes, and other informative activities Set personal stress management goals that will prepare you for the work you're about to do Learn to handle stress in the moment with interactive exercises that require no more than one, five, or ten minutes Build long-term strategies that support your personal goals and foster positive lifestyle changes for a more fulfilling life A happier, stress-free life is within reach. Learn how to change the way you respond to stress in your daily life with the practical guidance in The Stress Management Workbook.

Build confidence and maintain self esteem in 5-steps with actionable exercises from The Self Esteem Workbook for Women. No one is born with self esteem—we have to build it. The Self Esteem Workbook for Women provides an actionable plan to build self esteem and live everyday with confidence. This 5-step program is specifically designed to help women overcome the unique challenges they face—from body image to childrearing— on the path to building self esteem. Through a series of interactive questions, prompts, exercises, and real-life stories from women, you'll gain the tools you need to conquer criticism and boost your self esteem. Be your most confident self at work, home, and wherever else life takes you with: A 5-step program to build self esteem that fosters care, respect, acceptance, and love for oneself Actionable exercises that range from tests, checklists, and journal entries to keep you engaged and motivated to change An essential introduction that defines what self esteem is, and provides an overview of the social, cultural, and familial issues that affect women's self esteem Discover what confidence feels like when you build self esteem with the 5-actionable steps in The Self Esteem Workbook for Women.

Reduce daily anxiety with a renewed approach to mindfulness Current research has proven that mindfulness is an effective way to reduce and relieve anxiety. The Mindfulness Workbook for Anxiety delivers practical strategies for applying mindfulness to the daily events that cause anxiety and stress. From basic skills building to real-life application, The Mindfulness Workbook for Anxiety outlines simple techniques that are specially designed to replace anxiety with peace and wellbeing. Even those with no prior experience will find that the practical exercises outlined in The Mindfulness Workbook for Anxiety provide effective and lasting relief from the physical and emotional effects of anxiety. Presented in a straightforward, easy-to-navigate format, The Mindfulness Workbook for Anxiety offers: A well organized 8-week program for applying mindfulness to the root causes of your anxiety Clear day-by-day guidance outlining the structure for specific mindfulness techniques Simple activities designed to help you manage and decrease your anxiety symptoms Practicing mindfulness doesn't mean spending hours meditating. Even with a hectic schedule, finding relief from fear and worry is possible. With the practical 8-week structure presented in The Mindfulness Workbook for Anxiety you'll quickly build the tools you need to free yourself of anxiety and live a healthy, mindful life.