Health Sociology

Drawing on fascinating examples from diverse social contexts, Don't Take It Personally introduces a general framework to better understand the deeper connection between seemingly disparate phenomena, from racial profiling and hate crimes to "secret Santa" gifting.

Cuando en la antigua Grecia un esclavo sufría una dolencia, el médico le aplicaba un remedio que aplacara la molestia para que volviera de inmediato a sus labores. En cambio, cuando era un hombre libre el que recurría a sus servicios, el médico acostumbraba a "retirarlo del mundo"; lo enviaba a un lugar silencioso y tranquilo para que pudiera escuchar su cuerpo, observar sus procesos internos y entender así qué quería decirle ese síntoma o malestar.

Die Zahlen sind alarmierend: immer mehr Menschen in Deutschland leiden an Burnout und dauerhaften Stress. Kein Wunder, schließlich wird in unserer heutigen Leistungsgesellschaft auch immer mehr von uns abverlangt. Wenn es da einmal zu einem persönlichen Rückschlag kommt werden viele Menschen schnell aus der Bahn geworfen. Aber wie kann es sein, dass einige Menschen an Rückschlägen förmlich zerbrechen, während andere Menschen diese scheinbar mühelos wegstecken können?

The Vagus nerve is an incredibly important part of the body, responsible for linking our stomachs, respiratory systems, and even our brains. If this nerve is damaged or unhealthy it can have drastic impacts on our overall health - in fact, many of our modern ailments can be traced back to this nerve. But inside this audiobook, you’ll uncover the secrets of the Vagus nerve, and how you can use it to radically boost your health and well-being.

This audiobook covers different topics, including synesthesia, a neurological condition that makes you combine senses; hypnotherapy, a solution for different bad habits; and about neurology. This is a perfect guide book for those interested in knowing better about brain function.

The audiobook focuses on various topics on neuroscience ranging from neural networks to functioning of hypothalamus to the differences between a woman's and man's brain. You will also learn about the importance of brain health and ways to enhance your brain functioning.

Are you interested in discovering the proven techniques to persuade and manipulate a person to do something to your advantage? Dark Manipulation Techniques is that right guide for you. In this guide audiobook, you will understand what dark psychology is. Dark psychology is the phenomenon by which people use tactics of manipulation, coercion, persuasion, and motivation to get what they desire or want. In this audiobook, you will have the chance to learn and understand more about the tactics used by people who have mastered the art of persuasion and manipulation.

Here is your map to guide you in this new life phase. You can use the powerful practices and insights - enhanced with online tools and exercises at AARP’s Life Reimagined.org website - to help you uncover your own special gifts, connect with people who can support you, and explore new directions.You’ll be inspired by meeting ordinary people who have reimagined their lives in extraordinary ways.

It is easy to be depressed if you live in a neighborhood that has few supportive resources available or is marred by gun violence. We are able to diagnose people with depression, but how does one heal a neighborhood? This City Is Killing Me brings policy and psychology together. Through case studies, Jonathan Foiles opens up his therapy door to allow us to overhear the stories of individual poor Chicagoans. Through statistics and the example of Chicago, he teaches us how policy decisions have contributed to these individuals’ suffering.

Good mental health is critical to the enjoyment of life, work, and relationships. This book provides practical step-by-step suggestions for improving work-life balance, mood, vitality, focus, and motivation. The practical self-assessments, strategies, and resources will enable you to take action in your own life. Other chapters discuss alarming rates of addiction to alcohol and opioids and suicide among men, mood disorders and options for managing them, quality of life, mental health, and finding meaningful purpose in life.

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Are you tired of feeling run-down, stressed, and just plain unhealthy? Do you struggle to create and stick to healthy habits and routines? Navigating the complex and ever-changing landscape of nutrition, exercise, and mental health can be difficult. But with this guide in your hands, it won't be.

Can telemedicine fill the gap when Samantha loses her doctor? She learns more than she bargains for trying to keep her family safe. Through sharing her journey, Dr. Tom Davis and Dan Janal teach everything you need to know about getting great healthcare even though you and your doctor aren't in the same room. This is not just a great story but also essential reference tools to help keep you from harm the next time you have to use telemedicine to make yourself feel better.

This book offers approaches from professionals working with the mind-body connection to reduce stress and anxiety, build motivation and enable individuals to understand and respond to their needs. You will discover the impact of three pillars of health and wellness: Awareness, Information and Learning. This provides you with the framework to deepen your professional knowledge - skills and confidence to support others in times of uncertainty and crisis.

This audiobook is a compendium of information gleaned from several sources similar to a meta-analysis in the literature. There are test-taking tips, study tips, and reinforcement information about psychiatric mental health nursing practice. Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Supplemental Information for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners, and learn about medical nonfiction.

After the successful reception of the book Psychological Aspects in Times of Pandemic, where a number of issues from the perspective of psychological science are addressed related to the impact of COVID-19 on the lives of citizens, and after listeners' insistent requests for a book focused on healthcare personnel, came this book. The purpose of it is to offer updated information on the psychological aspects of those whom have been described as the battlefront against the advance of COVID-19 from a perspective of scientific psychology.

In this subject guide, psychologist Dr. Jerry Kennard provides a concise and informal introduction to panic attacks, panic disorder, and the management of panic. The guide is for people who want something more than a leaflet or a webpage, but less than a formal textbook. There was a time when the study of the human condition and mental health specifically was confined largely to students of psychology, medicine or nursing, or those involved in social care or health-related occupations.

In this book bundle, we presented what we have learned from the famous Dutch fitness guru and his method. Here we are going to refer to it as the homo arcticus method, the way he often calls himself. It's a very simple method that lies on three pillars: breathing, cold therapy, and commitment. It takes only 15-20 minutes a day and brings significant positive changes in our mental and physical health. It's a method that has changed many lives and is becoming more and more popular every day. So, we encourage you to try it. There is nothing you can lose, but you can gain a lot.

In this depression workbook for adults, we will define several types of depression, such as major depression, persistent depressive disorder, psychotic depression, postpartum depression, seasonal affective disorder, and bipolar disorder.

The more you know about panic attacks, the safer you will feel. Here, you will find advice on how to help yourself and what to do to take back control over your life.