Parenting Stress

Whether we are overwhelmed by work or school; our families or communities; caretaking for others or ourselves; or engagement in social justice, environmental advocacy, or civil service, just a few subtle shifts can help sustain us. Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, bestselling author of Trauma Stewardship, shows us how by offering concrete strategies to help us mitigate harm, cultivate our ability to be decent and equitable, and act with integrity.

The emotional trauma we suffer as children not only shapes our emotional lives as adults but also affects our physical health and overall well-being. Scientists now know on a biochemical level exactly how parents' chronic fights, divorce, death in the family, being bullied or hazed, and growing up with a hypercritical, alcoholic, or mentally ill parent can leave permanent, physical "fingerprints" on our brains.

In The Art Therapy Way: A Self-Care Guide, you will discover how creativity can help you calm anxiety, destress, boost your mood, and more (even if you do not believe that you have a creative bone in your body). Inside you will find therapeutic art prompts, meditations, and process questions to help you tune in to your inner experience and connect with your heart, body, mind, emotions, and spirit.

You have a complete understanding of your most private self. You have come to the realization that you have the capacity to do great things in your life and to alter the course of events. The fact that you are unable to make the adjustments that would be beneficial to you, despite the fact that you are aware of and comprehend who you are, is detrimental to your sense of self-worth and causes you to experience less happiness. On account of this, the life of a procrastinator is characterized by feelings of disappointment, missed opportunities, and a sense of guilt.

Close your eyes and step into another world. Not a world of alarms and deadlines, but of heroes and wanderers, forests and seas, battles and destinies. Stories designed to quiet the restless mind and carry you into sleep.

Every emotion—even those we tend to avoid, like shame, anger, or anxiety—carries essential wisdom and vital information. These so-called “unwanted” feelings are not flaws to fix or weaknesses to hide; they are powerful sources of energy and insight. As researcher and educator Karla McLaren observes, “Too often, we either suppress our emotions or let them overwhelm us. What most of us were never taught are the foundational skills for truly honoring and understanding our deep, dynamic emotional lives.

If you are tired of being tired and your brain insists on running a late night talk show the moment your head hits the pillow, Boring Bedtime Stories To Put YOU To Sleep Fast: 18 Stories to Help You Quieten Your Mind and Fall Asleep is here to save your sleep and your sanity. This hilarious yet calming collection of extremely uneventful stories is written with one mission in mind. To relax your mind so completely that you drift off before you even remember what the story was about.

Norman E. Rosenthal, M.D., a 20-year researcher at the National Institute of Mental Health and the celebrated psychiatrist who pioneered the study and treatment of Season Affective Disorder (SAD), brings us the most important work on Transcendental Meditation since the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's Science of Being and Art of Living - and one of our generation's most significant books on achieving greater physical and mental health and wellness.

What happens when you put a non-criminal and one of the world's top experts in personal growth into one of the toughest prisons in the UK? In 2017, that's exactly what happened to Peter Sage when, during a civil matter, he was found in contempt of court. What unfolded next has become a master class in how to turn adversity to your advantage. The Inside Track is the collection of 11 private letters that Peter sent to his elite coaching groups throughout his six-month sentence. Written in a conversational style, each one breaks down the actual tools, techniques and insights he uses and shows you how to face any problem from a place of power, not force.

From over 25 years of clinical experience, Manuela Mischke-Reeds, MA, LMFT, has created the go-to resource for mental health therapists who want to incorporate somatic techniques into their daily practice. Highly-effective for clients dealing with trauma and stress disorders, somatic psychotherapy is the future of healing the entire person-body and mind.

Réseaux sociaux, notifications, e-mails... Dans un monde où la sursollicitation numérique est constante, difficile de débrancher complètement. Quel est le secret d'un rapport équilibré avec la technologie ? Celle-ci n'est intrinsèquement ni bonne ni mauvaise : l'essentiel est de l'utiliser pour soutenir vos objectifs plutôt que de la laisser vous manipuler !

Whether your performance realm is the playing field, the office, or the classroom, mental toughness is no longer simply an asset. It’s an absolute necessity. Thriving at work and in life doesn’t happen by accident: There are teachable skills that can help you unleash your full potential. Mental performance coach Jean François Ménard will give you exclusive access to techniques and strategies that he uses to help Cirque du Soleil artists, Olympians, and pro athletes become the best in the world.

You don’t overreact because you’re weak.

You don’t overthink because something is wrong with you. And you don’t feel emotionally drained because you “care too much.”You feel affected by everything because your mind is constantly assigning meaning—and no one ever taught you how to step out of that process.This book shows you how. Most advice about emotional control tells you to let things go, stop caring, or set better boundaries. But if it were that simple, you wouldn’t still feel stuck replaying conversations, absorbing other people’s moods, or spiraling over small moments.

Thousands of years prove it, and Western science backs it: Meditation sharpens focus. Meditation lowers blood pressure, relieves chronic pain, reduces stress. Meditation helps us experience greater calm. Meditation connects us to our inner-most feelings and challenges our habits of self-judgment. Meditation helps protect the brain against aging and improves our capacity for learning new things. Meditation opens the door to real and accessible happiness. There is no better person to show a beginner how to harness the power of meditation than Sharon Salzberg....

Bible Bedtime Stories for Stressed Out Adults is a soothing version of the New Testament. As a special treat for you, the four gospel stories are spoken from Jesus’ perspective. Hearing Jesus tells his own story is an extremely powerful and reassuring experience. The calming music will soothe your soul. Relax, close your eyes, and rest as Jesus tells you his story and reads the Bible to you. As you focus on listening to him speak, the day’s tensions will vanish and you’ll experience a peace that surpasses all understanding as you sleep.

Tired of pills, potions, and endless doctor's appointments? Unlock a natural, cost-effective path to wellness with Unlock the Profound Healing Sound: An Advanced Guide to Using Singing Bowls and Tuning Fork Instruments!

You’ve taken the first step into the beautiful and creative life of the highly sensitive child. And now, we can help make this world a more compassionate and caring place together. Parenting a highly sensitive child is a gift: We get to experience their journey of growth and help shape their future. But parenting a highly sensitive child presents special challenges that require special awareness. Highly sensitive children need understanding, validation, and our support as positive role models to learn how to use their unique gifts in a world that doesn’t always understand them.

Healing Sex is the encouraging, sex-positive guide for all women survivors of sexual assault- heterosexual, bisexual, lesbian, coupled, and single - who want to delight in their own sexuality. While most books on the topic broach sexuality to reassure women that it's all right to say "no" to unwanted sex, Healing Sex encourages women to learn how to say "yes" - to their own desires and on their own terms.

Have you heard that you are made of energy? The answer is most likely yes, but has anyone ever taught you how to utilize your energy to create a positive life? Many of us try positive thinking, mindfulness, meditation, and therapy to make sense of how we feel. These tools are great, but you are missing the biggest piece of the puzzle. Learn how to cleanse the negativity around you with It’s Not You, It’s Your Energy! The truth is, your energy plays a significant role in the way you think, act, and feel.

Too many people miss out on life-changing opportunities because of a dire shortage of self-confidence. Don't let that person be you...Dealing with worry, stress, panic, fear, negative thinking, anxiety, and worry is never easy, but, fast relief is available. In Gain Confidence & Self Esteem, you're going to master the fundamental strategies for becoming the best version of yourself. How to Overcome Anxiety & Worry Through Mindfulness is an easy to follow guide to a calmer and happier life, leaving you more capable of dealing with the situations life throws at us.