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Category: Psychology & Self-Help

Mental Illness Awareness Week

by Siobhan
Health & Wellness + Psychology & Self-Help / October 07, 2011

It's Mental Illness Awareness Week, and I'd like to take this occasion to thank one of our publishers who works day-in and day-out to make a positive impact in this field: New Harbinger Publications.

For over 30 years, New Harbinger has been publishing books on all kinds of topics in psychology, health and personal growth. Whether the books are created for individuals to use on their own, for family members looking for guidance, or for professionals to use with clients, New Harbinger's books are written by experienced professionals and specialists, who can offer solid advice and coping stragegies.

Thanks, New Harbinger. You're making a difference.

You can find out more about New Harbinger, and download their latest catalogues, here.

If you're a mental health professional, sign up for New Harbinger's specialized eNewsletter or browse the resources on their website.

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My Mothers

by Liz
Events + Fashion & Textiles + Psychology & Self-Help + Spirituality + Travel / May 04, 2011

Mother’s Day is this weekend!

 

And here is what I’m getting the mothers in my life.

My Mom: Just retired, feeling restless, emailing and calling her daughter incessantly.

A House Somewhere: Tales of Life Abroad

Hopefully this collection of stories by some of the finest names in contemporary travel writing (Isabel Allende, Pico Iyer, Mort Rosenblum…) will take my mother to a faraway place. And obviously by that, I mean nurture her love of adventure and travel and otherwise occupy at least a few hours of her day. (Love you! Kisses!)

 

 

My Mother-In-Law: Born-again hippie who secretly indulged in watching the entire Tudors series in one weekend.

Wholeliness: Embracing the Sacred Unity that Heals Our World

This book by internationally renowned clinical psychologist Carmen Harra explains that wholeliness; the unity of humanity, the Divine, and the universe, is the nourishment we require to transcend a challenging era and foster unconditional fulfillment in our lives. Maybe this book will make her stop yelling at me when I beat her in euchre?
 

And... (because you have to stay on the mother-in-laws good side right?)

Sins of the House of Borgia

In 1492, when Ferdinand and Isabella expel the Jews from Spain, six year old Esther Sarfati finds herself travelling to Rome to join her father who has helped his fellow Spaniard, Rodrigo Borgia, finance his bid for the Papacy. Nine years later, as Pope Alexander VI, Rodrigore pays the favour by offering Esther a place in the household of his daughter, Lucrezia. And so on... (with lots of lust, betrayal and greed this is sure to be a winner!)

My Sister: New mom who is trying not to let her exhaustion ruin her sense of self.

My Mom, Style Icon

Mothers should never feel guilty about taking those extra minutes in the morning for themselves. This collection of photos from style savvy moms over the past decades should encourage my sis to break out her headscarf and rock her baby-yoga class in style. (or match her Baby Jogger with her sombrero?)

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The Case for Falling in Love

by Siobhan
Author Q & A + Psychology & Self-Help / February 09, 2011

Are you feeling jaded about Valentine's Day? Maybe you're thinking about love in the wrong way...

In her new book, The Case for Falling in Love: Why We Can't Master the Madness of Love - and Why That's the Best Part, Mari Ruti proposes a new way of looking at love. A call to liberation for those frustrated by today's self-help shelf, this book also showcases all the ways in which life's sorrows, hardships, and disenchantments can render us deliciously alive -- and maybe that's what the real purpose of love is.

You can read a Q&A with Mari Ruti on MarieClaire.com., where she talks about the Mars/Venus concept, self-help books, Gossip Girl, online dating and more.

I'm not expecting anyone to turn around say, Now I'll be completely different, but I think we can be self-aware enough to understand that what you're doing now is not what you absolutely have to do. You can start doing things differently over time. Love has been about the Mars/Venus model for so long and I'm hoping that this book will make people thoughtful and that there is an audience that is ready for this.

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New(ish) Year Resolutions

by Siobhan
Health & Wellness + Psychology & Self-Help + Spirituality / February 01, 2011

It's February. Have you started on your new year's resolutions yet? Or have you already abandoned them? In my opinion, January 1st is no time to start on resolutions... I mean, it's right after all the excitement and chaos of the holidays — and right after that new year's eve party... In January, what you really need it time to relax (if you can) or (more likely) just get back into swing of your regular routines. It's no time to be hopping on treadmills or making big changes.

But now it's February. And we have no excuses left. Time to get on those new year's resolutions.

Here are a few books that might inspire you and get 2011 off to a good start... even if you're already month late.

 

The Lifeboard: Follow Your Vision, Realize Your Dream 

For the 4 million people captivated by the international publishing phenomenon The Secret, building a Lifeboard is the next step toward turning their dreams into reality. It's simple in concept, profound in results: Lifeboards allow people to visualize their desires by collaging images of their goals-a better career, a new home, finding a soul mate-and thereby bring positive change into their lives. This treasure trove of a box contains a hangable board, a book explaining how to tap the powers of the Law of Attraction, a guided journal, and more-everything necessary to plot a fulfilled future.

 

Dr. Mao's Eight-Week Program: Simple Steps That Add Years to Your Life
by Dr. Maoshing Ni

Now fans of Secrets of Longevity can incorporate Dr. Mao's sage health advice into their lives in 8 short weeks. The trick is adopting small habit-forming actions that stick—walking for 20 minutes a day, drinking a detox tea, stretching before bed—all of which add up to make a big difference in the long run. Dr. Mao expertly condenses the wisdom gleaned from his family's thirty-eight generations of practicing Chinese medicine into actions that are easy to follow and satisfying to do. Anyone looking to improve and extend their lives will appreciate this interactive workbook's insightful quizzes, satisfying checklists, and delicious recipes-all designed to unlock the secrets to a longer, healthier, and happier life.

 

A Course in Weight Loss:21 Spiritual Lessons for Surrendering Your Weight Forever
by Marianne Williamson

As the title promises, Marianne Williamson looks at weight loss from a spiritual perspective, bringing you 21 lessons that can be done separately or in conjunction with any other serious spiritual path. These 21 lessons are completely separate from anything related to diet or exercise--they will "retrain your consciousness "in the area of weight in order to break the cycle of overeating, dieting, and shame that rules so many lives. Finally, Marianne has brought you what you've been waiting for: help to heal your addiction once and for all.

 

Excuses Begone!: How to Change Lifelong, Self-Defeating Thinking Habits
by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

Within the pages of this transformational book, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer reveals how to change the self-defeating thinking patterns that have prevented you from living at the highest levels of success, happiness, and health. Even though you may know what to think, actually changing those thinking habits that have been with you since childhood might be somewhat challenging.

You'll ultimately realize that there are no excuses worth defending, ever, even if they've always been part of your life-and the joy of releasing them will resonate throughout your very being. When you eliminate the need to explain your shortcomings or failures, you'll awaken to the life of your dreams. Excuses . . . Begone!

No More Regrets!: 30 Ways to Greater Happiness and Meaning in Your Life
by Marc Muchnick

The guiding premise of No More Regrets! 30 Ways for 30 Days is that we all have regrets in life, but none of us want to have more of them. The "30 Ways" to a life with no more regrets presented in this book are based the author's research about what regrets are and why we have them.

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Solemate Book Trailer

by Dan
Psychology & Self-Help + Spirituality / October 21, 2009

Here’s author Lauren Mackler, talking about her new book Solemate: Master The Art Of Aloneness And Transform Your Life:

 

 

Watch the video at YouTube.

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