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Our Beautiful Chaos: An Adoption Memoir
“An important read for prospective adopters in the UK as well as the professionals who support them.” Anna, Social Worker“For anyone going through or considering the adoption process, it is a must read. As an adopter, it makes you feel validated. Thank you Rachael for sharing your journey.” Louise, Adopter
Our Beautiful Chaos is an inspiring, confronting and an evocative read. Combining clear experience and knowledge, we follow the heartwarming true account of one couple who found they were achieving all of their life goals except the one thing they wanted most; a family.
Navigating infertility and ultimately the adoption process, Rachael writes about bringing their children home with a well balanced sensitivity and striking honesty. Heart-wrenching and emotional, there are moments of hope and relief in which you feel the struggles and triumphs alongside this family.
Told with a raw authenticity, both thought-provoking and moving, you find yourself engaged as their lives transforms physically, emotionally and mentally. As well as an insight into the UK adoption process, the powerful voice captures the depth of love for their children and the beautiful family dynamic they have created.
“Not just for adopters, this is a must read for anyone finding they are struggling to adjust to the parenting load.” Liz, Foster Carer
“This is the book I wish we had before we started out. It fills in so many gaps in training that social workers either don’t have the time to tell you or worry will scare you off. I loved this book; your honesty about the process, our own hidden expectations, other’s expectations, the frustrations had me laughing, crying and having rants with my partner.” Jem, adoptive parent.
“I love that you were so honest about the pressures of being a Mum … it gave the good and bad of adoption and also so informative. I am going into this process with open eyes” Helen, prospective adopter.
“I went through several tissues during this book. Thank you Rachael, I can’t wait to share this with my friends and family who just don’t get it.” Nicola, adoptive parent.
“I couldn’t stop reading it, it was honest, not pretentious and gave the good and bad of adoption but also so informative. I would definitely recommend.” Jen, prospective adopter.
“Beautifully written, open and honest account of the highs and lows of building a family through adoption. The statistics and facts add to the background, however the detail and personal memories shared build the story.” Jo, adoptive parent.
“Honest and thought provoking and so vividly written I could feel every emotion as if I were in your shoes. I will be recommending to all of my future adopters.” Olivia, adoption social worker.
“As a fellow adopter, it validated experiences we’ve had and we were able to resonate with it all – infertility through to family of five. A truly wonderful memoir, it felt like we were alongside you for the ride.” Charlotte, adoptive parent.
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My Family, My Journey: A Baby Book for Adoptive Families (Susie Ghahremani)
For the growing audience of adoptive families, Chronicle Books is proud to offer a baby book thatsuits the wide array of experiences and choices that bring a family and their new child together. This lovely keepsake album contains sections to record all the joyful milestones and cherished family moments that mark a new baby’s life, pages to chart the adopted child’s unique journey, as well as a sturdy pocket in which to store important documents and memorabilia. Inside the pocket are over 60 stickers you can use to customize the family tree pages. As the pages of the journal fill with memories,My Family, My Journey will stand as a lasting testament of love for the entire family.Read more
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Parenting with Theraplay®: Understanding Attachment and How to Nurture a Closer Relationship with Your Child (Theraplay® Books & Resources)
Theraplay® is an attachment-focused model of parenting that helps parents to understand and relate to their child. Based on a sequence of play activities that are rooted in neuroscience, Theraplay offers a fun and easy way for parents and children to connect. Theraplay is particularly effective with looked after and adopted children.
By providing an overview of Theraplay and the psychological principles that it is based on, parents and carers will gain an understanding of the basic theory of the model along with practical ideas for applying Theraplay to everyday family life. Through everyday case studies and easy language, parents will gain confidence and learn new skills for emotional bonding, empathy, and acceptance in the relationship with their child.
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Unspoken: The Silent Truth Behind My Lifelong Trauma as a Forced Adoptee (Stolen Lives)
“I was two when the woman I called Mummy told me, ‘You came out of another mummy’s tummy.’ I grew up thinking that my birth mother didn’t want me. I assumed there must’ve been something inherently wrong with me – why else would a mother give up her baby?”
In 1974, Liz Harvie – born Claire Elaine Watts – was given up for adoption by her birth mother Yvonne. Claire spent the first ten days of her life with Yvonne before being placed in a foster home. Almost eight weeks later, Claire’s adoptive parents collected her from the foster home – and renamed her Elizabeth.
Although brought up in a ‘perfect’ household, the emotional – and physical – trauma of being taken from her biological mother would never leave Liz. She constantly wondered: what does my real mum look like? Will she come back for me? Why did she abandon me?
Years later, aged 28, Liz reconnected with her birth mother – and finally learned the shocking truth surrounding her adoption. Yvonne had not abandoned her daughter. As a young unmarried mum, Yvonne had been deemed unfit as a parent and been made to give up her child against her will.
Liz was one of at least 185,000 victims of forced adoption between 1949 and 1976 in England and Wales. Although reunited, Liz and Yvonne are still struggling to cope with the agony resulting from their devastating separation.
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The A-Z of Therapeutic Parenting: Strategies and Solutions (Therapeutic Parenting Books)
Therapeutic parenting is a deeply nurturing parenting style, and is especially effective for children with attachment difficulties, or who experienced childhood trauma. This book provides everything you need to know in order to be able to effectively therapeutically parent.
Providing a model of intervention, The A-Z of Therapeutic Parenting gives parents or caregivers an easy to follow process to use when responding to issues with their children. The following A-Z covers 60 common problems parents face, from acting aggressively to difficulties with sleep, with advice on what might trigger these issues, and how to respond.
Easy to navigate and written in a straightforward style, this book is a ‘must have’ for all therapeutic parents.
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A for Adoption: An Exploration of the Adoption Experience for Families and Professionals (Tavistock Clinic Series)
The experience of adoption―both adopting and being adopted―can stir up deep emotional pain, often related to loss and early trauma. A for Adoption provides insight and support to those families and individuals facing these complex processes and challenges.
Drawing on both a psychoanalytic, theoretical framework and first-hand accounts of adopters, adoptees, and professionals within the adoption process, Alison Roy responds to the need for further and consistent support for adoptive parents and children, to help inform and understand the reality of their everyday lives. This book explores both the current and historical context of adoption, as well as its depiction within literature, before addressing issues such as conflict in relationships, the impact of significant trauma and loss, attachment and the importance of early relationships, and contact with birth families.
Uniquely, this book addresses the experiences of, and provides support for, both adoptive professionals and families. It focuses on understanding rather than apportioning blame, and responds to a plea from a parent who requested “a book to help me understand my child better”.
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The Unofficial Guide to Therapeutic Parenting for Childhood Aggression and Violence
“Parenting a distressed child puts us in an extraordinary situation, which demands extraordinary parenting.”
The reasons why distressed children may behave violently can be complex; this book sets out the biological, psychological, and environmental reasons as to why your child may be displaying violent behaviours and helps you develop strategies to reduce the incidence of violence, de-escalate violent situations and repair relationships following incidents.
With the aid of this guide, develop a language to enable children to understand their emotional states in a safe environment. Expertly written by award-winning author, columnist and adoptive parent Sally Donovan and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapist Carly Kingswood; learn how to care for yourself and the children in your lives.
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Our Adoption Journey
This is the true story of Jayne, Dan, their son Charlie and their adoption of Jessie, a baby girl. Told by Jayne herself, this deeply personal memoir follows the joyful highs and heart-breaking lows of the journey that led them to their new adopted daughter. This book provides a fascinating insight into the adoption process, how it feels for those who are adopting, and how families are able to grow together.Read more
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Talking About Adoption to Your Adopted Child: 5th Edition: A Guide for Parents
How can I start talking to my adopted child about their past? What information do children need at different ages? What if my child has difficult or painful experiences in their past? This book tells you all you need to know about the whys, whens and hows of telling the truth about an adopted child’s origins.It provides guidance on why telling your child is so important, what to tell your child and when, how adopted children and their birth parents feel, and where you can get more help.
This comprehensive book also includes expanded information on discussing adoption with older children, adoption support services, dealing with drug abuse in a child’s past, contact issues, foster carers who adopt, ‘mixed’ families containing adopted, fostered and birth children, step-families and the variety of brother and sister combinations that can occur.
Rich with practical ideas and the experiences of adoptive parents and adopted children, this book contains everything adoptive parents need to know about communicating with their children.
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Adoption After a Biological Child: A biological and adoptive mother’s story of attachment and unconditional love | adopting from foster care after … Kinship Care and Special…
From the author of award-winning children’s story books, Delly Duck, Room in the Nest, Adopting a Little Brother or Sister and other adoption and fostering children’s stories, comes an emotional and informative account of the unique challenges and joys of adopting after having a biological child.When Holly and Jon Marlow decided to adopt a child from foster care, they wondered how much having a birth child already would affect the adoption process, and how the process would affect their daughter. With warmth and vulnerability, Holly shares her personal experiences, delving into the approval and matching process, introductions, attachment issues, therapeutic life story work and navigating contact with her son’s birth family.
This book appeals to fans of Sally Donovan’s “No Matter What,” Lisa Faulkner’s “Meant to Be” and Sarah Naish’s series on therapeutic parenting. It makes an ideal gift for anyone adopting who already has a child in their family.
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Yes, I’m Adopted!
“Yes, adoption makes me special, it means that I am loved…” This brightly colored children’s book illustrates how adoption is brought about by love. Written from a child’s point of view, the rhyming verse takes you through an adoption journey from start to finish. It is perfect for anyone, young or old, whose life has been blessed by adoption.Read more
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A journey through a psychotic breakdown
“A journey through a psychotic breakdown” shatters taboos about coping with mental illness
Written in first-person, ‘A journey through a psychotic breakdown’ by Douglas Gonçalves, tells the moving account of the executive when he faced a psychotic episode that made him a spectator of his own fate and changed his life forever.
São Paulo, December 2022 – In 2004, Douglas Gonçalves, a 34-year-old hotelier from São Paulo, embarked on a personal journey after having a psychotic episode. He now faces the transformations he experienced, shedding light on his memories, his past, his traumas, and untying the plots of destiny.
The book is a memoir about his experience of having a psychotic episode. It is divided into three parts: the first part describes the onset of his psychosis, the second part describes his time in a psychiatric hospital, and the third part describes his recovery, the narrative culminates in the treatments for the disease, through an engaging and dynamic reading free of prejudice.
Throughout the book, Gonçalves writes honestly and openly about his experiences. He does not shy away from describing the difficult and painful aspects of his psychosis, but he also writes about the hope and healing that he found through treatment. The author’s account provokes reflections on the current causes that trigger this disease and demystify the issue. According to medical statistics, one in four people will have mental health problems throughout their lives, which will greatly affect their personal, professional, and social existence.
Spirituality and Health
In the author’s opinion, the narrative aims at warning people who are prone to develop psychotic episodes, and helping families to quickly identify them. It also wishes to alert doctors to a more patient-centred treatment approach: an associative diffusion between spirituality and health, which refers to the relevance of spirituality in the treatment of mental illnesses.
Ancestry and affection
The narrative was written as a journal, in a simple and direct, sometimes humorous style. It highlights challenging moments, as the dramatic experience lived by the author in New York during the September 11 attacks; marriage concerns; familiar conflicts; and professional dilemmas, all leading to the breakdown. Gonçalves offers the reader a moving analysis, so much so in the post-pandemic world.
“When we face crucial situations and repeatedly disrespect the limits of our body, the brain finds ways to “turn us off” through the self-preservation instinct”, the author examines. And he adds: “The journey is individual but enriching. The search for understanding the deeper psychological causes, change in habits, spiritual re-education, acknowledging that nothing happens by chance: these were fundamental factors to reinstate the balance of the biological, psychological and energetic bodies”, he concludes.
“A Journey Through a Psychotic Breakdown”
Honest and raw: The author’s account of his psychotic breakdown is honest and raw, and it provides a unique and personal perspective on mental illness.
Empowering: The author’s journey to recovery is empowering, and it shows that it is possible to overcome mental illness and live a full and meaningful life.
Educating: The book is also educating, and it provides readers with a better understanding of what it is like to experience a psychotic breakdown.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Espaço SER, an ecumenical non-governmental organization, who assists people under emotional distress, personality disorders, depression, chronic anxiety, or other syndrome with self-destructive symptoms and suicidal ideation. Offers Complementary Integrative Practices based on the Ottawa Charter – WHO as a complementary treatment to the psychological and psychiatric ones.Read more
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Unwind Your Brain: The Ultimate Guide to Stop Overthinking, Manage Stress and Master Your Emotions: Mindset and Mindfulness Techniques for a More Productive, Positive &…
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Do you find it hard to set aside your worry about the future and start living in the present?
Are you stuck in a cycle of mentally reliving and replaying past events that make you feel stressed and overwhelmed?
Do you feel stuck in life due to indecision?If you answered YES to any of the above questions, then…. free yourself from negative thoughts and awaken your full potential!
Break the cycle of stress and self-doubt by getting out of your head! Train your brain to stop overthinking and live your best life!
Unlock the ability to make the most of the present moment with the proven meditation, mindfulness and mindset techniques in this book and break free from the loop of overthinking!
In this definitive guide you’ll discover how to:
✅Free the power of your mind: master mindfulness techniques to calm your thoughts and free yourself from negativity!✅Embrace the now and find joy in the present moment by cultivating gratitude. Say goodbye to your worry about the future.
✅Unleash the power of meditation: get calm and relaxation, increase concentration, reduce stress and improve your well-being!
✅Achieve the balance you seek: explore the depths of meditation to free yourself from what you can’t control and focus on what really counts.
✅Unlock the power of rational thinking: master order and neutral interpretation to reach your goals with confidence!
✅ Decipher the key to true happiness and well-being: discover the one thing that really brings you joy and growth and silence the noise in your mind.
And so much more to discover!
Stuck in the rut of overthinking? You are not alone. Unleash the power of your mind and transform your life with the proven techniques in this book. Say goodbye to the unpleasant cycle of mental noise and take control today.
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Therapeutic Virtual Reality: Mental Health Breakthroughs Using VR
Discover a revolutionary approach transforming the landscape of mental health therapy – Virtual Reality (VR). In “Therapeutic Virtual Reality: Mental Health Breakthroughs Using VR”, author Edmund Harper navigates the intricate intersection of cutting-edge technology and the human mind, making the complex comprehensible. This Special Report elucidates the transformative power of VR as a tool for therapists and a lifeline for patients.
Dive into ten enriching chapters that provide an in-depth understanding of the transformative influence that VR can have in treating a range of mental health conditions, including phobias, PTSD, depression, and anxiety disorders.
- Understand the concept and benefits of VR therapy in mental health in a simple, practical fashion in ‘Therapeutic Virtual Reality: An Introduction’
- Know the key studies and progress in VR mental health treatments that stand at the forefront of this therapeutic revolution in ‘Key Studies and Progress in VR Mental Health Treatments’.
- Unlock the limitless possibilities of therapeutic VR and glimpse into a future where technology and therapy are intertwined in ‘Future Perspectives: The Limitless Possibilities of Therapeutic VR’.
Whether you are a curious reader, a healthcare professional, a tech enthusiast, or someone interested in mental health, this report offers an enlightening journey towards a future where the lines between the virtual and the real are blurred to heal the human mind.
Join Edmund Harper on this journey and get ready to perceive mental health therapy in a light you have never seen before.
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Talking to Children About Mental Health: The challenges facing Gen Z and Gen Alpha and how you can help
A practical guide to help adults understand the unique mental health challenges facing our children, teenagers and students today.
From the rise of AI personal technology to the ability to connect to your loved ones wherever you are, you’d think that we’re advancing as a society. But for our young people’s mental health such progress has come at a cost.
The book examines the key mental health problems impacting young people today (such as depression, loneliness and anxiety) and explains how the lifestyle, culture and world they are living in has a significant mental health impact.
Suitable for parents, grandparents, teachers, youth workers and anyone in a position of care or interested in the future of mental health, this book offers tools, exercises and resources to support the next generation.
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A Journey to Healing Your Inner Child: A Practical CBT Workbook and Journal: Unlock The Power to Heal Emotional Triggers, Overcome Past Traumas, and Eliminate Fear of…
Uncover practical and compelling methods that will empower you to heal from your past traumas, reconnect with your inner child, and start living a peaceful and meaningful life through this must-have guide!
Do you ever find yourself feeling stuck or held back by past traumas? Are you looking for constructive ways to heal and move forward? In A Journey to Healing Your Inner Child, embark on a transformative exploration of healing techniques and exercises that can help you overcome past traumas and understand the concept of your inner child.
In this book, you’ll discover the power of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and journaling as tools for healing your inner child. By unraveling negative thoughts and behaviors, you can break free from the chains of your past and cultivate a healthier mindset for the future.
Dedicated life coach Cameron J. Clark is passionate about empowering women to overcome their past trauma, make changes in their lives, and thrive in their newfound selves. Using her expertise, extensive research, an empathetic voice, and personal experiences, she is committed to taking you on a transformative journey of love and healing. Are you ready to learn how?
Inside A Journey to Healing Your Inner Child, you’ll discover:- A comprehensive introduction to CBT including what it is, how you can apply it practically, and how it is going to enable you to connect with your inner child.
- A step-by-step guide into IFS, how it will empower you to connect with your inner child, understand it better, and start catering to its need
- More than 50 straightforward, enjoyable, and effective exercises that will enable you to understand your inner child’s wounds and embark on a compelling healing journey, no matter how overwhelming this has been for you before.
- The best ways to cope with trauma, parent your inner child, and embrace your dream journey.
- Practical methods to regulate your emotions, manage your triggers, and ultimately overcome the fear of abandonment, even if you’ve struggled with this in the past!
Embark on a journey of self-discovery and healing by diving into this essential guide.
Uncover the power within you to heal, eliminate your fears, and nurture your inner child towards a brighter future. Grab A Journey to Healing Your Inner Child now!Read more
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When You Lose It: Two voices. One true story. A mother and daughter on the edge. ‘A very important subject’ – ITV’s This Morning
‘An extraordinary and important book. Read it immediately’ Claudia Winkleman
‘Superbly written, this deeply moving book underlines how truly precious mother-daughter relationships are, and never more so than in those teenage years’ Gloria Hunniford
‘Read this book. Then talk to your sons. It is essential reading’ Jamie Theakston
A gripping memoir of two battling narratives and a mother-daughter relationship stretched to its absolute limits.
Roxy was 13 years old when she was coerced then blackmailed into sending explicit photos, which were spread around her school. The shame led to self-loathing. The blame led to a psychotic breakdown. Roxy started hearing voices. Then she started seeing things…
What happens when your teenager starts to lose it, and then you lose each other? What happens when you can’t tell your mother you desperately need help? And how can a family move past a devastating mental health crisis?
When You Lose It is a brutally honest true story, written from two perspectives, of consent, coercion and shattering consequences.
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Therapist Coloring Book For Adults: Therapist Gifts Mental Health | A Funny & Inspirational Therapist Adult Coloring Book for Stress Relief & Relaxation
Perfect Gift Idea For The Therapist in your Life!more than 50 Funny, super cute and easy to Color inspirational, funny and motivating Designs For Hours of entertainment and relaxation.
Coloring Book Features:
- 8.5″x11″
- Matte Cover Design.
- White pages to make your own background color.
- Very helpful for Stress relief.
- Perfect size to easily fit in your purse or backpack.
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The Daily Journal For Men: 5 minute daily overthinking journal for him
Take control of your anxiety and overwhelm with this 5 minute journal designed for men who are struggling with overthinking and anxiety. Find a way to bring peace to a busy mind by taking this small step every day.
This is an overthinking journal for him and is designed to be simple and quick to complete. Dwelling on negative emotions can create a feeling of unrest. Addressing and dealing with feelings effectively can bring great relief. This is not a quick fix for men suffering with anxiety but more of a simple step to help ease the overwhelm.
The Daily Journal For Men – 5 minute daily journal
- 120 pages of a simple daily tracker
- Daily anxiety log to monitor your stress levels throughout the day
- Affirmation statement to reinforce your personal beliefs and goals
- Mood statement for noting the day’s overall mood
- Thoughts section to record specific negative and positive moments throughout the day
- Daily highlight box to celebrate the best thing that happened today
- Look ahead to tomorrow with a positive wish for the day
- Daily rank to grade the day
THIS WILL HELP YOU TO
- Get your thoughts out of your mind and onto paper (a proven stress reduce tactic)
- To help you to remember that good things happened today not just the bad (we tend to focus on the bad)
- Track if there are times of the day when your anxiety peaks, allowing you to spot patterns in order to understand how best to manage your day
- Record your progress at a quick glance as you take control of your overthinking and anxiety
- End the day with a positive mindset and something to look forward to tomorrow
THIS JOURNAL IS FOR MEN WHO ARE
- Overwhelmed due to busy lives
- Stressed and struggling to manage their thoughts
- Overthinkers who process every thought in their mind
- Ready to take control of their anxiety with this small first step
This very simple daily journal is a small part of dealing with all the thoughts in your mind but it is a great first step into taking control. It can be overwhelming to start this process but it is important to take good care of yourself. Men need self love too.
We are not psychologists but we are men who have found great comfort in writing out our thoughts.
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While You Were Out: An Intimate Family Portrait of Mental Illness in an Era of Silence
From award-winning journalist Meg Kissinger, a searing memoir of a family besieged by mental illness, as well as an incisive exploration of the systems that failed them and a testament to the love that sustained them.
Growing up in the 1960s in the suburbs of Chicago, Meg Kissinger’s family seemed to live a charmed life. With eight kids and two loving parents, the Kissingers radiated a warm, boisterous energy. Whether they were spending summer days on the shores of Lake Michigan, barreling down the ski slopes, or navigating the trials of their Catholic school, the Kissingers always knew how to live large and play hard.
But behind closed doors, a harsher reality was unfolding–a heavily medicated mother hospitalized for anxiety and depression, a manic father prone to violence, and children in the throes of bipolar disorder and depression, two of whom would take their own lives. Through it all, the Kissingers faced the world with their signature dark humor and the unspoken family rule: never talk about it.
While You Were Out begins as the personal story of one family’s struggles then opens outward, as Kissinger details how childhood tragedy catalyzed a journalism career focused on exposing our country’s flawed mental health care. Combining the intimacy of memoir with the rigor of investigative reporting, the book explores the consequences of shame, the havoc of botched public policy, and the hope offered by new treatment strategies.
Powerful, candid and filled with surprising humor, this is the story of one family’s love and resilience in face of great loss.
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A Quiet Mind to Suffer With – Mental Illness, Trauma, and the Death of Christ
Publishers Weekly starred review
“This is a stunning book, so rare and so beautiful. I cannot recommend it highly enough.” –Matthew A. LaPine
Suffering has been made holy by Christ’s proximity to it.
This is the story of Christ’s nearness to my own suffering–my mental breakdown, my journey to the psych ward, my long, slow, painful recovery–and how Christ will use even our agony and despair to turn us into servants and guests of the mercy offered in his gospel.
We cannot answer suffering. And yet suffering demands an answer. If Jesus is the answer to suffering, what kind of answer is Jesus? Everything that could be taken from a person was taken from him. The worst things a person could be made to see and feel were seen and felt by Christ. All of this came to a point in the nails driven into his hands and became a word that cannot be unspoken–his body broken and his blood poured out for us. Suffering has been made holy by Christ’s proximity to it.
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ADHD Planner & Gratitude Journal: Manifesting Better Self Care & Mental Health
Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed and scattered by the demands of daily life? Look no further – we present the transformative ADHD Planner and Gratitude Journal, designed to guide you toward a life of focus and positivity.
Imagine a world where chaos is replaced with structure, where your goals are within reach, and where gratitude becomes a daily habit. Our meticulously crafted planner offers a holistic solution for those navigating the challenges of ADHD.
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Strategic Planning: Embrace the power of structured planning tailored for ADHD minds. Break down tasks into manageable steps, prioritize effectively, and stay on track without feeling bogged down.
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Flexibility and Adaptability: Life with ADHD is dynamic, and so is our planner. With daily, weekly, and monthly sections, you can adapt your plans to match your energy levels and seize the moment when inspiration strikes.
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Goal-Oriented: Set your intentions and see them flourish. Dedicated spaces to articulate your short-term and long-term goals empower you to visualize success and make steady progress.
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Gratitude Journaling: Elevate your well-being by embracing gratitude. Cultivate a positive outlook as you record daily moments of appreciation – a proven method to enhance mental health and build resilience.
Envision the relief of having a planner that understands your ADHD brain, one that empowers rather than overwhelms. Picture yourself feeling in control, achieving milestones, and finding joy in the smallest of moments.
Take charge of your life and embark on a journey toward clarity and joy. With the ADHD Planner and Gratitude Journal as your trusted companion, you’re equipped to face each day with intention, gratitude, and a renewed sense of purpose. Your journey to clarity and joy starts now.
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Mental Health and Me: Stories From Teenagers
An authentic and compelling look at mental health issues, as experienced by real-life young people
Mental Health and Me brings together seven stories of teenage struggles, from body image issues to drug abuse, as experienced by real-life teenagers. First produced as animated documentaries by the BBC, each story has unique honesty and is brought to life with sophisticated, but accessible graphic artwork.
This book will help young people to better understand mental health issues, empathise with those who are struggling and possibly even see their own experiences reflected, making them feel more supported and less alone.
The stories are supported by specialist advisory notes supplied by the UK mental health charity MIND.
The mental health issues in the book include:
Addiction
Anorexia
Anxiety
Bullying
Depression
Self-harmRead more
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It’s OK to Talk: A Practical Guide to Mental Health for Men
A supportive guide filled with actionable tips and advice to open up the conversation around men’s mental health
The most powerful thing we can do to support our mental health is to talk about it
For all of us, our mental health is just as important as our physical health – so why do we feel so ashamed to talk about it? It’s time to end the stigma and the silence around mental health, and this clear, approachable guide is here to show you how.
From tips on navigating mental-health issues to advice on reaching out to others, this book is packed with guidance on how to look out for your well-being – as well as how you can help those around you.
Topics covered include:
– Anxiety, stress and depression
– Suicidal thoughts
– Self-care and mindfulness methods
– How to open up and communicate
– Where to seek further adviceWith practical tips and valuable insights, this book will improve your awareness of mental health, offer tools and techniques to enable you to manage it better, and empower you to live a happier, healthier life.
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Karate for Mental Health
“Karate for Mental Health” by Les Bubka, a renowned Karate practitioner and pioneer in the field, is an exceptional book that delves into the transformative power of Karate in fostering mental well-being. Through a captivating blend of historical insights, personal accounts, and expert interviews, Bubka, a prominent figure in the British Karate community, paints a vivid picture of how Karate has become an invaluable tool for individuals coping with various mental health challenges.
One of the book’s strengths lies in Les Bubka’s meticulous exploration of the history of the “Karate for Mental Health” project, a movement he spearheaded with unwavering passion. With his deep knowledge of Karate and mental health, Bubka provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of how this initiative originated and evolved over time. Through his pioneering work, he has tirelessly advocated for the use of Karate as a means to empower and uplift individuals facing mental health struggles.Read more
£10.40Karate for Mental Health
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Your Head is a Houseboat: A Chaotic Guide to Mental Clarity
‘The most important and accessible mental health book in a generation. Truly life-changing.’ – Osher Günsberg
Your Head is a Houseboat is a uniquely hilarious guide to what goes on in your brain, from illustration sensation Campbell Walker aka Struthless.
The only truth we really know is that we’re going to spend the rest of our lives in our own houseboat (our head) so it makes sense to make that houseboat as good as possible. The houseboat needs cleaning and maintenance, and it shouldn’t be weighed down by junk (our own thoughts and other people’s opinions). It has an unreliable and overworked Sea Captain, and a zoo of animalistic desires below the deck who are really steering. But it’s your houseboat, so it’s probably time for you to cast away and set sail (is that even how houseboats work?) on a journey to understanding it.
In Your Head is a Houseboat, Cam demystifies brain functions, mental health, emotions, mindfulness and psychology – but with less complex terminology and more bizarre metaphors. It’s a book filled with illustrations, journal exercises and words that will probably hit too close to home. At its core, this is a funny, accessible approach to understanding your head and making it a nicer place to live.
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Aromatherapy and Women’s Mental Health: An Evidence-Based Guide to Support Emotional Wellbeing
With an ever-growing interest in aromatherapy as a means to manage mental health as well as the subsequent safety concerns surrounding the use and methodology of essential oils, this timely, evidence-based book offers practical guidance on how to support women’s mental health through aromatherapy.
Comprehensive in its approach, this accessible text presents the history of mental health treatments, general aromatherapy, and specific practical tips and evidence-based aromatherapeutic treatments and management for conditions such as anxiety, depression, and panic disorders which is supplemented with paediatric emotional health support. It also features chapters on grief, pregnancy, postpartum, PMS, and menopause, making it a wide-ranging and holistic compendium of advice and guidance.
This new book by Pam Conrad can be read alongside her previous guide Health Aromatherapy: A Clinically Evidence-Based Guide for Nurses, Midwives, Doulas and Therapists or as a stand-alone text and is an essential read for healthcare professionals looking to expand their holistic practice and cater to women’s mental health.Read more
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Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It: The positive self-help phenomenon
The bestselling self-published phenomenon addressing our urgent need for self-love in the world today.
Now expanded with new reader oriented lessons, and a powerful and transformative personal story of the practice in action.
Kamal Ravikant knows misery well. In 2011, the company Kamal had spent the last ten years of his life nurturing and growing, suddenly and embarrassingly went under. He experienced a profound depression, the kind that made him physically ill and bedridden. The only source of light in this darkest moment was a meditation, a chant that came to him and provided the only source of comfort he could muster: I love myself.
Kamal began his transformational journey by repeating this over and over to himself. I love myself. I love myself. I love myself. Even when he didn’t believe it (especially when he didn’t believe it). This meditation grew in the form of a system of tools for keeping him positive, balanced, and moving forward. Kamal’s spiritual healing changed his physical and emotional states, and his entire person shifted for the better.
Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It is the powerful story of Kamal’s radical self-growth journey and his specific practice for readers. Dynamic, vulnerable, page-turning and ultimately lifechanging, these pages hold a universal appeal for anyone who has ever struggled to get out of bed in the morning or smile through profound sadness.
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¿Puedo hablar de mi salud mental! (Spanish Edition)
Dos personas cucú te explican que ir al psicólogo no es ninguna locura.
Desde su exitoso pódcast, ¿Puedo hablar!, Enrique Aparicio (Esnórquel) y Beatriz Cepeda (Perra de Satán) rompen tabúes y tratan con naturalidad cuestiones como la ansiedad, la depresión, los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria o la ideación suicida. El libro ¿Puedo hablar de mi salud mental! es el puente que quieren tender a todas las personas que intuyen que hay algo en su vida que falla, pero no se atreven a pedir ayuda. Su ejemplo, el de dos personas para las que la terapia ha sido fundamental, puede servir de impulso para quienes saben que deben arreglar algo en su cabeza, aunque no sepan bien lo que es.
«Durante mucho tiempo creí que el sufrimiento era intrínseco a la vida, una consecuencia natural de hacerse mayor. En terapia empecé a deshacer el precario castillo de naipes sobre el que había construido mi visión del mundo: descubrí que ser gay y gordo no solo eran dos simpáticas circunstancias, sino partes de mi identidad que me habían expuesto a una serie de violencias que me condicionaban. La ayuda profesional me dado herramientas fundamentales. Por eso quiero que, si crees que la necesitas, acudas a ella cuanto antes».
Enrique Aparicio, Esnórquel«Cuando empecé a engordar mi vida cambió por completo. Pasé de ser una niña sin problemas a una con un problema muy gordo. Nuestra sociedad hace creer a las niñas que engordar es algo muy grave contra lo que deben luchar. Cuando iba al médico y me quejaba de los nervios, ya que no sabía lo que era la ansiedad, le explicaba que sufría ataques, doloresde cabeza muy frecuentes y otros síntomas. La única respuesta que recibía era: Tienes que adelgazar, haz deporte y come menos. Acabé desarrollando un trastorno de la conducta alimentaria. Si he contado mi historia y he escrito este libro es para ponérselo más fácil a otras personas».
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Innocent Victims: A true story of abuse, mental illness and heartache
Join Mia Campbell on an extraordinary journey through her gripping memoir, Innocent Victims. From the turbulent streets of 1960s and 1970s Glasgow to her triumph over abuse, trauma, and mental illness, Mia’s story is an inspiring testament to the power of resilience and healing. This book offers solace, hope, and practical self-help strategies for women navigating mental health challenges and recovering from childhood abuse and loss.
Mia Campbell spent her childhood in one of the most deprived areas of Glasgow, notorious for its gangland culture, poverty and violence. One of seven, Mia had a chaotic childhood as her alcoholic parents moved from place to place to escape the debt collectors; she had very little schooling and was often so hungry that she’d have to raid the middens in search of sustenance. Mia tells of a life characterised by abuse, mental illness and heartache.
Experience Mia’s remarkable journey of resilience and healing in a story that the reader will find profoundly moving. Innocent Victims is a powerful memoir that will touch your heart and inspire your own path to recovery.
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Your Mental Health Workout: A 5 Week Programme to a Healthier, Happier Mind
*The ideal gift to yourself in the middle of winter* Stylist’s Christmas gift books round up 2021
In just 5 weeks, you will come out of Your Mental Health Workout with a sharper mind, clearer-decision making skills and greater resilience.
Your Mental Health Workout™ provides you with exercises, tools, affirmations and expert guidance so you can start looking after your mental health for the long term. Zoë Aston, psychotherapist, the UK mental health expert at Headspace and mental health consultant to many high-profile individuals, has devised a ground-breaking 5-week schedule to help you build mental muscle; she incorporates 2 to 3 years of one-to-one therapy in one book. Our mental health is just like our physical health; we all have psychological weak spots or injuries and, just like physical injury, when they get used they may feel tender or uncomfortable. They need to be cared for in the right way so they can heal.
Zoë’s tried-and-tested workout plan, which helps to normalise the conversation around mental health, is split into weekly and daily sets. The weekly workouts help develop accountability, commitment to yourself and others and encourage physical exercise as a form of mood management. While your daily workouts move your focus inwards, providing space and time for you to look after the integrity of your mind through development of healthy self-talk. At the end of the book, there is a handy planner so you can easily track your progress.
By following Zoë’s plan you will become stronger, happier and can create the internal emotional landscape you want to live in.
‘I worked with Zoë for 6 months, prior to which I had always been quite sceptical about whether I would benefit from therapy. During that time she helped me to get to know myself, understand myself, and be kinder to myself.’ – Dr Zoë Williams
‘Zoë’s techniques are easy and give great results. Her work has given me wonderful insight into how I can look after my mind and makes mental wellness feel accessible to everyone. I highly recommend Your Mental Health Workout™ to anyone who has the desire to improve their emotional health.’ – Pixie Lott
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One Minute a Day Gratitude Journal for Men: Simple Daily Gratitude Notebook | Helps With Motivation, Productivity, Mental Health, Mindfulness and Positivity (Mindfulness for Men)
Positive psychology research has proven that focusing on what you’re grateful for makes you happier, better at overcoming adversity, and more able to build strong relationships.
All you have to do is scribble down three things you’re grateful for each day. Easy, right?
Kickstart your gratitude habit by writing in this book for just one minute each day — you might be surprised by how quickly you see results.This daily gratitude journal is ideal for teenage boys or men who want to feel more positive, and it makes a great gift for anyone who’s interested in exploring a daily gratitude practice. The cover is understated and the journal isn’t too big, so it’s easy to throw into a bag or keep on your bedside table.
Journal features:- 100 Pages for Daily Gratitude Writing
- Quick and Easy to Use, No Complicated Extras
- Protective Matte Front Cover
- Handy 6″ x 9″ Size
- High-Quality White Interior Pages
- Cool Understated Black Front Cover
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Mood Tracker Diary: Mental Health journal For Teens – Track Mood, Ease Anxiety, Set Goals, Promote Positive Thinking & Gratitude.
Mental Health Journal For Teens: A Mood Tracker Diary With Night & Day Entries!
A daily diary to help track your mood, make goals, practice gratitude and promote positive thinking.
Each journal has two entries per day – one for the morning and one for the evening.
The morning entry page contains:
- A section to note hours slept the previous night.
- A section to rank energy levels from 1-5.
- A section to track your mood.
- A place to write three things you’re grateful for today.
- A place to write three goals to complete today.
The evening entry page contains:
- A section to note how many goals were achieved.
- A section to rank your energy levels in the evening.
- A section to to track your mood for a second time.
- A section to note down three positive things about your day.
- A space for a journal entry – to go into a little more detail about your day, if you wish!
For many people trying to manage anxiety and depression, simply acknowledging your feelings can help and behaviours such as; goal setting, practicing gratitude and positivity can help to boost our self-esteem and overall mood.
There is a space to write the date each day, but you aren’t confined to writing in the journal every day and so, it can be used freely when required.
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Chair Yoga for Seniors Over 60: Improve Physical and Mental Balance Every Day from the Confort of Your Home – The Ultimate Guide to Enhance Flexibility and Mobility for an…
Are you tired of feeling weighed down by the effects of aging?
Do stiff joints and persistent stress keep you from enjoying your golden years to the fullest? It’s time to regain control of your life and rediscover your vitality.
You can transform your life without the need for strenuous exercise.
As we embrace our golden years, many of over 60 encounter the everyday challenges of creaky joints, muscle stiffness, occasional forgetfulness, balance wobbles, and nagging aches.
Yet, with the wisdom and resilience that come from a life well-lived, we are also determined to find solutions that allow us to enjoy this chapter to the fullest.
But here’s the good news: Chair yoga is your trusted companion, tailored to our unique life stage, offering a gentle and comfortable way to regain flexibility, boost memory, find steadiness, and experience a life free from those bothersome pains.
Unlock a life filled with:
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???? Revitalized Breathing and Circulation: Boost energy levels, enhance heart health, and experience rejuvenating oxygen flow.
????️ Empowered Posture and Balance: Stand tall, move confidently, and conquer balance challenges.
???? Pain-Free Living: Bid farewell to chronic discomfort, stress, and fatigue.
???? Strength and Serenity: Cultivate a body and mind that radiate strength and peace.
???? Joy and Mental Clarity: Elevate your mood and experience unmatched mental focus and clarity.
????️ Enhanced Strength and Stability: Build muscle tone and increase overall body stability.
???? Reduced Stress and Anxiety: Find inner calm and serenity while decreasing stress and anxiety levels.
???? Enhanced Mood and Emotional Well-being: Experience a brighter outlook and emotional balance.
???? Independence and Confidence: Regain self-reliance and boost your self-confidence.
Imagine a life where you reclaim your independence, rise from sitting positions with ease, conquer stairs, and remain active throughout the day. Visualize a world where the weight of stiff joints, back discomfort, muscle tension, and balance concerns no longer holds you back.
In the pages of this book, unlock tools for this life-changing journey, featuring an 8-minute daily routine and a 4-week plan for a healthier, happier lifestyle!
Do not wait any longer, Click “Add to Cart” now and embark on the path to total well-being!
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How to Build a Healthy Brain: Reduce stress, anxiety and depression and future-proof your brain
‘A practical manual for your brain.’ – Dr Megan Rossi, author of Eat Yourself Healthy
A groundbreaking science-based guide to protecting your brain health for the long term.
Whatever your age, having a healthy brain is the key to a happy and fulfilled life. Yet, for both young and old, diseases of the brain and mental health are the biggest killers in the 21st century. We all know how to take care of our physical health, but we often feel powerless as to what we can do to protect our mental well-being too.
How to Build a Healthy Brain is here to help. Written by a passionate advocate for the importance of mental health, Chartered Psychologist Kimberley Wilson draws on the latest research to give practical, holistic advice on how you can protect your brain health by making simple lifestyle choices. With chapters on Sleep, Nutrition, Exercise and Meditation, Kimberley has written an empowering guide to help you look after both your physical and mental well-being.
How to Build a Healthy Brain has been selected by the NHS as an important resource to empower and support as part of the Your Health Collection in libraries and prisons across the country.
‘Finally, a book that puts the brain at the centre of the health conversation, where it belongs.’ – Shona Vertue, author of The Vertue Method
‘A psychologist, she runs a successful private clinic in central London, combining therapy with nutrition advice, and has just written her first (excellent) book, How to Build a Healthy Brain, about protecting our mental wellbeing through factors such as diet, sleep and exercise.’ – The Times
‘I love your book … it made me equal parts really excited and passionate, and also pretty angry. The science is there but it isn’t being translated. This is a huge area that affects us all … your book is absolutely brilliant at explaining what we can do to look after our brain health.’ – Ella Mills on Deliciously Ella: The Podcast
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The Adulting Manual: Mental health, self love, body acceptance and all the things in between
An interactive manual for when being an adult is a bit too much, featuring stickers and pull-out postcards.You know those things you’re supposed to know how to do as an adult, but you really don’t know? Ever been in that situation where you’re looking for the adult in the room, and then you realise YOU are the adult? Yeah, that. There’s adulting, then there’s adulting for the messy mind. Sometimes you just need extra maps and a GPS. This manual is for adults that sometimes need a little extra help.
From top small talk tips to use next time you’re at the hairdressers to advice on how to ask for help, this interactive journal offers a safe place for people to explore their mental health and express themselves.
Written by Milly Smith, a mental health and body acceptance advocate and public speaker. Milly uses her Instagram account @millykeepsgoing to send positive messages to her 170,000 strong following.
Milly’s wise words are accompanied by the whimsical and quirky illustrations of Katie Abey. Katie’s motivational and pun-filled illustrations have a huge appeal to adults.
Milly’s wise words are accompanied by the whimsical and quirky illustrations of Katie Abey. Katie’s motivational and pun-filled illustrations have a huge appeal to adults.Read more
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A Straight Talking Introduction to Emotional Wellbeing: From mental illness to Mad Studies (Straight Talking Introductions)
This book is a revised and retitled second edition of A Straight Talking Introduction to Being a Mental Health Service User (2010). This updated second edition offers a cohesive basis for collective change to the individualising and medicalising of ‘mental health’. It draws on the expertise of those with experiential knowledge of the mental health system to review the past, challenge the present and explore how we might fight for a better way of responding to mental crisis and distress that places the service user at the centre.Read more
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Mood Tracker Journal For Teenagers: Emotions & Feelings Mental Health Wellbeing Diary Log Book For Teenage Girls, Boys and Tweens
MOOD TRACKER JOURNAL FOR TEENAGERS
This mood tracker journal has been created for tweens and teenagers to help reduce anxiety and frustration and help to share feelings. Each log has two pages to track mood for morning, afternoon and evening by the use of faces. Hydration is important and being hydrated can help to increase mood to ensure the body has the water it needs for basic functions. The water log helps to identify days when it needed to be improved and can help to focus on water intake for future days. Exercise and diet are also very important factors in general mental health and wellbeing. There are sections to fill in food eaten and exercise taken, again to help identify and track correlations between low mood and poor diet etc.
The second page for each log prompts your child to identify positive impacts on their day as well as goals and things to aim for, to make the next day better. Finally finishing with space to write down things that they are grateful for and a positive affirmation to end on a positive note.
Writing down thoughts and feelings helps to recognise that they are just feelings and whilst they are part of you, they are not the whole you. They come and go and recognising them and writing them down can help with reflecting and letting go of them.
★ Track mood for morning, afternoon and evening
★ Log and track sleep each day
★ Log diet, hydration and exercise
★ Identify and log feelings and emotions felt that day
★ Identify and log positive things that happened
★ Log ideas for improvements for the next day
★ Practise gratitude
★ Helps to understand and acknowledge feelings and emotional triggers
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Mental Resilience Diary
The Mental Resilience Diary offers you important insights that will make the biggest difference to your Mental Resilience, The diary improves your understanding of Mental Health and Resilience in a proactive, empowering and practical way. The Resilience Diary’s daily prompts,, will help you discover how resilience, mindfulness & gratitude can change your life.The prompts will help you build habits and routines into your everyday life so that you are prepared for the inevitable tough times. This diary would prepare you mentally to take on the world.Read more
£9.50Mental Resilience Diary
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