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Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people. For decades, we've been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F**k positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let's be honest, shit is f**ked and we have to live with it." In his wildly popular Internet blog, Mason doesn't sugarcoat or equivocate....
Author
Language
English
Description
"'I believe we can change the world. But first, we've got to stop living in fear of being judged for who we are.' Rachel Hollis has seen it too often: women not living into their full potential. They feel a tugging on their hearts for something more, but they're afraid of embarrassment, of falling short of perfection, of not being enough. In [this book], bestselling author and founder of a multimillion-dollar media company Rachel Hollis sounds a wake-up...
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In a world where there's always something, take a minute and enjoy doing nothing. Imagine waking up and ... peace. No rush to make it out the door. No scramble to get everyone fed and dressed. No panic over things that weren't done the night before. Just ten minutes for you to enjoy doing nothing. Doesn't that sound amazing? The Joy of Doing Nothing shows you how to find time in your overscheduled life for these wonderful moments -- and how...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Michael Easter, author of The Comfort Crisis and one of the world's leading experts on behavior change, shows that the problem isn't you. The problem is your scarcity mindset, left over from our ancient ancestors. They had to constantly seek and consume to survive because vital survival tools like food, material goods, information, and power were scarce and hard to find. But with our modern ability to easily fulfill our ancient desire for more, our...
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Formats
Description
In 2008, J.K. Rowling delivered a deeply affecting commencement speech at Harvard University. Now published for the first time in book form, VERY GOOD LIVES presents J.K. Rowling's words of wisdom for anyone at a turning point in life. How can we embrace failure? And how can we use our imagination to better both ourselves and others? Drawing from stories of her own post-graduate years, the world famous author addresses some of life's most important...
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Language
English
Formats
Description
"Filled with secrets from a therapist's toolkit, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before teaches you how to fortify and maintain your mental health, even in the most trying of times. Dr Julie Smith's expert advice and powerful coping techniques will help you stay resilient, whether you want to manage anxiety, deal with criticism, cope with depression, build self-confidence, find motivation, or learn to forgive yourself. Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before...
10) Everything isn't terrible: conquer your insecurities, interrupt your anxiety, and finally calm down
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
x, 210 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Licensed therapist and mental health writer Dr. Kathleen Smith offers a smart, practical antidote to our anxiety-ridden times. Everything Isn't Terrible is an informative and practical guide -- featuring a healthy dose of humor -- for people who want to become beacons of calmness in their families, at work, and in our anxious world. Everything Isn't Terrible will inspire you to confront your anxious self, take charge of your anxiety, and increase...
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Language
English
Formats
Description
"Drawing on her own intimate struggles and based on cutting-edge research, Dr. Suzuki has developed an inspiring guidebook for managing unwarranted anxiety and turning it into a powerful asset. In the tradition of Quiet and Thinking, Fast and Slow, Good Anxiety has the power to permanently change how we understand anxiety and, more importantly, how we can use it to improve our lives for the better"--
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
Second edition.
Physical Desc
xxvii, 143 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"This updated edition of Cheryl's best-selling handbook The Art of Extreme Self-Care brings her message home to readers in a fresh and compelling way. Her practical, action-oriented program outlines 12 strategies to transform your life one month at a time, each one challenging you to alter one behavior that's blocking your path. Chapters include "End the Legacy of Deprivation," "Take Your Hands off the Wheel," "The Absolute No List," and "Does That...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
xix, 261 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"It's a relief just to talk about it. It's heaven to fix it: "admin," the administrative tasks that have exploded in our busy lives. Here's the book that will give you many hours of your life back. Scheduling. Planning. Paying. Using "self-service" websites. The busier our lives are, the more the invisible "admin"piles up on top of us. Elizabeth Emens was a working mother with two young children, swamped like so many of us, when she realized that...
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xi, 289 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"An award-winning psychologist and director of the UCLA Center for Digital Behavior shows everyone how to make real, lasting change in their lives in this exciting work of popular psychology that goes beyond The Power of Habit with science and practical strategies that can alter their problem behaviors--forever. Whether it's absent-minded mistakes at work, a weakness for junk food, a smart phone addiction, or a lack of exercise, everyone has some...
15) Gente tóxica
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
252 pages ; 22 cm
Language
Español
Description
"Las personas que nos complican la vida, y cómo evitar que sigan haciéndolo. En nuestra vida cotidiana no podemos evitar encontrarnos con personas problemáticas. Jefes autoritarios y descalificadores, vecinos quejosos, compañeros de trabajo o estudio envidiosos, parientes que siempre nos echan la culpa de todo, hombres y mujeres arrogantes, irascibles o mentirosos? Todas estas personas 'tóxicas' nos producen malestar, pero algunas pueden arruinarnos...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
156 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
"A guide to slowing down for self-care with niksen, the Dutch secret to rest and relaxation"--
A Dutch journalist explains the philosophy of niksen, which means "doing nothing" as a way to truly relax and offers readers illustrated tips to slow down, take more breaks and resist the pressure to always be busy. --
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