Parenting Stress

Modern times are stressful - and it's killing us. Unfortunately, we can't avoid the things that stress us out, but we can change how we respond to them. In this breakthrough book, a clinical psychologist and neuroscience expert offers an original approach to help listeners harness the power of positive emotions and overcome stress for good.

Stress Nation provides answers to the lingering questions many people have about why they constantly feel tired, lonely, anxious, disconnected, and unwell, explaining in both humorous and poignant prose how the technology that was supposed to make our lives easier is actually one of the leading causes of chronic stress, dysregulated cortisol, and dangerously inadequate sleep.

Life is busy, full of things competing for our time and attention, and it’s easy to believe that the best way to get things done is just to keep going—as fast as possible. But that just isn’t true. In fact, taking time to re-centre ourselves can have tremendous personal and professional benefits. In this concise programme, sports psychologist Dr Josephine Perry and yoga for sports specialist Lexie Williamson will guide you through tried-and-tested relaxation techniques designed especially for busy people—which, let’s face it, is all of us.

Do you lie awake at night, questioning if your parenting approach is helping your child or contributing to their stress? Do you frequently ask, "How can I help my child navigate educational challenges, relationships, and emotional highs and lows while managing my own stress?" Are you desperate for practical, compassionate guidance you can implement immediately?

Now in a third edition, Robert M. Sapolsky's acclaimed and successful Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers features new chapters on how stress affects sleep and addiction, as well as new insights into anxiety and personality disorder and the impact of spirituality on managing stress. As Sapolsky explains, most of us do not lie awake at night worrying about whether we have leprosy or malaria. Instead, the diseases we fear-and the ones that plague us now-are illnesses brought on by the slow accumulation of damage, such as heart disease and cancer.

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.

Once upon a time, we were told "F*ck your feelings!"—and although we were never intended to take that advice to heart, many of us did. This book will help you translate and unravel the years of piled-on 'stuff' that you don't want to talk about—without forcing you to talk about it.

Brought to you by Penguin. *Narrated by Dr Rangan Chatterjee * **From the author of the Sunday Times bestselling The 4 Pillar Plan** "It's thought that between 70 and 90% of GP consultations are related to stress" This has to change. Dr Rangan Chatterjee knows this better than anyone. As a...

In a world that never slows down, staying calm isn’t a luxury—it’s a superpower. The Power of Poise is your essential guide to mastering inner balance and emotional strength, no matter what challenges life throws your way. Drawing on practical psychology, mindfulness techniques, and everyday resilience tools, Stephen Trotters shows you how to stay centered, confident, and in control—even when life feels overwhelming.

Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D., is a world-renowned psychologist and speaker. The Highly Sensitive Person is an in-depth look at characteristics that define sensitivity. Through self-assessment tests and techniques, Aron shows listeners how to identify their own personality traits. This exceptional book can lead to remarkable results for many who suffer from constant stress and anxiety.

Healing trauma can be very challenging and a truly painful journey. Do you ever find yourself trapped in a cycle of pain and distress, haunted by past traumas that seem to hold you back at every turn? Traumatized people can become trapped, like mosquitoes in amber, frozen in the moment of their catastrophe. It can feel like an overwhelming burden, keeping you from moving forward in life. You long for a sense of peace and healing but don’t know where to start.

Living with anxiety, panic disorders, or phobias can make you feel like you are helpless, stuck, and that you don't have control of your life. Packed with the most effective skills for assessing and treating anxiety, this evidence-based workbook contains the latest clinical research to help you tackle the fears that hold you back.

Stress is inherent to the human condition. When not properly understood, stress can wreak havoc on our mental and physical health, our relationships, and our lives. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In Stress Wisely, award-winning psychology scholar and resiliency expert Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe explains how we can be strategic in stressful times by challenging everything we’ve been told about stress—and wielding its power in our favor.

Vagus Nerve Reset Workbook is a practical, science-backed guide to calm anxiety, release stored trauma, and restore balance. Unlike theory-heavy manuals, this workbook is an interactive, step-by-step resource with over 60 simple exercises rooted in neuroscience, somatic psychology, and Polyvagal Theory.

Your life does not have to be an endless struggle. You don’t have to be trapped in outmoded paths to success. A life of abundance and joy is not some unattainable goal. Throughout history, successful people like Edison, Carnegie, and Ford have tapped into the same mysterious and powerful force that exists all around us and that anyone can use to create the life of their dreams. The Seven Secrets reveals the simplicity and power of this force. Through simple instructions and easy-to-follow action plans, you will learn to tap into this power for yourself and create a richer, more rewarding life.

Anxiety is a survival skill gone haywire. It happens when our brain is working so hard to protect us that it forgets to notice that the danger has passed. It feels like choking, stifling, smothering, tingling, panicking - our brains cut out and we start to make bad decisions - all normal anxiety reactions. Dr. Faith G. Harper, author of the best-selling This is Your Brain on Depression packs a ton of knowledge and help into this practical manual.

Are you struggling to find the right parenting style for your ADHD child? Is every week rife with miscommunication, tantrums, and constant energy but poor focus? Does your child struggle with following directions or completing tasks? Do the words "impulsive" or "scattered" seem to describe your child? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the resources in The Stress-Free Guide to Parenting a Child With ADHD are for you. You want to have a safe, trusting relationship with your child, and you want them to do well in life and school.

With 40 tracks, this premium audiobook gives you the world's largest, most comprehensive collection of certified soundscapes. If you want to quickly relax and melt stress away at the push of a button, keep reading... The constant sound of white noise, pink noise, and brown noise can work wonders for us in daily life.

Meditation offers, in addition to its many other benefits, a method for achieving previously inconceivable levels of concentration. Author B. Alan Wallace has nearly 30 years' practice in attention-enhancing meditation, including a retreat he performed under the guidance of the Dalai Lama. An active participant in the much-publicized dialogues between Buddhists and scientists, Alan is uniquely qualified to speak intelligently to both camps, and The Attention Revolution is the definitive presentation of his knowledge.

Dr. Faith, author of the best-selling Unf*ck Your Brain and Unf*ck Your Intimacy, tackles one of the toughest emotional topics there is with her trademark mix of neuroscience, gentle encouragement, and no-nonsense language. This book isn’t about getting rich quick (or necessarily at all) - it’s about figuring out your own economic values and baggage, and learning to be the person in the world you know you have it in you to be.