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Calm Your Mind brings you four of the most effective techniques for turning attention inward, finding a calm center, and surrendering anxious thoughts to moments of peaceful reflection.

Depression can be severe and debilitating, or it can be rather mild - of the variety that many people have, but never even bother to address. But what all depression has in common is that to some degree it takes the joy, the laughter, and the sweetness out of life. And sometimes depression can virtually destroy your whole quality of life. You may even know the root causes of your depression. But that doesn’t necessarily make it any easier to correct.

Ali Walker reveals that instead of seeking happiness in the future, we can focus on awareness in each moment, training ourselves to generate calming, positive, and uplifting thoughts and emotions. Drawing on her research and her work with clients, Get Conscious breaks down the four elements of self-awareness and provides strategies for mastering them. Included are case studies, rituals, exercises, and activities to help you tune into your inner wisdom and let self-awareness guide you to come alive.

Rev. Witherup, with his extensive knowledge of the Gospel of Matthew, covers all the major themes in a way that will instill in the listener a desire to read the Gospel and understand its message at a deeper level. He urges the listener to read the entire Gospel in a couple of sittings. He explains the problems of authorship, the setting in which it was written and the audience it was intended for.

In Rules to Break and Laws to Follow, marketing gurus Don Peppers and Martha Rogers challenge you to break the rules and propose a whole new way of thinking about how to create real shareholder value in today's competitive environment, operating with today's technologies.

భగవాన్ వేదవ్యాస మహర్షి రచించిన అష్టాదశ పురాణాలు ఎంతో విశిష్టమైనవి. ఈ అష్టాదశ పురాణాలే కాక అష్టాదశ ఉప పురాణాలు కూడా వ్యాసుల వారి రచనలు గానే లోకంలో ప్రసిద్ధి చెందాయి. ఈ ఉప పురాణాలలో ఎంతో విశిష్టమైనది, మహిమాన్వితమైనది శ్రీ గణేశ పురాణం. నలభై అధ్యాయాలుగా రచించబడిన ఈ దివ్యపురాణంలో గణేశుడి లీలలు, గణేశ మంత్ర మహిమ, గణేశ పూజా విధానం లాంటి విశేషాలు ఎన్నో చెప్పబడ్డాయి. పరమ పవిత్రమైన ఈ పురాణాన్ని శ్రద్ధ భక్తులతో విని తరించండి.

Denial, anger, depression, and anxiety block the path to freedom. Hostile environments at home and work feed our sense of being out of control and under attack. To deal with these realities, Sr. Riley introduces the listener to a series of meditation techniques that address our unhealthy defense mechanisms, face our fears, and begin to understand the peace and strengths that come from utilizing the insights of mystics as well as psychologists.

Best-selling author and lecturer Joan Borysenko leads you through two empowering meditations.

Created by stress management expert and best selling author, Brian Luke Seaward, this collection of four meditations and visualizations are loaded with powerful metaphors which bring about a deep sense of relaxation and inner peace, and provide a supportive foundation for your meditation practice.

When you're too busy to relax, just take Time Out from Stress by listening to this audio. In just ten minutes, you can relax tight muscles, calm anxieties, and reduce pressures to a more tolerable level.

You're not perfect. But guess what? You don't have to be. All of us struggle with high expectations from time to time. But for many women, the worries can become debilitating - and often, we don't even know we're letting unrealistic expectations color our thinking. The good news is, we have the power to break free from the perfectionist trap.

Relieve Your Worry brings you four techniques for letting go of anxious or negative thoughts, freeing yourself from worry, and finding joy in the here and now.

A biblical anthropologist sheds new light on Paul and the first Jesus communities. Paul belonged to that generation of the Jesus movement, which stood between the Jesus group and the Evangelists. His seven undisputed letters make it clear that Paul considered himself to be an Israelite prophet sent by God to Israelites who were residing among non-Israelites, the "Gentiles", who believed in Jesus. Paul considered them to be like branches grafted to Israel, the true root (Rom 11:24).

The Gospel of Luke is featured in the liturgical cycle every three years but scholars are daily finding new treasures in this inspired writing. From Zachariah’s vision in the temple, the Passion, death and resurrection, Sr. Reid brings a fresh viewpoint on all the episodes and parables we think we know so well. This presentation will enrich the most informed listener and will renew in preachers and teachers an enthusiasm for this magnificent gift of the spirit, the Gospel of Luke.

A motivational self-help book to guide you to become the best you that you can be. Nine basic steps to help you become that person. To learn more about yourself, to understand what are your best assets and most important traits. Dr. G. is a Beverly Hills-based psychotherapist who has worked with folks in the entertainment business for 25 years. He has helped musicians, actors, and studio execs make things work better, do better, and be more successful.

How do you tell a child about the death of a parent, sibling, close relative, or friend? Once that death has been made known, how do you answer children’s questions about what caused the person to die, and what happens next? Then, as the grieving process begins, what are some constructive ways for children to express strong reaction to loss? These and other questions are answered in Helping Children to Grieve, a powerful, practical presentation by Sister Carole Riley, Ph.D., LPC.

Most of us have a little drama in our romantic relationships - an argument here, a miscommunication there. No big deal. But when that drama consumes your relationship or when your relationship ends in dramatic fashion, you might be at risk for Post-Dramatic Relationship Syndrome! You won't read about this in psychology texts or in medical books, but Maholmes shows how PDRS can affect women of all ages and from all walks of life.

In Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians, he says: “Be angry and sin not.” How do we live this Christian admonition? How do we attain spiritual growth in struggle, in conflict, and with feelings that overwhelm us? Carole Riley, C.D.P., Ph.D., looks at conflict as a Eucharistic engagement. When we apply the skills and techniques she discusses in this presentation, we may better understand the mystery of life and reach harmony.

Pay close attention as Dr. Grow, former host of Northwest radio’s popular show, "Personal Best Radio", shares what he learned as host of the show. In You Know You Want It, Here’s How to Get It, Dr. Grow draws from his conversations with highly successful individuals in fitness, finance, and relationships to teach how to use their proven pattern for success to help you achieve your dreams.

In the three years since the publication of the first volume of 101 Questions & Answers about Standards, Assessment, and Accountability, Dr. Reeves and the Center for Performance Assessment have continued to receive and respond to real-world questions from teachers, school leaders, parents, students, and educational researchers.