WHY WRITING ABOUT YOUR PAIN CAN HELP I realized many years ago that the process that begins with a diagnosis in the office needed to continue and be reinforced at home to be even more effective. I advised patients to go home and keep a daily journal of feelings and emotions. Some did great with this advice. Others found it hard to sustain the effort of writing in a blank notebook after a few days or perhaps a week. So I wrote The MindBody Workbook which is a guided journal that offers the ...

What if all the things you've been doing to try and relieve or prevent your pain are actually making it persist?From pain relief to pain management strategies, modern-day treatments for chronic pain often leave sufferers feeling let down. But what if there was another way to experience complete freedom from symptoms?In The Pain Secret, chronic pain Coach Miriam Gauci Bongiovanni outlines a simple pathway that can benefit a myriad of chronic conditi...

This book is about more than opera. Its certainly about opera, yes, but it is filled with anecdotal stories of Rev. Mitchells opera-singing days, from back-stage/on-stage incidents, to stories of singers, teachers, conductors, impressarios and more. OPERA INSIDE OUT also features detailed descriptions of seven well-known operas of the 40+ roles that Rev. Mitchell performed, including cast descriptions, story synopsis and in-depth analysis of plots, music, and background. Opera enthusiasts ...

If you've been told by your doctor, "You have Parkinson's disease," you probably found it difficult to hear those words. Such a diagnosis can be frightening and leave you filled with questions. How will it affect your life? What are your treatment options? These authors are uniquely qualified to understand your concerns. Steven Schechter, M.D., is a neurologist who has treated thousands of patients with Parkinson's disease, and David Cram, M.D., lived with the disease himself. Among the to...

This timely book presents a multifaceted look at war, media, and propaganda from international perspectives. Focusing on the media's role in global conflicts, prominent authors, journalists, scholars, and researchers provide an insightful overview of the impact of globalization on media practices. They examine the processes behind media coverage of war, sophisticated propaganda techniques, the dynamics of public opinion, and the effects on human affairs and communication. As the book moves...

Learn skills to “rewire” your brain for lasting relief from pain—now and in the future.Do you hurt all the time? Chronic pain—the kind that lasts long after the normal healing period is over—can be devastating, especially if you’re a teen. You may feel anxious, scared, or sad as a result, and long to return to the normal activities of being a teen. And if the pain does go away for a time, you may worry about it coming back. So, how can you manage chronic pain and t...

Super speed, incredible strength, the ability to fly, throw fire, read minds or change forms. What superpower would you choose if you could? Would you be the hero or the villain? And how would it affect your relationships?The challenge of connection, secrets, and the murky line between good and evil are explored in this collection of 11 original romances by:Kim Strattford – Flying Fast, Falling Hard (M/F)E.D. Gonzalez – Where There’s Smoke (M/M)Naomi Hinchen –...

A first-of-its-kind theoretical overview and practical guide to wargame designGovernment, industry, and academia need better tools to explore threats, opportunities, and human interactions in cyberspace. The interactive exercises called cyber wargames are a powerful way to solve complex problems in a digital environment that involves both cooperation and conflict. Cyber Wargaming is the first book to provide both the theories and practical examples needed ...

This timely collection provides a historical overview of violence in American popular culture from the Puritan era to the present and across a range of media.Few topics are discussed more broadly today than violence in American popular culture. Unfortunately, such discussion is often unsupported by fact and lacking in historical context. This two-volume work aims to remedy that through a series of concise, detailed essays that explore why violence has always been a...