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If you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you might have an irrational fear of being contaminated by germs, or obsessively double-check things. You may even feel like a prisoner, trapped with your intrusive thoughts. And while OCD can have a devastating impact on your life, getting real help can be a challenge. Combining mindfulness practices with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD offers practical and accessible tools for managing the unwanted thoughts and compulsive urges that are associated with OCD.

Conjure an intention-filled life with this practical guidebook of magical rituals for every season of the zodiac, from Erica Feldmann, owner and founder of the Salem-based store, HausWitch.

Journalist Susan Casey was in her living room when she first glimpsed this strange place and its resident sharks, their dark fins swirling around a tiny boat in a documentary. These great whites were the alphas among alphas, the narrator said, some of them topping 18 feet in length, and each fall they congregated here off the northern California coast.

In Addiction to Love, recovering love addict Susan Peabody explains the variety of ways this disorder plays out, from the obsessively doting love addict to the addict who can't disentangle from an unfulfilling, dead-end relationship. Peabody provides an in-depth and easy-to-follow recovery program for those suffering from this unhealthy and often dangerous addiction and explains how to create a loving, safe, and fulfilling relationship.

Joey Lott shares his wisdom from more than 20 years of direct, personal experience with obsessive-compulsive behavior. He gives a frank and honest account of how his own personal obsession took hold, detailing the way in which one single childhood incident set off a chain reaction of behavioral abnormalities that led him down a spiral of destruction.

No more feeling replaceable, anxiously checking your phone, or diluting your essence to keep someone’s interest. Instead, imagine living with quiet confidence, knowing you are captivating and irreplaceable. Never again doubt your allure or your worth.

Anyone who has struggled with sex addiction knows that living with constant sexual compulsions can be extremely difficult. But summoning the courage to find help for this condition can be even more of a challenge. If addictions to pornography, strip clubs, massage parlors, prostitutes, phone sex, or chat rooms have made you feel trapped, this book can help you find a way to break free.

When the Rosens moved to New Rochelle, in 1973, Jonathan Rosen and Michael Laudor became inseparable. Both children of professors, the boys were best friends and fierce rivals who soon followed each other to Yale University. Michael blazed through Yale in three years, graduating summa cum laude and landing a top-flight consulting job. Then one day, Jonathan received a devastating call: Michael had suffered a psychotic break and was in the locked ward of a psychiatric hospital. Diagnosed with schizophrenia, Michael was still in hospital when he learned he'd been accepted to Yale Law School.

Get to understand the primary treatment methods such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), and mindfulness so that you can effectively implement what would work best for you. Then, follow the simple steps in this book to help rewire your brain and gain a positive balance in your life.

Losing weight has become the modern woman’s Holy Grail.… Everything will be better when we’re thin. In the 21st century, being thin, even more than being rich or happy, sends a clear message of success to the outside world. No wonder then that disordered eating is on the rise and we’re increasingly unhappy with our bodies. The Ministry of Thin takes a controversial, unflinching look at how our desire to lose weight is out of control; at the widespread depression that results, the tyranny of celebrity culture and the dangerous extremes - including drip-diets and cosmetic surgery - to which we will go to be skinny.

Inspired by Melanie Dimmitt’s own crash-landing into special-needs parenthood, and shaped by her conversations with parents of children with wide-ranging disabilities, alongside specialists and researchers, Special shares real stories and expert guidance to soothe anyone whose life has taken an unexpected turn.

Obsession: Bluey is a podcast about this stupid little Australian children's show called Bluey. It's probably one of the greatest TV shows of all time...not just in the children's genre either. And this host is obsessed. Absolutely obsessed.

Hey Awesome! Yeah, you! I know... You’re ready to stop falling into an all-or-nothing mentality when it comes to food and finally put together a realistic plan on how to boost your energy and find food freedom! I’m Jess, and I am obsessed with all things nutrition, science and helping you navigate this information while maintaining a deep sense of peace and empowerment in your body. I am a registered dietitian who started out with an eating disorder and then fell in love with how God intricately designed our body to be resilient and so much more than superficially beautiful. I am now a ...

هل تعانين مشكلة في الذهاب إلى النوم ليلًا، عندما تعم الفوضى منزلك؟ هل تعتقدين أنك ستكونين أكثر سعادة إن استطعت أن تخفِّضي وزنك فحسب، وتكوني أمًّا أكثر صلاحًا، وتعملي ببراعة أكبر، وتخفِّفي إجهادك، وتتمرني أكثر، وتتخذي خيارات أفضل؟، لستِ مثالية، لكن أتعلمين أمرًاً، لا يجب أن تكوني مثالية، نعاني جميعًا التوقعات الكبيرة من حين إلى آخر، لكن بالنسبة إلى كثير من النساء يمكن أن تصبح الهواجس ضعفًا أو وهنًا – وغالبًا ما لا نعرف أننا ندع التوقعات غير الواقعية تلوِّن تفكيرنا، والخبر الجيد هو أن لدينا القوة لنتحرر من إغواء هوس الكمال. تعلِّمنا الدكتورة والعالمة التي ذاع صيتها، أليس د.دومار، كيفية ذلك.

From well-known nature and adventure writer Dan Koeppel, whose work has appeared in Audubon and National Geographic Adventure, comes this true story of one bird watcher's incredible achievements.

"Sin miedo" es el método definitivo. Cualquiera puede ponerlo en práctica siguiendo las instrucciones y, claro está, sin necesidad de tomar fármacos. Prepárate para convertirte en la mejor versión de ti mismo: una persona libre, poderosa y feliz.

Anxiety during pregnancy and postpartum is much more common than many people know, and yet there are so few resources available to struggling new moms. The Pregnancy and Postpartum Anxiety Workbook offers powerful strategies grounded in evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you control your worry, panic, and anxiety.

Is pornography ruining your life? Are you struggling to get your impulse for sex and porn under control? Do you feel powerless, like a slave to your own needs, instead of the master of your mind and life? Addiction to sex and pornography is one of the greatest evils of our time, yet nobody is talking about it.

Every year, more than 3.5 million children under age 15 require medical treatment for sports injuries, nearly half of which are the result of simple overuse. Journalist Mark Hyman investigates the evolution of youth sports from mere games to full-on quests to turn children into tomorrow's superstar athletes by pushing them beyond physical and emotional limits. Opening up a crucial discussion about the perils of youth-sports culture today, Hyman offers the solutions and answers we need.

As modern women living and working in LA, Tanya Rad and Raquelle Stevens know what it's like to feel overwhelmed by trying to keep up, develop real relationships, pursue life passions, and hear from God at the same time. Real, honest, and shared from personal experience, Tanya and Raquelle wrote The Sunshine Mind with today's woman on their hearts. Each of the 100 inspiring readings offers faith, hope, strength, and peace to encourage you to become the beautiful person God made you to be.