Actually, It IS All about Me. (Book) by Nick Bowditch

$22.95 AUD

Category: Psychology

In his second book Actually, It IS All About Me, Nick Bowditch discusses the importance of putting yourself first in both mind and body. Nick talks openly and honestly about his mental health issues and how they affect where he puts himself on the ladder of needs. "When I am low, I can quickly spiral i nto a self-pity cycle that usually ends up in me lashing out, or acting out, in order to make myself feel better or make someone else feel worse. Just as easily, though, when I am low I can slip into a desire to act submissively and relegate myself down the rungs of importance in my own thinking. I can assure myself that even if I am no good, worthless or unlovable at the moment (all mostly lies that I tell myself when my mental health isn't as good as it could be), I can still make sure everyone else is flying. I can devote my time to making sure everyone else is getting everything they need, while parking my own needs and wants almost entirely. "But when I am going well, and my mental health is closer to the best it can be, I can see that I do deserve some attention and love and respect - and not the least some self-love. I can see that I am worthy, lovable and important. And I can start to place my needs back up near the forefront of my thinking, instead of submitting and concentrating on everyone else's." Actually, It IS All About Me looks at how to completely change our thinking so that our own needs are the most important. How to see what it is that stops us, and has historically always stopped us, from putting ourselves first. How to see the difference between selfishness and selflessness, and how we are the ones responsible for our own happiness. How to see how we can heal the trauma and disappointments of our childhoods, and see what we are truly capable of. ...Show more

The Divorce Hacker's Guide to Untying the Knot - What Every Woman Needs to Know about Finances, Child Custody, Lawyers, and Planning Ahead by Ann Grant

$29.99 AUD

Category: Psychology

The best guide for protecting yourself through divorce Family law attorney Ann Grant presents the practical information every woman needs to protect herself as she navigates through a divorce. Feelings of loss, grief, and rage are common during divorce. But one of the most debilitating feelings experie nced by women going through divorce is paralyzing impotence. Grant will help you take back your power and rights concerning finances, home, children, and work life. With compassion, insight, and tough-minded realism, she breaks down the process and provides step-by-step assessments, checklists, and inspiring stories of successful lives post-divorce. Her goal is to give you insider information that will not only make your divorce "successful" but also establish your life firmly and confidently on a positive, fresh new standing. ...Show more

SALE - Closer: Find Happiness in Your Life and Relationships with the 7 Principles of Connectedness by Peter Charleston

$29.99 AUD

Category: Psychology

In a world dominated by electronic communications, instant messaging, online identities, and busy lives, we are losing touch with each other and our relationships are lacking real meaning. Most of the problems we face today are directly related to our inability to connect emotionally with each other. Ra tes of depression and anxiety, isolation and loneliness, relationship conflict and neighborhood complaints are at an all-time high. It's in our nature to relate and connect with each other. Yet very few people know how to connect on an emotional level. They just don't have the skill to create authentic and meaningful relationships. This book shows how. Closer creates a practical framework for establishing a good relationship with yourself, and amazing relationships with others, by tapping into the emotional needs that underlay all interactions. It provides a unique way of tapping into the unconscious drivers behind the relationships you want to improve, repair, or strengthen. Using this understanding of emotional needs, the reader can improve their own and others' satisfaction in the relationship. The framework is easy to learn and can be implemented immediately for positive results. It's a highly effective way of significantly improving personal and professional relationships. ...Show more

Out Of The Woods: A Journey Through Depression & Anxiety by Brent Williams & Korkut Öztekin

$37.95 AUD

Category: Psychology

Out of the Woods is a book to help people understand and overcome depression and anxiety. It is the author's own story told entirely through 700 beautifully hand drawn watercolor illustrations. It is an immensely practical guide for sufferers, their loved ones, and professionals working in the area too. The book's graphic memoir format blends a compelling personal story with the latest medical research - ideal for people who are in the depths of depression and struggling to read and take on board information. The book doesn't pretend there is a quick way out of these illnesses and instead encourages people to make small steps to slowly build their own lasting recoveries. This is an inspiring story that will give vital information and hope to many people. ...Show more

Understanding Psychology by Nicky Hayes

$12.95 AUD

Category: Psychology

The Minimalist Home - A Room-By-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life by Joshua Becker

$19.95 AUD

Category: Psychology

A popular minimalist blogger and author of The More of Less shows you how to methodically turn your home into a place of peace, contentment, and purposeful living.   One of today's most influential minimalist advocates takes us on a decluttering tour of our own houses and apartments, showing us h ow to decide what to get rid of and what to keep. He both offers practical guidelines for simplifying our lifestyle at home and addresses underlying issues that contribute to over-accumulation in the first place. The purpose is not just to create a more inviting living space. It's also to turn our life's HQ--our home--into a launching pad for a more fulfilling and productive life in the world. ...Show more

Copycats and Contrarians: Why We Follow Others... and When We Don't by Michelle Baddeley

$14.95 AUD

Category: Psychology

A multidisciplinary exploration of our human inclination to herd and why our instinct to copy others can be dangerous in today's interlinked world Rioting teenagers, tumbling stock markets, and the spread of religious terrorism appear to have little in common, but all are driven by the same basic instin cts: the tendency to herd, follow, and imitate others. In today's interconnected world, group choices all too often seem maladaptive. With unprecedented speed, information flashes across the globe and drives rapid shifts in group opinion. Adverse results can include speculative economic bubbles, irrational denigration of scientists and other experts, seismic political reversals, and more. Drawing on insights from across the social, behavioral, and natural sciences, Michelle Baddeley explores contexts in which behavior is driven by the herd. She analyzes the rational vs. nonrational and cognitive vs. emotional forces involved, and she investigates why herding only sometimes works out well. With new perspectives on followers, leaders, and the pros and cons of herd behavior, Baddeley shines vivid light on human behavior in the context of our ever-more-connected world. ...Show more

Crashing into Potential - Living with My Injured Brain by Scott B. Harris

$5.00 AUD

Category: Psychology

At 23, Scott Harris had a dream job, great friends and a passion for the outdoors. Then one sunny day in November 2008, everything came to a crashing halt: his 450cc dirt bike slammed into his buddy's in a head-on collision that nearly killed them both. Fifteen days in an induced coma, a complete facial reconstruction and countless surgeries were followed by years of intensive rehabilitation. With exhausting mental and physical effort, Scott learned how to walk, talk and think again. He could have given up ¿ with only one working arm and a severe brain injury, every day was a challenge. Instead, with the help of an amazing medical team, Scott pushed himself to the limit, setting goals and developing the will to achieve them.In time Scott set his ultimate goal: to travel solo around the world. By snowboarding in Canada, backpacking in Europe, sailing down the Nile, and island-hopping in Greece where he met the love of his life, Jasmine Scott regained his independence and built a new and fulfilling life. 'Crashing Into Potential' is the incredible story of coming to terms with acquired physical disabilities, living with an injured brain, and the unfailing determination to never give up. ...Show more

Happy As: Why the Quest for Happiness Is Making Us Miserable by Lisa Portolan

$12.95 AUD

Category: Psychology

Out There by Kerri Sackville

$29.99 AUD

Category: Psychology

Brain Sex by Moir

$12.95 AUD

Category: Psychology

Focuses on the biological and physiological differences between the male and female brain.

The Brain's Way of Healing: Remarkable Discoveries and Recoveries from the Frontiers of Neuroplasticity by Norman Doidge, M.D.

$19.95 AUD

Category: Psychology

Now a "New York Times" Bestseller! The bestselling author of"The Brain That Changes Itself "presents astoundingadvances in the treatment of brain injury and illness In "The Brain That Changes Itself," Norman Doidge described the most important breakthrough in our understanding of the brain in four hundr ed years: the discovery that the brain can change its own structure and function in response to mental experience what we call neuroplasticity. His revolutionary new book shows, for the first time, how the amazing process of neuroplastic healing really works. It describes natural, non-invasive avenues into the brain provided by the forms of energy around us light, sound, vibration, movement which pass through our senses and our bodies to awaken the brain s own healing capacities without producing unpleasant side effects. Doidge explores cases where patients alleviated years of chronic pain or recovered from debilitating strokes or accidents; children on the autistic spectrum or with learning disorders normalizing; symptoms of multiple sclerosis, Parkinson s disease, and cerebral palsy radically improved, and other near-miracle recoveries. And we learn how to vastly reduce the risk of dementia with simple approaches anyone can use. For centuries it was believed that the brain s complexity prevented recovery from damage or disease. "The Brain s Way of Healing" shows that this very sophistication is the source of a unique kind of healing. As he did so lucidly in "The Brain That Changes Itself," Doidge uses stories to present cutting-edge science with practical real-world applications, and principles that everyone can apply to improve their brain s performance and health." ...Show more