Depression Humor

Are you struggling with depression? Are you struggling with feelings of sadness or hopelessness? Do you want to take charge of your mental health and reduce the impact of depression on your life? If so, the 30 Days to Reduce Depression mindfulness workbook may be just what you need. This comprehensive workbook provides a 30-day program that includes daily mindfulness exercises, cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques, and guided self-reflection. Through a series of targeted exercises and prompts, you will learn to identify negative thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to ...

Audie Award, Humor, 2016. In Furiously Happy, number-one New York Times best-selling author Jenny Lawson explores her lifelong battle with mental illness. A hysterical, ridiculous book about crippling depression and anxiety? That sounds like a terrible idea. But terrible ideas are what Jenny does best.

The first time she saw him, she flipped. The first time he saw her, he ran. That was the second grade, but not much has changed by the seventh. Juli says, "My Bryce. Still walking around with my first kiss." He says, "It's been six years of strategic avoidance and social discomfort." But in the eighth grade, everything gets turned upside down: Just as Bryce is thinking that there's maybe more to Juli than meets the eye, she's thinking that he's not quite all he seemed.

When Murray Zemelman, a.k.a. The Bra King, pops another Prozac and heads to the Keys, he has nothing much in mind beyond a quixotic hope of winning back his first wife, Franny, whom he dumped years before. But when he forms an unlikely friendship with Tommy Tarpon, the last remaining member of an obscure Indian tribe, another plan also starts shaping up in his fevered brain. Why not open up Key West's first casino?

Are you tired of feeling guilty and out of control around food? Do you find yourself eating when you're not even hungry, and unable to stop once you've started? It's time to take control of your relationship with food and put an end to overeating once and for all. The 30 Days to Stop Overeating workbook offers a comprehensive program to help you identify the root causes of your overeating and develop strategies to overcome them. With daily exercises and prompts, you'll learn how to cultivate mindfulness, tune into your body's hunger signals, and develop a healthier relationship with food. ...

Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed and distracted by social media? Do you find yourself spending hours scrolling through your feed without even realizing it? If so, it may be time to take a break and reconnect with the world around you. Introducing 30 Days Without Social Media, a mindfulness workbook designed to help you break free from the grips of social media addiction. Over the course of 30 days, you'll learn practical mindfulness techniques and strategies to help you reduce your dependence on social media and regain control of your time and attention. Each day, you'll be guided ...

You will say, "OMG That's Me!" Meet six people who transformed their struggles with bipolar disorder, depression, PTSD, and more... through their strength, perseverance and by finding humor in their challenges. This poignant, funny and refreshing book let's us know we are not alone by sharing challenges, and heartbreak along with the ridiculous moments of life with mental illness.

Are you feeling lost or stuck in your midlife? Are you questioning your choices and wondering if this is all there is to life? If so, you're not alone. Many people go through a midlife crisis, and it can be a challenging and confusing time. But there is hope. With the 30 Days to Overcome a Midlife Crisis mindfulness workbook, you'll learn how to find clarity and purpose in your life. Through daily exercises and practices, you'll explore your thoughts and feelings, identify patterns and habits that hold you back, and develop a greater sense of self-awareness and acceptance. You'll learn how ...

Step back in time to the tiny farm community of Osage Bend, Missouri, circa 1930-1945… Part memoir, part how-to manual, The Bumpy Road paints a vivid picture of life on the farm during the Great Depression. The author, recounting stories from his boyhood, brings to life the everyday trials and tribulations of his family and neighbors as they struggle to survive under daunting economic conditions. The hard work they put in was a given (to them), and their solutions to everyday problems were ingenious by necessity. And yet, they still found time to socialize and make the church the center ...

Are you feeling lonely and disconnected from others? Do you find it difficult to build meaningful connections with people around you? If so, 30 Days to Overcome Loneliness may be the perfect tool to help you overcome these feelings. This mindfulness workbook is designed to guide you through a 30-day journey towards understanding and managing your loneliness. Through a combination of mindfulness practices, journaling prompts, and self-reflection exercises, you'll learn how to identify the root causes of your loneliness and develop strategies to overcome them. Each day, you'll be presented ...

Judy never intended to start wearing the dog. But when she stumbled across her son Teddy’s old baby sling during a halfhearted basement cleaning, something in her snapped. So: The dog went into the sling, Judy felt connected to another living being, and she’s repeated the process every day since. Life hasn’t gone according to Judy’s plan. Her career as a children’s book author offered a glimpse of success before taking an embarrassing nose dive. Teddy, now a teenager, treats her with some combination of mortification and indifference.

Millicent Chalmers isn’t here to make friends. She’s here to win, and she’s on track to set a record if—no, when—she wins the state debate tournament for the fourth year in a row. Millie doesn’t care what anyone thinks of her, least of all the sexist bullies bent on destroying her reputation. Taggart Strong couldn’t care less about winning debate, much to the consternation of his teammates, school, and parents. But when a tournament takes a scary turn, Millie and Tag find themselves unexpectedly working together. Maybe they can teach each other a thing or two.

Ten-year-old Charlie Petkus isn’t surprised to get scratchy wool underwear from Aunt Mutzi for Christmas 1932, but he is surprised that her gift package includes a diary. To his dismay, his Lithuanian-immigrant mother thinks a diary is the perfect present. “You man of family, Casimir,” she says. “You learn to write the English like good American.” Charlie wants more than anything to make Mama proud. But he’s not sure education is the way to manhood, especially since he doesn’t like school. With the Great Depression on, Charlie thinks it would be much manlier to quit the 4th ...

30 Days to Overcome a Shitty Job is a mindfulness workbook designed to help you cultivate a more positive and fulfilling work experience. Through a 30-day program that combines mindfulness techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy, and self-reflection, you'll learn to identify and challenge negative thought patterns, improve communication with coworkers and bosses, and develop a greater sense of self-awareness and self-worth. This workbook is part of a series of mindfulness workbooks, each designed to help you cultivate different areas of your life. While each workbook focuses on a specific ...

Susan Calman is a well-known comedian and writer who has appeared on countless radio and television programmes. Her solo stand up show, Susan Calman Is Convicted, was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and dealt with subjects like the death penalty, appearance and depression. The reaction to the show she wrote about mental health was so positive that she wanted to expand on the show and write a more detailed account of surviving when you're the world's most negative person.

Are you constantly worrying that you're missing out on the latest trends, events, or opportunities? Do you feel anxious when you're not scrolling through your social media feeds or checking your phone every few minutes? If so, you're not alone. The fear of missing out, or FOMO, is a common experience in today's fast-paced, interconnected world. But there is a way to overcome this anxiety and find peace in the present moment. The 30 Days to Overcome Fear of Missing Out mindfulness workbook offers a comprehensive program designed to help you break free from the cycle of FOMO and find ...

Jonas Heidbrink, ein Erfolgsmensch. Schon vor dem dreißigsten hat er sein Start-up versilbert; arbeiten muss er sein Leben lang nicht mehr. Aber es geht Heidbrink nicht gut, überhaupt nicht. Und so fährt er eines kalten Januartages los Richtung Osten, in die mecklenburgische Einöde, wo inmitten von Sümpfen ein schlossartiger Bau emporragt: das Sanatorium. Alles ausgesprochen nobel, aber eben doch: Klinik, für Menschen mit dem einen oder anderen Knacks.

In the latter part of my life, I have learned a lot but when I think I have learned something and grew then there is always something else to overcome. I have learned that life is a big challenge and everything in life does not go as planned. In this journey of my life I battle with infidelity, mental issues, health issues, spirituality and other forces that may or may not be beyond my control. When we get older and the kids are at that age of caring for themselves, you think you will have freedom to do what you want and just go where you wanna go but you will find in this story that is not...

Norah has agoraphobia and OCD. When groceries are left on the porch, she can't step out to get them. Struggling to snag the bags with a stick, she meets Luke. He's sweet and funny, and he just caught her fishing for groceries. Because of course he did. Norah can't leave the house, but can she let someone in? As their friendship grows deeper, Norah realizes Luke deserves a normal girl.

Jack had two dying wishes: that his wife scatter his ashes somewhere "exotic", and that she not give up on life once he was gone. He intended to spur her on to new adventures, but despite clinging to her red suitcase, Geraldine Verne hasn’t left the house for three months. It takes an accident for Geri to accept help from her friends, but when Meals on Wheels arrive she is mortified. Yet heartbroken volunteer Lottie brings with her more than cottage pie and custard. Like Geri, she too is struggling to cut loose.