Brain Recovery

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This supportive guide offers you a beacon of hope and a clear path through the darkness of addiction. You might think, “I’ve tried everything, and nothing seems to work” or “I’m too deep into this; there’s no way out for me.” I hear you, and that’s precisely why I wrote this book. The journey to recovery is indeed challenging, but with the right understanding of addiction and the brain, combined with practical tools, you’ll be armed with the knowledge to overcome this battle.

This book is a much-requested follow-up to Brain over Binge (2011, 2022), in which the author shared how she used a basic understanding of neuroscientific principles to overcome bulimia. In this sequel and companion volume, with the help of fellow specialists and authors Amy Johnson, PhD, Katherine Thomson, PhD, and others, Kathryn Hansen lays out those same principles—and many more—in a self-help format that encourages and enables binge eaters to recover efficiently and effectively.

You stopped drinking. You did the hard part. So why does something still feel off? You're not crazy. You're not weak. And you're not broken. You're malnourished. Hella Healthy is the biology-first recovery book that finally explains why sobriety alone didn't fix the depression, the anxiety, the mood swings, the exhaustion, or the 4 PM crash that makes you want to crawl out of your own skin. This isn't another "just go to meetings" book. This is a 33-chapter, 584-page operating manual for the body and identity that got left behind when you put the bottle down. What's inside: The biology ...

This audiobook is a story of recovery and self-discovery with ups and downs, struggles, and successes. The journey starts with an introduction that sets the context for a series of chapters describing the physical and emotional aspects of the recovery.

When high speed Internet became widely available a few years ago, growing numbers of people began to worry that their porn use was running out of control. Far from preparing them for fulfilling relationships, viewing an endless stream of porn videos led to unexpected symptoms.

If you've tried everything and you're still burning out, you have the wrong manual. Standard burnout advice — rest, boundaries, self-care — assumes a brain with steady energy and reliable executive function. ADHD brains have neither. Which is why the advice keeps failing you. This book starts somewhere else. It treats ADHD burnout as what it actually is: a high-cost system that broke from running too long without enough maintenance. And it gives you protocols built for the brain you actually have. You'll learn: A 5-minute triage you can do in bed when you're already crashing How to read...

Finally — A Book That Speaks Your Language Do you have ADHD and autism — or suspect you might? Do you find yourself pulled between the need for routine and the desperation for novelty? Between craving connection and being utterly drained by it? Between hyperfocusing for ten hours and being unable to start a two-minute task? Welcome to AUDHD. And welcome to the book written specifically for you. AUDHD: Thriving at the Intersection of ADHD and Autism is the definitive guide to understanding, living with, and harnessing the unique neurodivergent profile that occurs when ADHD and autism co-...

Winner of the Stonewall Israel Fishman Nonfiction Award and the Jeanne Córdova Prize This powerful and deeply personal memoir in essays “reflects on history, philosophy, and love while living with head trauma” (The New York Times Book Review). “An infuriatingly gorgeous, important book...

Discover how to release suppressed trauma, build emotional resilience, and nurture your gut microbiome---even if past methods have failed you. Have you ever felt like your mind is at war with itself, weighed down by persistent anxiety and fatigue? Does the nagging discomfort in your gut serve as a reminder of unresolved trauma? Are you ready to break free from the debilitating cycle of chronic shame and self-blame that’s been robbing you of inner peace? If so, VAGUS NERVE BRAIN-BELLY RESET by Kimberley E. Gray offers a simplified, practical solution. Imagine your life FREE from the burden...

Addiction is not a moral failure. It’s a treatable brain condition—and recovery is possible when we stop relying on willpower alone and start using real science. In Healing the Addicted Brain, New York Times bestselling author and renowned addiction psychiatrist Dr. Harold C. Urschel...

Feel calmer, more regulated, and emotionally balanced in just 10 minutes a day Backed by neuroscience, powered by somatic therapy Unlock five expert-designed, exclusive bonuses for free to accelerate your results If you’re constantly feeling anxious, overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or just plain exhausted… it doesn’t mean you’re broken. It means your nervous system is stuck in survival mode, and it’s time to reset it. But what if you could do that without hours of meditation, long therapy sessions, or expensive treatments? The 7 Sacred Meditations of the Vagus Nerve activate ...

If you live with relentless exhaustion, post-exertional malaise (PEM), brain fog or “normal” test results that explain nothing, this book will finally help you understand what’s really going on. Millions with ME/CFS, Long Covid, and post-viral fatigue are told their symptoms are a mystery. But emerging research may at last reveal the underlying mechanisms — and offer a path toward meaningful improvement. In this clear, direct, and deeply hopeful guide, ME/CFS patient Patrick Ussher explains the breakthrough model proposed by Professors Klaus Wirth and Carmen Scheibenbogen. Their ...

Discover the transformative power of music therapy to heal your mind and soul, without the need for expensive professional help. Are you overwhelmed by stress and looking for a soothing escape? Do you wish you could find a therapeutic outlet that harmonizes with your lifestyle? Do you wish you could harness the power of music to create a peaceful, healing environment in your life? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you're in the right place. Many adults are exploring alternative therapies to improve their mental health, and music therapy is one of the most effective yet ...

From Concussions, mTBi to traumatic brain injury, this book is the best guide in learning about TBI scientifically and practically, so you are ready to take the right action at the right time to limit the damage and overcome challenges that come with it, both as a caregiver and as the patient. From understanding symptoms and diagnosis with early recovery to long term goals, covered are the mechanics, anatomy, symptoms of brain injury, diagnosis, levels, acute management and treatment options, rehabilitation, early recovery, outcomes of tbi, mtbi or concussion, discharge plan, post-...

A personal account of the stroke experience and the recovery and rehabilitation process. A guide for stroke victims, family and caregivers on what to expect immediately following a stroke, and during the recovery and rehabilitation process.

The New York Times–bestselling author of The Brain That Changes Itself presents astounding advances in the treatment of brain injury and illness. Now a new afterword. Winner of the 2015 Gold Nautilus Award in Science & Cosmology In The Brain That Changes Itself, Norman Doidge described...

Imagine only seeing a single number. Everywhere you look, all you can see is eight. You can’t spell your name. You can only draw a circle. You can’t add two plus three. This was Nathalie Jacob’s life after an invasive brain surgery. Nathalie hadn’t realized anything was wrong. She held a high-level job as a marketing executive and was discussing beginning a family with her husband when the doctors gave her the bad news. She had an intraventricular meningioma. She would need brain surgery. In the aftermath of the operation, Nathalie experienced everything like a small child. She had ...

Stop Managing Defiance. Start Navigating Autonomy. What if the "defiance" you’re fighting isn't a choice, but a biological mandate for safety? For parents and professionals supporting PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) individuals, traditional behavioral strategies don't just fail—they often backfire, leading to "Hull Breaches," burnout, and fractured relationships. In Pilot’s Drive for Autonomy, Dr. Jennifer Huffman—a clinical neuropsychologist with twenty-five years of experience and a PDAer herself—reveals why the "Imperative Hack" of traditional parenting triggers a ...

Each day, hundreds of people suffer from a stroke. It can happen anywhere, at any time. Knowing how to recover after a stroke and taking proactive steps to rehabilitate is the best way to ensure successful healing. This life-changing condition can leave survivors and family members overwhelmed, questioning what the future holds. Thankfully, the brain's amazing neuroplasticity allows for a remarkable recovery in those dedicated to rehabilitation. Recovery After a Stroke takes readers on a journey through the rehabilitation process, exploring the world of neuroplasticity, all in one ...