Overcoming Self

Mental health tops the list of concerns for today's kids (and their parents). Keeping up with social trends is exhausting, and real-life friendships can feel risky and hard. Kids also have to contend with constant input from the digital world, which is all too often detrimental to their wellbeing. In this edition, Jennie Allen draws on the insights, truth, and experiences from her New York Times bestsellers Get Out of Your Head and Find Your People to offer a practical guide to help kids form positive habits and connections that are crucial to their mental and spiritual health.

Have you lost the momentum and always looking at the dark side of life? When you finally get started, does something always pull you down? Sound familiar? You're not alone! And it might not even be your fault. Negativity and self-sabotage are the most common traps in our modern society. They lead to a spiral of unhappiness, debt, depression, and relationship breakup.

Do you hate your body? Are you deeply dissatisfied with your appearance, shape, or weight—so much so that you avoid looking at yourself in the mirror, avoid certain social situations, or dread having your photo taken? If so, you are not alone. Body dissatisfaction and even body hatred have reached epidemic levels in our culture—particularly for women and girls. But you don't have to live your life consumed by feelings of shame and self-hatred. This workbook offers a way out of the darkness.

Losing weight is partly about trusting our innate abilities, as we do when we ride a bicycle. Surely we cannot remember the fear we felt the first time we tried to ride a bike, but through putting in the effort, we managed to learn and automate the process. Well, the same goes for hypnosis and meditation—learning to suppress certain impulses will help us lose weight.

One of the most sought-after qualities in most people is having a high level of Self Confidence? Why is that? The simple answer is that the world responds differently to confident people and leads to much higher levels of success. Throughout history, the Spartans were one of those groups that the world responded to in a different way. The way Spartans lived and trained made the world sit up and take notice. In modern times we have a similar group that the world responds to in a different way.

A pioneering neuroscientist shares his story of growing up in one of Miami's toughest neighborhoods and how it led him to his groundbreaking work in drug addiction. As a youth, Carl Hart didn't realize the value of school; he studied just enough to stay on the basketball team. At the same time, he was immersed in street life. Today he is a cutting-edge neuroscientist - Columbia University's first tenured African American professor in the sciences.

Procrastination is the monster that we are always running from but not always successfully. The Science of Overcoming Procrastination is a deep dive into our tendency to push things until the last minute possible. It uncovers the biological and evolutionary science behind procrastination and how we can beat these instinctual drives to triumph in our career and personal life.

Most of us believe when we're depressed that our situation is hopeless. That's a mistake, Dr. Elisha Goldstein reassures us in Uncovering Happiness. The secret to overcoming depression and uncovering happiness is in harnessing our brain's own natural antidepressant power and ultimately creating a more resilient antidepressant brain.

If you suffer from depression you are far from alone. Depression is very common, affecting over 300 million people around the world. Written by Professor Paul Gilbert, internationally recognised for his work on depression, this highly acclaimed self-help book has been of benefit to thousands of people including sufferers, their friends and families and those working in the medical profession.

Después de Mi historia, el libro de memorias aclamado por la crítica y número uno en ventas, llega esta inspiradora obra en la que Michelle Obama, ex primera dama de Estados Unidos, comparte conocimientos prácticos y estrategias eficaces para conservar la esperanza y la estabilidad en el mundo tan incierto en el que vivimos.

A survivor of 20 years of abuse and battles that would destroy most, from incest to sexual molestation, physical and verbal abuse, rape, and abandonment, speaks out. I am a woman who knows my past and understands that my experiences are purely lessons meant to bring me closer to self-knowledge and unconditional self-love. I also know that without God, I am nothing. My life was Perfectly Planned by the Lord himself.

We all at one point in our lives have entered a battle of some sort. A battle isn't always a physical exertion of brutish force; the most profound battles are fought within the mind. God has already made a way of escape, but you have to chose to walk the path.

Are you a shy person? I was once myself, and I want to share what I have learned from my own life. Quality is more important than quantity when selecting friends, social skills are as simple as smiling and saying hi to people, discernment is key to picking the right people to build you up, not tear you down. Some people have poor intentions, standing up for yourself is the single most important thing you can do, talking to people or standing up for yourself is akin to the feeling of jumping out of an airplane...scary but exhilarating and worth it! And more!

In times of despair, visualizing better days ahead can prove to be challenging. Grief has a way of making even the hardiest people believe that they're all alone and helpless in this vast, cruel world. More often than not, people allow their feelings of helplessness get the better of them, making them more susceptible to depression, anxiety, and inner turmoil.

Jessa Zimmerman takes on the heart-wrenching questions that naturally arise when couples are struggling with sex. Once sex becomes synonymous with disappointment, avoidance sets in and creates pressure in the bedroom. In this straightforward and practical book, Zimmerman guides us to understand the cycle that develops when sex is difficult, to shift our mindset when it comes to sexual intimacy, and to transform our sexual experience with our partner using a nine-phase experiential process.

"From Self-Doubt to Superstar: Unlocking Your Inner Potential" is a transformative guidebook that empowers listeners to build confidence, discover their passions, and make a meaningful impact in their communities. Filled with inspiring real-life success stories, practical tips, and thought-provoking exercises, this book offers a roadmap to self-discovery and fulfillment.

Are you tired of worrying about what other people think about you all the time? Have you been served the wrong sandwich at the diner but you shut up and eat it anyway because you’re too nervous and don’t want to be a bother? We all have our inner critics, and we all care about what other people might think of us, but sometimes our inner critic becomes too overwhelming and we start worrying too much, and it interferes with our daily lives like in our jobs, our interactions with our family and friends, and when we go out in crowded places.

Many of us doubt our ability to do something worthwhile, but how do we overcome that? In this mini-guide, we'll quickly discuss what analysis paralysis is and how you can overcome it. Stop overthinking, and start doing. Learn how to overcome and gain control over your negative thinking.

During a season of transition in my life, I found myself overwhelmed with negative emotions like self-pity and a complaining spirit. It was as if a dark cloud had descended over me. I prayed and asked God for wisdom on how to overcome these negative emotions. As I did, I sensed Him leading me to do a 21 day gratitude challenge. Over the course of the 21 days, God began to change me as I spent intentional time being grateful for all I had been given.

It’s everywhere and in everything and to consciously resist it is a choice. The choice to better yourself and propel yourself forward and achieve your goals. But resistance is hard. It’s much easier to go with the flow. To give in and give up and let temptation envelop you. The problem is temptation tends take you places you don’t want to go or leave you with regret. So, if you want to avoid these setbacks there are two essential tools you needed. They are self-discipline and willpower. They create the habit and mindset changes for long-term success.