Psychology & Mental Health

Why It's OK to Talk About Trauma is the book your brain, body and future self need to listen to. 1 in 2 people experience trauma at some point in their lives. Trauma can be a result of anything which causes fear, helplessness and horror. Broadcaster and abuse survivor Charlie Webster uses her own lived experience alongside advice from experts to create a companion for trauma survivors – a book that will help, explain, understand and navigate the impact of trauma on our lives.

Life's fulfillment isn't based on titles, figures in your bank account, or the number of likes you get. Strip all that away and your happiness depends on the quality of your relationships—or lack of! How is it that in the office, there is always that person who gets on with everyone, who motivates the team, and achieves their goals? Why does it seem there's always a friend who knows how to make you feel better after a rough day but when it comes to doing the same for them, you have no idea how to offer words of support and comfort?

In Complete Without Kids, clinical psychologist Ellen L. Walker examines the often-ignored question of what it means to be childfree, by choice or by circumstance, in a family-focused society. Recognizing that there is no one type of childfree adult, the author guides the listener through the positive and negative aspects of childfree living, taking into consideration the different issues faces by men or women, couples or singles, gay or straight.

What teachers say to students—when they praise or discipline, give directions or ask questions, and introduce concepts or share stories—affects student learning and behavior. A slight change in intonation can also dramatically change how language feels for students. In What We Say and How We Say It Matter, Mike Anderson digs into the nuances of language in the classroom. This audiobook's many examples will help teachers examine their language habits and intentionally improve their classroom practice so their language matches and supports their goals.

Returning to the topic of her beloved classic bestseller Return to Love, spiritual guide Marianne Williamson builds on the ideas introduced in that book to lead us toward the light through the inspiring guidance of the mystic Jesus.

By the Time You Read This shares the manuscript Cheslie wrote before her passing, her story in her own words—from the highest highs of passing two bar exams, winning Miss USA, and beginning an exciting career as an entertainment journalist to the lowest lows of heartbreak, betrayal, and persistent depression. When Cheslie’s mother, April Simpkins, picks up the narrative, she shares for the first time what she experienced in the aftermath of Cheslie’s suicide. When faced with such a devastating loss, how does a mother find a way to carry on?

Mathematics is a fundamental part of life, yet every one of us has a unique relationship with learning and understanding the subject. Working with numbers may inspire confidence in our abilities or provoke anxiety and trepidation. Stanford researcher, mathematics education professor, and the leading expert on math learning Dr. Jo Boaler argues that our differences are the key to unlocking our greatest mathematics potential.

After years of biopsies, best-selling author Sarah Thornton made the difficult decision to have a double mastectomy. But, after her reconstructive surgery, she was perplexed: What had she lost? And gained? An experienced sleuth, she resolved to venture behind the scenes to uncover the social and cultural significance of breasts.

A somatic approach to treating trauma, anxiety, and depression has never been more popular. Perhaps that’s because recent studies show that 80% of mind-body communication originates in the body—the vagus nerve is the superhighway that facilitates this communication. Healing Through the Vagus Nerve walks you through how the nervous system and the vagus nerve function, with approachable, non-academic language and helpful illustrations. Amanda Armstrong (founder of Rise as We) teaches all about vagal tone and the impact it has on your mental health and everyday life.

Whether you are struggling with your own loss or a collective sense of grief, the evidence-based skills in this book will help you mourn in healthy and resilient ways—leading to profound personal growth and a renewed sense of meaning and purpose in life.

According to recent studies, barely a third of American workers feel “engaged” at work, and for many people around the world, happiness is lowest when earning power is highest. After a global pandemic that changed why, how, and what people do for a living, many workers find themselves wondering what makes their daily routine worthwhile. In Is Your Work Worth It?, two professors–a philosopher and organizational psychologist–investigate the purpose of work and its value in our lives.

Once, the job of leaders was to identify problems and fix them, while leaving nonproblems alone. Today, the notion that the new way is always better than the old way—and that if you aren’t disrupting everything, you are losing—has come to constitute a new orthodoxy of business thinking. Whether it’s a merger or re-org or a new office layout, change has become the ultimate easy button for leaders, who pursue it with abandon, unleashing a torrent of disruption on employees. The result is life in the blender: a perpetual state of upheaval, uncertainty, and unease.

In this groundbreaking book, Rebecca Smith, M.A.A, sought after Mental Performance Coach, former fearful gymnast, gymnastics coach, and mom demystifies the process of guiding your athlete through a mental block, without being too controlling or too involved.

Smoking is a complex addiction that affects millions of people worldwide. Despite the well-known health risks, quitting can be an incredibly challenging endeavor. This book is designed to provide you with the knowledge, strategies, and support you need to break free from the grip of smoking addiction.

Mentors and moments have molded Louis Gregory into the leader he is today. This book strings together his life stories and musings on leadership from his formal upbringing to his days hustling in New York, serving in the country's largest government agency, working as a talent manager for sports and entertainment figures, and developing his nationally recognized collectibles empire.

Votre sexualité peut-elle contribuer à votre épanouissement personnel et affectif ? Oui, répond le sexologue Iv Psalti, qui dévoile à travers ce livre ses recettes simples et efficaces pour y parvenir. La sexualité positive prône le mieux-être sexuel (savoir donner, recevoir et prendre du plaisir).

The shark attacked while she was snorkeling, tearing through Micki Glenn’s breast and shredding her right arm. Her husband, a surgeon, saved her life on the spot, but when she was safely home she couldn’t just go on with her life. She had entered an even more profound survival journey: the aftermath. The survival experience changes everything because it invalidates all your previous adaptations, and the old rules don’t apply. In some cases survivors suffer more in the aftermath than they did during the actual crisis. In all cases, they have to work hard to reinvent themselves.

The brain's power is confirmed and touted every day in new studies and research. And yet we tend to take our brains for granted, without suspecting that those masses of hard-working neurons might not always be working for us. Cordelia Fine introduces us to a brain we might not want to meet, a brain with a mind of its own. She illustrates the brain's tendency toward self-delusion as she explores how the mind defends and glorifies the ego by twisting and warping our perceptions.

Why do we do the things we do, think the thoughts we think, and feel the ways that we feel? Dr. Andrea Bonior has spent more than 15 years in the field of psychology helping people discover "what makes them tick". In her clinical practice, as well as various mental health agencies and counseling centers, she draws upon sound psychological principles to address anxiety disorders and depression, relationship issues, grief and loss, and other issues. As a mental health columnist and public speaker, Dr. Bonior encourages people to fuel their energy by connecting with themselves and cultivating the relationships around them. 

Savez-vous détecter un mensonge ? Cet ouvrage vous aide à mieux comprendre les comportements humains pour mieux communiquer, convaincre et évaluer les motivations de vos interlocuteurs. En 20 leçons clés, découvrez les secrets des leaders d'opinion et apprenez à décrypter les principaux modes de comportement qui déterminent la façon dont nous agissons et communiquons.

Le 3 avril 2018, sur le chemin de notre maison, un homme, un quadragénaire multirécidiviste est venu percuter si violemment ma voiture que nos vies ont basculé dans l'horreur. Mes filles, Lila, trois ans et demi et Adélaïde vingt-six mois n'ont pas survécu. Quant à mon fils Isaac, âgé d'à peine un mois à l'époque ainsi que moi-même, nous aurons des séquelles à vie.

Why is belief so hard to shake? Despite our best attempts to embrace rational thought and reject superstition, we often find ourselves appealing to unseen forces that guide our destiny, wondering who might be watching us as we go about our lives, and imagining what might come after death. In this lively and masterfully argued new book, Jesse Bering unveils the psychological underpinnings of why we believe.

Découvrez les bienfaits d'un amour vrai et d'une sexualité accomplie, pour vivre mieux et plus longtemps. On dit avec justesse que pour rester en bonne santé, il convient d'adopter un mode de vie sain, de manger bio et équilibré, de faire du sport et de se garder du stress, mais on parle rarement des bienfaits d'un amour vrai et d'une sexualité accomplie.

Face aux changements de paradigmes (sociétal, écologique), ce livre audio propose une nouvelle manière d'appréhender notre relation à l'animal : adopter la perspective de l'animal, oser prendre en compte son point de vue grâce à l'éthologie et défendre la cause animale avec une démarche scientifique. Pour bâtir une nouvelle solidarité du vivant.