Overcoming Body

If you have body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRB) such as hair pulling or skin picking, you may feel embarrassed about seeking help. But there are proven-effective strategies you can use to overcome these behaviors and improve your overall quality of life—this book will show you how. In this evidence-based resource, three renowned experts and clinicians offer powerful CBT skills to help you move past BFRB. You'll learn why you engage in these behaviors, and how to identify your own sensory "triggers"—places, things, or experiences that cause your behavior to become worse.

Do you hate your body? Are you deeply dissatisfied with your appearance, shape, or weight—so much so that you avoid looking at yourself in the mirror, avoid certain social situations, or dread having your photo taken? If so, you are not alone. Body dissatisfaction and even body hatred have reached epidemic levels in our culture—particularly for women and girls. But you don't have to live your life consumed by feelings of shame and self-hatred. This workbook offers a way out of the darkness.

Cure your low self-esteem and start living happily This definitive guide to self-confidence and self-love will provide you the most practical steps for happy, healthy living. Although many of us wish to boost self-esteem, most of us don't know how. Firstly, we need to understand what it takes. To improve confidence we must change perception. Confidence starts with how we view our world. Every day we are faced with stressors, whether at work, home, or in other areas of our busy lives. If we approach these challenges with low self esteem, doubt, fear and insecurity, we will never flourish! ...

Have you ever thought that if only you could change something about the way you looked, your life would be better? But the truth is that even if you were to magically attain the “perfect” body right now, your problems wouldn’t be solved. Because body image issues are never just about the body. Body image issues are always about something deeper, and they always serve some kind of purpose.

Overcoming Trauma Through Yoga is a book for survivors, clinicians, and yoga instructors who are interested in mind/body healing. It introduces trauma-sensitive yoga, a modified approach to yoga developed in collaboration between yoga teachers and clinicians at the Trauma Center at Justice Resource Institute, led by yoga teacher David Emerson, along with medical doctor Bessel van der Kolk.

This is an anonymous true short story about the fear of being nude (gymnophobia) within male spaces where changing clothes and showering take place. The author of this true short story wants the teen male who reads this disclosure to know that you're not alone, and that all adult men have been in your shoes.

Anxiety affects more than forty million Americans—a number that continues to climb in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. While conventional medicine tends to view anxiety as a “neck-up” problem—that is, one of brain chemistry and psychology—the truth is that the origins of anxiety are rooted in the body. In The Anatomy of Anxiety, holistic psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora offers nothing less than a paradigm shift in our understanding of anxiety and mental health, suggesting that anxiety is not simply a brain disorder but a whole-body condition.

Through somatic therapy, you'll unlock the power to heal trauma from within, restoring balance and resilience in both your mind and body with simple, daily practices. Imagine if healing wasn't something that happened only in your mind but could also be experienced in your body. What if the key to lasting emotional and physical well-being lies in your ability to reconnect with yourself in ways you've never imagined? Somatic Therapy: Overcome Past Trauma and Strengthen the Mind-Body Connection with Daily Practical Exercises for Lasting Emotional and Physical Well-Being is not just another ...

In 1991, Don Shetterly found himself caught in a medical nightmare that felt like it would never end. A mysterious condition suddenly came on that left him paralyzed – unable to walk and barely able to speak. Pseudoseizures, a multiple sclerosis misdiagnosis, and multiple emergency room and doctor visits left his family wondering how to help him. With no organic cause of his condition and no manual showing the way through it, Don was left to deal with depression, anxiety, and suicide attempts from the trauma he endured. In Overcoming A Mysterious Condition, Don shares the concepts that ...

This two-in-one value buy is the perfect book for you, packed with essential tips and tricks about how you can begin changing your eating habits for the better, and subsequently improve your life in the process. Gone will be the days of stressfully counting calories, mindless eating, food addiction or restricting what, when and how much you can eat.

Caroline Crampton’s life was upended at the age of seventeen, when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a relatively rare blood cancer. After years of invasive treatment, she was finally given the all clear. But being cured of the cancer didn’t mean she felt well. Instead, the fear lingered, and she found herself always on the alert, braced for signs that the illness had reemerged.

Harnessing Fear and Pain: A Transformative Guide to Personal Growth and Resilience Unlock the Power Within You to Overcome Adversity and Thrive. Fear and pain are universal human experiences. They can paralyze us, pushing us into survival mode—or they can be transformed into potent forces for personal growth and resilience. In "Harnessing Fear and Pain", Sky Benson, a seasoned expert in self-defense, martial arts, and alternative medicine, offers a powerful guide to navigating life’s challenges with courage and wisdom. Drawing on cutting-edge research, decades of training, and real-...

An inspiring and revealing essay about motherhood, self-acceptance, and overcoming the fears that hold you back by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Open Book.

Are you a woman raised by a narcissist mother? If so, then it doesn't matter whether you are 20 or 60, whether she is long since gone or still alive, you have deep wounds. They might have healed, but the scars are still there. A memory might sneak in, then a simple thought: “How could she??” – and the pain floods your heart. If this is you, a flower stomped on mercilessly by the very person who was supposed to love you the most, I can understand like no other. I hope my stories will help you.

Discover How To Reduce, Mitigate, and Fully Eliminate The Painful Symptoms Of Burnout: Constant Fatigue, Despair, Insomnia, and Headaches … and Know How You Can Overcome Overwhelm At Will. Unlock how to achieve Work-Life balance and lead a calm, happy and joyful life! Use these techniques to tackle the key symptoms of burnout: the constant fatigue, despair, insomnia, headaches etc!, re-kindle interest in life – in the things they used to enjoy including their work instead of being very detached, and even know how to stop feeling overwhelmed and stressed all the time! I'll also disclose ...

Imagine experiencing peace every day, even if you have felt overwhelmed by emotional struggles for years. Do you feel trapped by intense emotions despite trying numerous solutions? Have you found that typical advice and conventional methods don’t resonate with you or bring lasting relief? Are you searching for a faith-based approach that speaks to your mind and soul? You’re not alone, and your struggles are valid. There is hope, and it starts here. Finding Peace: An Integration of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Christian Principles offers a compassionate, faith-driven path to ...

Dr. Chopra presents an approach to eliminating fatigue and to regaining a sense of energy and vitality that is based upon one's Ayurvedic body type and the correct balance of mind and body. LG Alternate.

Deepak Chopra, M.D., eminent physician and best-selling author of Ageless Body, Timeless Mind, explains how to fall asleep easily without trying, identify and eliminate the imbalances that cause your insomnia, and achieve a healthy balance of rest and activity in your life.

This book offers eight lessons that will give you something new to think about and integrate as you go about your life. As you do this inner work, you will find that you will shift your relationship to your body. When we work with energy, intention, and the universe, everything shifts very quickly—so effortlessly, we can hardly remember what life was like before.

Prayer changes me. When I pray consistently to God something changes within me. And it can change you too. However, sometimes it is easy to get caught up in the busyness of life and not take the time to pray. This audiobook can help you form a habit of coming to God every day in prayer. 21 Days to a new habit of prayer... They say it takes 21 days to form a new habit. And so I have shared 21 prayers of gratitude with you to help you form a habit of prayer in your life.