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Is your life crowded with stuff but unfulfilling? Understanding what brings value to your life and what doesn’t helps you release the objects that have cluttered up your home for maybe years. Clearing your physical space can help you attain more mental clarity as well and allow you to clear out your mental baggage as you take out the physical trash.

In the real world, people on the autism spectrum need the same kinds of day-to-day skills everyone else needs to be functional! It's true. No matter how high-functioning children with autism or Asperger's may be or may become, they function better as adults if they've had the chance to learn basic skills, from being on time to good personal hygiene. But many reach adulthood without those skills. Enter Jennifer McIlwee Myers, aspie at large.

Reclaim Your Focus in a World Designed to Steal ItYou open your phone for a second. Forty minutes later, you’re still scrolling. You don’t remember how you got there. You just know you’ve lost another piece of your day. If you have ADHD, this isn’t just a bad habit. It’s a neurological mismatch with a digital world engineered for addiction. And willpower alone was never going to fix it. This Book Is Your Reset. ADHD Digital Distraction Detox is a practical, science-backed guide to breaking free from screen addiction and rebuilding real focus without guilt, burnout, or unrealistic rules.

An original audio series featuring brand new content from decluttering expert Dana K. White. Do you wish a decluttering expert could come alongside you to help tackle specific roadblocks that always derail your decluttering journey? Dana K. White, self-proclaimed recovering slob and author of...

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Stick with It by Sean Young, read by Roger Wayne. We all have bad habits - whether it's a weakness for junk food, a smartphone addiction or a lack of exercise. But change is hard. Forty percent of dieters quit within a week. Eighty percent of New Year's...

Have you ever felt trapped by your own mind, unable to escape the cycle of negative thoughts and feelings? Are you seeking a way to break free from overwhelm, depression, stress and anxiety and achieve a sense of peace and clarity? What if you had a toolbox filled with the best techniques from three of the most effective therapies available today?

If you are in a situation where you need to get over OCD quickly, this book is for you. You must understand that this is a “crash course” in getting over OCD, and it will require maximum effort. This book will show you what you need to do in your daily life to overcome OCD in the shortest amount of time possible. It will also give you an in-depth look why you get OCD thoughts, what makes them stick, and how to stop them.

The first book offering support for parents and carers of children and young people with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), this guidebook explains the condition as well as the impact that it may have in education settings, family life and socialisation. The guide begins by explaining how and why BDD emerges, before moving onto an exploration of how the mental health condition presents itself emotionally, psychologically, physically and behaviourally. 

Combining a wealth of practical exercises with an actionable, authentic, and heartfelt blueprint for inspiring personal change, this Dialectal Behavior Therapy workbook for adults seeks to shine an illuminating light on the topic of DBT, empowering listeners everywhere to overcome whatever struggles they’re facing. Drawing on the author’s extensive personal experiences dealing with anxiety and OCD, you’ll find the best methods for managing feelings of stress and worry - along with a safe, honest, and open place to explore your anxiety and work towards creating positive change.

Twenty-one proven strategies to bridge the gap between peak performance and personal fulfillment by embracing uncomfort. You can settle for a life you’re not fully satisfied or aligned with in order to avoid uncomfort (the uneasiness of change or uncertainty). But it comes at the dangerous cost of a deeper discomfort—a haunting sense of shame, disappointment, and regret about the life you could have lived, knowing you could have been happier, fitter, wealthier, and more confident and experienced deeper fulfillment along the way.

Almost every person will suffer from issues relating to negative thinking patterns at some stage in their life, it's unavoidable. Whether it's facing phobias, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, or full-scale anxiety or depression. It's much more prevalent than you think. But most people aren't equipped with the right mental tools to identify the underlying reasons for their problems, or spot the triggers which set them off. This is where Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can help.

Can't say no you see the world "SALE"? Even though you struggle with debt and have no savings? Do you wonder at the end of the month where your money went? Minimalist Money Makeover will show you a way out of bloated credit card misery and teach you how to keep a budget that covers all your needs. Finances don't have to be painful. This is not a "get rich in a month" book. I can promise, however, that following the tips in this book, you'll eliminate debt, learn how to save, account for all of your expenses, and never feel your accounts running low again. The budgeting techniques presented in this book are applicable to any income, and you can adjust it to your needs to serve you the best.

Brain on Fire reveals the hidden biological cost of modern digital life. If you feel constantly distracted, mentally exhausted, anxious, unable to focus, or trapped in endless scrolling, the problem may be deeper than habit alone. In this eye-opening audiobook, Dr. Eugene Lipov examines how doomscrolling, smartphone overuse, social media stimulation, and nonstop notifications may be affecting the brain, nervous system, sleep, mood, and attention span. What many people accept as normal modern life may actually be chronic digital stress.

Millions of otherwise rational and mature men and women are driven to self-defeating, out-of-control behavior by intense, unfulfilled desire. Millions of others—targets of their obsession—find their lives turned upside down by unwanted attention, harassment, and worse. In Obsessive Love, acclaimed therapist Dr. Susan Forward offers crucial help to both obsessors and their targets. Using vivid case histories— drawn largely from her several decades of practice—Dr. Forward outlines the stages of obsessive love—from romance to rejection, from pursuit to revenge.

In Possessed, Rebecca R. Falkoff asks how hoarding - once a paradigm of economic rationality - came to be defined as a mental illness. Hoarding is unique among the disorders included in the American Psychiatric Association's DSM-5 because its diagnosis requires the existence of a material entity: the hoard. Possessed therefore considers the hoard as an aesthetic object produced by clashing perspectives about the meaning or value of objects.

In a world where stress, fear, and anxiety run rampant, Dr. Harry Somaraju offers a refreshing perspective in his award-winning book "Anxiety to Ahh-mazing in 60 Days". He delves deep into the root causes of these modern plagues, examining them with a critical eye. But Dr. Somaraju doesn't stop there. Instead, he guides you on a practical journey, one step at a time, showing you how to conquer these overwhelming emotions and construct a fulfilling and blissful life.

Ever feel like your home is a black hole for clutter? From that drawer full of mismatched socks to the kitchen gadgets you bought on a whim and never used, it's time to take control! In this laugh-out-loud guide, you'll discover: The Mental Benefits of Decluttering: How tossing out that pile of old magazines can actually boost your mood. Decluttering for Every Life Stage: Whether you're a young adult with a questionable collection of quirky knick-knacks or a seasoned pro ready to downsize after the kids have moved out, we've got you covered.

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.

In this bold and refreshingly honest book, Kenyada Meadows invites you to rethink what it means to lead a fulfilled, well examined life—not through dominance, but through balance. Drawing on his personal development, experiences, cultural insights, and practical strategies, you’ll explore the three most essential relationships in your life—those at work, home, and critically, with yourself.

An original audio series featuring brand new content from decluttering expert Dana K. White. Do you wish a decluttering expert could come alongside you to help tackle specific roadblocks that always derail your decluttering journey? Dana K. White, self-proclaimed recovering slob and author of...