Collection: Self-Development

Everyone longs to be understood in their essence. In The Missing Element, author Debra Silverman describes human nature in a compassionate and succinct way, and offers ways for us to get to know ourselves in depth with the wisdom of archetypes.

The information in this book stands on the shoulders of our elders, who understood the four directions, the four elements, the four noble truths. Whatever pain you experience is specific to your personality type, based on the four elements. The 'missing element' is twofold: it refers to the Observer inside you--the part of you that can stand outside of judgment and see yourself with a more wise and compassionate approach--much like our elders did. And it also refers to the elements that make up your personality and more specifically, to the element which is your weakest. Your issues will repeat themselves again and again until you can see yourself and others from the compassionate vantage point that unites all of us. You will understand that your life and all its stories were designed by your soul to get your attention right now. It is inviting you to seek the wisdom of the ages to help you grow... that's why you found this book at this moment in time!

Allen Carr's Easy way is the most effective stop-smoking method of all time and has also been successfully applied to a wide range of other issues, including drinking, overeating, and overspending. In this book the method addresses the fastest-growing social problem of modern times: gambling. Allen Carr explains how gamblers fall into the trap and why they keep gambling despite knowing that it's ruining their lives. By explaining the nature of the trap, he removes the desire to gamble and the fears that keep you hooked. Most important of all, you will not feel that you've made a sacrifice, you will not miss gambling, and you will be free to regain control of your life and enjoy it to the fullest.

Your mind, just like your body, needs regular exercise to stay in shape. Structured the same way as a good physical workout--in warm-up, training, cardio, and cool-down modes--this brain-training manual provides a definitive regimen to help you boost your mind to peak performance readiness. Flex your intellect with an exciting variety of engaging exercises scientifically designed to enhance your logic and reasoning skills, visual and lateral thinking, creativity, concentration, and more. Fun, familiar puzzles such as word searches and Sudoku will fire up your neurons, preparing you for more challenging and rewarding activities, such as long digit span tests, mental rotation games, and memory tasks. Go at your own pace and remember that practice makes progress. If you hit the wall, the puzzle key at the back of the book has all the answers.

A beautifully illustrated collection of insights from the international bestseller The Hidden Life of Trees. A perfect book for anyone who wants to forever remember the wisdom of the forest.

This gorgeous compendium distills the essence of the beloved bestseller, The Hidden Life of Trees, and is the perfect pocket-sized gift for holding forester Peter Wohlleben's words dear, and sharing them with your loved ones. Discover the operations of the forest ecosystem where themes of communication, resilience, beauty, age, family, society and survival tie into our human world. With rich yet easy-to-understand language and evocative artwork from world-renowned master painters, this treasure of a book highlights the fascinating interconnectedness of our world and celebrates trees in all their glory.

A common thread through much self-help and therapy and trauma healing is to focus on what's misfiring in the brain and learn coping skills to fix it. But what if it's the world that's broken, not you? What if your brain is doing exactly what it's designed to do in response to your experiences with abuse, neglect, oppression, displacement, violence, or upheaval? With this workbook, learn to see your strength and resilience, look at what's happening outside as well as inside yourself, and frame your trauma recovery in new, empowering terms using the groundbreaking new Power Threat Meaning framework.

Free yourself from codependency with evidence-based tools and exercises

Reclaim your sense of self and reclaim your life. From the author of The Codependency Recovery Plan, this workbook is a comprehensive resource filled with research-based strategies and activities for people seeking to break out of their codependent patterns and reestablish boundaries.

Based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), these practical exercises are designed to help you set goals, challenge and replace negative thoughts, identify your triggers, manage conflicts, and reduce stress. Moments of reflection at the end of each chapter provide helpful summaries as well as motivation to move forward in your recovery.

The Codependency Workbook includes:

• In-depth explanations―Better understand what it means to be codependent, how it relates to addiction, and the ways that CBT can help you address it.
• Modular approaches―Triage your biggest and most immediate concerns with help from exercises that you can complete in any order.
• Easy-to-use strategies―Make it simple to find the time and energy to heal using exercises that are both straightforward and don't take long to complete.

Break free from codependency and become independent with effective, evidence-based tools.

What is inclusive leadership? How can you take practical steps to pursue justice and equity in your practice and in organizations in which you have a leadership role?

The Inclusive Leader provides a pathway for leaders to effect change through reflecting on and grappling with unconscious and implicit biases, encouraging honest discussions, and taking action to change organizational behavior for the better. It provides a practical framework for building the essential leadership competencies rooted in the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Competence in these areas manifests in healthy workplace relations, peak optimized performance, positive morale, and the betterment of society. Dr. Tyner's Leadership Framework for Action(TM) provides four stages of learning:

• Intrapersonal (engaging in self-discovery)
• Interpersonal (building an authentic relationship with others)
• Organizational (establishing strategic outcomes and promoting equity)
• Societal (developing sustainable, durable solutions)

As you embark on a learning journey within each of these stages, you are making a commitment to serve as a leader who will make a difference in the world. This book will give you the tools to reimagine yourself as an innovator, builder, and change agent.

Alguna vez has tenido que realizar una tarea y has perdido el tiempo literalmente hasta el último minuto? Cuánto tiempo lo pasas en actividades que no te conducen hacia el logro de tus metas?
Pasas horas mirando videos en YouTube, hasta que finalmente te das cuenta que el plazo se acerca y comienzas a entrar en pánico. Encuentras algo de motivación para tomar medidas, pero no es tan fácil. Aún puedes posponer las cosas un poco más, y la única diferencia es que ahora estás un poco más estresado. Llega un momento en que encuentras la fuerza suficiente para comenzar y terminar la tarea logrando un buen resultado, pero este ciclo desafortunado volverá a comenzar la próxima vez que recibas una tarea.Si puedes identificarte con esta historia, eres un procrastinador, pero no es tu culpa. Este libro está pensado para entregarte el poder de cambiar. Te ayudaré a comprender las razones psicológicas de por qué posponemos las cosas y te revelaré poderosas técnicas comprobadas que te ayudarán a superar tus actuales hábitos de procrastinación por el resto de tu vida.
Este libro contiene pasos probados para eliminar la programación de los malos hábitos de tu cerebro y para crear pequeños y poderosos cambios en tu vida.
Con sólo observar el comportamiento y la forma de pensar de una persona es fácil predecir cuál será su futuro. Este es el poder de los hábitos.Aunque los hábitos nos simplifican la vida, a veces pueden ser un obstáculo para que alcancemos nuestros objetivos, y como aparentemente es más sencillo continuar con nuestros malos hábitos, estos se convierten en un ancla que estanca nuestro progreso. Sin embargo, los hábitos no son imposibles de cambiar. De la misma forma en que hemos adoptado malos hábitos, también podemos adoptar nuevos hábitos positivos para reemplazarlos. Sólo debemos asegurarnos de elegir los hábitos correctos. Tu comportamiento actual, tu éxito, y los objetivos que alcanzas y que no puedes alcanzar se deben a los hábitos que están programados en tu cerebro en este momento. Este libro te permitirá romper las cadenas que impiden tu máximo desarrollo. Espero que lo disfrutes.
Al terminar de leer este libro contarás con una de las llaves para lograr la superación personal

Step into the magical world of Sticker by Number: Enchanted Garden.

• Features 24 colorful and whimsical images to sticker, including magical settings with birds, fairy houses, flowers, butterflies, and other cute animals.
• Puzzle designs range in difficulty.
• Perforated pages allow you to take your creation out of the book and hang it on the wall.
• Includes 18 regular sticker sheets and 2 foil sticker sheets to add extra shine to the final images!
• Made for adults, but kids and teens can enjoy as well!

Similar to color or paint by number, this sticker activity book features designs that are divided into spaces, each with a number that corresponds to a sticker. Find the sticker, peel it, and place it in the right space. Watch as a full colored image emerges from the original unfinished illustration.

Grow a flourishing vegetable garden with the ultimate guide for beginners

Gardeners never forget the first time they enjoyed a ripe, juicy tomato plucked straight from the vine or savored a crisp, fresh salad made with ingredients from their backyard. Start growing your first crop today with Vegetable Gardening for Beginners. Host of The Beginner's Garden podcast Jill McSheehy offers simple guidance to first-time gardeners who will be amazed at how easy it can be to create a thriving garden.

• Build the ideal foundation with clear instructions for constructing raised beds, preparing containers, and mixing healthy soil.
• Pick the perfect plants with in-depth profiles that detail how to grow beloved culinary plants, from peppery arugula to cool melons and fragrant rosemary.
• Nurture a budding garden with this reference for pairing up companion plants, watering and mulching, handling pests, and maintaining plants year-round.

Start your own vegetable garden with the easy-to-follow guidance from Vegetable Gardening for Beginners.

They knew they were close to exposing the murderer, but someone was holding all the jokers.

In June of 1956, Lily and her sister-in-law Syd are looking forward to another blissful summer with their families at the Bungalow Colony in the Catskill Mountains. But their hopes for a tranquil vacation are shattered when Lily accidentally stumbles on secret information, and a dead body is discovered in an abandoned bathtub. As the body count rises, Lily, Syd, and their Mahjongg partners Ruthie and Mary, uncover a sinister web of blackmail and intrigue with roots in the lingering dark shadows of World War II.

Careful not to expose the secret, or further endanger the innocent blackmail victims, the "Mahjongg Ladies" sift through a surprising number of people who could be guilty. All the while they continue doing their daily chores, attending the children's day camp events, creating the Saturday night extravaganzas, and most especially not missing even one of their daily Mahjongg games.

Drawing on the ten summers she and her family spent at a bungalow colony in the Catskill Mountains, Ms. Bernfield has crafted a charming memoir/mystery. In 1950s America, Jewish families were still excluded from many summer resorts; to avoid the heat they escaped in droves to a vibrant community in the beautiful Catskill Mountains. In towns like Monticello and Ellenville, alongside flashy hotels like The Concord, Grossinger's, and Kutcher's, dozens of cozy Kuchalayn (Bungalow colonies) had sprung up to welcome them. It is in one of these that the shocking events in Mahjongg and Murder take place.

Sharpen your mind with fun, brain-boosting logic puzzles

Puzzles are an entertaining way to improve your memory and cognitive skills. The Ultimate Brain Health Logic Puzzle Book for Adults offers a wide variety of sudoku, calcudoku, logic grids, masyu, nonograms, and cryptic puzzles in a range of difficulty levels so you can enjoy hours of puzzling fun while keeping your brain happy and healthy.

What sets this book of brain games for adults apart:

• Dynamic brain training--Ease into each type of logic puzzle with simple instructions, a breakdown of what it does for your brain, and a quick warm-up--plus tips and trivia for total brain health.
• Puzzles for everyone--Build brainpower whether you're actively seeking to improve your memory or simply an avid puzzler looking for fun new material.
• Different difficulty levels--Decide how much of a challenge you're in the mood for with sections for Warm-Up, Easy, Medium, and Hard puzzles.

Go beyond other puzzle books for adults with one that's designed to keep your mind and memory in shape.

Get inspired with this collection of word search puzzles designed to motivate and uplift!

• Includes 112 word search puzzles.
• Each puzzle includes a positive inspirational statement and a word list based on that statement.
• Puzzles are presented in an easy-to-read format across 2 pages.
• Complete answer key is found at the back of the book.
• Spiral bound, 256 pages.

Build brainpower and healthy self-esteem!

If you feel that a friend or loved one has a problem and needs professional help, this step-by-step guide will give you the tools to approach, engage, and support him or her.

Just about everyone knows a relative, friend, or coworker who is exhibiting signs of emotional or behavioral turmoil. Yet figuring out how to reach out to that person can feel insurmountable. We know it is the right thing to do, yet many of us hesitate to take action out of fear of conflict, hurt feelings, or damaging the relationship.

Through a rich combination of user-friendly tools and real-life stories, Mark S. Komrad, MD, offers step-by-step guidance and support as you take the courageous step of helping a friend who might not even recognize that he or she is in need. He guides you in developing a strong course of action, starting by determining when professional help is needed, then moves you through the steps of picking the right time, making the first approach, gathering allies, selecting the right professional, and supporting friends or relatives as they go through the necessary therapeutic process to resolve their problems.

Included are scripts based on Komrad's work with his own patients, designed to help you anticipate next steps and arm you with the tools to respond constructively and compassionately. You will also find the guidance and information needed to understand mental illness and get past the stigma still associated with it, so you can engage and support your loved one with insight and compassion in his or her journey toward emotional stability and health.

Explore the depths of love and loss across three generations of women

Hummingbird is a spiritual memoir about the connection between three generations of women--the author, her mother and her beloved maternal grandmother whose wisdoms taught the author how to exist in the world by following her intuition and listening to her heart. Follow Diana on a journey of more than five decades as an author, nurse, research psychologist, teacher, cancer survivor, and more. With insightful prompts, the reader is also invited to explore their own ancestral connections.

"...Raab offers poignant and thoughtful insights to help us heal intergenerational trauma. Raab rightly reminds us that our ancestors live on in us and we are invited to call on them anytime we need help..." -- SONIA CHOQUETTE, New York Times bestselling author, The Answer is Simple and Ask Your Guides

"Diana Raab knows the terrain of the human heart... she invites readers to reflect upon their own life's journeys and to use writing and journaling to navigate a pathway for healing..." -- TERRA TREVOR, author of We Who Walk the Seven Ways

"Hummingbird is not only a poignant spiritual memoir, it is an invitation. Raab is accessible and authentic... She opens hearts and deftly offers insightful prompts, sweetly encouraging the reader's collaboration." -- MARILYN KAPP, author of Love is Greater Than Pain

"With disarming honesty, Raab slows down our jittery minds to share the intimacies of experiencing trauma and healing self-care in a way that they feel as normal as sleeping and eating... A safety net for the reader to explore their own path to hope." -- TRISTINE RAINER, author of Your Life as Story, and The New Diary

DIANA RAAB, PhD is an award-winning memoirist, poet, workshop facilitator, thought leader and survivor. She is the author of 13 books and frequently speaks and writes on the topics of healing and transformation. Raab is a regular contributor to numerous magazines and her work has been published and anthologized worldwide. To learn more, visit: https: //www.dianaraab.com

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From Modern History Press

Despite decades of medical and psychological research confirming that masturbation is healthy, the act remains shrouded in taboo and pseudoscience. In DIY, Dr. Eric Sprankle reveals the untold story of crusaders on a long campaign to suppress masturbation and the sex educators fighting back with science. He introduces readers to a colorful cast of characters: doctors advocat­ing for the use of chastity devices, wellness influencers who believe ejaculation depletes the body of vital nutrients, pastors who preach that masturbation creates mermaids, and vibrator aficionados who teach the curious how to come. DIY will challenge what you think you know about the very human need for self-pleasure.