Relationships, Parenting & Personal Development

Have you ever sat in front of a blank page after you've resolved to finally draw something again and you simply have no idea what to draw? Your head is suddenly empty, even though you've just been thinking about all the things you absolutely mustn't forget and wondering why your neighbor is vacuuming so early again. You've probably wondered why other people around you have so many original ideas and always have a solution for everything. These people don't let problems get them down and it seems as if they perceive the world differently; more positively and imaginatively.

If you are reading this book, then you have probably come across a very common problem in our time - you are "lost". Not in the physical sense, of course. You have lost one of man's abilities as a superior biological being: mental clarity. How did you come to this? Let me guess: you are tired of the flow of information hitting our brains from everywhere, or maybe your job involves mental work and you can literally feel yourself being mentally overwhelmed, or something has gone wrong in your personal life. How do you feel? Tiredness is the first thing that comes to mind.

Nile Wilson has always been one of life's winners; a charismatic young man with an Olympic bronze medal in the Horizontal Bar at just 21 years old. But after a serious neck injury, forcing him to retire early and miss taking part in the Tokyo Olympics, Nile's world fell apart. Swamped with depression, anxiety and addictive behaviours, his mental health went over a cliff. Over the past few years, Nile has had to face down his demons and accept his new reality, and this is the book he wish he'd been given before it all began.

The Secrets to Happiness at Work lays down fundamentals through descriptions of how to create purpose and meaning, and how to find the right match with a company's culture. Tracy emphasizes the power of relationships at work—and the importance of colleagues and coworkers—and how to foster the very best of trust, empathy, and work with others. The Secrets to Happiness at Work explains the growth mindset and how to say yes more often, learn from failure, embrace stress, and stretch to achieve fulfillment.

When Christa Brown first spoke out about the sexual abuse she endured in her Texas childhood church, she never imagined it would expose the ethical chasm at the core of the Southern Baptist Convention: male religious leaders so focused on institutional protection that they sacrifice the safety of children. A book about speaking out and speaking up, Baptistland weaves together Christa’s revealing story of hope amid Southern patriarchy and religious fundamentalism.

Valiant Heart is the story of a young girl name Cece who must overcome sexual molestation and physical abuse at a young age from family members she trusts. As Cece navigates through her childhood, she’s impacted by bullying, poverty, abuse, and alienation from her parents. This cycle of abuse forces Cece to make adult decisions before she has the mental capacity to do so.

Millions of American women are buying guns for self-protection. If you are one of them, or plan to be, Paxton Quigley urges you to arm yourself with information and train with experts so that you can safely defend yourself and your loved ones against any potential violence.

Do you want the keys to silencing a parasitic and overthinking mind? Would you like to radically improve your understanding of yourself and others through the experience of a real clinical psychologist? With How to master your emotions, you'll discover the secrets of: Therapeutic self-analysis and emotional intelligence: You'll discover the power of self-awareness and understanding the sources of your own emotions. Interpersonal communication: You'll discover the secrets of effective communication that strengthens relationships.

Discover the joys of resistance band training, a dynamic and gentle way to enhance your strength, balance, and cardiovascular health, tailored especially for seniors. Whether you're looking to regain confidence in your mobility, reduce blood pressure, or simply embrace a healthier lifestyle without the hassle of heavy weights, this book is your comprehensive guide.

Embark on a captivating self-development journey with this transformative workbook. Chronicling the author's personal account of 12 pivotal events, this book unveils the groundbreaking 12P Model – a clear, step-by-step blueprint for achieving success and profound personal transformation.

Never invest in a business you cannot understand is a timeless quote from the world-famous investor Warren Buffett. From an early age, Warren understood that Price is what you pay, value is what you get. In many ways, that is the secret to his success. In this book, you'll learn the strategies he uses - and that you can use yourself in your investing journey

Embark on a profound journey of self-discovery and spiritual awakening with "Beyond Enlightenment: A Journey into Transcendence." In this transformative exploration, Leonard Francis guides listeners through fifteen illuminating chapters, each offering insights and practices for transcending the limitations of the egoic mind and awakening to the boundless expanse of consciousness.

What if I told you that thoughts are just sentences in your brain - not reality? What if I told you that emotions are just temporary sensations in your body - that can pass in 90 seconds when we don't resist them? Thinking we are alone, based on the sentences in our brain or the sensations in our body - and feeling broken because of them - dictates so many of our decisions.

Creativity is the magic sauce that generates ideas to solve problems. We all have it. Creative IQ: Opening the Door to Creativity that Inspires Sustainable Results is a practical guide to accessing your ingenuity with confidence and purpose, free from expectations, judgments, and an annoying inner critic. Renee Russo Martinez teaches you to embrace your out-of-the-box ideas and how to launch your creative problem solving skills to new levels. You will learn about creativity as a process, mindfulness as a way to tap into the process, and the actions needed to become more innovative.

As pet owners, we love our pets, and we would do anything for them. But what do you do when your pet dies from old age, illness, or some other unforeseen event? If you are looking for a way for you, or your family, or both to heal, then look no further. When you lose a beloved companion it's not always clear what you should do to manage the physical and emotional triggers that will surely surface. You spent a lot of time with your beloved pet, now that they are gone what adjustments do you and your family need to make?

Our brains do their best to help us out, but every so often they can be real assholes - having meltdowns, getting addicted to things, or shutting down completely at the worst possible moments. Your brain knows it's not good to do these things, but it can't help it sometimes - especially if it's obsessing about trauma it can't overcome. That's where this life-changing book comes in. With humor, patience, science, and lots of good-ole swearing, Dr. Faith explains what's going on in your skull, and talks you through the process of retraining your brain to respond appropriately....

Over the past few years, Brianna Wiest has gained renown for her deeply moving, philosophical writing. This new compilation of her published work features pieces on why you should pursue purpose over passion, embrace negative thinking, see the wisdom in daily routine, and become aware of the cognitive biases that are creating the way you see your life. Some of these pieces have never been seen; others have been read by millions of people around the world. Regardless, each will leave you thinking: This idea changed my life.

Tous s'entendent pour dire que le modèle de la femme parfaite en tous points (femme de maison irréprochable, femme de carrière ambitieuse, amoureuse comblée, mère au service de la famiglia) craque de partout. En devenant mères, on a lu tous les livres sur la maternité, la naissance et l'éducation des enfants, on s'est trouvées indignes, on a bien rigolé de nos erreurs en enfilant les verres de vin avec les copines... mais se pourrait-il qu'on ait encore honte de nos failles ? À coup de défis (z)imparfaits et de trucs en apparence insolites, Nancy Coulombe et Nadine Descheneaux proposent d'ignorer la norme, de réhabiliter les plai(z)irs négligés et de mettre un joyeux désordre dans nos vies. Le gros bon sens n'a pas été expulsé en même temps que le placenta du p'tit dernier ; il est temps de le retrouver !

Cet ouvrage traite de ce que l'on nomme en anglais les soft skills, soit les habiletés relationnelles qui reposent sur l'intelligence émotionnelle (altruisme, connaissance de soi, communication bienveillante, empathie, conscience sociale, etc.). Ces compétences sont aujourd'hui primordiales pour évoluer dans les différents groupes qui composent notre existence : couple, famille, cercle d'amis, monde du travail.

Dr. Faith G. Harper explains the emerging science of the gut-brain connection and the vagus nerve so that everyone can understand what’s going on in your body and how to make friends with it again, especially if you’ve experienced trauma or chronic stress. Filled with straight talk and practical exercises so you can reconnect with your physical needs and reactions, work through body shame, manage illness and disability, and implement small changes that make a huge difference in how you feel every day. You are a whole person, and it’s time to reconnect with yourself!

Waking the Tiger offers a new and hopeful vision of trauma. It views the human animal as a unique being, endowed with an instinctual capacity. It asks and answers an intriguing question: Why are animals in the wild, though threatened routinely, rarely traumatized? By understanding the dynamics that make wild animals virtually immune to traumatic symptoms, the mystery of human trauma is revealed.

Twins David and Dennis Pischke's lives change forever when their father dies and a man damaged by the war arrives at their farm near the isolated town of Moosehorn, Manitoba. Boleslaw Domko quickly works his way into their lives and their mother's bed. Where Children Run opens with one of their earliest memories - the day Domko throws their infant stepsister against the wall. In this firsthand account, the twins recall years of neglect, starvation, and enslavement; horrific beatings and candlelit nights spent in the nearby St. Thomas Lutheran Church.

Today's parents are constantly pressured to be perfect. But in striving to do everything right, we risk missing what children really need for lifelong emotional security. Now the simple, powerful "Circle of Security" parenting strategies that Kent Hoffman, Glen Cooper, and Bert Powell have taught thousands of families are available in self-help form for the first time. Filled with vivid stories and unique practical tools, this book puts the keys to healthy attachment within everyone's reach - self-understanding, flexibility, and the willingness to make and learn from mistakes.

Chaque personne possède en elle une puissance créatrice qui lui donne le pouvoir de concrétiser ses désirs, de réaliser son plein potentiel et de vivre une existence riche et passionnante. Cette puissance créatrice, c'est la force d'attraction.

"I was one of 28 children born to my dad and his three wives. Indoctrinated to believe that the outside world was evil, and that I resided among the righteous, I was destined to marry a man chosen for me by the Prophet. I would then live in harmony with my sister-wives, bear many children, and obey and serve my future husband in this life and throughout eternity. But my innocence didn't last long." Flora goes on from there to tell the dramatic true story of how she ultimately escaped and has been rescuing women and children from the FLDS.

A resource for couples in which one of the partners suffers from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), this book guides troubled marriages toward an understanding and appreciation for the struggles and triumphs of a relationship affected by it and to look at the disorder in a more positive way. Going beyond traditional marriage counseling, this discussion offers advice from the author's personal experience and years of research and identifies patterns of behavior that can hurt marriages.

Souhaiteriez-vous vivre le meilleur de votre vie, aujourd'hui même? Ce livre est pour vous! À la fois coffre à outils, aide-mémoire et compagnon de route, il vous convie à une réelle transformation de votre monde intérieur. Nicole Bordeleau y partage les enseignements, les situations, les pensées et les exercices qui ont été les plus significatifs et les moteurs les plus puissants dans sa vie personnelle. Elle enseigne un art de se réinventer qui n'implique pas de changer son apparence, de fuir au bout du monde ou de tout laisser tomber.

Inspiré par le concept de synchronicité du psychiatre suisse Carle Gustav Jung, ce livre-audio parcourt de nouvelles voies de compréhension...