Mental Management

With a spectacular array of true stories and case studies of the hidden benefits of mess, A Perfect Mess overturns the accepted wisdom that tight schedules, organization, neatness, and consistency are the keys to success.

Have you ever wondered why some people seem to get all the good things life offers while others stand on the sidelines and wonder why me? Some people will tell you it's ambition, IQ, and position that determines life's outcomes. What if I told you there was something within each of us that promises greater happiness and success? It's called Emotional Intelligence, and it is available to you by simply listening to this book and following the six steps it presents.

Choices we can expect to encounter, from life-changing career moves to the best route to the coast can expend a lot of time and mental energy if we haven't learned the basic skills required for getting things done effectively and decisively. This book is a basic practical guide to the all-important mental process by which we all live our lives: analyzing a situation, sorting out how to respond to it, and taking action accordingly.

Self-care is everywhere - but sound bites on this trendy subject tend to focus more on face masks and bubble baths than on its key objective: mental health. Formerly at BuzzFeed, Borges helped popularize the self-care movement in the first place, and her book distills the “self-care internet” into an A to Z list with over two hundred entries - from soul-searching prompts to simple pick-me-ups. Listeners can tailor their own routines by choosing among Borges’s strategies, which cover four distinctive realms of self-care: physical, mental, social, and spiritual.

Anger is everywhere - and it has real risks, including heart disease and depression. So, how can you break free from painful, self-defeating, and dangerous anger traps? Drawing on the gold standard treatment for anger-cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) - and informed by the no-nonsense approach of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) - this workbook is chock-full of powerful tools, exercises, and self-assessments to help you overcome destructive anger, once and for all.

Understanding the real reasons behind procrastination can be an elusive process, but well worth the effort nonetheless. Not only will it help you become more productive, but it will also allow you to realize that your behavior is not as black and white and that there's more than what meets the eye. As you arm yourself with necessary knowledge and an arsenal of tools to master your emotions, you can stop procrastination in its track and achieve goals you never thought possible.

Wrestling with fear doesn't have to be a negative experience. This book offers an approach to life that unlocks a new way of thinking and being in the world, one that leads directly through the center of the anxieties we seek to avoid. Written in the style of an owner's manual, a guide to being human, Burkett focuses on areas of pain and anxiety as they tend to manifest for modern people: feelings of unworthiness, and issues surrounding sex, money, failure, and even death.

Anxiety puts our bodies into "fight or flight" mode-and makes us more vulnerable to exhaustion, depression and illness. These guided mind-body techniques help listeners counteract anxiety through deep relaxation, enhanced problem-solving, and converting fear into positive energy.

Worry consumes time and energy, too often isolates us from friends and family, and prevents us from solving the real problems that are behind the act of worrying. Dr. Edward M. Hallowell makes clear the crucial distinctions among the various forms of worry, showing which are protective and productive, which handicap achievement and pleasure, and which seriously threaten physical health and mental balance.

By the end of this journey, you'll comprehend the most common abusive phrases, discerning their real meaning and the narcissist's motivations. With your newfound knowledge, you'll be ready to dodge their advances and stop confrontations cold, all with minimal stress, preserving your dignity as you disengage from the narcissist in your life.

You've already read something about emotional intelligence, haven't you? But what do you know about the other side of the coin? Manipulation, psychopathy, and narcissism form the base elements of what’s known in psychological circles as the Dark Triad. Throughout the course of this guide, we will be taking a more detailed look at the different ways these traits can specifically manifest in different personality types, how to identify their methods and how to protect yourself from them.

Our brains are doing their best to help us out, but sometimes we get hurt instead. And sometimes we hurt people we love, too, because we just don’t know what to do with all of our feelings. With humor and patience, Dr. Faith G. Harper shows you the science behind why your brain is acting up and ideas for new ways to respond when you’re feeling scared, sad, anxious, or angry. You can train your brain to be your friend and help you live a happy, calm, and healthy life.

What if those we lead found great purpose in what they do and worked at their jobs with all their heart? Ultimately, don't we hope to foster intrinsic motivation so that the individuals we lead become better employees, better students, or better athletes? Recent discoveries of brain science and the wisdom of top CEOs that Dr. Tim Irwin interviewed for this audiobook give us the answers we've long sought. Science in recent years discovered that affirmation sets in motion huge positive changes in the brain. It releases neurochemicals associated with well-being and higher performance.

Break Free from Negative Thoughts and Overthinking - For Good! Are you tired of feeling trapped in endless worry and self-doubt? Do you constantly overanalyze situations, only to spiral deeper into stress and anxiety as a result? What if you could silence your inner critic and take back control of your thoughts without feeling overwhelmed? For many of us, negative thinking feels like an unstoppable force, shaping our mood, decisions, and self-worth.

Have you've always wanted to be more self-disciplined, but you can't seem to stop procrastinating, quitting, and get rid of bad habits? Amazon best-selling author, James Williams, provides a complete blueprint for beating your inner procrastinator. He'll show you exactly how to overcome your tendency to put off doing essential tasks, not persevering when you can, quitting early, and show how you can build a life-long habit of taking consistent action that catapults your life.

Do you feel like your soul is being crushed each time you interact with an egomaniacal someone in your life? It’s time to seek change and focus on YOU.

The relentless pursuit of success is a defining characteristic of high-achievers. But this drive, if unchecked, can lead to a debilitating cycle of chronic stress. This book offers a paradigm shift, reframing stress not as an enemy to be vanquished, but as a powerful force that, when understood and managed effectively, can fuel exceptional performance and well-being.

Perfectionists and procrastinators alike agree - it’s natural to dread a deadline. Whether you are completing a masterpiece or just checking off an overwhelming to-do list, the ticking clock signals despair. Christopher Cox knows the panic of the looming deadline all too well - as a magazine editor, he has spent years overseeing writers and journalists who couldn’t meet a deadline to save their lives. After putting in a few too many late nights in the newsroom, he became determined to learn the secret of managing deadlines.

Further Along the Road Less Traveled takes the lectures of Dr. Peck and presents his profound insights into the issues that confront and challenge all of us today: spirituality, forgiveness, relationships, and growing up. In this aid for living less simplistically, you will learn not to look for the easy answers but to think multidimensionally.

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