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How to Hold a Grudge: From Resentment to Contentment—The Power of Grudges to Transform Your Life
by Sophie HannahThe first and only comprehensive examination of the universal but widely misunderstood practice of grudge-holding that will show you how to use grudges to be your happiest, most optimistic, and most forgiving self. Secretly, we all hold grudges, but most of us probably think we shouldn’t, and many of us deny that we do. To bear a grudge is too negative, right? Shouldn’t we just forgive and move on? Wrong, says self-appointed grudge guru Sophie Hannah, in her groundbreaking and irreverent self-help guide. Yes, it’s essential to think positively if we want to live happy lives, but even more crucial is how we get to the positive. Denying our negative emotions and experiences is likely to lead only to more pain, conflict, and stress. What if our grudges are good for us? What if we could embrace them, and use them to help ourselves and others, instead of feeling ashamed of our inability to banish negative emotions and memories from our lives? With contributions from expert psychotherapists as well as extracts from her own extensive catalog of grudges, Sophie Hannah investigates the psychological origins of grudges and also offers not-so-obvious insights into how we should acknowledge—and embrace—them in order to improve the quality of our interpersonal relationships and senses of self. Grudges do not have to fill us with hate or make us toxic, bitter, and miserable. If we approach the practice of grudge-holding in an enlightened way, it will do the opposite—we will become more forgiving. Practical, compassionate, and downright funny, How to Hold a Grudge reveals everything we need to know about the many different forms of grudge, the difference between a grudge and not-a-grudge (not as obvious as it seems), when we should let a grudge go, and how to honor a grudge and distill lessons from it that will turn us into better, happier people—for our own benefit and for the sake of spreading good and limiting harm in the world.
How to Hug A Porcupine
by June Eding Dr Debbie Joffe EllisHow to Love the Difficult People in Your LifeMost of us know someone who, for whatever reason, always seems to cause problems, irritate others, or incite conflict. Often, these people are a part of our daily lives. The truth is that these trouble makers haven't necessarily asked to be this way. Sometimes we need to learn new approaches to deal with people who are harder to get along with or love.How to Hug a Porcupine: Easy Ways to Love Difficult People in Your Life, explains that making peace with others isn't as tough or terrible as we think it is-especially when you can use an adorable animal analogy and apply it to real-life problems.How to Hug a Porcupine provides tips for calming the quills of parents, children, siblings, strangers, and other prickly people you may encounter. Among other tips, How to Hug a Porcupine includes: *Three easy ways to end an argument*How to spot the porcupine in others *How to spot the porcupine in ourselvesWith a foreword by noted psychotherapist Dr. Debbie Ellis, widow of Dr. Albert Ellis, How to Hug a Porcupine is a truly special book.
How to Hug a Hedgehog: 12 Keys for Connecting with Teens
by Brad Wilcox Jerrick Robbins&“This book is packed with real world experiences and heartwarming stories that will help your family envision a happier tomorrow.&” —Brandon Mull, #1 New York Times–bestselling author A teen&’s job is to be difficult and most do it really, really well. But what about you? You want to hug that hedgehog, right? But you don&’t want to get hurt. No problem. With entertaining stories and 12 principles that open the cages, unlock the doors, gently tear down those walls, and get you talking, How to Hug a Hedgehog explores everything from communication to what you might have missed on the teen &“warning label.&” Wilcox and Robbins help you face your worst fears, effectively handle pressure and stress, and answer the hardest question of all: &“What happens if I fail?&” &“This book is full of hope. It makes something hard seem easy. It is sure to have a positive impact!&” —Sean Covey, author of the international bestseller The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens &“How to Hug a Hedgehog is relevant, timely and essential for anyone wanting to build positive relationships with teenagers. This book will enrich and transform lives forever.&” —Richie Norton, bestselling author of The Power of Starting Something Stupid&“This book will make a difference. The suggestions are doable and will totally change the way you interact with teens.&” —Mark Henshaw, author of Red Cell
How to Hug a Porcupine: Negotiating the Prickly Points of the Tween Years
by Julie A. RossYesterday, your child was a sweet, well-adjusted eight-year-old. Today, a moody, disrespectful twelve-year-old. What happened? And more important, how do you handle it? How you respond to these whirlwind changes will not only affect your child's behavior now but will determine how he or she turns out later. Julie A. Ross, executive director of Parenting Horizons, shows you exactly what's going on with your child and provides all the tools you need to correctly handle even the prickliest tween porcupine. Find out how other parents survived nightmarish tween behavior--and still raised great kids Break the “nagging cycle,” give your kids responsibilities, and get results Talk about sex, drugs, and alcohol so your kid will listen Discover the secret that will help your child to disregard peer pressure and make smart choices--for life
How to Improve Doctor-Patient Connection: Using Psychology to Optimize Healthcare Interactions
by Christine J. KoHow to Improve Doctor-Patient Connection offers actionable steps for improving communication between health professionals and patients based on visual, auditory, and emotional understanding from the principles of cognitive psychology. Drawing on the author’s personal experience as both a healthcare professional and a mother of two children, How to Improve Doctor-Patient Connection explores communication between doctors and patients as well as bias in healthcare. This how-to text includes several practical applications that can be applied to healthcare encounters, enabling readers to form habits based on visual analysis of body language, auditory information from language and tone of voice, and logical emotion perception that will allow for improved doctor-patient connection. By integrating the perspectives of both doctors and patients and applying a psychological lens, this text is invaluable to healthcare practitioners, students of medicine, healthcare, biology, and related fields, and anyone looking to improve their own or other’s quality of doctor-patient interactions and overall healthcare experience.
How to Instantly Connect with Anyone: 96 All-new Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships
by Leil LowndesHow to connect with anyone gives you 96 tips on how to do just that!
How to Integrate Spirituality in Psychotherapeutic Practice: Working with Spiritually-Minded Clients
by Agneta SchreursHow to Integrate Spirituality in Psychotherapeutic Practice: Working with Spiritually Minded Clients enables mental health professionals to acquire the skills they need to diagnose and treat religious or spiritually minded clients. Research and practical experience show that religion and spirituality of clients can be very important in psychotherapy. Given the great diversity in the area of religion and spirituality, it is not easy to understand the complicated interconnections between the psychological complaints and the spirituality and/or religion of a client. By providing an understanding of various types of spirituality, as well as theory, case histories, and clinical information using DSM diagnoses, this book will help therapists to design effective interventions. It takes account of the plurality in psychotherapeutic methods, as well as in spiritual/religious views, practices, and use of terms. How to Integrate Spirituality in Psychotherapeutic Practice is directed to a readership of practitioners who have decided to integrate the religious/spiritual dimension into their practice. It primarily addresses psychotherapists and mental health counsellors practising in general mental health residential units and day-to-day consultation clinics, as well as religious therapists, pastoral psychotherapists, pastoral counsellors, and the clergy.
How to Interpret Dreams: A Practical Guide
by Adams MediaLearn how to decipher the meanings behind your dreams with this engaging new guide.Everyone dreams. But how do we know what our dreams mean? How to Interpret Dreams will show you how to remember your dreams and understand them. It includes simple instructions to help analyze dreams and a dictionary of symbols so you&’ll know what all those colors, feelings, objects, and places that pop up in your dreams actually mean. The brain does some of its most fascinating work while it&’s at rest. This book can show you what you&’ve been missing.
How to Interpret Dreams: Teach Yourself
by Leila BrightWhat do our dreams mean? Throughout recorded history this question has fascinated people all over the world. How to Interpret Dreams is a complete handbook - simple, practical and easy to use - which suggests a host of possible answers. Dreams can serve as guides to your inner self and to your relationships, health and career success.How to Interpret Dreams explains how you can benefit from the power of dreams by:- Recalling dreams vividly and distinguishing significant from insignificant dreams.- Learning to work with symbols to gain insight into the messages hidden in dreams.- Appreciating the role played by specific types of dream - prophetic, anxiety, sexual etc.- Harnessing the power of lucid and mutual dreaming.- Learning to generate dreams to help solve specific problems.It includes case studies and sample entries from dream diaries as well as a comprehensive, quick-reference A to Z of the meaning of symbols - from abyss to zoo, fog to sunshine and bereavement to birth, plus hundreds of others in between.
How to Interpret Dreams: Teach Yourself
by Leila BrightWhat do our dreams mean? Throughout recorded history this question has fascinated people all over the world. How to Interpret Dreams is a complete handbook - simple, practical and easy to use - which suggests a host of possible answers. Dreams can serve as guides to your inner self and to your relationships, health and career success.How to Interpret Dreams explains how you can benefit from the power of dreams by:- Recalling dreams vividly and distinguishing significant from insignificant dreams.- Learning to work with symbols to gain insight into the messages hidden in dreams.- Appreciating the role played by specific types of dream - prophetic, anxiety, sexual etc.- Harnessing the power of lucid and mutual dreaming.- Learning to generate dreams to help solve specific problems.It includes case studies and sample entries from dream diaries as well as a comprehensive, quick-reference A to Z of the meaning of symbols - from abyss to zoo, fog to sunshine and bereavement to birth, plus hundreds of others in between.
How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing
by KC DavisKC Davis offers a compassionate approach to cleaning and organizing, helping you transform your home without guilt. A perfect Mother&’s Day gift for moms seeking peace and practical solutions.If you&’re struggling to stay on top of your to-do list, you probably have a good reason: anxiety, fatigue, depression, ADHD, or lack of support. For therapist KC Davis, the birth of her second child triggered a stress-mess cycle. The more behind she felt, the less motivated she was to start. She didn&’t fold a single piece of laundry for seven months. One life-changing realization restored her sanity—and the functionality of her home: You don&’t work for your home; your home works for you. In other words, messiness is not a moral failing. A new sense of calm washed over her as she let go of the shame-based messaging that interpreted a pile of dirty laundry as &“I can never keep up&” and a chaotic kitchen as &“I&’m a bad mother.&” Instead, she looked at unwashed clothes and thought, &“I am alive,&” and at stacks of dishes and thought, &“I cooked my family dinner three nights in a row.&” Building on this foundation of self-compassion, KC devised the powerful practical approach that has exploded in popularity through her TikTok account, @domesticblisters. The secret is to simplify your to-do list and to find creative workarounds that accommodate your limited time and energy. In this book, you&’ll learn exactly how to customize your cleaning strategy and rebuild your relationship with your home, including: -How to see chores as kindnesses to your future self, not as a reflection of your worth -How to start by setting priorities -How to stagger tasks so you won&’t procrastinate -How to clean in quick bursts within your existing daily routine -How to use creative shortcuts to transform a room from messy to functional With KC&’s help, your home will feel like a sanctuary again. It will become a place to rest, even when things aren&’t finished. You will move with ease, and peace and calm will edge out guilt, self-criticism, and endless checklists. They have no place here.
How to Keep People From Pushing Your Buttons
by Arthur Lange Albert Ellis PhDLife can get tough. From unemployment-or overwork-to divorce or remarriage, the challenges of newly blended families, not to mention everyday hassles, stress can feel non-stop. To top it off, technology confronts us with a barrage of seemingly urgent tasks 24/7. It's no wonder things and people can make you lose your cool. In this landmark book you'll find a very specific, powerful skill set designed to help you keep any scenario from pushing your buttons-and it works.Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), created by world-renowned therapist Dr. Albert Ellis, provides you with realistic, simple, proven techniques that will significantly reduce your stress levels and help you react effectively, whether the circumstances are professional or personal. Discover: * Ten beliefs we use to let people and situations needlessly push our buttons * A powerful alternative to the kind of thinking that upsets us * The Fatal Foursome-feelings that sabotage you * How to change your irrational thinking using four key steps Whether you're dealing with colleagues, parents, kids, friends, or lovers, How to Keep People From Pushing Your Buttons will show you how to enjoy an active, vibrant, successful life."Don't get mad or get even-get placid using these techniques for defusing difficult situations." Booklist
How to Keep a Dream Journal
by Diana RosenGain insight into your deepest self as you explore the fascinating world of your dreams. This inspiring little book shows you how to keep a dream journal and interpret the meaning of your nighttime adventures. Providing proven techniques for getting a good night’s sleep, fostering positive dreams, and successfully recalling your dreams, Diana Rosen encourages you to develop an increased self-awareness and sense of purpose through recognizing the recurring themes of your subconscious journeys and understanding their significance.
How to Kill an Earworm: And 500+ Other Psychology Facts You Need to Know
by Jana Louise SmitDiscover why you were always afraid of a monster under your childhood bed, why people truly believe in their &“lucky&” lotto numbers, and more with hundreds of quick facts, research-based explanations, and challenging quiz questions on everything from the psychology of our ancient ancestors to the dark side of the world of psychology.Did you know: -The fear of losing your cell phone is real…and there&’s even a name for it. -The way you kiss might actually be based in science? -That gaslighting actually has a psychological &“cousin&” known as &“moonwalking&”? Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior, which means there&’s a lot of ground to cover. But this isn&’t your average &“intro to psychology&” book. Instead, How to Kill an Earworm is here to help you learn those little-known trivia facts you really want to know. This must-have guide features hundreds of fun facts and challenging quiz questions about psychology, covering everything from influential historical figures who impacted the study of psychology as we know it today to learning psychological principles you might not realize are at work right now in your everyday life. Did you know about the dark side of daylight savings time? What about the way kids&’ cereal boxes are intentionally designed to manipulate the child&’s emotions? From &“zombie behaviors&” to the &“doorway effect&”, it&’s time to dive into over 500 psychological facts you definitely didn&’t know before picking up this book!
How to Laugh Your Way Through Life: A Psychoanalyst's Advice
by Paul MarcusThis book claims that a tragicomic outlook—the kind that echoes in black and gallows humour and the "laughter through tears" of Jewish humour—is the most effective way to manage what Freud called the "harshness" of everyday life.
How to Leave a Narcissist ... For Good: Moving On From Abusive and Toxic Relationships
by Dr. Sarah DaviesYou cannot change a narcissist.But you can change how you deal with one.In How to Leave A Narcissist ... For Good, psychologist Dr Sarah Davies offers this practical guide to understanding and healing from a relationship with a narcissist. Drawing on her clinical work with individuals as well as personal experience, she will help you to:- Understand narcissism and identify narcissistic abuse- Recognise negative patterns and break the cycle of abuse- Restore focus to yourself and repair the damage to your self-esteem- Address any resulting trauma and manage emotional overwhelm or distress- Learn and develop healthy boundaries and communication skills- Master self-care and compassionWith case studies and expert guidance on rebuilding self-confidence, developing emotional regulation skills and learning mindfulness and grounding techniques, How to Leave A Narcissist ... For Good will help you turn your back on narcissists and look forward to future loving relationships.How to Leave A Narcissist ... For Good was previously published as Never Again. This is a new and updated edition.
How to Lie with Maps 2nd Edition
by Mark MonmonierOriginally published to wide acclaim, this lively, cleverly illustrated essay on the use and abuse of maps teaches us how to evaluate maps critically and promotes a healthy skepticism about these easy-to-manipulate models of reality. Monmonier shows that, despite their immense value, maps lie. In fact, they must.
How to Lie with Maps: Second Edition
by Mark MonmonierOriginally published to wide acclaim, this lively, cleverly illustrated essay on the use and abuse of maps teaches us how to evaluate maps critically and promotes a healthy skepticism about these easy-to-manipulate models of reality. Monmonier shows that, despite their immense value, maps lie. In fact, they must. The second edition is updated with the addition of two new chapters, 10 color plates, and a new foreword by renowned geographer H. J. de Blij. One new chapter examines the role of national interest and cultural values in national mapping organizations, including the United States Geological Survey, while the other explores the new breed of multimedia, computer-based maps. To show how maps distort, Monmonier introduces basic principles of mapmaking, gives entertaining examples of the misuse of maps in situations from zoning disputes to census reports, and covers all the typical kinds of distortions from deliberate oversimplifications to the misleading use of color. "Professor Monmonier himself knows how to gain our attention; it is not in fact the lies in maps but their truth, if always approximate and incomplete, that he wants us to admire and use, even to draw for ourselves on the facile screen. His is an artful and funny book, which like any good map, packs plenty in little space. " "Scientific American" "A useful guide to a subject most people probably take too much for granted. It shows how map makers translate abstract data into eye-catching cartograms, as they are called. It combats cartographic illiteracy. It fights cartophobia. It may even teach you to find your way. For that alone, it seems worthwhile. " Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, "The New York Times" . " . . witty examination of how and why maps lie. The book] conveys an important message about how statistics of any kind can be manipulated. But it also communicates much of the challenge, aesthetic appeal, and sheer fun of maps. Even those who hated geography in grammar school might well find a new enthusiasm for the subject after reading Monmonier's lively and surprising book. " "Wilson Library Bulletin" "A reading of this book will leave you much better defended against cheap atlases, shoddy journalism, unscrupulous advertisers, predatory special-interest groups, and others who may use or abuse maps at your expense. " John Van Pelt, "Christian Science Monitor" "Monmonier meets his goal admirably. . . . His] book should be put on every map user's 'must read' list. It is informative and readable . . . a big step forward in helping us to understand how maps can mislead their readers. " Jeffrey S. Murray, "Canadian Geographic""
How to Listen so Parents Will Talk and Talk so Parents Will Listen
by John Sommers-Flanagan Rita Sommers-Flanagan"In keeping with person-centered theory and therapy, John and Rita Sommers-Flanagan have produced a book that will be immensely helpful for professionals who work with parents. Throughout the pages, there are many examples of practitioners honoring and respecting parents and listening deeply to how best be of help. I am delighted that this book continues to echo and expand on my father's work." —Natalie Rogers, PhD, REAT, author, The Creative Connection and The Creative Connections for Groups "Because parenting can be such a dizzying task, professionals working with parents need to have intelligible, compassionate, and ethical principles to guide their work. John and Rita Sommers-Flanagan have mastered this complex terrain, and we are fortunate, in this articulate and accessible book, to gain from their exceptional experience and wisdom." —Andrew Peterson, EdD, author, The Next Ten Minutes: 51 Absurdly Simple Ways to Seize the Moment Step-by-step guidance for building healthy dialogues with parents that open communication and promote positive outcomes Embracing the uniqueness of every parent, family situation, and practitioner, How to Listen so Parents Will Talk and Talk so Parents Will Listen helps professionals address the parent-child problems that families often find puzzling or challenging and for which they seek support and guidance. How to Listen so Parents Will Talk and Talk so Parents Will Listen features many specific interventions and methods for helping parents implement developmentally appropriate and scientifically supported strategies for building healthy parent-child relationships and working through the most common conflicts encountered in families. It includes: Tips for creating a positive therapist-client experience with parents Guidelines for working with a variety of parents Parenting tip sheets and homework assignments Case studies focusing on many different parenting problems, including the strong-willed child, divorce, homework battles, spanking, and more How to Listen so Parents Will Talk and Talk so Parents Will Listen will help you develop positive relationships with parents so that constructive two-way dialogue can be established. Even the most difficult and resistant parents can be successfully engaged through the helpful strategies, advice, and tools found in this practical guide.
How to Listen: Tools for opening up conversations when it matters most
by Katie Colombus Samaritans The Samaritan Enterprises LimitedListening helps us be there for others, to support them in tough times, and to strengthen our relationships with partners, family, friends and colleagues. From opening up a conversation with someone who might be struggling, to how to use gentle encouragement to help others share their stories, How to Listen demonstrates the power of listening without judgement and draws on the extensive experience of Samaritans in offering practical advice to apply to your own life. Friendly and approachable, with a preface by Michael Palin, it includes helpful tips from trained Samaritans on how to talk about how we are feeling, as well as how to listen to one another in a way that can prevent day-to-day concern or worry from escalating into more complex emotions.(p) 2020 Octopus Publishing Group
How to Listen: Tools for opening up conversations when it matters most
by Katie Colombus Samaritans The Samaritan Enterprises LimitedForeword by HRH The Prince of WalesPreface by Michael PalinListening helps us be there for others, to support them in tough times, and to strengthen our relationships with partners, family, friends and colleagues. From opening up a conversation with someone who might be struggling, to how to use gentle encouragement to help others share their stories, How to Listen demonstrates the power of listening without judgement and draws on the extensive experience of Samaritans in offering practical advice to apply to your own life. Friendly and approachable, with a preface by Michael Palin, it includes helpful tips from trained Samaritans on how to talk about how we are feeling, as well as how to listen to one another in a way that can prevent day-to-day concern or worry from escalating into more complex emotions.
How to Listen: Tools for opening up conversations when it matters most
by Katie Colombus Samaritans The Samaritan Enterprises LimitedForeword by HRH The Prince of WalesPreface by Michael PalinListening helps us be there for others, to support them in tough times, and to strengthen our relationships with partners, family, friends and colleagues. From opening up a conversation with someone who might be struggling, to how to use gentle encouragement to help others share their stories, How to Listen demonstrates the power of listening without judgement and draws on the extensive experience of Samaritans in offering practical advice to apply to your own life. Friendly and approachable, with a preface by Michael Palin, it includes helpful tips from trained Samaritans on how to talk about how we are feeling, as well as how to listen to one another in a way that can prevent day-to-day concern or worry from escalating into more complex emotions.
How to Live Well with Dementia: Expert Help for People Living with Dementia and their Family, Friends, and Care Partners (BPS Ask The Experts in Psychology Series)
by Anthea Innes Megan E. O’Connell Carmel Geoghegan Phyllis FehrHow to Live Well with Dementia: Expert Help for People Living with Dementia and their Family, Friends, and Care Partners provides an array of essential guidance about the different aspects of dementia for all whose lives are touched by dementia, including people living with dementia and their support network.Following an effective Q&A framework, this book offers valuable, easy-to-navigate guidance on the burning questions that those living with a dementia diagnosis and their carer/supporter need to know. Questions addressed include ‘How can I adjust to life with the diagnosis?’, ‘How can I plan for the future?’, and ‘How can we support our loved ones living with dementia?’. It provides expert explanations about changes in the brain and the various causes and types of dementia, as well as support on how to adjust to living with a diagnosis. It also offers practical information about care planning and advanced directives, maintaining health and social connections, accessing appropriate community care, and supporting medical and hospital care. It concludes with important self-care information for care/support partners.Written jointly by academic experts and experts through lived experience, this book is indispensable for people living with dementia, care partners, and anyone wanting to understand more about the condition, as well as health and social care professionals and students of health and social care.
How to Live When a Loved One Dies: Healing Meditations for Grief and Loss
by Thich Nhat HanhIn this comforting book that will offer relief to anyone moving through intense grief and loss, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh shares accessible, healing words of wisdom to transform our suffering.In the immediate aftermath of a loss, sometimes it is all we can do to keep breathing. With his signature clarity and compassion, Thich Nhat Hanh will guide you through the storm of emotions surrounding the death of a loved one.How To Live When A Loved One Dies offers powerful practices such as mindful breathing that will help you reconcile with death and loss, feel connected to your loved one long after they have gone, and transform your grief into healing and joy.
How to Live in the World and Still Be Happy
by Hugh PratherYour Go-to Guide for Finding HappinessLife got you down? Discover the cure to gloomy days in this book—packed with wisdom and inspiration guaranteed to bring your smile back.The obstacles to your happiness. There are a lot of things in life that we worry and stress about. Our jobs, relationships, and possessions are important to us, and because of that, we look to them for happiness. But when they ultimately disappoint us, they act as obstacles to attaining that very happiness we thought they would bring. In this motivational book, author Hugh Prather urges readers to let go of attitudes that hold us back from experiencing happiness.How to live a happy life. When we recognize and address the obstacles in our lives, we open the door for happiness to come in. But it doesn’t happen without putting in the work. During his years of counseling, Prather learned and developed an actual program for being happy. Through following this program, and examining our own lives, we can learn how to actively work towards achieving the happiness we all long for.In How to Live in the World and Still Be Happy learn:How to find your happy life with the help of concrete exercisesAbout the obstacles that may be standing in your wayThe benefits of an inspirational guide that you can return to again and againIf you enjoyed books like Resisting Happiness, How to Be Happy (Or at Least Less Sad), A Year of Positive Thinking, or Get Out of Your Own Way, then your next read should be How to Live in the World and Still Be Happy by Hugh Prather.