Psychology & Mental Health

Written by a hugely popular actor and autism advocate, this book is for neurodiverse Gen Z-ers looking for an inspirational mix of real-life advice with a heartfelt personal story. Are you autistic, or think you might be? Are you ready to not only understand but embrace your unique mind?...

Este curso oferece uma introdução abrangente aos principais conceitos de inteligência emocional, com base no modelo amplamente reconhecido proposto por Daniel Goleman em seu best-seller "Inteligência Emocional". Ao longo das aulas, você aprenderá a identificar e gerenciar suas emoções, desenvolver empatia, melhorar suas habilidades de comunicação e fortalecer suas relações interpessoais.

O que é a mente? E por que essa pergunta importa? Basicamente todas as atividades humanas envolvem e estão relacionadas a processos mentais: comportamento, consumo, criatividade, inovações, arte, cultura e além. Também estão relacionadas à mente outras questões relacionadas à nossa experiência no mundo: sensações, percepções, intenções, desejos, até mesmo o que entendemos sobre o que é ser alguém, nossas particularidades, ou mesmo o que pensamos sobre a própria vida (e o que há além dela).

Nossas escolhas sobre como viver e desejar carregam as marcas do mundo que habitamos, e por isso, é crucial entender como a colonialidade molda o que chamamos de desejo e sexualidade. Este curso explora como a "epistemologia das encruzilhadas" nos ajuda a navegar essas influências profundas, revelando o impacto da colonialidade em nossas decisões sobre o que desejamos e como nos relacionamos. Ao rasgar o véu das convenções que nos são impostas, abrimos espaço para elaborar vidas mais dignas e interessantes, orientadas por critérios éticos e políticos mais conscientes.

Por que sentimos atração pelo que nos assusta? Esse paradoxo entre o medo e o prazer nos faz pensar no sucesso dos filmes de terror e no fascínio por documentários e produções sobre crimes reais. O que há nessas histórias que prende nossa atenção? Este curso explora as razões psicológicas e psicanalíticas por trás desse fenômeno, refletindo sobre os tabus e moralismos de uma sociedade que, apesar de fundada em valores elevados, também se encanta e fantasia com o sombrio.

Illness is not simply a matter of biology. Our thoughts, conscious or otherwise, can make us feel pain or become unwell. If you experienced side effects from your Covid vaccine, the chances are that these were caused by your belief that you would experience them. When a nurse tells you 'this is...

When anxiety tightens its grip, even simple tasks can feel overwhelming - but it doesn't have to stay that way. The Easy Way to Overcome Anxiety offers a straightforward, practical path to understanding your emotions and regaining control built on the renowned Easyway method that has helped millions transform their habits, thinking patterns, and overall wellbeing. Drawing on a clinically-proven approach for addiction issues, eating behaviours and other lifestyle changes, this book provides a calm, sensible framework for overcoming anxiety and strengthening your emotional resilience.

Becoming a new parent is one of the biggest changes one can face in life. You are experiencing enormous changes biologically, hormonally, and emotionally. It makes sense that you might be feeling significant mood changes as well. With one out of five mothers and one out of ten partners...

Would you like to eat whatever you want and still lose weight? Would you like to feel really happy with your body? Are you unable to lose those last 10 pounds? Do you find it difficult to say no to second helpings? Do you get disheartened about your eating habits and your weight? Have you tried every diet and it made no difference long-term? Then this amazing system is for you!

OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD The perennial favorite for parents who want to get their kids to sleep with ease—now in its fifth edition, fully revised and updated, with a new step-by-step guide for a good night’s sleep. Dr. Marc Weissbluth’s step-by-step regimen for instituting...

Life throws curveballs. Stress piles up. Anger flares. Work gets intense. Relationships get messy. And most guys feel like they have to "tough it out." That approach? Not exactly working. Man Therapy gives men straightforward tools for dealing with real-life challenges, without the lectures...

In her most practical and personal audiobook yet, bestselling author Caroline Foran offers a clear, step-by-step roadmap for moving in the right direction through anxiety – without skipping the essential foundations that make recovery stick. Foran walks listeners through ten powerful, constructive 'stops' on the road out of anxiety – from calming your nervous system, reframing your perception of anxiety and understanding your triggers to making lifestyle shifts and learning the long-haul tools that actually work.

Trans and nonbinary (TNB) clients have complex mental health concerns, and are more likely than ever to seek out treatment. At the same time, best practices for treating this population have evolved. This professional guide presents the latest research and recommendations to provide you with the...

Do you ever feel trapped in a culture of comparison, cancellation, and us-against-them thinking? Have you struggled with mental health issues such as anger, anxiety, or depression? Do you feel like you'll never be attractive enough, smart enough, or successful enough? In our modern world of...

Includes a brief history of the ancient roots of psychedelics, their rediscovery by the counterculture, and their contemporary use in treating trauma and mental illness Offers the “Human Promise” program blending spiritual and philosophical tools and practices with psychedelics for...

Você conhece essa sensação. São 2 da manhã e sua mente não para. Você revive aquela conversa que deu errado, ensaia o desastre que acha que vai acontecer e, em silêncio, se pergunta por que simplesmente não consegue parar de pensar tanto. Em "Não Acredite em Tudo o que Você Pensa", Joseph Nguyen oferece uma percepção clara e transformadora sobre como a mente humana funciona. Você não foi feito para ser prisioneiro da sua própria mente.

Break the cycle of fear and panic, and take back your life! If you have experienced panic attacks, you may live in constant fear of another episode. You may avoid triggering situations and environments―such as crowded restaurants, busy freeways, or airplanes. And you may become hypervigilant...

Unlock your body's natural ability to heal and transform! This powerful guide takes you step-by-step through the process of deep spiritual healing, helping you release blockages, raise your energy, and align with your highest purpose. When you heal yourself on every level—energetic, emotional...

Based on more than twenty years of clinical trials and practice, Unlearn Your Pain is a groundbreaking guide to reversing chronic pain, fatigue, anxiety, and depression. AN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER Migraines, headaches, back pain, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic...

Neurodiversity Coaching demystifies the themes and assumptions affecting neurodivergent coachee experiences at work, whilst at the same time exploring the necessary safeguards required for working with this vulnerable group. The book supports existing coaching practitioners, managers and...

Women and girls with ADHD are often left feeling misunderstood and inadequately supported by health care. This comes as no surprise when research has historically almost exclusively been conducted on boys and men, leading to a lack of understanding around female specific ADHD challenges. For the...

If you have a child who struggles with anxiety, you need fast-acting solutions you can easily use right away to help you and your child face fears and worries and find calm. Written by a psychologist and expert in childhood anxiety, this easy-to-use guide offers proven-effective cognitive...

Rewire your brain to resolve and release painful, traumatic memories—so you can take charge of your depression and take back your life. If you have depression, you may struggle with intense emotions or negative thoughts. You may find everyday tasks overwhelming. And you may feel irritable, sad...

Niemand ist davor gefeit, im Laufe des Lebens aus der Bahn geworfen zu werden − sei es durch eine tiefe Erschöpfung, die sich im Alltag eingeschlichen hat oder durch eine akute psychische Krise. Alain de Botton hat einen empathischen Begleiter für diese herausfordernden Lebensabschnitte geschrieben: Wie gehen wir freundlich und fürsorglich mit uns um, wenn Besserung in weiter Ferne scheint? Welche kleinsten Veränderungen und Kniffe helfen, den entscheidenden Unterschied zu machen? Wie stärken wir unsere Resilienz? Wie finden wir unseren Weg aus der Krise?

Offering hope and illumination, the bone-raw story of a father’s failure to bond with his infant twin daughters, and his journey through paternal depression—an often undiagnosed condition that affects millions of new fathers. After a traumatic birth nearly claimed his wife’s life...