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By age 30, Stephanie Foo was successful on paper: she had her dream job as an award-winning radio producer at This American Life and a loving boyfriend. But behind her office door, she was having panic attacks and sobbing at her desk every morning. After years of questioning what was wrong with herself, she was diagnosed with complex PTSD—a condition that occurs when trauma happens continuously, over the course of years. 

Now in its third edition, It's My Life Now is a guide for survivors who have left an abusive relationship. It addresses - in clear, non-threatening language - various issues associated with abuse and violence, including post-relationship emotions, psychological impact, dealing with children, personal safety, legal problems, and financial security. Each chapter dismantles common myths about being in and leaving an abusive relationship and contains activities for self-exploration that survivors can complete as they navigate a new life free from abuse.  

An unforgettable true story of a life-altering incident and the ensuing emotional cycles colliding with the Peacegiver, who unveils acceptance, balance, and love--piece by piece. Just shy of twenty-five, Teresa Brunsting had everything she thought she needed for a good life--a great job, loyal friends, and a boyfriend. She dreamed of a more lasting "normal": marriage, family, and stability. Beneath the surface, however, was an unpredictable anger and shame that sent her on harmful detours. When her emotions finally overwhelmed her, life was never the same.

Louisa is a psychology-based practitioner with a background in Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy. She works with clients around the world, combining CBT, hypnosis and evidence-based psychology to support mental and emotional wellbeing. In this book, she shares the same practical tools and mindset techniques she uses in her sessions, helping listeners calm a racing mind, challenge intrusive thoughts and manage difficult emotions.

This is the story of LSD told by a concerned yet hopeful father, organic chemist Albert Hofmann, PhD. He traces LSD's path from a promising psychiatric research medicine to a recreational drug sparking hysteria and prohibition. In LSD: My Problem Child, we follow Dr. Hofmann's trek across Mexico to discover sacred plants related to LSD, and listen in as he corresponds with other notable figures about his remarkable discovery.

Is it possible to rid yourself of chronic stress, anxiety and depression? Is it possible to experience true peace of mind? Is it possible to discover a new way of living life, beyond what you imagined? In this inspirational true story, Terry Rubenstein explains why this is absolutely possible. The answers lie within the three principles of innate health, a ground-breaking new paradigm that replaces the countless misconceptions that cause many of us to lose our way.

EMDR (eye movement desensitization reprocessing) therapy has been successfully used for the past 30 years for those who have suffered PTSD in the military. Recently, it has been recognized as a useful therapy for other forms of trauma. For the author of this book, it was a lifesaving means of reprocessing painful experiences from her upbringing that continued to affect her life.

Renee is stunned when Colin tells her he wants a divorce. As a last-ditch effort save their marriage she turns to Dr. Jason Kincaid, an eccentric therapist who specializes in helping couples whose relationships are at risk. What Renee doesn't know is that Colin has his own agenda for agreeing to therapy, one that involves secrets he doesn't want revealed.

Will Jason's irreverent approach to counseling help save their marriage? Or will he simply be their first stop on their road to an ugly divorce? If you had the opportunity to be a fly on the wall of a therapist's office, would you take it?

Versuchst du auch täglich immer wieder, den verschiedenen Rollenbildern von Supermutter, Karrierefrau und umwerfender Partnerin zu entsprechen? Spürst du den Druck, den Ansprüchen deines Umfeldes, aber auch deinen eigenen Erwartungen gerecht zu werden wie Blei auf deiner Brust? Dann wird es Zeit, die Reißleine zu ziehen. Denn im Dickicht all der Botschaften, wie du als Frau zu sein hast, geht langsam aber sicher das Gefühl zugrunde, wie es wirklich ist, eine Frau zu sein.

Du fühlst dich oft in deinem Leben überfordert, weißt nicht mit komplizierten Situationen umzugehen und findest, dass die anderen sowieso alles besser können als du? Die Vergangenheit hat dich im Griff und du bereust Dinge, die du getan oder nicht getan hast? Dann ist es an der Zeit, deinen inneren Fokus auf deine Persönlichkeitsentwicklung zu lenken.