Collection: Self-Development

Help teens relieve stress and anxiety when it strikes with CBT

Dealing with school, friends, and thoughts of the future can be challenging for teenagers. This CBT workbook can help, with simple strategies for overcoming tough feelings and living with more positivity and optimism. Find activities and writing prompts that will help you determine your values, boost your self-esteem, and learn to let thoughts come and go without getting stuck on them.

Navigate anxiety and anger management for teens with:

• Interactive exercises and questions--Understand your feelings with quizzes and write-in prompts that help you turn negative habits into more productive ones.
• Manageable goal setting--Learn how to break down overwhelming tasks and challenges into small steps that make it easier to move forward.
• Real therapy methods--Explore exercises built on the latest strategies from CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness.

This CBT workbook gives teens the strategies to be who they want to be.

Do you know how to speak Cherokee, but cannot read and write the language? Do your children have difficulty grasping the language? Are you new to the Cherokee language and looking for a quick and effective way to learn? Simply Cherokee: Let's Learn Cherokee Syllabary is the first building block in Simply Cherokee's catalogue of tools for learning to read, write, and speak the Cherokee language. Inside these pages you will find the fastest-and most effective!-way to learn the Cherokee Syllabary. Each syllabary has a simple story containing a word with the syllbary's unique sound. After completing the workbook, you will remember the story and the key word whenever you see a syllabary. Cherokee Syllabary is designed for fast assimilation. And when you are done, just move on to the next book. You'll be fluent as simply as that!

For anyone who could use proof that the world is full of good people, this beautifully illustrated book features 101 stories of human decency from Upworthy, the beloved social media brand that reaches more than 100 million people per month.

This heartwarming book from Upworthy, the kindest place on the internet, offers inspiration to everyone navigating an increasingly turbulent world, both online and off. Filled with personal stories handpicked from millions of the site's impassioned followers, it reinforces the notion that humanity is fundamentally good.

Rippling with emotion, humor and honesty, the tales collected here are mined from the community's comment section in response to such questions as, what's the kindest thing a stranger ever did for you? Who's the teacher who changed your life? When did the "little things" make a difference? Who was there for you when you needed it most? Anchored by intimate long-form stories punctuated with whimsical line drawings, each chapter is a stirring testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

A much-needed counterbalance to today's daunting news cycle, this feel-good book is a go-to resource for comfort and joy.

The classic guide to a powerful technique that can increase your mindfulness and lead to personal transformation

Based on groundbreaking research conducted at the University of Chicago, the focusing technique has gained widespread popularity and scholarly acclaim. It consists of six easy-to-master steps that identify and change the way thoughts and emotions are held within the body. Focusing can be done virtually anywhere, at any time, and an entire "session" can take no longer than ten minutes, but its effects can be felt immediately-in the relief of bodily tension and psychological stress, as well as in dramatic shifts in understanding and insight.

In this highly accessible guide, Dr. Eugene Gendlin, the award-winning psychologist who developed the focusing technique, explains the basic principles behind focusing and offers simple step-by-step instructions on how to utilize this powerful tool for tapping into greater self-awareness and inner wisdom. As you learn to develop your natural ability to "focus," you'll find yourself more in sync with both mind and body, filled with greater self-assurance, and better equipped to make the positive changes necessary to improve and enhance every aspect of your life.

What can Kelee meditation do for you? Kelee meditation will teach you how to understand your mind via the Kelee's anatomy. When you learn the basic principles of the Kelee's anatomy, you'll find specific points of reference in your mind that you can feel and understand for yourself. This meditation is unlike any other meditation because of the anatomy of the Kelee and its reference points. Kelee meditation is simple to do. It only takes five minutes to do the actual practice. The hallmark of Kelee meditation is that, Things that used to bother you, no longer do! When you learn the fundamental difference between brain and mind, you can learn how to stop repetitive thinking and start observing from a calm, still, state of mind. This calm state of mind will begin to diminish the three biggest problems that everyone faces -- stress, anxiety and depression. You can begin to change these conditions before your very eyes, when you start doing Kelee meditation. Start today and see for yourself.

The essential handbook for anyone who has ever returned from a war zone, and their spouse, partner, or family members. Being back home can be as difficult, if not more so, than the time spent serving in a combat zone. It's with this truth that Colonel Charles W. Hoge, MD, a leading advocate for eliminating the stigma of mental health care, presents Once a Warrior-Always a Warrior, a groundbreaking resource with essential new insights for anyone who has ever returned home from a war zone. In clear practical language, Dr. Hoge explores the latest knowledge in combat stress, PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), mTBI (mild traumatic brain injury), other physiological reactions to war, and their treatment options. Recognizing that warriors and family members both change during deployment, he helps them better understand each other's experience, especially living with enduring survival skills from the combat environment that are often viewed as "symptoms" back home. The heart of this book focuses on what's necessary to successfully navigate the transition-"LANDNAV" for the home front. Once a Warrior-Always a Warrior shows how a warrior's knowledge and skills are vital for living at peace in an insane world.

An examination of the contemporary medicalization of death and dying that calls us to acknowledge instead death's existential and emotional realities.

Death is a natural, inevitable, and deeply human process, and yet Western medicine tends to view it as a medical failure. In their zeal to prevent death, physicians and hospitals often set patients and their families on a seemingly unstoppable trajectory toward medical interventions that may actually increase suffering at the end of life. This volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series examines the medicalization of death and dying and proposes a different approach--one that acknowledges death's existential and emotional realities.
The authors--one an academic who teaches and studies end-of-life care, and the other a physician trained in hospice and palliative care--offer an account of Western-style death and dying that is informed by both research and personal experience. They examine the medical profession's attitude toward death as a biological dysfunction that needs fixing; describe the hospice movement, as well as movements for palliative care and aid in dying, and why they failed to influence mainstream medicine; consider our reluctance to have end-of-life conversations; and investigate the commodification of medicine and the business of dying. To help patients die in accordance with their values, they say, those who care for the dying should focus less on delaying death by any means possible and more on being present with the dying on their journey.

You hold in your hand the first omnibus edition of Sunday-size crossword puzzles from the Chicago Tribune, edited by Wayne Robert Williams. These 250 crosswords capture the flavor of Chicago perfectly-some are contemporary, some are traditional, and most fall somewhere in the middle. The puzzles are written by constructors all over the country, from California, Illinois, Massachusetts, and all points in between. In other words, they are as wonderfully diverse as Chicago itself!

An essential how-to for crafting a guiding motto that sets intentions, increases creativity, and helps accomplish your goals, from Stanford University's world-renowned Hasso Plattner Institute of Design, aka the d.school.

We all need agency to feel the power and joy of acting in the face of challenge and opportunity. But we also need humility and restraint to ensure that we guard against hubris and harm. We need trusted and testable navigation tools to give us confidence in our creative power and cautiousness in carrying out our work. Instead of looking for answers, what we are all seeking are tools for navigating the increasingly complex, noisy, conflicted culture that we inhabit. A personal manifesto is one of those tools.

In You Need a Manifesto, Charlotte Burgess-Auburn, the d.school's director of community, first defines the challenges of information overload we all experience today. Then she explains the importance of creating a personal mantra or motto to use in the face of daily tasks and roadblocks, walking you through the steps of creating more purpose in your work.

Explanations and hands-on design-based exercises are interwoven with vibrant quotes and excerpts from a curated collection of designers, artists, writers, scientists, and social activists. These quotes serve both as inspiration and material for the activities.

Each chapter of the book is also preceded by a graphic by artist and letterpress printer Rick Griffith, who created his illustrations in response to the material in each chapter, to guide and inspire you to see what you can produce for yourself.

"Si tienes que elegir, elígete siempre a ti. Te mereces absolutamente todo en esta vida por el solo hecho de existir. Ámate como eres, reconócete como un milagro de la vida y nunca subestimes el poder de quererte".

Tienes ganas de superarte?, de darle un sentido enriquecedor a tus vivencias?, de transitar con más fortaleza y con nuevas herramientas?, de elevarte como persona para llevar una vida más auténtica y consciente?

Once, robots were only found in science fiction books and movies. Today, robots are everywhere! They assemble massive cars and tiny computer chips. They help doctors do delicate surgery. They vacuum our houses and mow our lawns. Robot toys play with us, follow our commands, and respond to our moods. We even send robots to explore the depths of the ocean and the expanse of space. In Robotics, children ages 9 and up learn how robots affect both the future and the present. Hands-on activities make learning both fun and lasting.

Life is a gift. Take inspiration and positivity with this uplifting and relaxing simple-to-see EASY LARGE PRINT ADULT COLORING BOOK from the Pippa Page Collection.

Simple yet beautiful stress relieving designs and motivational quotes with bold lines for people of all ages who enjoy less intricate coloring and celebrate the positivity, hope and optimism of life.

Reasons To Enjoy This Book:

- Simple Beautiful Images. Every page in our collection has been carefully selected and comes within a marked frame making it simple to color, complete and reconnect with art.

- Relaxation. Our books are especially created with relaxation and enjoyment in mind. Each stress-relieving design has been lovingly crafted to enable you to create a beautiful piece of artwork.

- No Bleed-Through. Our books are all printed on single sided pages to ensure no bleed through so that you can color with confidence.

- Coloring For All Ages. We make sure our books contain a wide range of levels to suit all skills and ages.

Martha Engber lives a charmed life in the suburbs with a husband and two kids where everything is fine, fine, fine until suddenly she's... completely broken. She's so used to lying to others and herself that she has no idea who she really is or how she feels about anything. What happened? Why is her life smooth driving one minute and totaled the next?

In this sometimes funny, often devastating memoir, Martha describes the arduous journey toward discovering the invisible roadblock that ran her life off course: her psychological distress is the result of being the neurotypical daughter of a dad with undiagnosed Autism Spectrum Disorder, a condition that affects over 75 million people worldwide.

Martha uses personal anecdotes and research about the emergence of ASD as a diagnosis to explain the psychological, emotional and social challenges she faced as a child, then as an adult and parent. Along the way, she shows the sometimes harrowing, but eminently rewarding, route others can follow to chase down the source of their family angst and so reach a more blissful future.

'Lovely, lively and informative' JODIE MULLISH

'Bursting with pride' LESLÉA NEWMAN

'Wonderfully colourful and vibrant' GARETH PETER

Celebrate and learn about the LGBTQIA+ community with this colourful book of Pride flags!

Featuring all the colours of the rainbow, this book teaches children about LGBTQIA+ identities through 17 different Pride flags. With fun facts, simple explanations and a short history of each flag accompanying beautiful illustrations, children will uncover the history of Pride and be introduced to different genders and sexual orientations. There's also a blank Pride flag design at the back of the book so that children can create their very own Pride flag!

With a Reading Guide that provides a detailed History of the Pride Flag and questions for further discussion, this inspiring book is a must-have for every child's bookshelf, library or classroom.

Embark on an exhilarating coffee-break challenge with this captivating collection of themed word search puzzles, featuring all-new content!

Prepare to delve into 250 meticulously crafted puzzles that will put your word-finding skills to the test. Explore the depths of each grid as you search not only horizontally and vertically but also diagonally, adding an extra layer of complexity to your quest. Race against the clock and push your problem-solving abilities to the limit as you strive to solve each puzzle with speed and precision. Get ready to experience the ultimate brain-teasing adventure that promises hours of entertainment and mental stimulation. Can you rise to the challenge and conquer every puzzle in record time? The answer lies within your determination and word-search prowess.

So, grab a cup of your favorite brew and let the word-search adventure begin!