Download or read book Rewire Your Anxious Brain written by Catherine M. Pittman and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2015-01-02 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you ever wonder what is happening inside your brain when you feel anxious, panicked, and worried? In Rewire Your Anxious Brain, psychologist Catherine Pittman and author Elizabeth Karle offer a unique, evidence-based solution to overcoming anxiety based in cutting-edge neuroscience and research. In the book, you will learn how the amygdala and cortex (both important parts of the brain) are essential players in the neuropsychology of anxiety. The amygdala acts as a primal response, and oftentimes, when this part of the brain processes fear, you may not even understand why you are afraid. By comparison, the cortex is the center of “worry.” That is, obsessing, ruminating, and dwelling on things that may or may not happen. In the book, Pittman and Karle make it simple by offering specific examples of how to manage fear by tapping into both of these pathways in the brain. As you read, you’ll gain a greater understanding how anxiety is created in the brain, and as a result, you will feel empowered and motivated to overcome it. The brain is a powerful tool, and the more you work to change the way you respond to fear, the more resilient you will become. Using the practical self-assessments and proven-effective techniques in this book, you will learn to literally “rewire” the brain processes that lie at the root of your fears.

Download or read book Mindfulness en la era del miedo y la ansiedad written by Clara Badino and published by GRIJALBO. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Este libro permite conocer la práctica de Mindfulness y comenzar a ejercitarla aprendiendo a fomentar un estado de consciencia caracterizado por la atención sin distracción, y el estar presentes en el presente con una actitud de indagación, recepción, paciencia y apertura; observando los estados internos y todo lo que ocurre a nuestro alrededor, como si lo percibiéramos por primera vez. Mindfulness es una enseñanza que proviene del budismo. Significa intención, atención pura, recepción y presencia del corazón. Nos propone regresar a nosotros mismos, cultivar la atención relajada y entrenarnos en la calma. En tiempos acelerados y vertiginosos como los que vivimos, el miedo y la ansiedad parecen haber monopolizado nuestra mente, y lo que debería darse naturalmente simplemente no sucede. Como acto reflejo de supervivencia, vivimos atados al pasado y obsesionados con predecir el futuro. Mindfulness consiste en concentrarnos en el aquí y ahora; estar en lo que hacemos, en lugar de dejar vagar nuestra mente. Es una práctica de meditación que modifica la manera de percibir el mundo, la vida y a uno mismo. Nos enseña a ejercitar la aceptación: observarnos sin juicios, sin interpretaciones ni críticas. Y nos demuestra que, cuanto más rechazamos la incomodidad en nuestra vida, más la generamos. Mindfulness en la era del miedo y la ansiedad es el primer libro de Clara Badino, embajadora de esta práctica en la Argentina, quien imparte entrenamientos desde hace años y propone guiarnos en el camino de su aprendizaje.

Download or read book Pathological Altruism written by Barbara Oakley and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-12-19 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The benefits of altruism and empathy are obvious. These qualities are so highly regarded and embedded in both secular and religious societies that it seems almost heretical to suggest they can cause harm. Like most good things, however, altruism can be distorted or taken to an unhealthy extreme. Pathological Altruism presents a number of new, thought-provoking theses that explore a range of hurtful effects of altruism and empathy. Pathologies of empathy, for example, may trigger depression as well as the burnout seen in healthcare professionals. The selflessness of patients with eating abnormalities forms an important aspect of those disorders. Hyperempathy - an excess of concern for what others think and how they feel - helps explain popular but poorly defined concepts such as codependency. In fact, pathological altruism, in the form of an unhealthy focus on others to the detriment of one's own needs, may underpin some personality disorders. Pathologies of altruism and empathy not only underlie health issues, but also a disparate slew of humankind's most troubled features, including genocide, suicide bombing, self-righteous political partisanship, and ineffective philanthropic and social programs that ultimately worsen the situations they are meant to aid. Pathological Altruism is a groundbreaking new book - the first to explore the negative aspects of altruism and empathy, seemingly uniformly positive traits. The contributing authors provide a scientific, social, and cultural foundation for the subject of pathological altruism, creating a new field of inquiry. Each author's approach points to one disturbing truth: what we value so much, the altruistic "good" side of human nature, can also have a dark side that we ignore at our peril.

Download or read book Bells of Mindfulness written by Thich Nhat Hanh and published by Parallax Press. This book was released on 2013-01-21 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bells of Mindfulness is part of the Parallax Press Moments series of short ebooks. Thich Nhat Hanh presents a dramatic vision of the future of our planet, a call for environmental awareness, and Buddhist teachings on interconnectedness. Ultimately, Nhat Hanh believes that engaging with the world is the key to our individual and collective survival. Selected from his best-selling title The World We Have.

Download or read book Toolkit for Counseling Spanish Speaking Clients written by Lorraine T. Benuto and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-11-14 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely practical reference addresses the lack of Spanish-language resources for mental health professionals to use with their Latino clients. Geared toward both English- and Spanish-speaking practitioners in a variety of settings, this volume is designed to minimize misunderstandings between the clinician and client, and with that the possibility of inaccurate diagnosis and/or ineffective treatment. Coverage for each topic features a discussion of cultural considerations, guidelines for evidence-based best practices, a review of available findings, a treatment plan, plus clinical tools and client handouts, homework sheets, worksheets, and other materials. Chapters span a wide range of disorders and problems over the life-course, and include reproducible resources for: Assessing for race-based trauma. Using behavioral activation and cognitive interventions to treat depression among Latinos. Treating aggression, substance use, abuse, and dependence among Latino Adults. Treating behavioral problems among Latino adolescents. Treating anxiety among Latino children. Working with Latino couples. Restoring legal competency with Latinos. The Toolkit for Counseling Spanish-Speaking Clients fills a glaring need in behavioral service delivery, offering health psychologists, social workers, clinical psychologists, neuropsychologists, and other helping professionals culturally-relevant support for working with this under served population. The materials included here are an important step toward dismantling barriers to mental health care.

Download or read book Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count written by James W. Pennebaker and published by Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc Incorporated. This book was released on 1999-04-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Language, whether spoken or written, is an important window into people's emotional and cognitive worlds. Text analysis of these narratives, focusing on specific words or classes of words, has been used in numerous research studies including studies of emotional, cognitive, structural, and process components of individuals' verbal and written language. It was in this research context that the LIWC program was developed. The program analyzes text files on a word-by-word basis, calculating percentage words that match each of several language dimensions. Its output is a text file that can be opened in any of a variety of applications, including word processors and spreadsheet programs. The program has 68 pre-set dimensions (output variables) including linguistic dimensions, word categories tapping psychological constructs, and personal concern categories, and can accommodate user-defined dimensions as well. Easy to install and use, this software offers researchers in social, personality, clinical, and applied psychology a valuable tool for quantifying the rich but often slippery data provided in the form of personal narratives. The software comes complete on one 31/2 diskette and runs on any Windows-based computer.

Download or read book Nuevos desarrollos en el tratamiento del Trastorno de Ansiedad Generalizada written by Ignacio Etchebarne and published by Miño y Dávila. This book was released on 2019-05-31 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Este libro excepcional ofrece una imagen de vanguardia sobre el Trastorno de Ansiedad Generalizada (TAG). Sus editores han reunido un grupo de expertos internacionales quienes, desde puntos de vista diferentes, discuten modelos conceptuales, pautas de evaluación y estrategias de tratamiento basados en la evidencia. "El libro contiene capítulos con una variedad de temas incluyendo la evolución histórica del diagnóstico y de los modelos conceptuales sobre el TAG, la discusión de abordajes actuales de tratamiento psicológico y farmacológico del TAG, la presentación de un caso clínico ilustrativo y un capítulo sobre el uso de estrategias clínicas como la identificación de variables moderadoras, mediadoras y de proceso para adaptar el abordaje hacia cada paciente y optimizar la eficacia del tratamiento. Una obra de lectura obligatoria para psicólogos clínicos con interés en mejorar su capacidad para evaluar, comprender y tratar personas que sufren de TAG." Jesús A. Salas (Psy.D. ABPP ACT. Director, Centro de Psicoterapia Integrativa, Profesor, Escuela de Medicina Osteopática de Filadelfia, Depto. de Psicología. Instructor y Supervisor Clínico, Inst. Beck para la Terapia Cognitiva Conductual). "En tiempos en que se discuten los fenómenos transdiagnósticos y se cuestionan las categorías diagnósticas de las clasificaciones clásicas, el paciente que nos consulta, impregnado en todo su funcionamiento psíquico, por la angustia, preocupaciones y sintomatología somático-ansiosa, nos confronta con la necesidad de darle una respuesta. En ese sentido, este trabajo resulta una contribución fundamental para el estado del arte de nuestra disciplina. Obra inclusiva y actualizada, no se detiene en el tratamiento de síntomas, sino que profundiza en hacerse cargo de los mecanismos subyacentes al cuadro clínico. Especialmente aportador es el capítulo del paciente ficticio Darío, quien sintetiza de modo ejemplar al paciente ansioso y pone en un pie forzado a los autores de cada capítulo, obligándolos a desplegar su creatividad aplicando sus respectivos modelos al caso en particular." Guillermo de la Parra (MD PhD, Profesor Titular Departamento de Psiquiatría, Pontificia Univ. Católica de Chile, Investigador Senior, Instituto Milenio para la Investigación en Depresión y Personalidad, MIDAP, Past President, Society for Psychotherapy Research, SPR) Escriben: Daniel Bogiaizian, Eduardo L. Bunge, Laura Challú, Ignacio Etchebarne, Héctor Fernández-Álvarez, David M. Fresco, Kimberly M. Hara, Gordon Hunt, Juan Martín Gómez Penedo, Shweta Gosh, Santiago Juan, Sandra J. Llera, Javier Mandil, Douglas S. Mennin, Danielle Nelson, Michelle G. Newman, Manuela O'Connell, Alicia Andrea Portela, Jean M. Quintero, Megan E. Renna, Andrés Roussos, Taylor N. Stephens, Robyn D. Walser, Henny A. Westra

Download or read book Greek Tragedy written by Edith Hall and published by . This book was released on 2010-01-21 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated introduction to ancient Greek tragedy, written by one of its most distinguished experts, which provides all the background information necessary for understanding the context and content of the dramas. A special feature is an individual essay on every one of the surviving 33 plays.

Download or read book Hypercapitalism written by Larry Gonick and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Machine generated contents note: Companies mentioned and location: -- Advanced Technology Services, Peoria, IL Caterpillar, Peoria, IL World's Finest Chocolate, Chicago, IL Milwaukee Gear, Milwaukee, WI Ford Motor Company, St. Louis, MO Wunderlich Fibre Box Company, St. Louis, MO General Motors, St. Louis, MO; Wentzville, MO Anheuser-Busch, St. Louis, MO McDonald-Douglas, St. Louis, MO Industrial Engineering and Equipment Company (Indeeco), St. Louis, MO; Brentwood, MO; Boonville and Cuba, MO ASPEQ Holdings (a private equity firm), St. Louis, MO Emerson Electric, Ferguson, MO GlaxoSmithKline (manufacturing Tums), St. Louis, MO

Download or read book Receptive Methods in Music Therapy written by Denise Erdonmez Grocke and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2007 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical book describes the specific use of receptive (listening) methods and techniques in music therapy clinical practice and research, including relaxation with music for children and adults, the use of visualisation and imagery, music and collage, song-lyric discussion, vibroacoustic applications, music and movement techniques, and other forms of aesthetic listening to music. The authors explain these receptive methods of intervention using a format that enables practitioners to apply them in practice and make informed choices about music suitable for each of the different techniques. Protocols are described step-by-step, with reference to the necessary environment, conditions, skills and appropriate musical material. Receptive Methods in Music Therapy will prove indispensable to music therapy students, practitioners, educators and researchers.

Download or read book The Outdoor Adventurer s Guide to Forest Bathing written by Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-07-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first and only guide to shinrin-yoku for the outdoor adventurer! With techniques tailored for hiking, mountain biking, paddling, climbing, trail-running, and cross-country skiing, this is the definitive guide to applying the healthy and rejuvenating practice of forest bathing to your favorite activities. Forest bathing techniques have been largely limited to use while walking and hiking, but now The Outdoor Adventurer’s Guide to Forest Bathing will guide mountain bikers, paddlers, trail-runners, cross-country skiers, and climbers as they reap the benefits of forest bathing while enjoying their favorite activities. With invitations tailored for each specific sport and stunning color photography throughout, this book will enhance the outdoor enthusiast’s love of the outdoors while improving their overall wellbeing. Inside you'll find: Sport-specific invitations to enhance the benefits and enjoyment of each activity Information on trail stewardship, Leave No Trace principles, and best practices while out on the trail, waterway, rock, or route Athlete testimonials from each sport’s most successful stars, highlighting their own experiences using mindfulness in the outdoors Sidebars discussing foraging techniques, mental and physical health benefits, neurodiversity, and many more topics The Outdoor Adventurer's Guide to Forest Bathing is the only book you'll need to get up, get out, and feel better!

Download or read book Rewire Your Brain written by John B. Arden and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-03-22 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to rewire your brain to improve virtually every aspect of your life-based on the latest research in neuroscience and psychology on neuroplasticity and evidence-based practices Not long ago, it was thought that the brain you were born with was the brain you would die with, and that the brain cells you had at birth were the most you would ever possess. Your brain was thought to be “hardwired” to function in predetermined ways. It turns out that's not true. Your brain is not hardwired, it's "softwired" by experience. This book shows you how you can rewire parts of the brain to feel more positive about your life, remain calm during stressful times, and improve your social relationships. Written by a leader in the field of Brain-Based Therapy, it teaches you how to activate the parts of your brain that have been underactivated and calm down those areas that have been hyperactivated so that you feel positive about your life and remain calm during stressful times. You will also learn to improve your memory, boost your mood, have better relationships, and get a good night sleep. Reveals how cutting-edge developments in neuroscience, and evidence-based practices can be used to improve your everyday life Other titles by Dr. Arden include: Brain-Based Therapy-Adult, Brain-Based Therapy-Child, Improving Your Memory For Dummies and Heal Your Anxiety Workbook Dr. Arden is a leader in integrating the new developments in neuroscience with psychotherapy and Director of Training in Mental Health for Kaiser Permanente for the Northern California Region Explaining exciting new developments in neuroscience and their applications to daily living, Rewire Your Brain will guide you through the process of changing your brain so you can change your life and be free of self-imposed limitations.

Download or read book Hope and Help for Your Nerves written by Claire Weekes and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1990-09-04 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling step-by-step guide that will show you how to break the cycle of fear and cure your feelings of panic and anxiety. My heart beats too fast. My hands tremble and sweat. I feel like there’s a weight on my chest. My stomach churns. I have terrible headaches. I can't sleep. Sometimes I can't even leave my house.... These common symptoms of anxiety are “minor” only to the people who don't suffer from them. But to the millions they affect, these problems make the difference between a happy, healthy life and one of crippling fear and frustration. In Hope and Help for Your Nerves, Dr. Claire Weekes offers the results of years of experience treating real patients—including some who thought they'd never recover. With her simple, step-by-step guidance, you will learn how to understand and analyze your own symptoms of anxiety and find the power to conquer your fears for good.

Download or read book Metacognitive Interpersonal Therapy written by Giancarlo Dimaggio and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-06-08 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Metacognitive Interpersonal Therapy (MIT) remains unique in providing instruments for dealing with clients with prominent emotional inhibition and suppression, a population for whom treatment options are largely lacking. This book provides clinicians with techniques to treat this population, including guided imagery and re-scripting, two-chairs, role-play, body-oriented work and interpersonal mindfulness. Metacognitive Interpersonal Therapy is aimed at increasing clients’ awareness of their inner world, fostering a sense of agency over their experience, and dismantling the core, embodied aspects of the schemas. The techniques included also provide clients with fresh instruments to overcome pain and act creatively in their everyday life. Using an improved version of the MIT decision-making procedure, the authors have provided a set of techniques aimed at modifying mental imagery, body states, and behaviour, as well as at steering attention to avoid falling prey to rumination. The book is structured to gently push clients towards change, but also to always prioritize the clients’ goals and needs. Metacognitive Interpersonal Therapy serves as an important guide for clinicians of any orientation.

Download or read book Acceptance Based Behavioral Therapy written by Lizabeth Roemer and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2020-06-25 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developed over decades of ongoing clinical research, acceptance-based behavioral therapy (ABBT) is a flexible framework with proven effectiveness for treating anxiety disorders and co-occurring problems. This authoritative guide provides a complete overview of ABBT along with practical guidelines for assessment, case formulation, and individualized intervention. Clinicians learn powerful ways to help clients reduce experiential avoidance; cultivate acceptance, self-compassion, and mindful awareness; and increase engagement in personally meaningful behaviors. Illustrated with vivid case material, the book includes 29 reproducible handouts and forms. Purchasers get access to a companion website where they can download printable copies of the reproducible materials and audio recordings of guided meditation practices. A separate website for clients includes the audio recordings only.

Download or read book A Guide To Treatments that Work written by Peter Nathan and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2002-01-18 with total page 705 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fully revised and updated edition of this unique and authoritative reference The award-winning A Guide to Treatments that Work , published in 1998, was the first book to assemble the numerous advances in both clinical psychology and psychiatry into one accessible volume. It immediately established itself as an indispensable reference for all mental health practitioners. Now in a fully updated edition,A Guide to Treatments that Work, Second Edition brings together, once again, a distinguished group of psychiatrists and clinical psychologists to take stock of which treatments and interventions actually work, which don't, and what still remains beyond the scope of our current knowledge. The new edition has been extensively revised to take account of recent drug developments and advances in psychotherapeutic interventions. Incorporating a wealth of new information, these eminent researchers and clinicians thoroughly review all available outcome data and clinical trials and provide detailed specification of methods and procedures to ensure effective treatment for each major DSM-IV disorder. As an interdisciplinary work that integrates information from both clinical psychology and psychiatry, this new edition will continue to serve as an essential volume for practitioners of every kind: psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, counselors, and mental health consultants.

Download or read book Los seis miedos de Napole n Hill c mo superarlos en el mundo moderno written by MAX EDITORIAL and published by Max Editorial. This book was released on 2023-12-21 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: En el intrincado laberinto de la búsqueda del éxito, Napoleon Hill, un visionario entre los maestros de la autoayuda , descubrió una verdad innegable: seis miedos fundamentales que impregnan el viaje humano. En este libro, nos embarcaremos en un viaje de autodescubrimiento , desentrañando cada uno de estos miedos y delineando estrategias modernas para desafiarlos. En el mundo dinámico y acelerado en el que vivimos, estos miedos adoptan formas únicas y sutiles, que se manifiestan en las complejidades de la vida contemporánea. La esencia de este trabajo radica en una comprensión profunda de cómo estos miedos se entrelazan con nuestras aspiraciones, creando obstáculos invisibles que a menudo impiden el progreso. La búsqueda del éxito, lejos de ser un viaje lineal, es un desafío intrincado que requiere coraje, comprensión y la capacidad de enfrentar los miedos que residen en nuestro núcleo. A lo largo de las páginas que se desarrollan ante usted, exploraremos cada miedo, desenterrando sus raíces y revelando sus influencias insidiosas en nuestras vidas. Hill nos legó las herramientas y ahora es nuestra responsabilidad afilar esas espadas mentales para atravesar las cortinas de miedo que nos separan del éxito duradero. En el entorno moderno, los miedos de Hill se metamorfosean, adoptando máscaras contemporáneas que se adaptan a las complejidades de la sociedad actual. La ansiedad ante las incertidumbres del futuro, el miedo al juicio social en las redes sociales, la parálisis ante infinitas opciones: todos estos son fragmentos del mismo complejo rompecabezas. Sin embargo, este libro no es sólo un examen en profundidad de estos temores; es un manual práctico para superarlos. Adoptaremos estrategias modernas, emplearemos herramientas psicológicas y nutriremos la sabiduría necesaria para desafiar estos miedos de frente. Porque, como tan sabiamente observó Hill, en el corazón de la adversidad se encuentra la semilla del éxito. A medida que profundicemos en las historias de personas que trascendieron estos miedos, encontraremos inspiración y orientación. Tus triunfos servirán como faros que iluminarán nuestro propio camino a través de las sombras del miedo. Este no es sólo un libro; es una invitación a un viaje transformador hacia la autenticidad, la valentía y la realización personal. ¿Listo para desentrañar los misterios de tu propio corazón y enfrentar los miedos que te han frenado durante mucho tiempo ? Entonces, emprende este viaje con nosotros. El primer paso hacia el éxito duradero comienza aquí, en el corazón de los miedos que dan forma a nuestra existencia.