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Positivity Is Our Superpower: Everything I've Learned about Trauma, Grief, Confidence and Self-Love
By Malin Andersson. 2022
Body positivity activist Malin Andersson shares how she unlocked her inner strength to overcome trauma and find healing - and…
how you can too. Part memoir, part self-help bible, this trailblazing book will equip you with the confidence and courage you need to get through anything. In her debut book, TV personality Malin Andersson shares her journey of overcoming trauma and finding self-love, acceptance, and body positivity. At only 28, Malin has faced many challenges in her life. She is now ready to share the empowering lessons she has learnt to help you find resilience and ultimate happiness. Malin doesn&’t shy away from the trauma of her past. She speaks about her experiences with mental health, domestic abuse, the grief of losing her mother and then her baby daughter, body image issues, and the racism she&’s experienced as a woman of color. Malin opens up about how she overcame these struggles and how learning to love and accept herself has helped her through difficult times. Life will throw us challenges and dark days, but we all have the inner strength to survive, heal and find the light again. Malin&’s strength and resilience will encourage you to keep going and harness the fortitude you need to face adversity. It&’s time for you to carve a new path and realize that you are enough just as you are.The Sober Diaries: How one woman stopped drinking and started living.
By Clare Pooley. 2017
Like many women, Clare Pooley found the juggle of a stressful career and family life a struggle so she left…
her successful role as a Managing Partner in one of the world's biggest advertising agencies to look after her family. She knew the change wouldn't be easy but she never expected to find herself an overweight, depressed, middle-aged mother of three who was drinking more than a bottle of wine a day, and spending her evenings Googling 'Am I an alcoholic?'This book is the bravely honest story of a year in Clare's life. A year that started with her quitting booze and then being given the devastating diagnosis of breast cancer. By the end of the year she is booze-free and cancer-free, she no longer has a wine belly, is two stone lighter and with a life that is so much richer, healthier and more rewarding than ever before. She has a happier family and a more positive outlook. Sober Diaries is an upbeat, funny and positive look at how to live life to the full. Interwoven within Clare's own very personal and brilliantly comic story is research and advice as she discovers the answers to questions like: How do I know if I'm drinking too much? How will I cope at parties? What do I say to friends and family? How do I cope with cravings? If I stop drinking will I lose weight? What if my partner still drinks? And many more.(P)2017 Hodder & Stoughton LimitedNo más dieta: Por qué las dietas «milagrosas» no funcionan o cómo aprender a comer saludableme
By Julio Basulto, M.ª José Mateo. 2010
Cómo no caer en las dietas fraudulentas y aprender las pautas para una dieta anti-mitos. Dietas para tener salud Dietas…
para perder peso Dietas para esculpir el cuerpo Dietas para recuperar la juventud ¿Hay dietas para comer bien? En el mundo actual, la creciente preocupación por el comer sano choca de frente con un estilo de vida que se caracteriza por la acuciante falta de tiempo. Esto ha abonado el terreno para la aparición de infinidad de dietas «milagrosas» que, en la mayoría de los casos, no pasan de ser un simple fraude. El prestigioso dietista-nutricionista Julio Basulto, con la colaboración de María José Mateo, desmonta los mitos de las dietas rápidas con una sólida base científica, y nos propone unas pautas para una alimentación sensata, acompañadas de una serie de recomendaciones sobre cómo perder peso de forma saludable.Preventing Harmful Behaviour in Online Communities: Censorship and Interventions
By Zoe Alderton. 2022
Preventing Harmful Behaviour in Online Communities explores the ethics and logistics of censoring problematic communications online that might encourage a…
person to engage in harmful behaviour. Using an approach based on theories of digital rhetoric and close primary source analysis, Zoe Alderton draws on group dynamics research in relation to the way in which some online communities foster negative and destructive ideas, encouraging community members to engage in practices including self-harm, disordered eating, and suicide. This book offers insight into the dangerous gap between the clinical community and caregivers versus the pro-anorexia and pro-self-harm communities – allowing caregivers or medical professionals to understand hidden online communities young people in their care may be part of. It delves into the often-unanticipated needs of those who band together to resist the healthcare community, suggesting practical ways to address their concerns and encourage healing. Chapters investigate the alarming ease with which ideas of self-harm can infect people through personal contact, community unease, or even fiction and song and the potential of the internet to transmit self-harmful ideas across countries and even periods of time. The book also outlines the real nature of harm-based communities online, examining both their appeal and dangers, while also examining self-censorship and intervention methods for dealing with harmful content online. Rather than pointing to punishment or censorship as best practice, the book offers constructive guidelines that outline a more holistic approach based on the validity of expressing negative mood and the creation of safe peer support networks, making it ideal reading for professionals protecting vulnerable people, as well as students and academics in psychology, mental health, and social care.Sins of My Father: A Daughter, a Cult, a Wild Unravelling
By Lily Dunn. 2022
When Lily Dunn was just six years old, her father left the family home to follow his guru to India,…
trading domestic life for clothes dyed in oranges and reds and the promise of enlightenment with the cult of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. Since then he has been a mystery to her. She grew up enthralled by the image of him; effervescent, ambitious and elusive, a writer, publisher and entrepreneur, a man who would appear with gifts from faraway places, and with whom she spent the long, hot summers of her teenage years in Italy, in the company of his wild and wealthy friends.Yet he was also a compulsive liar, a delinquent, a man who abandoned his responsibilities in a pursuit of transcendence that took him from sex addiction, via the Rajneesh cult, to a relentless chase of money, which ended in ruin and finally addiction to alcohol and prescription drugs.A detective story that charts two colliding narratives, Sins of My Father is a daughter's attempt to unravel the mysteries of a father who believed himself to be beyond reproach. A dazzling work of literary memoir, it asks how deep legacies of shame and trauma run, and if we can reconcile unconditional love with irreparable damage.The Earth: A Biography of Life: The Story of Life On Our Planet through 47 Incredible Organisms
By Dr Elsa Panciroli. 2022
A beautiful and informative history of life on our planet.It is difficult to conceive of the vast scale of the…
history of life on Earth, from the very first living organisms sparking into life in hydrothermal deep-sea vents to the dizzying diversity of life today. The evolution of life is a sweeping epic of a tale, with twists and turns, surprising heroes and unlikely survivors. The Earth beautifully distils this complex story into a meaningful scale. In taking a closer look at 47 carefully selected organisms over fifteen periods in our planetary history, this book tells the whole story of life on Earth, and the interconnectedness that unites us through our ecosystems and planetary history.Prepare to be confounded by the ingenuity of evolutionary biologies, humbled by our own brief part in this epic history, and disquieted by our disproportionate impact on the world we call home.The Earth: A Biography of Life: The Story of Life On Our Planet through 47 Incredible Organisms
By Dr Elsa Panciroli. 2022
A beautiful and informative history of life on our planet.It is difficult to conceive of the vast scale of the…
history of life on Earth, from the very first living organisms sparking into life in hydrothermal deep-sea vents to the dizzying diversity of life today. The evolution of life is a sweeping epic of a tale, with twists and turns, surprising heroes and unlikely survivors. The Earth beautifully distils this complex story into a meaningful scale. In taking a closer look at 47 carefully selected organisms over fifteen periods in our planetary history, this book tells the whole story of life on Earth, and the interconnectedness that unites us through our ecosystems and planetary history.Prepare to be confounded by the ingenuity of evolutionary biologies, humbled by our own brief part in this epic history, and disquieted by our disproportionate impact on the world we call home.Male Supremacism in the United States: From Patriarchal Traditionalism to Misogynist Incels and the Alt-Right (Routledge Studies in Fascism and the Far Right)
By Emily K. Carian, Alex DiBranco, Chelsea Ebin. 2022
Male Supremacism in the United States is a timely editorial collection providing analysis of current patriarchal, misogynistic, and antifeminist threats…
in the United States, The book theorizes how male supremacism—the system that disproportionately privileges cis men and subordinates women, trans men, and nonbinary people—and its accompanying ideology of male superiority undergird many of the most crucial phenomena of our time. The book examines how male supremacism manifests in three ways: as patriarchal traditionalism, as secular male supremacism, and in its intersections with other systems of oppression. From anti-abortion activism to misogynist incels to the Proud Boys, the collection illustrates how male supremacism plays a vital role in right-wing recruitment and organizing. The volume’s contributions illuminate unique aspects of male supremacist ideology, practice, and culture. Together, they provide a sweeping overview of the development and deployment of male supremacism in the United States. This book will be of value to anyone studying or researching male supremacism, gender, feminism, women’s studies, hate studies, and the far right."Libera la ragazza non amata" è un nuovo approccio al superamento dei condizionamenti negativi (e degli abusi) che molte donne…
sperimentano ad un certo punto della loro vita. "Mentre alcune parti dei miei ricordi d'infanzia ritornavano, ho cercato di dare un senso a tutto questo. C'erano molti pezzi del puzzle che hanno cominciato a riunirsi mentre ripercorrevo i miei passi. Cominciava ad avere senso il motivo per cui sperimentavo alti livelli di ansia, attacchi di panico, mi sentivo insicura e volevo chiudere la porta della mia camera da letto di notte". Abusata da bambina, Marisa Russo temeva l'impegno e cadde in uno stile di vita di scelte sbagliate e negatività. Finalmente in grado di recuperare la sua vera identità a quarant'anni, ha fatto il lavoro della sua vita per aiutare gli altri nella stessa situazione. Dopo aver fondato Forensic Healing, lo stile investigativo di Marisa ha attirato l'attenzione per la prima volta nel suo libro, Women Breaking Free. In questa nuova offerta, "libera la ragazza non amata", Marisa aiuta i lettori a scoprire e guarire le ferite del passato usando una combinazione di esempi ed esercizi, insieme a parole di incoraggiamento e convalida. Cosa imparerai Un programma liberatorio in 25 passi di auto-scoperta e responsabilizzazione per: - Rimuovere gli effetti dell'abuso emotivo e fisico insieme al condizionamento sottile ed evidente degli stereotipi sull'essere donna. - Riconnetterti alla tua capacità come donna di sentire e conoscere risposte, soluzioni e una guida che ti dirigono verso la sicurezza, la verità e l'empowerment. - Rilasciare il senso di colpa, le associazioni negative e i preconcetti paralizzanti. - Esprimerti pienamente e sentirti libera di essere te stessa, usando l'analisi della conversazione e dell'espressione. - Valuta le tue relazioni usando il Positive Energy Index per migliorare la tua rete di potere personale. - Vivi un sistema collaudato e quotidiano per creare una vitaWhy Social Media is Ruining Your Life
By Katherine Ormerod. 2018
'This book is a call to arms from the eye of the storm'- Emma Gannon, author of The Multi-Hyphen Method'Enter…
Ormerod's vital manual, which will help you navigate social media and turn it not into a weapon, but a useful tool' - Pandora SykesDo you ever obsess about your body? Do you lie awake at night, fretting about the state of your career? Does everyone else's life seem better than yours? Does it feel as if you'll never be good enough? Why Social Media is Ruining Your Life tackles head on the pressure cooker of comparison and unreachable levels of perfection that social media has created in our modern world.In this book, Katherine Ormerod meets the experts involved in curating, building and combating the most addictive digital force humankind has ever created. From global influencers - who collectively have over 10 million followers - to clinical psychologists, plastic surgeons and professors, Katherine uncovers how our relationship with social media has rewired our behavioural patterns, destroyed our confidence and shattered our attention spans.Why Social Media is Ruining Your Life is a rallying cry that will provide you with the knowledge, tactics and weaponry you need to find a more healthy way to consume social media and reclaim your happiness.(p) 2018 Octopus Publishing GroupChild Sexual Abuse Reported by Adult Survivors: Legal Responses in England and Wales, Ireland and Australia (Routledge SOLON Explorations in Crime and Criminal Justice Histories)
By Kim Stevenson, Sinéad Ring, Kate Gleeson. 2022
Child Sexual Abuse Reported by Adult Survivors is a wide-ranging and timely critical history and analysis of legal responses to…
‘historical’ or ‘non-recent’ child sexual abuse (NRCSA) in England and Wales, Ireland and Australia, each of which represents an evolving and progressive approach to this important and complex issue. The book examines the emergence of NRCSA as a distinctive social, political and legal phenomenon in each country and explores the legal responses developed to address its unprecedented challenges. Courts and parliaments in each country have reformed existing doctrine and practice and have created new ways of holding state and private actors accountable and new ways of addressing survivors’ injuries. Criminal law, tort law, public inquiries and state reparations have all been to the forefront of these new legal responses, which have transformed law’s engagement with NRCSA survivors and understandings of justice itself. However, despite this undeniable progress, the book identifies ways in which the legal responses developed in each country fail to deliver accountability and recognition to NRCSA survivors and argues that such failures betray the law’s inherent ambivalence to delivering justice for these survivors. Creating new insights into legal responses to this complex contemporary legal, social and political problem, this book will be of great interest to academic lawyers, political scientists and historians, as well as those working on related topics in criminology, sociology, social policy, cultural studies and gender studies.Mindful Drinking: How Cutting Down Can Change Your Life
By Rosamund Dean. 2017
Everybody knows they should drink a bit less, but good intentions are hard to keep. MINDFUL DRINKING shows not only…
why you should, but also how you can, in a way that will change your life forever.Ever woken up worrying that you said the wrong thing at work drinks the night before? Felt frustrated with yourself for polishing off the entire bottle of wine when you only intended to have one glass? The emotional pull of alcohol is strong, but Mindful Drinking: How Cutting Down Will Change Your Life is here to help us cultivate a new, healthy and more mindful relationship with alcohol.Journalist Rosamund Dean combines scientific expertise with practical advice in a game-changing four step plan: The Problem, The Incentive, The Clean Break and The End Game. Drinking less will improve your mood, your skin and your body as well as reduce stress and anxiety for the long term.(p) 2017 Orion Publishing GroupGet Fit, Get Happy isn't about just transforming the way you look.It's about transforming the way you feel. Harry Judd…
is a member of the hugely successful bands McFly and McBusted who have headlined Hyde Park, notched up 19 hit singles - of which 7 went to number one - and 2 number-one albums. He is a much-loved former Strictly Come Dancing champion and has been crowned the nation's favourite ever winner of the show.And yet in spite of this success, there have been times when Harry has been prone to anxiety and other mental health issues. He's not alone. Today, anxiety, depression and eating disorders affect more of us than ever before and we are all looking for ways to adapt, cope and survive the pressures of daily life.The one thing that Harry has turned to time and time again to redress the balance in his life is fitness. Now, using a combination of exercise and dance, Harry makes the mood-boosting benefits of fitness accessible for everyone. Young or old, male or female, small or large, tall, short, thin, fat or somewhere in the middle: anyone will be inspired by Get Fit, Get Happy. Without any need for expensive kit or lots of time, Harry's approach is fun, fast, free. Part memoir in which Harry tells the life lessons that he has learned, and part richly researched fitness plan to get you feeling more positive, Get Fit, Get Happy is a fitness revolution to help people find a little more happiness in their lives.The fully illustrated Get Fit, Get Happy Fitness Plan can be found in the accompanying PDF to this audiobook. (P)2017 Hodder & StoughtonHelp! I'm Addicted: A Trans Girl's Self-Discovery and Recovery
By Rhyannon Styles. 2021
A raw, frank and practical guide to recovery from addiction and substance abuse from one of the stars of the…
trans community.My name is Rhyannon, and I'm an addict.In 2012, Rhyannon Styles began her gender transition, and attended her first 12-Step meeting - beginning two journeys which changed the course of her life.Using her personal narrative as a springboard for exploring addiction, recovery and LGBTQ+ mental health, Rhyannon writes with searing honesty about the complexity of her experiences. The book spans a range of addictions including alcohol, food, sex and relationships, the internet and narcotics, and highlights the ways in which addiction and the transition process can overlap. A first-of-its kind narrative, and a powerful account of recovery, this book offers advice, hope and support for those struggling with addiction in its many forms.(P) 2021 Jessica Kingsley Publishers#Con las niñas no y tampoco los niños: Feminicidio infantil una tragedia nacional indetenible
By Frida Guerrera. 2022
El libro está armado con entrevistas a funcionarios públicos, voces de niños salvados, testimonios de familiares muertos en vida por…
la muerte de sus pequeños, cartas desgarradoras y reflexiones que motivan un alto imperante a la violencia infantil, un compromiso social para decir basta al ataque a nuestros seres inocentes. En México, nada detiene la violencia contra las mujeres y lo más trágico es que los golpes, el abuso sexual y el asesinato ocurren también con las niñas, víctimas de la perversidad de los seres humanos, la complicidad —en muchos casos— de familiares y la indiferencia de las autoridades, de nuestros gobiernos que no aplican las medidas pertinentes para detener los feminicidios y los abusos mortales contra la infancia. #Con las niñas no. Y tampoco los niños es una investigación sin precedentes sobre el feminicidio infantil que devela cómo en la pandemia creció este delito, quiénes son los verdugos y cómo cruzan este infierno los padres de estas niñas y niños sacrificados. Además, Frida Guerrera ofrece recomendaciones sobre lo que debe hacerse en caso de violencia contra la niñez, a qué organismos acudir, líneas de denuncia y un directorio de procuradurías del país.The Familia Grande: A Memoir
By Camille Kouchner. 2022
A stunning story about finding the courage to speak out against injustice, even when committed by those closest to us.Camille…
Kouchner&’s childhood was marked by sun-drenched summers in the south of France, where a vibrant cast of family and friends would gather at their Sanary-sur-Mer house. This familia grande, which included much of the country&’s elite, spent memorable days and nights laughing, debating, drinking, and dancing. But a long-held secret poisoned Camille&’s memories. In February 2017, Camille returned to Sanary at forty-one to bury her mother, who died with none of her five children present. Her passing would stir up old emotions, ultimately leading Camille to publicly confront the truth. The Familia Grande poignantly explores the dynamics of abuse, and the questions of guilt and shame surrounding it. Published in France in 2021, the book sparked an important conversation about incest, and the attitudes and laws that have so often allowed influential men to evade consequences for their crimes.Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, 2nd Edition: A self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques (Overcoming Books)
By Rob Willson, David Veale. 2021
Break free from unhelpful rituals and take control of your life 'Clear, practical, focused and useful... extremely helpful both for…
those who suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder and those who care for them' Paul Salkovkis, University of BathAre you plagued by a recurring thought or idea that just won't go away, or feel the need to wash your hands repeatedly, to hoard things, or to repeatedly check all appliances in the house have been turned off before you leave? These are common symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), a condition that causes distress to hundreds of thousands of people.Using methods based on real clinical practice and proven cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques, this revised and updated edition teaches you:· How to face fears and avoided situations· How to control disturbing thoughts, images and urges· Strategies to break free from the destructive cycle of obsessive behaviourOvercoming self-help guides use clinically proven techniques to treat long-standing and disabling conditions, both psychological and physical. READING WELL This book is recommended by the national Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme for England delivered by The Reading Agency and the Society of Chief Librarians with funding from Arts Council England and Wellcome.www.reading-well.org.ukSeries editor: Professor Peter CooperAny Girl: A Memoir of Sexual Exploitation and Recovery
By Mia Döring. 2022
A radically honest account of surviving sexual exploitation in the Irish sex trade, in a psychotherapist's literary debut of past…
trauma and the integration of lives past and present."It became untenable for me to remain silent about a part of my life I had long kept secret. I had to follow the persistent, uncomfortable pull of truth, wherever it would lead me."From the outside looking in, the young life of Mia Döring seemed unremarkable, as she pursued her studies at a prominent Dublin art college, immersed in a vibrant social scene.Unbeknownst to those around her, however, Mia's life was anything but ordinary. At age sixteen, she had been sexually exploited by an older man, which carved a direct path into the Irish sex trade, where she remained for several years until finally leaving it behind over a decade ago, at age twenty-four.In her literary memoir Mia, a psychotherapist specialising in sexual trauma, excavates her difficult history as she sets about integrating her past with her present-day life. Along the way, she presents an ardent and intelligent refutation of a culture that affirms and applauds the industrialised sexual violation of women and girls, ultimately offering something more precious - a way forward for society bedded in true understanding and compassion.Any Girl is a ferociously honest, intensely tender and utterly unforgettable book that is as thought-provoking as it is timely.(P) 2022 Hachette Books IrelandBy offering an empowering personal program of self-care in recovery, this book provides guidance for everyone affected by widespread modern…
'addictiveness'.The book explores Ayurveda's understanding of both the problem of our 'one addiction process' and its solution. It offers holistic techniques that enhance any of the traditional recovery pathways and beyond any of the common diet/exercise dogma from mainstream media. It covers the stress/addictive tendencies of the doshic types, and links this to how stress affects metabolism, the main determinant of health. The program offered in the book is an integration of the philosophy, psychology and physical practices of Yoga and Ayurveda to help people shift their life trajectory.With Yoga of Recovery, author Durga Leela presents a complete resource for working with individuals recovering from addiction.Otros mundos: Viaje por los ecosistemas extintos de la Tierra
By Thomas Halliday. 2022
«Un viaje caleidoscópico y evocador. Halliday toma silenciosos registros fósiles y les da vida de manera desenfrenada, a todo color…
y en 3D».Andrea Wulf «Este libro de riquezas casi inimaginables bien podría ser el mejor de 2022, y eso que aún estamos en enero».The Sunday Times ¿Cómo era nuestro planeta hace cientos de millones de años? ¿Cómo se recuperó la vida en la Tierra tras las extinciones más devastadoras? El pasado deja huellas, y Thomas Halliday, joven investigador multipremiado, ha utilizado la ciencia de vanguardia para descifrarlas de forma más completa que nunca. Con mirada lúcida y poética, lee las huellas en la arena helada para llevarnos en un increíble viaje en el tiempo por unos mundos al mismo tiempo fabulosos y familiares. Otros mundos devuelve a la vida dieciséis ecosistemas de un pasado inimaginablemente remoto y nos muestra continentes en movimiento, arrecifes de cristal, hongos de tres metros de altura, pingüinos gigantes, reptiles emplumados y muchas otras criaturas asombrosas de un atractivo casi mitológico. A medida que viajamos hacia atrás en el tiempo, redescubrimos nuestro propio hogar de formas irreconocibles, y nos sobrecogen los ecosistemas que se transforman y los devastadores escenarios que han causado el fin de incontables especies. No obstante, por fortuna, la vida siempre ha terminado imponiéndose... por ahora. Este maravilloso libro es también una advertencia del inquietante futuro que afronta nuestro planeta. Reseñas:«Absolutamente apasionante. La Tierra ha alojado mundos muy diferentes a lo largo de su historia, y Halliday es el guía perfecto para mostrárnoslos, así como a las extraordinarias criaturas que los habitaron».Lewis Dartnell «El mejor libro que he leído sobre la historia de la vida en la Tierra».Tom Holland «Un relato extraordinario. Épicamente cinematográfico, este libro de riquezas casi inimaginables bien podría ser el mejor de 2022, y eso que aún estamos en enero».The Sunday Times «Extraordinario, brillante. Una obra de inmensa creatividad firmemente arraigada en la ciencia actual».The Scotsman «Fascinante. No solo estas tierras y criaturas extrañas resultan maravillosas, también lo es descubrir que la ciencia puede darles vida con detalles tan poderosos».The New Scientist «Una voz única. Un festín. Se aprenden hechos asombrosos».Steve Brusatte, Scientific American «Deslumbrante. El autor convierte un árido periodo de la historia en algo fascinante».Publishers Weekly «Un viaje a las profundidades del tiempo en un libro épico».The Independent «Magnífico. Una historia épica, alucinante, de la Tierra. Deslumbrante».The Telegraph «Una biografía de la Tierra de gran alcance y lirismo».BBC Radio 4 Start the Week «Brillante. Un intrincado análisis del pasado interconectado de nuestro planeta. Es imposible leerlo sin impresionarse ante lo que está por venir».The Independent «Fascinante. Una lectura intensa y original de los fósiles como runas que nos hablan de nuestro tiempo y de nuestro futuro».Tortoise