Dianetics - The Original Thesis

Dianetics, the modern science of mental health

L. Ron Hubbard

Dianetics presents a methodology for addressing and alleviating unwanted mental and physical ailments through a process called auditing, which aims to confront and neutralize painful or traumatic experiences stored in the reactive mind. By identifying and eradicating these "engrams," individuals can achieve a state of "Clear," characterized by increased well-being, intelligence, and spiritual awareness. This system is positioned as a practical technology for improving mental and spiritual health, distinct from traditional psychotherapy.

The Wisdom of Insecurity

Alan Watts

Alan Watts argues that our constant pursuit of security, particularly in the face of existential fear, is the root of much human suffering. He suggests that true wisdom lies not in controlling the future or clinging to the past, but in embracing the present moment and accepting the inherent uncertainty of life. By relinquishing the illusion of absolute control and recognizing our interconnectedness with the universe, we can find genuine peace and mental well-being. This philosophical exploration encourages a re-evaluation of our relationship with fear and a deeper understanding of self through acceptance.

The Bell Jar

Sylvia Plath

In the sweltering summer of 1953, Esther Greenwood, a bright but increasingly disillusioned young woman from Massachusetts, grapples with the suffocating expectations placed upon women of her era as she interns at a prestigious New York fashion magazine. As her experiences in the city expose the superficiality and limitations of her prescribed future, Esther's mental health deteriorates, leading to a profound psychological crisis that forces her to confront societal pressures and her own identity. This semi-autobiographical novel offers a stark portrayal of a woman's descent into mental illness, exploring themes of ambition, societal roles, and the struggle for self-definition within a patriarchal American landscape.

How to live 365 days a year

John A. Schindler

John A. Schindler's "How to Live 365 Days a Year" presents a framework for achieving sustained well-being by emphasizing the profound impact of mental outlook on physical health. The book explores how cultivating a positive psychological state, managing stress effectively, and fostering healthy interpersonal relationships can directly influence longevity and vitality. Schindler offers practical self-help techniques rooted in psychosomatic medicine, advocating for a holistic approach that integrates nutrition and mindful living to promote rejuvenation and a more fulfilling life.

I'm OK, you're OK

Thomas Anthony Harris

El analisis conciliatorio constituye un nuevo planteamiento que enfrenta al individuo con el hecho de que es responsable de lo que le ocurrira en el futuro, cualquiera que haya sido su pasado. Es a la vez un metodo para ensenar y para aprender. Distingue tres elementos activos en la elaboracion de la personalidad: el Padre, el Adulto y el Nino.Su objetivo es el fortalecimiento y la emancipacion del Adulto respecto de los clises arcaicos del Padre y del Nino, con el fin de hacer posible la libertad de eleccion y la creacion de nuevas opciones. Y se aplica a los problemas conyugales y de atraso infantil, de retraso mental, de la violencia, de la rebelion de los estudiantes, del prejuicio racial, de la creatividad, de la adolescencia, de la religion y de los problemas internacionales, incluida la guerra.

Menopause without medicine

Linda Ojeda

This book is needed more than ever. The National Institute of Health interrupted their huge HRT (hormone replacement therapy) study in July 2002 after they found that Prempro, a combination of estrogen and progestin, had detrimental health effects which include an increased risk for breast cancer, heart disease, and stroke. This new edition examines the latest information about HRT and the safer alternatives. It completely validates the author's long-held bias against HRT and shows women, whether perimenopausal, menopausal, or postmenopausal, how they can maintain and improve their health and well-being without the use of synthetic hormones. The book offers complete information on menopausal symptoms and effects and ways to alleviate them. Updated sections cover heart disease (including hormonal effects, the role of cholesterol, diet, and supplements), osteoporosis, and breast cancer. The section on exercise and nutrition for health and weight is completely rewritten. The latest information on non-hormonal remedies to balance hormones is what is needed by every woman wanting to avoid HRT.

Parenting skills homework planner

Sarah Edison Knapp

Ready-to-use therapeutic exercises for overcoming parenting deficits The Parenting Skills Homework Planner provides complete, customizable, copy-ready exercises for use with parents in therapy. Designed as a companion for the Parenting Skills Treatment Planner, this invaluable resource can also be used alone to facilitate counseling and help clients take a more proactive role. Organized by topic, each section provides specific goals for each exercise and suggests additional exercises that may help clients organize their thoughts and behaviors surrounding complex family dynamics. From behavioral problems and negative relationships to career development, blended families, grandparenting, and much more, this book provides practical tools for therapists helping clients navigate the landmines of parenthood. In an era of brief therapy, tangible homework assignments help clients continue their therapeutic work outside of the session, offering a quicker, more effective route to solving parenting skills deficits. This book provides insightful prompts and helpful exercises designed to uncover the root of the problem, focus on a solution, and help clients think deeply and critically about past and ongoing behaviors and habits. Use tested homework assignments independently, or in alignment with the Parenting Skills Treatment Planner Customize each exercise to suit each client's situation using downloadable files Help clients get more out of therapy by using time between sessions productively Tackle issues relating to abuse, depression, school difficulties, divorce, poverty, and more Today's complex family structures, combined with increased childhood pressures from school, peers, and the general culture, make parenting a more difficult job than ever before. Homework assignments extend therapy into family time, and facilitate constructive thought and discussion outside of the session. With 60 customizable exercises tailored to specific parenting problems, the Parenting Skills Ho

The motherhood constellation

Daniel N. Stern

This book explores the nature of parent-infant psychotherapies, therapies that are a major segment of the rapidly growing, sprawling field of infant mental health. It examines the different elements that make up the parent-infant clinical system.

Natural menopause

Susan Perry, Susan Perry, Katherine O'Hanlon

The San Francisco Chronicle called the first edition of Natural Menopause ”the most authoritative and wide-ranging explanation of the basics of menopause yet published.” Now in this newly revised edition, authors Susan Perry and Kate O'Hanlan include all the latest information on hormone replacement therapy and breast cancer, as well as new studies on menopause and osteoporosis, heart disease, Alzheimer's, depression, exercise, diet and malnutrition, natural remedies, skin patches, and much more.Without minimizing the discomfort many women experience, Perry and O'Hanlan show that good nutrition, a good exercise program, and good sex are often the best prescriptions—and that hormone replacement therapy carries risks and should be taken only after careful and informed deliberation. Natural Menopause is the comprehensive reference every woman should turn to before and during menopause for a safe and healthy passage.