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For those days when you feel like you just can’t take it anymore…

Everybody struggles. Whether you’re breaking down in tears at the grocery store, on the verge of cussing out your toxic family member or coworker, screaming at cars in traffic, or feeling completely alone and friendless on a Saturday night—we’ve ALL been there. The struggle is REAL. And it’s okay to NOT feel okay sometimes. Fortunately, there are simple ways to help you identify and improve your negative thoughts, calm the chaos of emotional overwhelm, and feel better quickly. This portable pick-me-up is just what you need.

I’m Not Okay and That’s Okay offers in-the-moment microskills—little strategies for big change—based in proven-effective cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and real-life experience. With this go-to guide, you’ll learn to recognize unhelpful thinking patterns; cope with feelings of sadness, anger, worry, fear, and frustration; and improve your relationships. Most importantly, you’ll uncover the root cause of why you feel the way you do, what’s making you feel worse, and how you can deal with these intense feelings in healthier ways. 

We live in an era of extreme emotions. The world is rapidly changing and becoming more and more uncertain. But you can stay grounded—even when everything around you is spiraling out of control.

You’ve got this. And this fun, heartfelt guide has your back.

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This helpful guide will give you the chance to assess your happiness and understand what it means to be happy at each stage of self-actualization. You’ll learn why having positive emotions can improve your health and well-being. And, you will find out what happiness isn’t and how to avoid confusing happiness with culturally valued outcomes like wealth, power, and success. Pursue what you want, seize the day, find benefits in life’s challenges, and live a coherent lifestyle. Find out how to:

• Assess your current capacity for happiness
• Live the life that you want
• Overcome common obstacles to happiness
• Identify your strengths and virtues
• Improve your emotional and spiritual life
• Create meaningful social ties and learn to be alone
• Find the silver lining

Complete with lists of ten ways to raise a happy child, ten common roadblocks to happiness, and ten personal habits to foster happiness, Happiness For Dummies is your one-stop, easy-to-follow guide to being happy and living your best life.

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This is a true-life account of the ups and downs, and my many different experiences and stories living with Crohn’s Disease. I’m writing them so they may be used as a self-help guide for both people who have possibly just been diagnosed and are searching through the minefield of information on the internet, or for people who have a friend or relative who has the condition and are looking for help how to understand it all, so they may give some support and empathy.
The book is intended to be written with a lighthearted tone, but will tell of good times, and also some bad times. You might find it to be brutally honest at times, but at the end of it, I want you to take the good things from it and learn to avoid the bad. Everybody has different symptoms and levels of sickness, so the aim of this book is for ‘All Crohnies’ to learn to cope a bit better, by reading somebody else’s story and knowing that you are not alone in this world.

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Do you find yourself lying awake at night because you can’t stop worrying about what happened earlier that day? Do you constantly second-guess almost every decision you face? Does your job, friendships, or entire life seem to be overwhelming?

By reading this book, you’ll discover how to deal with your fears, overcome negative thoughts, relieve stress, and stop your overthinking for good.

What you should expect along the journey of practicing the techniques and strategies throughout this book is to be aware of where your mental chatter comes from, and how to address it.

Stop worrying about what you did today and start living in the moment. Stop living for tomorrow and start breathing in the positivity of today. Stop overthinking your future and make big changes to live your future now.

We are only ever promised today, so instead of obsessing over what you could have done at that social event or trying to control what you will do in your next appointment, learn to breathe in this moment you have now.

What you’ll learn:

• How to Control Overthinking and Eliminate Negative Thoughts in Just a Few Minutes.
• 10 Powerful Tactics to Stop Worrying Permanently.
• How to Sleep Better, Even if Your Head Is Full of Thoughts.
• Simple Tips to Develop Self-Confidence and Decision-Making Skills.
• How to Remove Toxicity and Change Your Relationships for the Better.
• 5 Ways to Calm Worrying in Five Minutes or Less.
• Troubleshooting Guide if Nothing Helps.
• How to Declutter Your Mind and Become What You Want in Life.

This book will go through the reasons why the way you think now is not beneficial to your being and how positivity can greatly improve your outlook and put yourself in the direction you want your life to go.

So, quit being stuck, stop letting your mind trap you, and take control of what you want. There are finally lessons and a structure to get you to where you want to be rather than where you are now. AND, it’s all in this book.

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If you want to forget about overthinking for good, then scroll up and click the “Add to Cart” button now!

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Are you stuck in the habit of comparing yourself to others, which only makes you feel bad about yourself?

Do certain parts of your school or home life bring you down?

Do you often think of yourself in negative ways?

When others blame you after things go wrong, do you go along with it?

You might need a boost to your confidence, self-worth, and, most of all, your self-esteem. And that’s exactly what you’ll get after completing “The Teen Self-Esteem Workbook”

The goal of this workbook is to undo all that thinking and to help you start loving yourself for everything you are. That’s what self-esteem is all about, loving yourself for who you are!

You’ll go on a heroic quest of self-discovery, unlocking 8 Power-Ups until you’ve reached the final destination: Confidence and Higher Self-Esteem. As you move from place to place on your quest map, you’ll learn about all the different ways that your self-esteem is threatened and be given tools and experience points that will help you power up and, at the very end, defeat the big boss, ‘Low Self-Esteem.’

Check out the Eight Power Ups that You’ll be Exploring:

Power-Up 1: School Success:

Learn how to navigate the pressures related to school and be in tune with how they make you feel. Learn how to deal with stressful encounters with teachers and other students so your self-esteem is not impacted.

Power-Up 2: Healthy Mindset

Learn what to do when you feel hurt, jealous, anxious, or when self-doubt comes creeping in. Learn how to develop a self-care plan that will stick, and that is perfect for you. Know when you need extra help from a trusted adult.

Power-Up 3: Positive Body Image

Learn about your opponent: low body image, and get tips for how to defeat it. Get your backup team ready for extra support, and then suit up! We’ll give you practical tips for developing a positive body image and keeping it that way.

Power-Up 4: Family Navigator

Learn how your family relationships can have a huge impact on your self-esteem. And learn how to navigate tough topics and express yourself fully.

Power-Up 5: Healthy Relationships

Discover what you can do to have healthier relationships with others by setting boundaries, handling pressure, having the courage to be your authentic self, and more!

Power-Up 6: Social Media

When it comes to social media, you’ll need to wear a suit of armor to properly protect your confidence, self-worth, and the way you think of yourself.

Power-Up 7: Bully Management

Bullying is on the rise. As such, you’ll need the proper tools to evade their harmful blows on your self-esteem. Learn how to advocate for yourself, pump yourself up with positive self-talk, and return harsh words for kindness.

Power-Up 8: Future Forward

You’ve got a bright future ahead of you, especially after you’ve gained all the tools to defeat the big boss,
Low Self-Esteem. Make solid plans and learn how to be comfortable with the unknown.

Ready to defeat that big boss “Low Self Esteem” once and for all? Well, gather your backup team, suit up, and let’s go! Pick up your copy today to start this ultimate quest!

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Supporting teens who self-harm can be stressful, with panic and anxiety muddying the waters and making it difficult to know how to respond. How do you help? What if you make it worse?

This book guides you through the potential reasons for self-harming behaviour, helping you to respond with compassion and support. Quotes from young people who self-harm give insight into the mindset behind the behaviour, while expert guidance gives you the tools to help. Advice on regulating your own emotions, combined with a better understanding of why teens self-harm, allows you to provide a safe, nurturing environment to support your young person and reduce their self-harming behaviour.

Grounded in the authors’ extensive clinical experience in young people’s mental health, this book guides you out of panic mode to create a secure, validating environment for teens who self-harm.

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America’s bestselling author of Wilderness, The Gateway to the Soul and Nature’s Silent Message offers a glimpse into his childhood of skateboarding, high school brawls, and early trials and tribulations with money and success. The scenery may be different, but the writing style is business as usual, with life lessons cruising a mile a minute in this insightful read about what it means to never grow up.

“What do you want to be when you grow up?”

We’ve been asked this question over and over, practically since the day we could walk. Many of us have absolutely no idea. We never have and we never will. This bothers us terribly, and on a profound level. We feel useless, disconnected, scattered, unfocused. If we could just make up our minds—about something, about anything!

What if you didn’t have to grow up?

Society would like us to believe that to be happy, we need successful careers. But let’s face it—we’re not all meant to be doctors, lawyers, scientists, and accountants.

Some are meant to be dreamers.

The people on the fringes of society who don’t necessarily subscribe to the modern version of the American Dream. Artists, adrenaline junkies, nomads, life seekers. Those who doubt conventional wisdom, question authority, and continually search for newer, better ways to live.

The world needs freaks—now more than ever.

Never before has there been such an opportunity to live the life of your dreams. Never before have there been so many ways to earn an income. Never before have there been so many ways to have fun!

What do you want to be…when you don’t grow up?

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Don’t let overthinking and anxiety control your life!

With this 2-in-1 book bundle, you’ll get two of Kirk Teachout’s best-selling books, “Overcoming Overthinking” and “Overcoming Anxiety”. In these comprehensive guides, Teachout provides readers with practical techniques to calm an overactive mind, conquer fears, and reduce anxiety, ultimately helping you to live a more peaceful, confident, and fulfilling life.

“Overcoming Overthinking” will help you take control of your thoughts, paving the way to mental freedom. In this insightful book, you will discover how to:

• Calm an overactive mind to keep it from overwhelming you
• Understand how your thoughts create your feelings and decide your reality
• Make decisions without getting bogged down by analysis paralysis and procrastination
• Identify triggers of overthinking and prevent them from taking over your life
• Replace overthinking tendencies with healthier habits
• Use reflection questions, action steps, exercises, and simple techniques to reduce anxiety and feel better quickly

Meanwhile, “Overcoming Anxiety” will guide you through understanding, coping with, and conquering your anxiety. The book includes:

• Practical advice to pinpoint personal anxiety triggers and deal with them effectively
• Methods to distinguish between an anxiety disorder and ordinary anxious feelings
• An exploration of the ways anxiety may be affecting your physical health
• Techniques to conquer social anxiety when therapy itself is an anxiety trigger
• A guide to anti-anxiety foods that can contribute to a worry-free diet
• A how-to guide for 30+ relaxation techniques, breathing exercises, and grounding techniques
• Daily practices that can help you to live with less anxiety

No matter how severe your overthinking and anxiety might be, this 2-in-1 book bundle provides the tools to tackle your mental health challenges head-on. This bundle is your first step towards self-mastery, personal power, courage, confidence, and charisma. Don’t let overthinking and anxiety stop you from living your best life. Your journey toward a calmer, more fulfilling, and happier life starts today!

If this is you, hit “Add To Cart” above!

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An inspiring, interactive book and workbook to help brain injury survivors and caregivers navigate grief and loss, find their strengths and move forward with a changed life.

As a brain injury survivor herself, author Carole Starr knows the depth of grief and loss of self that accompany brain injury, the challenge of coping with symptoms that are misunderstood by many and the peace that can come from accepting a new life and a new self. Carole describes the journey in a way that survivors, caregivers and professionals can relate to and learn from.

Tips and strategies include:

• Recognizing what acceptance is/isn’t and why it’s important for brain injury survivors
• Getting through the challenging first year after brain injury
• Moving past denial
• Coping with the loss of one’s old life and sense of self
• Creating a new life as a brain injury survivor
• Documenting and celebrating progress
• Responding to insensitive comments by others
• Finding something positive in the negative that is brain injury
• Letting go of the past and moving forward

Knowing that many survivors struggle with reading and remembering what they read, Carole made the chapters in To Root & To Rise short. The font size in the print version is larger than average, to improve readability. There are also spaces between each paragraph, to reduce the overwhelmed feeling that can come from looking at too much text.

To Root & To Rise is also a workbook, with optional questions in each chapter that encourage readers to take Carole’s strategies and apply them to their own experience. These questions can be answered on one’s own, with family members, with rehabilitation professionals, or with a brain injury support group.

To Root & To Rise is a unique resource for anyone living with a traumatic brain injury, post-concussion syndrome, stroke, brain tumor or other brain trauma, for family caregivers and friends of brain injury survivors, for brain injury support groups and for medical and neuro-rehabilitation professionals.

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Everything you need to know about the disease, the pandemic, and the future of COVID-19

COVID-19 For Dummies gives you reliable, up-to-date information on what COVID-19 is, how it spreads, how it can be treated, and how to manage long COVID. What is a coronavirus? What is a variant? What should we be doing to protect ourselves and our families from COVID-19 infection? This jargon-free guide answers all your basic questions. You’ll also learn the fundamentals of immunology, how vaccines work, and the types of vaccines used for COVID, as well as what we can do to protect ourselves from this ongoing spread. Expert author Edward K. Chapnick explains who is at the greatest risk and what treatments are available, so you can be confident that you have the knowledge you need to stay safe and healthy.

• Gain the knowledge to protect yourself and your loved ones from COVID-19
• Understand what vaccines are used for COVID and how they work
• Learn how to recognize and manage the symptoms of long COVID
• Discover how viruses spread, mutate, and cause illness
• Be informed about which treatments work—and which do not

COVID-19 For Dummies is a quick crash course for people with COVID-19 and long COVID who want to learn more about how to treat and manage their symptoms. Anyone who wants to know more about this new disease—without wading through all the misinformation—will appreciate this trustworthy Dummies guide.

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Sign language is a fun and effective way for babies to communicate without words while developing essential early learning skills, but knowing where to start can be a challenge. This book of baby sign language makes it easy to help your child learn, with 101 useful, everyday ASL signs and a clear, simple format that explains what signs are best to start with and tips for teaching them. Whether it’s asking for milk or telling you that they’re tired, you’ll learn how to give your baby the tools to tell you what they’re thinking.

BABY SIGN LANGUAGE BASICS: Get an overview of what baby sign language is and how it can help you and your child connect, as well as how it can aid in their development.

HOW TO TEACH SIGNS: Find guidance for getting started, capturing your baby’s attention, and when to add more signs based on their age and progress.

EASY ORGANIZATION: Each chapter is organized by topics like mealtime, getting dressed, playtime, animals, and feelings, so it’s quick to find the signs you are looking for.

Start communicating early with the baby sign language book that makes it simple.

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Life as a teenager can feel like getting on a wild roller-coaster ride, not knowing when the next unexpected twist or turn will come. But there’s only so much uncertainty one can take before becoming… sick.

Teens need support now more than ever before to manage the transitions that come with adolescence, but not the kind of support where mom and dad are constantly in their ear!
They are in search of helpful resources that they can pursue on their own, which can provide the appropriate psychological skills to cope with everyday life stressors.
The DBT Workbook for Teens is the perfect resource to help your child, aged 13–19, learn effective stress management techniques at their own pace.
Borrowing from the work of the founder of dialectical behavioral therapy, Dr. Marsha Linehan, the workbook presents four core DBT skills: mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Each skill promises to teach your child valuable coping strategies: Mindfulness seeks to identify and let go of unwanted thoughts and emotions, emotional regulation teaches how to describe and observe strong emotions without being taken by them, distress tolerance strengthens emotional resilience in the face of challenges, and interpersonal effectiveness promotes self-respect and setting healthy boundaries.
Some of the critical lessons your child will learn include:

• How to break free from cycles of overthinking, and mindfully shift their focus onto the present moment.
• How to self-soothe and de-escalate stressful situations at school or at home through exercises like deep breathing and meditation.
• Steps to recognize, manage, and accept overpowering emotions, and take the opposite action with skills like “ABC PLEASE.”
• How to nurture relationships with effective communication and resolve conflict with skills like “DEAR MAN.”

The aim of this workbook is to teach young people different ways to cope with stress, whether it be through calming their minds, regulating their emotions, or learning how to express their thoughts and feelings effectively. After going through these DBT skills and exercises, teens will walk away feeling more equipped to handle the pressures of school, home life, and friendships.
The benefits of stress management with DBT are endless. Set your teen up for success by purchasing a copy of the workbook today!

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