Mental Pain

For thousands of years, scientists, philosophers, and self-help gurus have wrestled with one of the basic conundrums of human life: Why do we do the things we do? Or, rather, why do we so often not do the things we want to do? In You're a Miracle (and a Pain in the Ass), McHargue addresses these issues. We like to think we’re in control of our thoughts and decisions, he writes, but science has shown that a host of competing impulses, emotions, and environmental factors are at play in every action we undertake.

A complete guide for healing PTSD Applying Holographic theory in reversing the effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety, and emotional pain. In the journey from darkness to light, "From Pain to Purpose: A Complete Guide to Healing PTSD" stands as a beacon of hope and transformation for those battling the invisible scars of trauma. Written with compassion and deep understanding, this groundbreaking guide offers a holistic approach to recovery, blending the latest in holographic work with practical, hands-on strategies for reclaiming your life.

Today, we know more about mental health than ever before, but traditional medicine still mistakes subtle signs of trauma for stress, anxiety, or chronic disease—sometimes even retraumatizing patients with outdated and misguided methods. Treatment plans that focus on the mind are only addressing the downstream effects. Likewise, common medical approaches to manage symptoms fail to explore root causes and promote genuine recovery.

For thousands of years our species has survived, evolved and thrived through our ability to endure pain and suffering, whilst also seeking pleasure and reward. But the scales have tipped and we're losing our balance. Seemingly more susceptible to anxiety than ever before, are the lifestyles we crave creating a "comfort crisis" and do we have the ability to wrestle back control? Exploring the psychology of pain and pleasure, how they dominate and dictate everything we humans do - this book will make you stop and think about your life.

What if you could activate or improve your body’s natural healing thanks to a few simple physical exercises? Just imagine those exercises reducing your body’s inflammation, anxiety, or chronic illness. How could it be possible? Simply thanks to the vagus nerve! If you never heard about vagus nerves, which are usually referred to in the singular, they are the longest and maybe the most important autonomic nerves in human body. Approximately the 80 percent of its nerve fibers drive information from the body to the brain.

U.S. Representative Adam Smith was successful by all measures, with a long, distinguished career in Congress and a loving marriage with children. Yet seemingly out of nowhere, his body and mind broke down to the point where every day was a relentless struggle to just keep moving. It’s a struggle millions of Americans know all too well. Would he be able to meet his responsibilities as a husband and father? Could he still maintain his breakneck professional schedule and continue to do his job well? He soon realized he couldn’t will himself well—he needed help.

Have you ever felt your pain was too much to bear? Have you experienced the heaviness of sorrow, and asked, "Why me?" Are you ready to discover a hidden purpose in your suffering? In Pain and Purpose, Cristi Bundukamara fearlessly shares her remarkable journey of resilience and transformation.

In Beyond Madness—part memoir, part history, and part empathetic guide—Dr. Pruchno draws on her decades as a mental health professional, her own family's experiences with mental illness, and extensive interviews with people with serious mental illness to discuss how individuals live with these illnesses, including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and major depression.

According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), research shows that mental illnesses are common in the United States, affecting tens of millions of people each year. Estimates suggest that only half of people with mental illnesses receive treatment. And this refers only to the United States. There are mentally ill people suffering similarly the world over.

In this book, we will discuss emotional balance, mindfulness, and the importance of emotional stability. Learn techniques on how to better manage your emotions, and find the sources of your pain so that you can start leading a happy and fulfilling life - the life you deserve.

Monica DiCristina suffered for years without words to describe the pain she was experiencing inside. Without knowing what was behind her anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and fears, she created other names for them: “not good enough,” “unworthy,” “messed up,” “wrong.” Through the slow process of coming to understand her own story and find the accurate names for her pain, she discovered a glorious path to healing, and also a calling to become a therapist and help others in the same way.

Written for practitioners as well as everyday people who struggle with emotional issues, Soul Pain Revealed will inform and inspire listeners. Dr. Julie Caton addresses the chasm between the two different landscapes of science and psychology, and faith and spiritual healing. Believing that faith is a valuable healing agent, Dr. Caton uses testimonies, case studies, and her own experiences to highlight this principle. She recognizes that counselors in both the mental health field and the faith-based arena share the same goal: to reduce emotional suffering.

Am I an accident? Why did I have to go through all of this pain? What is the purpose of my life? These are just a few questions asked and answered by international author, public speaker and minister, D'Andre J. Lacy in his book, Out of the Ashes: Finding the Purpose In Your Pain.

This collection of poetry, memoirs, and stories of short fiction presents to the listener such themes as depression, suicide, hopelessness, grief, loss, love, mental illness, and abuse both emotional and physical experienced by the writers or someone close to them. This collection serves to demonstrate that hiding behind shame or fear rather than sharing emotional pain as the authors in these works do is tantamount to putting on a mask; wearing a person suit.

I forgive you. Those three little words can improve your physical and mental health, release anger and resentment, and boost your overall well-being. Research shows that holding on to hurt is toxic to your mind, body, and spirit - increasing your chance of heart disease, inflammation, and depression. The solution is to forgive - but that doesn’t mean letting the person who hurt you off the hook!

Are you tired of feeling like life is a never-ending whirlwind, constantly pulling you in a million different directions? Do you find yourself overwhelmed by the relentless demands of work, family, and the chaos of modern living? Have you ever mindlessly scrolled your phone, knowing you had more important things to do but couldn’t seem to find the focus you needed to redirect? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these, it's time to take control and embark on a transformative journey with 'The Wonders of Mindfulness Meditation for Busy Adults.'

When a 200-pound glass partition fell on Donna Fado Ivery's head resulting in brain injury, disability, and chronic pain, she could no longer count on walking, speaking, or thinking. How would she care for her infant, her preschooler, her husband, and herself? How would she continue to serve as pastor? With humor and humility, this inspirational memoir speaks to Donna’s struggle through medical, social, and church prejudice with the abiding support of family and the Holy Spirit.

About Pain promises to deepen and expand both your empathy and your understanding of pain. From a professional and at the same time personal perspective, Dr. Aarons sheds a starkly honest light on a taboo subject that inevitably affects every one of us.

Are you tired of being misunderstood, silenced, or expected to carry the world on your shoulders? Do you feel weighed down by anger, pain, or generational patterns you can’t seem to break? Shadow Work for Angry Black Women is the transformative guide you’ve been waiting for. Designed specifically for Black women, this book combines ancestral wisdom, self-care practices, and the powerful 369 Manifestation Method to help you reclaim your power, heal emotional wounds, and embrace your true self.

My name is Kristina Joy. I was plagued with chronic pain for years from an autoimmune disease and neurological damage. I prayed for a change and set out on a journey to explore natural ways to alleviate or eliminate my pain. The goal was a higher quality of life. As I explored the natural route for chronic pain, I was astounded at what I discovered. My health issues were so severe in the past I was close to spending my future days in a wheelchair or severely disabled and chained to my bed.