Self-help publications

  • And then we rise : a guide to loving and taking care of self

    Creator

    Common

    Abstract

    From the multi-award-winning performer, author, and activist, a comprehensive program for addressing mental and physical health - and encouraging communities to do the same - featuring a conversation between the author and Lauren Von Der Pool, "...one of the people who has played an important part in my journey," and original music transitions created for the audiobook by Common (vocals), Burniss Earl Travis II (electric and upright bass), Marcus Strickland (sax), James Francies (Fender Rhodes, piano, synthesizers, vibraphone) and Marcus Gilmore (drums).

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    HarperAudio

    Not specified
  • Self-care for people with adhd : 100+ ways to recharge, de-stress, and prioritize you

    Creator

    Hamdani, Sasha

    Abstract

    aDestress, find your community, and practice self-love with these 100+ exercises to reinforce ADHD as a strength. When you have ADHD, it can be hard to stay on top of your wellness. Self-Care for People with ADHD is here to help! This book can help you engage in some neurodiverse self-care--without pretending to be neurotypical. You'll find more than 100 tips to accepting yourself, destigmatizing ADHD, finding your community, and taking care of your physical and mental health.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Simon & Schuster Audio

    Not specified
  • The little book of self-soothing : 150 ways to manage emotions, relieve stress, and restore calm

    Creator

    Raven, Robin

    Abstract

    Regulate your emotions, defuse your triggers, control your thoughts, and find your calm no matter where you are using the practical and proven self-soothing activities in The Little Book of Self-Soothing.Stressful experiences are an unfortunate and unavoidable part of everyday life. While you can't always predict, control, or eliminate triggering events, you can limit the impact these events have on your emotions and state of mind by practicing self-soothing.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Simon & Schuster Audio

    Not specified
  • Go home for dinner : advice on how faith makes a family and family makes a life

    Creator

    Pence, Mike

    Abstract

    In this personal account, former Vice President Mike Pence champions one of his most deeply held beliefs: faith makes a family, and family makes a life.When Mike Pence was a young politician, reporters used to ask him: "where do you see yourself in five, ten years?"Without fail, the former Vice President would reply, "home for dinner."This answer was an honest assessment of his priorities. Throughout his career, Pence has been adamant about putting his family first. As he often told his staff, he'd rather lose an election than lose his family.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Simon & Schuster Audio

    Not specified
  • 8 rules of love : how to find it, keep it, and let it go

    Creator

    Shetty, Jay

    Abstract

    The author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Think Like a Monk offers a revelatory guide to every stage of romance, drawing on ancient wisdom and new science. Nobody sits us down and teaches us how to love. So we're often thrown into relationships with nothing but romance movies and pop culture to help us muddle through. Until now. Instead of presenting love as an ethereal concept or a collection of cliches, Jay Shetty lays out specific, actionable steps to help you develop the skills to practice and nurture love better than ever before.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Simon & Schuster Audio

    Not specified
  • Hearing loss for dummies

    Creator

    Lin, MD, PhD, Frank

    Abstract

    Hearing naturally declines over time, even for those of us who didn't attend loud concerts or crank up the volume in our earbuds. Nearly 20 percent of Americans have hearing loss, and for those 60 and older, that spikes to 50 percent. Too many of us neglect our hearing, and when we do, we can miss out on conversations, lose connections, and increase our risk for falls, loneliness, depression, cognitive decline, and even dementia. In Hearing Loss For Dummies, Dr. Frank Lin and Dr.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Old Saybrook

    Tantor Audio

    Not specified
  • How to manage complex programs : high-impact techniques for handling project workflow, deliverables, and teams

    Creator

    Kendrick, Tom

    Abstract

    Projects require managers. Programs require maestros. Program manager-it's one of the most challenging jobs you can have. Overseeing and coordinating multiple project teams and thousands of activities may seem a Herculean task, but it's easier with the right tools in hand. Successful program management begins with a good command of project management processes, but these are never sufficient. Once a program exceeds a certain scale, project processes become unwieldy.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Nashville

    AMACOM

    Not specified
  • How to read like you mean it

    Creator

    Conway, Kyle

    Abstract

    In this candid and concise volume, Kyle Conway, author of The Art of Communication in a Polarized World, considers how we can open ourselves to others and to ideas that scare us by reading difficult texts. Conway argues that because we resist ideas we don't understand, we must embrace confusion as a constitutive part of understanding and meaningful exchange, whether between a reader and a text or between two people.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [Calgary, Alberta]

    Athabasca University Press

    Not specified
  • Resilient : restoring your weary soul in these turbulent times

    Creator

    Eldredge, John

    Abstract

    The human soul has a built-in yearning for joy and beauty and all good things. But that craving for life has taken a real beating in the last few years. Join New York Times bestselling author John Eldredge as he gives you the tools you need to follow Jesus' path of supernatural resilience so you can reclaim your joy, strengthen your heart, and thrive through the storm. Between false promises of ease and comfort on one side and the sheer trauma of global disease and disasters on the other, people today are facing a shortage of peace, happiness, and strength.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Grand Rapids

    Thomas Nelson

    Not specified
  • Invest like you give a damn : make money, change the world, sleep well at night

    Creator

    De Sousa-Shields, Marc

    Abstract

    Invest Like You Give a Damn is a different kind of investment book. It tells stories of people just like you who give a damn but who stomped the devil of inertia to align their money with their values. Complete step-by-step guidance from one-click investing to deep-dive portfolio building. It's time to give a damn about what your money does!

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Gabriola Island, BC, Canada

    New Society Publishers

    Not specified