Download or read book From Agoraphobia to Zen written by Marilyn Mendoza and published by Chipmunkapublishing ltd. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Description"From Agoraphobia to Zen," is the author's true story of her lifelong struggle with panic attacks, agoraphobia and food addiction. On the dawn of the millennium she makes a decision to break the cycle of mental illness that destroyed her mother and threatens her own life. This authentic, sometimes, brutal journey takes the reader from trauma to comedy, from a Brooklyn housing project to the Hawaiian Islands and from fear to hope. Armed with her mother's journal and a deep desire to be healed, she uses spiritual guides, imagination and hypnotism to uncover the secrets and lies that both mother and daughter kept. This powerful memoir, filled with fascinating people and compelling photographs is intensified by a genuine sense of time and place, and the author's belief that it's possible to triumph against mental illness. About the AuthorMarilyn Maya Mendoza was born and raised in Williamsburg Brooklyn, New York City. For the last 35 years she has lived in Makaha, the sunny west side of Oahu, Hawaii, where she teaches English as a second language and writes. She has four grown children, a supportive partner Jackson and an adopted Havanese dog named Chic. Her hobbies include dancing, traveling and eating French toast; not necessarily in that order.

Download or read book Zen in the Age of Anxiety written by Tim Burkett and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best Spiritual Books of 2018 - Spirituality & Practice Zen wisdom for identifying the causes of mental and emotional anxiety epidemic in today's world and for finding the path to a peaceful heart in the midst of them--a path that leads directly though the center of the anxiety we're trying to escape. Wrestling with fear doesn’t have to be a negative experience. This book offers an approach to life that unlocks a new way of thinking and being in the world, one that leads directly through the center of the anxieties we seek to avoid. Written in the style of an owner’s manual, a guide to being human, Burkett focuses on areas of pain and anxiety as they tend to manifest for modern people: feelings of unworthiness, and issues surrounding sex, money, failure, and even death. Providing wisdom from Zen (channeled through his many experiences as a psychotherapist) and using language and metaphors from popular culture, he takes anxiety and teaches us to turn those fears into the building blocks of a fulfilling life.

Download or read book Needs No Translation written by Matthew Jacobs and published by . This book was released on 2017-06-20 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A breath of fresh Zen from a modern perspective as it applies to anxiety and depression Written by a decades-long Zen practitioner who is also an expert on panic/anxiety attacks and agoraphobia. The author brings you along for both hilarious and heart wrenching stories, which he uses to illustrate shortcomings in the way we think. He then shows how these issues can be corrected by simple applications of Zen. In an age where people tend to use two hundred words where they could simply use two, Jacob's succinctness and brutal honesty is a refreshingly different teaching style that is sure to drive home the points needed for a fundamental change in the way we deal with anxiety and life in general. This book is where strongly grounded Zen answers the questions which are holding several generations back from happiness. Opening a new perspective on how to rid yourself of anxiety and depression.

Download or read book Zen Michael Stories Super Pack 10 Books written by Zen Michael and published by Mobile Library. This book was released on 2021-02-05 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Pack joins 10 books of the Stories collection written by Zen Michael. Use it to save and read more stories that will help you find joy and peace These are the 10 books included in this pack: [ BOOK 1 ] - DON’T TRY TO BE “NORMAL” - THE WORLD NEEDS YOU TO BE YOURSELF Let’s break the vicious cycle of trying to be like others [ BOOK 2 ] - LEARN TO MANAGE YOUR EMOTIONS The first step is to accept what you feel [ BOOK 3 ] - 2020 MINDFUL BALANCE: HOW I EVOLVED INSIDE A personal assessment of my path to a better life [ BOOK 4 ] - HOW WE CAN STOP CREATING MORE “PROBLEMS” FOR OURSELVES Use awareness to create no more problems, no more pain [ BOOK 5 ] - 7 REASONS WHY WE NEED TO CELEBRATE MORE OFTEN Don’t miss any chance to celebrate your small wins [ BOOK 6 ] - WHY YOUR BEST FRIEND IS NOT A PROBLEM SOLVER A true friend gives us much more than solutions [ BOOK 7 ] - HOW SOMEONE CAN BE YOUR FRIEND BY NOT CONTACTING YOU An unusual lesson on friendship and kindness [ BOOK 8 ] - 7 THINGS YOU WILL LOSE IF YOU DON’T LEARN TO REALLY LISTEN TO OTHERS Active listening is crucial to understand the message [ BOOK 9 ] - LEARN THE MEANING OF EMPTINESS Mindfulness will show you that emptiness is not nothing [ BOOK 10 ] - MINDFULNESS IS LIKE EATING - YOU HAVE TO ACTUALLY DO IT TO GET THE BENEFITS In the long run all it requires is practice Use this economic pack to save and read more inspirational stories wrritten by Zen Michael. Remember you can always find peace and joy — just look inside yourself. Zen Michael

Download or read book In the Footsteps of Zen written by Lim Meng Sing and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-20 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: And this is Zen...We live busy lives in busy times. Anxiety, depression and discontent are on the increase. There is no quick fix for the woes of modern living. We are born and we die but in between can be glorious - this is the way of Zen. Zen is NOT a religion, it is NOT a dogma, it is a way of life that is extremely practical and applicable to modern life. "A path is made by walking on it." Begin your walk with Zen now and reconnect with the joy in your life.

Download or read book Managing Your Anxiety written by Christopher J. McCullough and published by Tarcher. This book was released on 1985 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When normal anxiety goes out of control, its victims suffer panic attacks and phobias that can take the joy out of life. Dr. McCullough, a specialist in the treatment of anxiety, offers a comprehensive self-care program that stops the suffering. Includes questionnaires, exercises, relaxation techniques, and more.

Download or read book Selecting Effective Treatments written by Lourie W. Reichenberg and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-01-26 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling treatment guide, updated to reflect changes to the DSM-5 Selecting Effective Treatmentsprovides a comprehensive resource for clinicians seeking to understand the symptoms and dynamics of mental disorders, in order to provide a range of treatment options based on empirically effective approaches. This new fifth edition has been updated to align with the latest changes to the DSM-5, and covers the latest research to help you draw upon your own therapeutic preferences while constructing an evidence-based treatment plan. Organized for quick navigation, each disorder is detailed following the same format that covers a description, characteristics, assessment tools, effective treatment options, and prognosis, including the type of therapy that is likely to be most successful treating each specific disorder. Updated case studies, treatments, and references clarify the latest DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, and the concise, jargon-free style makes this resource valuable to practitioners, students, and lay people alike. Planning treatment can be the most complicated part of a clinician's job. Mental disorders can be complex, and keeping up with the latest findings and treatment options can itself be a full time job. Selecting Effective Treatments helps simplify and organize the treatment planning process by putting critical information and useful planning strategies at your fingertips Get up to speed on the latest changes to the DSM-5 Conduct evidence-based treatment suited to your therapeutic style Construct Client Maps to flesh out comprehensive treatment plans Utilize assessment methods that reflect the changes to the DSM-5 multiaxial system Effective treatment begins with strategic planning, and it's important to match the intervention to your own strengths, preferences, and style as much as to the client's needs. Selecting Effective Treatments gives you the latest information and crucial background you need to provide the evidence-backed interventions your clients deserve.

Download or read book Holistic Solutions for Anxiety Depression in Therapy Combining Natural Remedies with Conventional Care written by Peter Bongiorno and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2015-03-16 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complementary and alternative treatments for two of the most prevalent mental health complaints. Whether it’s the latest diet craze, acupuncture, fish oil, vitamin D, St. John’s wort, or some new “miracle mood cure,” many therapists don’t feel sufficiently well versed in the various complementary and alternative (CAM) remedies out there to give a sound opinion. Others may fear deleterious side-effects or interactions with psychiatric drugs their clients are already taking. Even more pervasive is the safety concern that their clients may inappropriately experiment with these treatments in lieu of more potent and, sometimes, necessary conventional care. This book addresses all these common concerns and more when it comes to treating anxiety and depression, providing an essential framework for understanding holistic care and helping to make sense of the alternative solutions available. Bongiorno, a naturopath who regularly works with mental health clients, walks readers through the fundamentals, laying out the basic principles of holistic care, the most salient CAM research to date as well as its safety concerns, and steps to take to determine if it’s appropriate to introduce a CAM modality to your client’s treatment. He also explains when holistic approaches may not be appropriate. Readers are then taught how to assess lifestyle and physiological factors that can contribute to a client’s anxiety and depression, such as sleep, diet, caffeine intake, exercise, sunlight exposure, media use, low blood sugar, cholesterol levels, thyroid issues, hormone issues, digestive health, and more. With an understanding of these underlying factors in place, the book goes on to outline the most effective vitamins, minerals, botanicals, and mind-body therapies for anxiety and depression—from amino acids to zinc, acupuncture to Qi gong, and everything in between—including dosages, best applications, and contraindications. How to work integratively when a client is already on an anxiolytic or antidepressant is also covered. A final chapter explains exactly how to make recommendations and design a successful treatment plan best suited to your client. With instructive graphics and loads of case vignettes, this resource is your go-to guide for understanding the complementary and alternative options for two of therapy’s most ubiquitous problems.

Download or read book Stepping Out Agoraphobia Hope written by Charles K. Bunch, Ph.D. and published by Spiral Fractal Soul. This book was released on with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step out to your destiny of creativity, exploring, traveling and socializing with 54 affirmations fully explained. Each is a summary of the needed recovery tools. Agoraphobia is the fear of being away from a safe place or safe person. 6% of all persons have this. As quickly as agoraphobia can snowball to restrict a life, it can be countered and reversed. Dr. Bunch shows you how via 54 interesting Affirmation. Dr. Bunch has been treating agoraphobia for over 25 years and is aware what treatment works and what is a waste of time. This book is a summary of that work. Charles K. Bunch, PhD, is a clinical therapist, and director of Boise Bipolar Center. He is an author of other books, including Soft Bipolar Suffering.

Download or read book Facing Fear Handling Constant Vivid Fear of Soft Bipolar Agoraphobia and Generalized Anxiety Disorder written by Charles K. Bunch, Ph.D. and published by Spiral Fractal Soul. This book was released on 2015-03-08 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you have depression, vivid fears, bipolar disorder, cyclothymia, panic attacks, agoraphobia, or anxiety, this book is for you! This is a unique resource: the focus is not how to handle symptoms of anxiety but confront fear which it the foundation for anxiety. We all have fear. It is part of the human experience. Dr. Bunch explains the purpose of human fear in concise understandable terms. You will find relief that your experience is vivid fear and that the mind was actually made to handle fear. Dr. Bunch draws on 25 years of clinical practice and knowledge of fear viewed from worldwide cultures. Using metaphors, you can find ways to resolve fear in your mind, and place it on the journey of your life. Facing it, you can find purpose for fear but then leave it. It is a doorway to your whole self. This "every person’s Zen approach" will stimulate your own imagination on how you deal with fear. The answers are within you already. Boise Bipolar Center is directed by Charles K. Bunch, Ph.D., and he is the author of other innovative books, including Soft Bipolar Suffering and Blue Light Management for Soft Bipolar Disorder.

Download or read book American Zen written by Henry Kang and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-10 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered who's behind that "voice" in your head? You know that non-stop running dialogue that goes on day after day? It's been with you all your life. It tells you what to do, where to be and when to be there? Who or what is behind that "voice?"Is that you? If it is, why are you driving yourself crazy with constant self judgement, doubt and worry? If it isn't, why do you let it tell you what to do all the time?American Zen offers a contemporary take on an old Eastern practice. It's a journey of Zen. It is letting go of the "voice" in your head, and in doing so, awakening to the wonderful possibility of "Nirvana" or "perfect happiness."Can you imagine a life free from anxiety, fear and worry? Can you imagine finding true love, peace and contentment? Can you imaging living happily ever after? If so, "perfect happiness" awaits.

Download or read book Fears Phobias and Rituals written by Isaac Marks and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1987-04-30 with total page 703 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book draws on fields as diverse as biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology, psychology, psychiatry, and ethology, to form a fascinating synthesis of information on the nature of fear and of panic and anxiety disorders. Dr. Marks offers both a detailed discussion of the clinical aspects of fear-related syndromes and a broad exploration of the sources and mechanisms of fear and defensive behavior. Dealing first with normal fear, he establishes a firm, scientific basis for understanding it. He then presents a thorough analysis of the development, symptoms and treatment of fear-related syndromes. Phobic and obsessive-compulsive disorders are examined in detail. The book is illustrated with examples of fear and defensive behavior in other living organisms. By drawing provocative analogies between animal and human behavior, it sheds new light on the origins of fears, phobias, and obsessive-compulsive problems, as well as on their treatment by drugs and psychological means. Clinical psychologists, ethologists, and anyone interested in the mechanisms of behavior will be fascinated by this authoritative study. The text is intriguing and informative, and the bibliography of over 2,100 entries makes it an invaluable reference.

Download or read book The Anxious Truth A Step By Step Guide To Understanding and Overcoming Panic Anxiety and Agoraphobia written by Drew Linsalata and published by Drew Linsalata. This book was released on 2020-06-10 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You're anxious all the time, experiencing panic attacks over and over, and maybe afraid to leave your house or to be left alone for even a few minutes.. You are avoiding simple things like driving, eating in restaurants, attending family functions, or going to the supermarket. You are terrified of the next wave of anxiety or the next panic attack. Your anxiety problems are ruining your relationships, your family life, and your career. Your anxiety problems have you afraid, confused, lost, and feeling hopeless. How did you get here? What went wrong? You've tried so many things, but nothing has cured your anxiety? What can you do now? The Anxious Truth is a step-by-step guide to understanding and overcoming the anxiety problems that have plagued you for so long. This book, written by a former anxiety sufferer, best-selling author of "An Anxiety Story", and host of the The Anxious Truth podcast will walk you through exactly how you got to where you are today, why you are not broken or ill, and what the true nature of your anxiety disorder is. Next, the book will walk you through what it takes to solve your anxiety problems, how to make an anxiety recovery plan, then how to correctly execute that plan. The Anxious Truth isn't always what you want to hear, but it's what you NEED to hear in order to solve this problem once and for all and move toward the life you so desperately want. Based firmly on the principles of cognitive behavioral therapies that have been shown over decades to be most effective in treating anxiety problems, the Anxious Truth will teach you how to move past your anxiety symptoms, past endless digging for hidden "root causes", and into an action oriented plan that will help your brain un-learn the bad reaction and fear habits that have gotten you into this predicament. The Anxious Truth will take the cognitive mechanism that got you into a corner, throw it in reverse, and use it to your advantage, backing you out of this jam and into a life free from irrational fear and needless avoidance. More than just a book, The Anxious Truth goes hand-in-hand with The Anxious Truth podcast (https://theanxioustruth.com) and the growing and vibrant social media community surrounding it. Read the book, listen to five years worth of free podcasts chock full of helpful advice and information, and join a large online community of fellow anxiety sufferers that are done talking about this problem and ready to actually take action to solve it. Change is possible. No matter how long you've suffered with your anxiety issues, you can get better. The Anxious Truth will tell you what you need to hear and will arm you with the information, understanding, and skills you need to get the job done. Let's do this together!

Download or read book Conquering Panic and Anxiety Disorders written by Jenna Glatzer and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2002-10-18 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health problem in America, affecting one in every nine people. Conquering Panic and Anxiety Disorders brings us triumphant tales by those who have overcome them. Men and women of diverse ages and backgrounds share their individual experiences battling anxiety. Offering hope and inspiration, their essays discuss methods for recovery and techniques to manage symptoms. Each account is followed by a therapist's explanation of the recovery techniques used and how others can apply these techniques to their lives.

Download or read book A Clinical Guide to the Treatment of the Human Stress Response written by George S. Everly, Jr. and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-13 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition emphasizes the unique contribution of this longstanding text in the integration of mind/body relationships. The concept of stress, as defined and elaborated in Chapter 1, the primary efferent biological mechanisms of the human stress response, as described in Chapter 2, and the link from stress arousal to disease, as defined in Chapter 3, essentially remains the same. However, updates in microanatomy, biochemistry and tomography are added to these chapters. All other chapters will be updated as well, as there has been significant changes in the field over the past eight years.

Download or read book The Jumbled Jigsaw written by Donna Williams and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2005-12-15 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Jumbled Jigsaw exposes autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) not as single entities but as a combination of a whole range of often untreated, sometimes easily treatable, underlying conditions. Exploring everything from mood, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive and tic disorders to information processing and sensory perceptual difficulties, including dependency issues, identity problems and much more, Donna demonstrates how a number of such conditions can combine to form a 'cluster condition' and underpin the label 'autism spectrum disorder'. Donna Williams encourages and empowers families to look at what they can do to change their child's environment to address anxiety, overload and other issues. She also gives carers the necessary information to navigate the booming autism marketplace and demand the right tools for the job. The author also challenges professionals to adopt a multi-disciplinary approach to identifying and treating the cluster conditions that make up an autism spectrum diagnosis, and to improve service delivery to those in need. The Jumbled Jigsaw is a call to modern society to take responsibility and accept diversity. It is written in a very human and user-friendly way for parents and for Auties and Aspies themselves, but it is also aimed at carers, professionals, policy-makers and service providers.

Download or read book Un Agoraphobic written by Mathew, Hal and published by Conari Press. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Un-Agoraphobic offers a comprehensive, step-by-step self-help program for overcoming agoraphobia and panic attacks. Since overcoming his own disorder twenty years ago, Mathew has been leading support groups and recovery programs for people with agoraphobia. He understands what agoraphobes need and how to deliver it. No one knows exactly what causes agoraphobia or panic attacks, but it clearly involves some misfirings in the brain. The good news is that recent neuroscience research suggests the brain is retrainable?at any age.The basis for any recovery plan for anxiety disorders is a highly structured approach each day. Mathew provides a daily schedule that lays out a clear set of steps and considerations for conquering this affliction, including: writing every day -- cultivating present-moment thinking -- taking a new approach to food and eating -- choosing a therapist starting a peer support group -- using visualization techniques specifically designed for overcoming anxiety and panic taking medications, if appropriate -- dealing with children, spouse, parents, friends, coworkers, teachers, bosses, and more -- taking your first trip out of the house Mathew includes FAQs, general survival tips, and a special chapter on tips for spouses and loved ones. Un-Agoraphobic is candid, funny, prescriptive, and spot on for panic disorders - by an author with a lot of life experience under his belt"--