Overcoming Body

If you have body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRB) such as hair pulling or skin picking, you may feel embarrassed about seeking help. But there are proven-effective strategies you can use to overcome these behaviors and improve your overall quality of life—this book will show you how. In this evidence-based resource, three renowned experts and clinicians offer powerful CBT skills to help you move past BFRB. You'll learn why you engage in these behaviors, and how to identify your own sensory "triggers"—places, things, or experiences that cause your behavior to become worse.

Do you hate your body? Are you deeply dissatisfied with your appearance, shape, or weight—so much so that you avoid looking at yourself in the mirror, avoid certain social situations, or dread having your photo taken? If so, you are not alone. Body dissatisfaction and even body hatred have reached epidemic levels in our culture—particularly for women and girls. But you don't have to live your life consumed by feelings of shame and self-hatred. This workbook offers a way out of the darkness.

Overcoming Trauma Through Yoga is a book for survivors, clinicians, and yoga instructors who are interested in mind/body healing. It introduces trauma-sensitive yoga, a modified approach to yoga developed in collaboration between yoga teachers and clinicians at the Trauma Center at Justice Resource Institute, led by yoga teacher David Emerson, along with medical doctor Bessel van der Kolk.

Dyslexia is the most common learning disorder on the planet, affecting about one in five individuals, regardless of age or gender. Now, a world-renowned expert gives us a substantially updated and augmented edition of her classic work: drawing on an additional 15 years of cutting-edge research, offering new information on all aspects of dyslexia and reading problems, and providing the tools that parents, teachers, and all dyslexic individuals need.

Cure your low self-esteem and start living happily This definitive guide to self-confidence and self-love will provide you the most practical steps for happy, healthy living. Although many of us wish to boost self-esteem, most of us don't know how. Firstly, we need to understand what it takes. To improve confidence we must change perception. Confidence starts with how we view our world. Every day we are faced with stressors, whether at work, home, or in other areas of our busy lives. If we approach these challenges with low self esteem, doubt, fear and insecurity, we will never flourish! ...

From subtle avoidance behaviors to the most nightmarish terrors, anticipatory anxiety is the engine that drives it all. Understanding how this hidden enemy tricks you, and, most importantly, how to overcome it, will liberate you to live a more flexible and joyful life. In Overcoming Anticipatory Anxiety, two anxiety experts team up to teach you how to manage your overactive imagination, limit future-based thinking, face your fears, make decisions, and live with more freedom and joy.

This two-in-one value buy is the perfect book for you, packed with essential tips and tricks about how you can begin changing your eating habits for the better, and subsequently improve your life in the process. Gone will be the days of stressfully counting calories, mindless eating, food addiction or restricting what, when and how much you can eat.

From acclaimed psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora comes a groundbreaking understanding of how anxiety manifests in the body and mind—and what we can do to overcome it. Anxiety affects more than forty million Americans—a number that continues to climb in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. While...

Have you ever thought that if only you could change something about the way you looked, your life would be better? But the truth is that even if you were to magically attain the “perfect” body right now, your problems wouldn’t be solved. Because body image issues are never just about the body. Body image issues are always about something deeper, and they always serve some kind of purpose.

This book offers eight lessons that will give you something new to think about and integrate as you go about your life. As you do this inner work, you will find that you will shift your relationship to your body. When we work with energy, intention, and the universe, everything shifts very quickly—so effortlessly, we can hardly remember what life was like before.

Harmony Within: Unlocking the Secrets of Holistic Wellness ACHIEVE UNITY OF MIND, BODY, & SPIRIT USING ANCIENT WISDOM AND MODERN PRACTICESAre you ready to transform your life and achieve true harmony? Harmony Within: Unlocking the Secrets of Holistic Wellness offers a comprehensive guide to integrating your body, mind, and spirit. Dive into a wealth of ancient wisdom and scientifically validated modern practices to help you achieve inner peace and lasting well-being. Power of Intention: Understand how focusing your intention can change the world around you, your mood and that of those ...

Harnessing Fear and Pain: A Transformative Guide to Personal Growth and Resilience Unlock the Power Within You to Overcome Adversity and Thrive. Fear and pain are universal human experiences. They can paralyze us, pushing us into survival mode—or they can be transformed into potent forces for personal growth and resilience. In "Harnessing Fear and Pain", Sky Benson, a seasoned expert in self-defense, martial arts, and alternative medicine, offers a powerful guide to navigating life’s challenges with courage and wisdom. Drawing on cutting-edge research, decades of training, and real-...

Reclaim your body and your worth in just weeks, even if you’ve struggled with body shame for a lifetime. Are you exhausted by constant comparison and negative self-talk? Do you long to break free from the grip of unrealistic beauty standards—but don’t know where to begin? Have other books on body image left you feeling unseen, unsupported, or like true healing is out of reach? You’re not alone. Healing the Wounds of Body Shame is your compassionate, research-backed guide to rewriting your relationship with your body and rediscovering the confidence and self-acceptance you deserve. ...

Secrets of Somatic Stamina isn’t another pep talk, pill, or performance trick. It’s a practical guide for men who want to overcome performance anxiety by working with the body, not against it. If you’ve ever felt desire but watched performance slip away… if your mind gets in the way of your body… or if one bad night turned into a loop of doubt and tension — you are not broken. You are not alone. And your body still knows exactly what to do. This book shows you how to reclaim that natural intelligence. Drawing on somatic psychology, nervous system science, and proven self-...

In 1991, Don Shetterly found himself caught in a medical nightmare that felt like it would never end. A mysterious condition suddenly came on that left him paralyzed – unable to walk and barely able to speak. Pseudoseizures, a multiple sclerosis misdiagnosis, and multiple emergency room and doctor visits left his family wondering how to help him. With no organic cause of his condition and no manual showing the way through it, Don was left to deal with depression, anxiety, and suicide attempts from the trauma he endured. In Overcoming A Mysterious Condition, Don shares the concepts that ...

Many adults just not feeling right. They are tired, weak, overwhelmed, and oftentimes in pain. These symptoms are usually the result of a bigger problem. In many cases, they come from being overstressed. It is important to find ways to manage stress, and one of the best ways is to find entertainment in a good audiobook. If you are a stressed-out adult, like so many of us are, then we have some great material in store for you. Bedtime is one of the best periods of the day to unwind and forget about the things that overwhelmed you that day.

Overcoming Anxiety follows three people who have taken this next step. Each battled the crippling effects of severe anxiety, and won. Their battle was not easy nor was it over quickly. However, all three did eventually achieve long-term recovery and were free of the crippling anxiety that had paralyzed them in the past.

Informative and honest, Finding Quiet validates the experiences of believers struggling with mental illness, provides spiritual and psychological tools for defeating anxiety and depression—and will reassure you that you can thrive again. In May 2003, prominent philosopher, author, and...

Through somatic therapy, you'll unlock the power to heal trauma from within, restoring balance and resilience in both your mind and body with simple, daily practices. Imagine if healing wasn't something that happened only in your mind but could also be experienced in your body. What if the key to lasting emotional and physical well-being lies in your ability to reconnect with yourself in ways you've never imagined? Somatic Therapy: Overcome Past Trauma and Strengthen the Mind-Body Connection with Daily Practical Exercises for Lasting Emotional and Physical Well-Being is not just another ...

Deepak Chopra, M.D., eminent physician and best-selling author of Ageless Body, Timeless Mind, explains how to fall asleep easily without trying, identify and eliminate the imbalances that cause your insomnia, and achieve a healthy balance of rest and activity in your life.