books about: overcoming     books:       What to Do When Your Brain Gets Stuck: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming OCD (What-to-Do Guides for Kids)8 reviews Dawn Huebner Magination Press, 2007 Well worth the price! This has been a great book for my 13 year old son, who has OCD, along with autism. There is a very helpful analogy comparing dealing with obsessive thoughts with entering a movie theater--just like sometimes at first the theater's air conditioning is too cold or the sound is too loud, after a while, we get used to it. In the same way, if the child waits out the anxious thought, it too will go ...             Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Reading Problems at Any Level58 reviews Sally Md Shaywitz Vintage, 2005 amazing book, very comphrensive, a must read for parents and friends I really needed a good explanation of dyslexia after my daughter was diagnosed with it. I was told of this book by the school reading specialist. Every chapter of the book was eye-opening and helped bring my child's plight into better focus. I now feel so much more informed and better prepared to help my little girl. I feel empowered to help her and have the insight to know why she reads ...             What to Do When Your Temper Flares: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Problems With Anger (What to Do Guides for ...6 reviews Dawn Huebner Magination Press, 2007 timely and helpful Of all of Dawn Huebner's books, I like this one the best! As a therapist this book provides a multi-sensory approach with lots of options and choices that the kids can make in learning to control their anger. I had one child this week really get into the relaxation techniques, and I love the "vacuum cleaner" concept of not getting "sucked in" to anger.             The Bondage Breaker®: Overcoming *Negative Thoughts *Irrational Feelings *Habitual Sins12 reviews Neil T. Anderson Harvest House Publishers, 2006 Incredible resource for healing The Bondage Breaker by Neil T. Anderson is a tough book for Christians. Many don't want to acknowledge the active spirit world or Satan or demons as real forces within it, because it seems illogical. Christianity has enough of a fight in today's culture without adding possession and spirit caused illnesses. I've been lukewarm about the issue in the past, but when I got the book, I decided to give ...             What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety (What to Do Guides for Kids)31 reviews Dawn Huebner Magination Press, 2005 Can't say enough!!! If you are a parent of a child with anxiety, you know how it can feel like your family is held hostage by your child's worries! This book saved our family! It was recommended by our child's therapist and I just can't say enough about it. It is written for kids to understand, but it is not condescending so even an older child or teen would benefit from it. Several specific strategies are ...             Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment41 reviews Tal Ben-Shahar McGraw-Hill, 2007 Happiness 101 I approach 'self-help' books with a healthy skepticism. I read this book because it was recommended to me by a group leader. I went to the bookstore, browsed it, and couldn't put it down. This book asks questions and it gives ways for each of us to provide our individual answers for our unique living circumstances. It's difficult to live a meaningful life in our world today when our attention is ...             10 Days to a Less Defiant Child: The Breakthrough Program for Overcoming Your Child's Difficult Behavior34 reviews Jeffrey Bernstein Da Capo Press, 2006 Wonderful...this book brought me to tears My 8 year old son is a defiant child. I've known it since he was born. I was always envious when I saw other parents with their children that seemed calm and happy. We lived our lives in constant stress, always ready for the next "scene" when my son would say something rude or hit his sister or even hit or push me. My husband and I wanted so desperately to be happy, but we just couldn't get ...             Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life118 reviews Susan Forward, Craig Buck Bantam, 2002 Excellent book I found this book to be incredibly eye-opening and helpful, both as the daughter of a toxic mother and the parent of two children. The only thing that I am not sure about is whether confronting the toxic parent is always the best option. The most obvious questions in my mind were "What's the point? Why do you still want ANY relationship with this person? Why do you feel you owe this person ...             The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play90 reviews Neil Fiore Tarcher, 2007 The "unschedule" is the best day planner ever Please stop beating yourself up long enough to read this book. I have gotten more done on languishing projects in less time and had much more fun in my life since applying the "Unschedule" instead of my former process that began with an impossible to-do list followed by a day of procrastination and an evening of regret and guilt (sound like fun?). This is a new way of thinking about planning your ...             Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Field Guide for Leaders, Managers, and Facilitators23 reviews Patrick M. Lencioni Jossey-Bass, 2005 Quick turn-around - Great Condition Thanks much - I needed the books for work and had them quicker than expected. Nancy             Staring at the Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death77 reviews Irvin D. Yalom Jossey-Bass, 2008 Penetrating analysis of death anxiety A direct and courageous look at the fear of death, a fear that lurks in all of us; a fear whose very name so often gives rise to anxiety. Yalom has turned his penetrating gaze at death anxiety - how we experience or deny it, how it affects our internal and external life, how we may identify it, how we may ameliorate it and, most important of all, how staring down death may lead to a better way ...             When People Are Big and God Is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man (Resources ...24 reviews Edward T. Welch P & R Publishing, 1997 Great Book! This is an excellent book. Very theologically sound too. An great reminder to look outside of ourselves, and be focused on giving God glory.             What to Do When You Grumble Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Negativity (What to Do Guides for Kids)5 reviews Dawn Huebner Magination Press, 2006 Engaging for Young Readers This book tackles an unusual and important topic for children- negativity. In a fun and very child-friendly format, the author uses metaphors, stories, and examples to explain to children what negativity is and how they can transform their negative thinking into more positive thinking. The learning is reinforced by fun activities and art experiences. As a mother and social worker, I strongly ...             Why Can't You Read My Mind? Overcoming the 9 Toxic Thought Patterns that Get in the Way of a Loving ...11 reviews Jeffrey Bernstein Da Capo Press, 2003 Changed my life This is the most amazing book I have ever stumbled across. It not only gave me a new perspective on love and relationships but I was able to incorporate the logic of it into all areas of my life. I've recommended it to friends left and right. This is definitely a must read.             Changing for Good: A Revolutionary Six-Stage Program for Overcoming Bad Habits and Moving Your Life ...30 reviews James O. Prochaska, John Norcross, ... Collins Living, 1995 What a nice change! Unlike most self-help books out there, this one is actually based on research for a change. Based on this Phd's work on how people change, this guy has uncovered the different, predictable stages of change that people go through when they attempt to get themselves to change. Although the stages are fairly predictable, not everybody goes through them in the exact same order as some people skip ...             I Don't Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression83 reviews Terrence Real Scribner, 1998 terrific book "I dont want to talk about it" Literate to a high degree, insightful, helpful, and even revelatory, Terry Real's book, "I Don't Want to Talk About It" explores, with heoric assiduousness, the causes, manifestations, ramifications, implications, and possible releases from the contemporary problems included by the term "depression". One of the books triumphs is its accessibility, another its fertiltiy. I Don't Want to Talk ...             The Frozen Shoulder Workbook: Trigger Point Therapy for Overcoming Pain & Regaining Range of Motion18 reviews Clair Davies New Harbinger Publications, 2006 This book saved my life This book is wonderful. It has enabled me to resume my life without pain. I have recomended it to several friends and relatives so they can treat themselves. I only wish I had found it years ago. Prior to treating my self with the information contained in this little gem, I was constantly awakened by shoulder pain in the middle of the night, was afraid to drive because just reaching for the ...             Overcoming Fears12 reviews Louise Hay Hay House, 2004 angel lady on earth she is an angel on earth her books fill my shelves this cd will make you see life from a different light, it will show you the light within she makes you feel calm just listening to her voice, the affimations, truely work helps you feel better about your life, a book the calling of your true self also made me look at life in a new way both uplifting and inspiring helps you understand what we can ...             The Emotionally Abused Woman : Overcoming Destructive Patterns and Reclaiming Yourself40 reviews Beverly Mfcc Engel Ballantine Books, 1992 Take the Time It can take years, even a lifetime, to heal from emotional abuse. The author, Beverly Engel, lets us know within the first pages that she has endured a history of abuse, and from this background, she has made her career choices, mainly, to become a therapist helping others in similar circumstances. The abused person is often taken by surprise, emotionally involved before the abuse fully takes ...             The PTSD Workbook: Simple, Effective Techniques for Overcoming Traumatic Stress Symptoms19 reviews Mary Beth Williams, Soili Poijula New Harbinger Publications, 2002 Best PTSD workbook for childhhod abuse. I have reviewed a number of workbooks on PTSD. This was the best of many for the subject of childhood sexual abuse trauma. The book is very well organized and deals with all issues after the first 2 chapters of work to insure safety and ability to cope with subject matter. Best when used with a therapist to help guide the progression of the work. 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