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Good Habits, Bad Habits

Author : Wendy Wood
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN 13 : 1250159083
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Good Habits, Bad Habits written by Wendy Wood and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A landmark book about how we form habits, and what we can do with this knowledge to make positive change We spend a shocking 43 percent of our day doing things without thinking about them. That means that almost half of our actions aren’t conscious choices but the result of our non-conscious mind nudging our body to act along learned behaviors. How we respond to the people around us; the way we conduct ourselves in a meeting; what we buy; when and how we exercise, eat, and drink—a truly remarkable number of things we do every day, regardless of their complexity, operate outside of our awareness. We do them automatically. We do them by habit. And yet, whenever we want to change something about ourselves, we rely on willpower. We keep turning to our conscious selves, hoping that our determination and intention will be enough to effect positive change. And that is why almost all of us fail. But what if you could harness the extraordinary power of your unconscious mind, which already determines so much of what you do, to truly reach your goals? Wendy Wood draws on three decades of original research to explain the fascinating science of how we form habits, and offers the key to unlocking our habitual mind in order to make the changes we seek. A potent mix of neuroscience, case studies, and experiments conducted in her lab, Good Habits, Bad Habits is a comprehensive, accessible, and above all deeply practical book that will change the way you think about almost every aspect of your life. By explaining how our brains are wired to respond to rewards, receive cues from our surroundings, and shut down when faced with too much friction, Wood skillfully dissects habit formation, demonstrating how we can take advantage of this knowledge to form better habits. Her clear and incisive work shows why willpower alone is woefully inadequate when we’re working toward building the life we truly want, and offers real hope for those who want to make positive change.

Posttraumatic Growth

Author : Richard G. Tedeschi
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135689792
Total Pages : 423 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (356 download)

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Download or read book Posttraumatic Growth written by Richard G. Tedeschi and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1998-03-01 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: That which does not kill us makes us stronger. (Nietzsche) The phenomenon of positive personal change following devastating events has been recognized since ancient times, but given little attention by contemporary psychologists and psychiatrists, who have tended to focus on the negative consequences of stress. In recent years, evidence from diverse fields has converged to suggest the reality and pervasive importance of the processes the editors sum up as posttraumatic growth. This volume offers the first comprehensive overview of these processes. The authors address a variety of traumas--among them bereavement, physical disability, terminal illness, combat, rape, and natural disasters--following which experiences of growth have been reported. How can sufferers from posttraumatic stress disorder best be helped? What does "resilience" in the face of high risk mean? Which personality characteristics facilitate growth? To what extent is personality change possible in adulthood? How can concepts like happiness and self-actualization be operationalized? What role do changing belief systems, schemas, or "assumptive worlds" play in positive adaptation? Is "stress innoculation" possible? How do spiritual beliefs become central for many people struck by trauma, and how are posttraumatic growth and recovery from substance abuse or the crises of serious physical illnesses linked? Such questions have concerned not only the recently defined and expanding group of "traumatologists," but also therapists of all sorts, personality and social psychologists, developmental and cognitive researchers, specialists in health psychology and behavioral medicine, and those who study religion and mental health. Overcoming the challenges of life's worst experiences can catalyze new opportunities for individual and social development. Learning about persons who discover or create the perception of positive change in their lives may shed light on the problems of those who continue to suffer. Posttraumatic Growth will stimulate dialogue among personality and social psychologists and clinicians, and influence the theoretical foundations and clinical agendas of investigators and practitioners alike.

Positive Changes

Author : Shelley F. Knight
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781789553628
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (536 download)

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Download or read book Positive Changes written by Shelley F. Knight and published by . This book was released on 2018-11-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most of our experiences as human beings are universal, even though we can feel uniquely pained by them at the time. How you deal with each life experience and choose to move forward is what makes you truly unique. The answers to life and happiness are not always out there in the big wide world, many are simply within you. Straight-talking Shelley F. Knight offers real stories, controversial advice, personal development tools and warped humour to help you address limitations in your life, and suggests ways in which to take responsibility for your new life story rather than retelling your history.

Positive Changes in Political Science

Author : John H. Aldrich
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
ISBN 13 : 9780472069866
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (698 download)

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Book Synopsis Positive Changes in Political Science by : John H. Aldrich

Download or read book Positive Changes in Political Science written by John H. Aldrich and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richard McKelvey's classic papers, accompanied by original essays by leading names in the field

Changing to Thrive

Author : James O. Prochaska
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1616496304
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (164 download)

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Download or read book Changing to Thrive written by James O. Prochaska and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Changing unhealthy behaviors is easier said than done. Through interactive exercises, backed by countless research studies, Changing to Thrive will help readers progress through the Stages of Change and find the will power to create lasting change that will allow them to thrive. Changing unhealthy behaviors is easier said than done. Through interactive exercises, backed by countless research studies, Changing to Thrive will help readers progress through the Stages of Change and find the will power to create lasting change that will allow them to thrive. Eat healthy. Exercise. Quit smoking. Cut down on drinking. Reduce stress. Changing unhealthy behaviors is easier said than done. If you’re like most of us, you have already made repeated attempts to change your lifestyle and improve your well-being without lasting success. You may attribute those failures to things like lack of motivation or the “wrong genes.” But it’s more likely that you simply don’t know how to change. In this groundbreaking book, James O. Prochaska, PhD, and Janice M. Prochaska, PhD, guide you through a six-stage process designed to help you assess your readiness to change, then tap the inner resources necessary to thrive physically, emotionally, and socially. Backed by countless research studies, the stages of change model, developed by James Prochaska in collaboration with Carlo DiClemente, PhD, has revolutionized the field of behavior change.Through interactive exercises, Changing to Thrive will help you progress through the stages of change and learn that you have the power within to thrive.

Relentless Optimism

Author : Darrin Donnelly
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692921838
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (218 download)

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Download or read book Relentless Optimism written by Darrin Donnelly and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-26 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studies prove that positive thinkers are happier, healthier, and more successful than everyone else. Discover the simple, proven techniques for becoming a more positive person... Positive thinking leads to positive outcomes. Study after study proves this. Researchers have found that optimistic people live longer, live healthier, have more energy, have more successful careers, make better decisions, are more productive, are less stressed, have healthier relationships, and (not surprisingly) are much happier than pessimists. However, a lot has been misunderstood about what it means to be a positive thinker and what it takes to maintain an optimistic mindset. It takes a lot more than repeating feel-good platitudes to make positive thinking work in your life. It takes discipline, commitment, and a proper understanding of what optimism really means in a world that is constantly throwing new challenges at us. This is a book for anyone who has ever questioned whether positive thinking really "works." It's also a book for those who have tried to develop a more positive attitude, but have found it difficult to eliminate the voices of fear, doubt, and cynicism. This is a book for anyone who wants to put optimism to work in their life with practical, proven techniques. In this inspirational fable, you'll meet Bobby Kane, a 31-year-old minor league baseball player who realizes his dream of making it to the majors is finally coming to a disappointing end. His dream, he believes, was not meant to be. That is, until Bobby meets an unconventional manager named Wally Hogan. More mental coach than baseball manager, Wally teaches Bobby that if you want to change your life, you have to first change your thinking. As you'll see in this book, developing a positive mindset gives Bobby a renewed chance to make his dreams come true-not just in baseball, but in all areas of his life. Wally teaches Bobby what it means to be an optimist and what it takes to maintain a positive attitude through the ups and downs of life. He teaches him proven, real-world techniques for building and sustaining optimism. These methods have an immediate impact on Bobby's life and they will have an immediate impact on yours as well. This book will show you just how powerful a positive attitude can be and it will teach you how to use positive thinking to make your biggest dreams come true.

CHANGE FOR HEALTH: Making positive changes in your life and in your health through Ericksonian principles

Author : M. Eugene Morgan
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0991619102
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (916 download)

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Download or read book CHANGE FOR HEALTH: Making positive changes in your life and in your health through Ericksonian principles written by M. Eugene Morgan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-03-23 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Change For Health was created from the work of Milton H. Erickson, M.D. It is an accumulation of blog posts, from the website: changeforhealth.com. The website was created for those who want to make personal changes. There are countless books about Erickson's work, concerning how he used his therapeutic and psychiatric techniques and strategies to change another person. Instead, I realized, when I read Erickson's transcripts, listened to audiotapes, and watched videos of him in action, that he would always suggests ideas to his patients or anyone who was listening. Many of his ideas stemmed from his philosophy of life: to deal with reality as it is and to use our own resources that we already have to move through life's transitions and difficulties. He often spoke about the differences between our conscious and unconscious mind, our experiential learnings, our resources, and our choices to celebrate life. These are the things that he would remind his patients. My goal is to do the same for my readers.

Buddhist Psychotherapy

Author : Matthias Ennenbach
Publisher : Lotus Press
ISBN 13 : 0940676222
Total Pages : 519 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book Buddhist Psychotherapy written by Matthias Ennenbach and published by Lotus Press. This book was released on 2015-02-16 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The very first systematic work on Buddhist Psychotherapy integrating psychological, medical and psychosomatic knowledge of Western culture, including largely unknown Buddhist practices. This practical work offers instructions, inspiration and help for professionals in the fields of psychotherapy and counseling, as well as for a broad readership interested in psychotherapy, Buddhism, or human functioning and personal development in general.

Celebrate Your Body (and Its Changes, Too!)

Author : Sonya Renee Taylor
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1641520280
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (415 download)

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Book Synopsis Celebrate Your Body (and Its Changes, Too!) by : Sonya Renee Taylor

Download or read book Celebrate Your Body (and Its Changes, Too!) written by Sonya Renee Taylor and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-05-29 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A body-positive guide to help girls ages 8 to 12 navigate the changes of puberty and grow into women Puberty can be a difficult time for a young girl—and it's natural not to know who (or what) to ask. Celebrate Your Body is a reassuring puberty book for girls that encourages them to face puberty and their body's changes with excitement and empowerment. From period care to mysterious hair in new places, this age-appropriate sex education book has the answers young girls are looking for—in a way that they can relate to. Covering everything from bras to braces, this body-positive puberty book for girls offers friendly guidance and support for when it's needed most. In addition to tips on managing intense feelings, making friends, and more, this book provides advice on what to eat and how to exercise so your body is healthy, happy, and ready for the changes ahead. PUBERTY EXPLAINED: Explanations on what happens, when it happens, and why the body (and mind) is amazing in every way. SOCIAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT: Help your young girl discover how to use her voice to stand up to peer pressure, stay safe on social media, and keep the right kind of friends. SELF-CARE TIPS: This body book for girls 9-12 helps them discover how to choose the right food, exercise, and sleep schedule to keep their changing bodies at their best. This inclusive puberty book for girls is the ultimate guide to facing puberty with confidence.

Change for Health: Volume II Making Positive Changes In Your Life and Health with Brief Inspirational Messages

Author : M. Eugene Morgan
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0991619196
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (916 download)

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Book Synopsis Change for Health: Volume II Making Positive Changes In Your Life and Health with Brief Inspirational Messages by : M. Eugene Morgan

Download or read book Change for Health: Volume II Making Positive Changes In Your Life and Health with Brief Inspirational Messages written by M. Eugene Morgan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-01-27 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the second installment of Change For Health. The subtitle is now Volume II Making Positive Changes In Your Life and Health with Brief Inspirational Messages. I wanted to publish another book with more inspirational messages based on quotes not just from Dr. Milton H. Erickson but also from others. I've included a table content with 141 titles which are divided into 11 chapters. Chapter 1 is about starting our journey if we haven't already. Chapter 2 is about making changes instead of changes making us. Chapter 3 is about taking action to regain our power. Chapter 4 is about getting an understanding so we can make better choices. Chapter 5 is about taking courage with little fear. Chapter 6 is about learning to accept struggle as part of life. Chapter 7 is about staying in the moment so we can free ourselves from the past and future. Chapter 8 is about creating our joy. Chapter 9 is about experiencing peace from within while Chapter 10 is about freedom and lastly, Chapter 11 is about happiness.

Ending Discrimination Against People with Mental and Substance Use Disorders

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309439124
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book Ending Discrimination Against People with Mental and Substance Use Disorders written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2016-09-03 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Estimates indicate that as many as 1 in 4 Americans will experience a mental health problem or will misuse alcohol or drugs in their lifetimes. These disorders are among the most highly stigmatized health conditions in the United States, and they remain barriers to full participation in society in areas as basic as education, housing, and employment. Improving the lives of people with mental health and substance abuse disorders has been a priority in the United States for more than 50 years. The Community Mental Health Act of 1963 is considered a major turning point in America's efforts to improve behavioral healthcare. It ushered in an era of optimism and hope and laid the groundwork for the consumer movement and new models of recovery. The consumer movement gave voice to people with mental and substance use disorders and brought their perspectives and experience into national discussions about mental health. However over the same 50-year period, positive change in American public attitudes and beliefs about mental and substance use disorders has lagged behind these advances. Stigma is a complex social phenomenon based on a relationship between an attribute and a stereotype that assigns undesirable labels, qualities, and behaviors to a person with that attribute. Labeled individuals are then socially devalued, which leads to inequality and discrimination. This report contributes to national efforts to understand and change attitudes, beliefs and behaviors that can lead to stigma and discrimination. Changing stigma in a lasting way will require coordinated efforts, which are based on the best possible evidence, supported at the national level with multiyear funding, and planned and implemented by an effective coalition of representative stakeholders. Ending Discrimination Against People with Mental and Substance Use Disorders: The Evidence for Stigma Change explores stigma and discrimination faced by individuals with mental or substance use disorders and recommends effective strategies for reducing stigma and encouraging people to seek treatment and other supportive services. It offers a set of conclusions and recommendations about successful stigma change strategies and the research needed to inform and evaluate these efforts in the United States.

Before Happiness

Author : Shawn Achor
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 075355741X
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (535 download)

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Download or read book Before Happiness written by Shawn Achor and published by Random House. This book was released on 2015-10-15 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Is it Time to Make a Change?

Author : Deanna Beisser
Publisher : Blue Mountain Arts, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780883964514
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (645 download)

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Book Synopsis Is it Time to Make a Change? by : Deanna Beisser

Download or read book Is it Time to Make a Change? written by Deanna Beisser and published by Blue Mountain Arts, Inc.. This book was released on 1997 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this candid and upbeat first collection of her work, Deanna Beisser gives new meaning to the statement, "Anything is possible." Her words capture all the doubts, fears, and excitement that occur whenever a life change is contemplated. Yet her refreshingly down-to-earth attitude and life-only-happens-once-so-enjoy-it! philosophy are quick to put the reader at ease. In short, this is a book about letting your life be the wonderful adventure it is meant to be. The opportunity to redirect your life's path and begin anew exists every day. The only person holding you back is you, and the only way your life is going to change is when you decide it is. Whether it's a little motivation you need or a reminder of the power you have within you to make things happen, this book is the perfect place to start. After that, it's up to you, because... "Life makes no guarantees as to what you'll have. It just gives you time to make choices, and to take chances, and to discover whatever secrets might come your way." - Deanna Beisser

Tiny Habits

Author : B. J. Fogg
Publisher : Eamon Dolan Books
ISBN 13 : 0358003326
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (58 download)

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Download or read book Tiny Habits written by B. J. Fogg and published by Eamon Dolan Books. This book was released on 2019 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world's leading expert on habit formation shows how you can have a happier, healthier life: by starting small. Myth: Change is hard. Reality: Change can be easy if you know the simple steps of Behavior Design. Myth: It's all about willpower. Reality: Willpower is fickle and finite, and exactly the wrong way to create habits. Myth: You have to make a plan and stick to it. Reality: You transform your life by starting small and being flexible. BJ FOGG is here to change your life--and revolutionize how we think about human behavior. Based on twenty years of research and Fogg's experience coaching more than 40,000 people, Tiny Habits cracks the code of habit formation. With breakthrough discoveries in every chapter, you'll learn the simplest proven ways to transform your life. Fogg shows you how to feel good about your successes instead of bad about your failures. Already the habit guru to companies around the world, Fogg brings his proven method to a global audience for the first time. Whether you want to lose weight, de-stress, sleep better, or be more productive each day, Tiny Habits makes it easy to achieve.

Learned Optimism

Author : Martin E.P. Seligman
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307803341
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book Learned Optimism written by Martin E.P. Seligman and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2011-08-10 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The father of positive psychology draws on more than twenty years of clinical research to show you how to overcome depression, boost your immune system, and make yourself happier. "Vaulted me out of my funk.... So, fellow moderate pessimists, go buy this book." —The New York Times Book Review Offering many simple techniques anyone can practice, Dr. Seligman explains how to break an “I–give–up” habit, develop a more constructive explanatory style for interpreting your behavior, and experience the benefits of a more positive interior dialogue. With generous additional advice on how to encourage optimistic behavior at school, at work and in children, Learned Optimism is both profound and practical—and valuable for every phase of life.

Positive Life Changes-Leader's Guide

Author : Nancy G. Guerra
Publisher : Research PressPub
ISBN 13 : 9780878226221
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (262 download)

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Download or read book Positive Life Changes-Leader's Guide written by Nancy G. Guerra and published by Research PressPub. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A research-based program developed in juvenile correctional facilities and useful in both correctional and school settings. Workbooks are designed to teach social and emotional skills that increase the chance of healthy adjustment and decrease the chance of problem behaviors such as violence, substance abuse, and high-risk sexual behavior. Lessons cover topics such as sense of self, impulse control, anger, stress, friendships, relationships, peer pressure, empathy, goal setting, decision making, and evaluating consequences.

TIP 35: Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Use Disorder Treatment (Updated 2019)

Author : U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1794755136
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (947 download)

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Download or read book TIP 35: Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Use Disorder Treatment (Updated 2019) written by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Motivation is key to substance use behavior change. Counselors can support clients' movement toward positive changes in their substance use by identifying and enhancing motivation that already exists. Motivational approaches are based on the principles of person-centered counseling. Counselors' use of empathy, not authority and power, is key to enhancing clients' motivation to change. Clients are experts in their own recovery from SUDs. Counselors should engage them in collaborative partnerships. Ambivalence about change is normal. Resistance to change is an expression of ambivalence about change, not a client trait or characteristic. Confrontational approaches increase client resistance and discord in the counseling relationship. Motivational approaches explore ambivalence in a nonjudgmental and compassionate way.