Self Safety

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.

Sex and Self-Forgetfulness helps couples gain a biblical understanding of the joys of intimacy on their way to building a more mutually satisfying marriage. Intimacy is a wonderful gift from God meant to draw married couples closer, but in a world where there is so much confusion and misuse of...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

The machines are already improving themselves. You just have not been told how fast. In the spring of 2026, Claude began writing between seventy and ninety percent of the code used to train its own next version. AlphaEvolve spent over a year optimizing the training process for the very models that powered it, recovering enough wasted compute across Google's global fleet to power a small country's worth of servers. OpenAI's Codex debugged the training pipeline that produced it. And a 630-line Python script showed that anyone with a single GPU could run autonomous AI research experiments ...

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...

This astonishing book reveals the hidden side of survival by combining true stories, gripping scientific research, and the author's own adventures from U.S. military elite survival schools—perfect for fans of Freakonomics and The Tipping Point. "A must-read." —The New York Times Book Review...

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...

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...

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. ...

Are you tired of feeling drained, distracted, and quietly defeated by the relentless demands of the modern screen? In a culture filled with endless digital noise, algorithmic traps, and secret battles with pornography, many men carry a heavy weight of shame, doubt, and spiritual fatigue. You long to step up as a strong, purpose-driven leader for your family and community, yet tech addiction and constant isolation keep holding you back. You are not alone in this fight, and your desire to regain your focus, integrity, and strength is deeply recognized. Christian Men in the Digital Age is your...

Janine Driver was trained as a lie detection expert for the ATF, FBI, and the CIA and is a New York Times bestselling author (You Say More Than You Think). Now she makes a powerful and incontrovertible declaration: You Can’t Lie to Me. Driver—who is known in professional circles as “the...

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 ...

🔥 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 ...