“I‘ll be forever changed by Toxic Positivity…This trailblazing book will help you transform your perspective about positivity.“--Nedra Glover Tawwab, author of Set Boundaries, Find PeaceA powerful guide to owning our emotions—even the difficult ones—from the popular therapist behind @sitwithwhit.Every day, we’re bombarded with pressure to be positive. From “good vibes only” and “life is good” memes, to endless advic...

Codependency author and expert Darlene Lancer explains the narcissist's mind and motives and the personality of their partners. Dealing with a Narcissist reveals the unconscious forces driving their mutual attraction and relationship dynamics and sheds light on the damaging impact narcissists have on their partners and children. This is also workbook with strategies that can improve your self-esteem and help you maintain your self-respect and set boundaries in relationships with addicts, n...

The very things we do to control anxiety can make anxiety worse. This unique guide offers a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based approach to help you recognize the constant chatter of your anxious “monkey mind,” stop feeding anxious thoughts, and find the personal peace you crave.Ancient sages compared the human mind to a monkey: constantly chattering, hopping from branch to branch—endlessly moving from fear to safety. If you are one of the millions of people w...

Do you say what you think, express how you feel, and ask for what you want? The way you speak immediately conveys your self-esteem. Nonassertive communication limits your professional success and leads to conflict and problems in relationships. Learning to be assertive actually raises your self-esteem, while benefiting your career, relationships, and sense of well-being."How to Speak Your Mind" explains what it means to be assertive, why it's important, and how to achieve it. It de...

Heal from trauma and PTSD with the martial art of jiu-jitsu--written for survivors, mental health therapists, and trauma-informed martial arts instructors.This groundbreaking book introduces jiu-jitsu as a powerful embodied modality for trauma survivors in recovery, and includes 10 grounding practices, self-defense techniques, and 30 instructional photos.Unhealed trauma--from “little t” traumas to complex PTSD--leaves a lasting imprint on the bodies and min...

WANT A PEACEFUL HOME? This practical, effective guide for parents with kids of all ages introduces proven principles for overcoming the stress and anxiety of parenting, forged in the personal trenches of countless Screamfree families.If you’re like most parents, what you want right now is pretty simple: an effective plan for getting your kids to behave and be happy. You’re probably looking for something else as well – something a little deeper. Like many other pare...

A full one-fifth of the United States has engaged in consensual non-monogamy (CNM) at some point in their lives, and 29 percent of adults under thirty today consider open relationships to be morally acceptable—yet there are few resources to turn to when it comes to navigating this more non-traditional and explorative territory.Picking up where CNM self-help books like Open Up, The Ethical Slut, and More Than Two leave off, Open Deeply tackles the most dif...

Shadow work is the act of facing the darkest part of our psyche to unlock our full potential and discover true self-love.This powerful technique has helped countless patients achieve what traditional therapy could not. Danielle Massi is a licensed mental health therapist who specializes in this practice, and she is the perfect guide for diving deep into the unconscious.Diagnosed with cervical cancer before her thirtieth birthday, Massi resolved to study the ...

Move from anxious patterns to secure behaviors with research-based tools and methods, compassionate insight, patience, and encouragement.Whether dating, in a long-term relationship, or recovering from yet another painful breakup, a person with an anxious attachment style can learn the skills to find validation and meet their own emotional needs without pursuing or losing their sense of self. Written by Maria Vogel, a family and marriage therapist who once struggled...

Shame is one of the most destructive of human emotions. If you suffered childhood physical or sexual abuse, you may experience such intense feelings of shame that it almost seems to define you as a person. In order to begin healing, it’s important for you to know that it wasn’t your fault.In this gentle guide*,* therapist and childhood abuse expert Beverly Engel presents a mindfulness and compassion-based therapeutic approach to help you overcome the debilitating shame tha...

“I‘ll be forever changed by Toxic Positivity…This trailblazing book will help you transform your perspective about positivity.“--Nedra Glover Tawwab, author of Set Boundaries, Find PeaceA powerful guide to owning our emotions—even the difficult ones—from the popular therapist behind @sitwithwhit.Every day, we’re bombarded with pressure to be positive. From “good vibes only” and “life is good” memes, to endless advic...

From 30 years of professional and clinical experience working to empower individuals, Darlene Lancer, LMFT, has written the ultimate guide to overcoming self-criticism - the single biggest destroyer of self-esteem. 10 Steps to Self-Esteem is both comprehensive and concise, outlined in an easy form to remember, both 1-10 and A-J. Each step contains practical suggestions and exercises you can do on your own.At www.whatiscodependency.com, you can get the webinar, "How to Raise Your Se...