Self Safety

Our culture is obsessed with safety and self. We are constantly assessing risks, prioritizing tasks, and categorizing people. We seek out security, efficiency, and comfort and avoid uncertainty, wasted time, and distress. We crave the known, the quantifiable, the safe. We resent people who...

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR A CALM NEW YEAR! Stop letting stress hijack your body. Discover the science-backed switch to turn off anxiety and turn on healing—in just minutes a day. Have you tried everything to calm your racing mind, fix your digestion, or boost your energy, only to feel more frustrated? You’ve downloaded the meditation apps, bought the expensive supplements, and tried the trendy routines, yet you still wake up feeling on edge, bloated, or exhausted. It is easy to feel like your body is fighting against you, or worse, that these symptoms are "all in your head." But you aren’t...

Ever since publication of The Polyvagal Theory in 2011, demand for information about this innovative perspective has been constant. Here Stephen W. Porges brings together his most important writings since the publication of that seminal work. At its heart, polyvagal theory is about safety. It provides an understanding that feeling safe is dependent on autonomic states, and that our cognitive evaluations of risk in the environment, including identifying potentially dangerous relationships, play a secondary role to our visceral reactions to people and places.

Transform the way you feel by embedding more compassion, calm, and joy into your nervous system. Are you feeling dysregulated—anxious, overwhelmed, or shut down? Many of us are, and understandably so. Our bodies are constantly responding to cues of safety or danger, and we are powerfully...

Here, for the first time, is a layperson's explanation of polyvagal theory, an approach to mental health and well-being that has taken the clinical world by storm. A polyvagal approach to life is based on the knowledge that the autonomic nervous system is shaped by early experience and reshaped with ongoing experience. This short book will offer an overview for nonspecialists and provide a series of exercises and meditations (practices) that will allow listeners to tune into their nervous systems, providing calming prompts to build and strengthen ventral vagal connections.

Self-defense expert Tim Larkin presents an important book examining how to think about violence in order to defend ourselves and those we love. In a civilized society, violence is rarely the answer. But when it is, it's the only answer. The sound of breaking glass downstairs in the middle of the...

Want to master wilderness medicine and be prepared for any outdoor emergency? Are you an outdoor enthusiast seeking adventure? Have you considered the dangers you might face? What would you do if an accident happens and you're hours away from help? Conventional first aid only partially applies in the wild. Wilderness first aid requires unique skills and knowledge. You're not alone, and help is here.

If you are a survivor of family trauma, "home" was never a sanctuary. It was a place of pain, instability, and fear. You may have longed for a home filled with love, nurturing, connection, belonging, and safety―but instead were met with dysfunction and emotional harm. When a home is toxic, it...

A box set of the 4 Senior Self-Reliance books: Book 1: The Senior’s Guide to Self-Sufficient Living A friendly, practical starting point for building everyday independence. Learn simple ways to conserve resources, manage basic tools, and create small self-sufficiency routines, including easy container-grown options like herbs. Book 2: The Senior’s Guide to Emergency Preparedness A step-by-step handbook for staying safe, secure, and calm during outages and disruptions. You will create a personal plan for food, water, medication readiness, backup power, and home safety, using low-cost, ...

Your body was designed to move, flow, cleanse, and restore—but modern life can leave many people feeling sluggish, puffy, tired, and disconnected from simple daily self-care. Herbal Lymphatic Support for Beginners is a gentle, beginner-friendly guide to understanding the lymphatic system and supporting overall wellness through calming herbal teas, hydration habits, dry brushing, movement, rest, and practical daily routines. Written in a warm and easy-to-understand style, this book helps you explore natural lymphatic support without confusion, overwhelm, or unrealistic promises.

In today’s world, personal safety requires more than hope — it requires practical knowledge, awareness, and preparedness. Operation: Enlighten! is a comprehensive, real-world guide that gives you the tools to protect yourself and your loved ones at home, in school, and on the street. Drawing from decades of experience, including time as a private investigator and the development of active-shooter training programs, author Charles Smith delivers a powerful blend of Shaolin Kempo Karate, Ninjitsu, and modern self-protection strategies. This is not about aggression — it’s about ...

Have you ever felt completely alone—while lying next to someone who says they love you? You smile. You stay. You shrink. And yet, the ache only gets louder. This is not the loneliness of being single. This is the heartbreak of being half-loved. Of reaching for someone who’s right there—but never really with you. Of silencing your needs just to keep the peace… and slowly disappearing in the process. You Were There, But I Still Felt Alone is for the woman who’s done explaining her pain. Done begging for presence. Done calling it love when it only hurts. In these pages, you’ll find...

This program is read by the authors, with Paul Giamatti, and includes sections recorded in front of a live audience. The highly anticipated first book by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, the voices behind the #1 hit podcast My Favorite Murder! Sharing never-before-heard stories ranging...

Harness the power of breathwork with this compassionate, healing guide for Black women. As a Black woman, Jasmine Marie knows the impact that intergenerational trauma and systemic racism have had—and continue to have—on her community. Those experiences, along with her own journey through...

🔥 Overcome Uncertainty & Protect Your Family With Confidence! When disaster strikes, will your home and family be ready? This all-in-one guide gives you the clear, step-by-step plan you need to prepare for anything—from power outages to natural disasters to long-term crises.✅ Why This Guide Is Different Thrive, Not Just Survive: Keep your family safe, comfortable, and resilient. Covers Every Scenario: Storms, grid failures, food shortages, and more. No Guesswork: Easy-to-follow checklists and action steps. Family First: Involve every household member in preparation. Real-World ...

A spy is suddenly aware she's being stalked through the streets of an overseas city. A special ops soldier intuitively recognizes something's "off" during a high-risk mission. In these life-threatening situations experts know exactly how to use their senses and what actions to take. At the...

The Senior’s Guide to Aging in Place: Smart, Practical Steps to Stay Independent, Safe, and Comfortable at Home What if growing older didn’t mean giving up your home—but making it work even better for you? In this warm, practical guide, you’ll discover how to prepare your home—and your daily life—for lasting independence, safety, and peace of mind. Whether you want to make a few smart updates or fully prepare for your future, this book will show you how to age in place with confidence. Written especially for seniors who value their freedom, routines, and familiar surroundings, ...

Revised and updated, this book offers a groundbreaking, comprehensive program to help those with bipolar disorder—and those who care about them—gain permanent control over their lives. Most people diagnosed with bipolar disorder are sent home with the name of a doctor and a bag of...

This is a safe place for your heart to rest, heal, and grow. Many Black women carry emotional weight that never gets acknowledged — past heartbreak, relationship wounds, family pressure, and years of putting everyone else first. Over time, this creates exhaustion, self-doubt, and a quiet disconnection from your own needs.

Break Free from the Chains of Anxiety and Embrace Lasting Love, even if you've struggled with insecurity and emotional dependency for years Are you exhausted from constantly fearing abandonment or overthinking every aspect of your relationships? Do you find it challenging to trust your partners without feeling vulnerable? Perhaps you are dependent on reassurance or feel trapped in a cycle of emotional reactivity. If any of these resonate with you, you're not alone. Many adults today grapple with the complexities of anxious attachment, feeling isolated and unsure of where to turn for help. ...