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An astonishing new science called neuroplasticity is overthrowing the centuries-old notion that the human brain is immutable. Psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, Norman Doidge, MD, traveled the country to meet both the brilliant scientists championing neuroplasticity and the people whose lives they've transformed - people whose mental limitations or brain damage were seen as unalterable.

Contrary to popular belief, our predecessors had all sorts of obscene hobbies long before Christian Grey hit the scene. In this enlightening romp, learn about the first instances of homosexuality on record from the ancient world and the diverse history of nonbinary gender; encounter a thousand years’ worth of hilarious and horrifying contraceptive methods; consider the positive and negative effects of the widespread availability of pornography in the digital age; and more.

For parents who are anticipating or experiencing those critical years when toddlers are developmentally obliged to test the limits of our patience and love, No Bad Kids is a practical, indispensable resource for putting respectful discipline into action.

Dr. Amador's research on poor insight was inspired by his success helping his brother Henry, who had schizophrenia, accept treatment. Like tens of millions of others diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and addictions, Henry did not believe he was ill. In this latest edition, all chapters have been updated with new research on anosognosia (lack of insight) and much more detail on LEAP. Listeners will find expanded guidance on how to learn and use LEAP.

We are seeing an ever-increasing burden of chronic disease, primarily driven by our food and food system. This is perpetuated by agricultural, food, and health care policies that don’t support health. We need to rethink disease and reimagine a food system and a health care system the protects health, unburdens the economy from the weight of obesity and chronic disease, protects the environment, helps reverse climate change, and creates a nation of healthy children and citizens. This podcast is a place for deep conversations about the critical issues of our time in the space of health, ...

"Deep Sleep ASMR Voice Therapy & Hypnosis" is your perfect solution for achieving a deep and restful night's sleep. This single session, narrated by a soothing male voice, is expertly designed to guide you into a state of profound relaxation. Accompanied by beautiful background music and ASMR techniques, you will be gently led into a peaceful mindset where sleep comes effortlessly.

Un libro que presenta la cadena que comienza con el abuso sexual infantil, la explotación sexual, el turismo sexual con menores, el comercio sexual con hombres de poder, la protección tanto policíaca como política de los pederastas, la pornografía, el lavado de dinero y el tráfico de influencias. Todo englobado en una poderosa y peligrosa red mundial de crimen organizado.

During those dark pre-antibiotic days, when tuberculosis killed one in seven people, white nurses at Sea View, New York’s largest municipal hospital, began quitting. Desperate to avert a public health crisis, city officials summoned Black southern nurses, luring them with promises of good pay, a career, and an escape from the strictures of Jim Crow. But after arriving, they found themselves on an isolated hilltop in the remote borough of Staten Island, yet again confronting racism and consigned to a woefully understaffed facility, dubbed “the pest house” where “no one left alive.”

Logan shares revelations and techniques to support you in experiencing the wholehearted, satiating kind of love that is rooted in self-awareness and interdependence. “By unpacking the historical, cultural, and highly individual reasons why we love the way we do,” she explains, “we can understand our motivations and consciously choose to love in a way that serves our growth, our values, and our personal sovereignty.”

Make no mistake about it, you can manifest anything you want in life when you connect with the abundance in the Universe, and on this one-of-a-kind audiobook, best-selling author and speaker Dr. Wayne W. Dyer shows you how to do just that! This best-selling audiobook includes the powerful Japa meditation.

After more than three decades as the essential guide to borderline personality disorder (BPD), the third edition of I Hate You - Don’t Leave Me now reflects the most up-to-date research that has opened doors to the neurobiological, genetic, and developmental roots of the disorder, as well as connections between BPD and substance abuse, sexual abuse, post-traumatic stress syndrome, ADHD, and eating disorders.

Terry Real has emerged as one of the most innovative teachers on relationships today, whose groundbreaking workshops and books have helped men and women everywhere build healthier, more open, and deeper bonds. With Fierce Intimacy, he presents a complete audio training in essential communication skills for couples - including the Five Losing Strategies that lead to unhealthy conflict and the Five Winning Strategies that help us become more connected, protected, and committed to lasting love.

Doña Huevotes es un libro fuerte y directo, pero también una obra llena de ternura y apoyo terapéutico, una guía esencial para ayudar a quienes esconden sus emociones, sus fracturas del alma. El propósito de la autora es lograr empatía con mujeresque se sienten incomprendidas, abandonadas o lastimadas, mostrarles el poder de su gran sensibilidad y determinación, para que, mediante la comprensión y el apoyo compartan su luz y extraordinaria fortaleza espiritual.

Leonard Mlodinow, the best-selling author of The Drunkard’s Walk and coauthor of The Grand Design (with Stephen Hawking), gives us a startling and eye-opening examination of how the unconscious mind shapes our experience of the world and how, for instance, we often misperceive our relationships with family, friends, and business associates, misunderstand the reasons for our investment decisions, and misremember important events.

Although clinical research has been conducted on narcissism as a disorder, less is known about its effects on victims who are in toxic relationships with partners with Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Individuals with this disorder engage in chronic devaluation and manipulation of their partners, a psychological and emotional phenomenon known as "narcissistic abuse". Unfortunately, the full extent of what narcissistic abuse entails is not taught in any psychology class or diagnostic manual.

From renowned mental health expert and speaker Dr. Gabor Maté, Scattered Minds explodes the myth of attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD) as genetically based—and offers real hope and advice for children and adults who live with the condition.

Are you tired of sleepless nights and overwhelming anxiety? Do you long for deep, restorative sleep and relief from the grip of anxiety, overthinking, panic attacks, and depression? Introducing the ultimate toolkit to transform your life and reclaim your inner peace. Don't let sleepless nights and overwhelming emotions hold you back any longer. It's time to reclaim your peace, restore your inner balance, and transform your life.

What makes a life fulfilling and meaningful? The simple but surprising answer is: relationships. The stronger our relationships, the more likely we are to live happy, satisfying, and overall healthier lives. In fact, the Harvard Study of Adult Development reveals that the strength of our connections with others can predict the health of both our bodies and our brains as we go through life.

Our health is one of the most important things we have in life, and for many, keeping off extra pounds and fat is a challenge. There are numerous diets and fads available for everyone to try, but most people fail to achieve their desired weight. Those who have some success often put the weight right back on after the diet has ended. That’s not the case with those who have accepted the keto diet as a lifestyle. Anyone can be successful on this diet, and by adopting a lifelong approach to healthy eating, they can maintain their body weight and keep off extra, unwanted fat.

We are in the midst of a global mental health crisis, and mental illnesses are on the rise. But what causes mental illness? And why are mental health problems so hard to treat? Drawing on decades of research, Harvard psychiatrist Dr. Chris Palmer outlines a revolutionary new understanding that for the first time unites our existing knowledge about mental illness within a single framework: mental disorders are metabolic disorders of the brain. Brain Energy will transform the field of mental health, and the lives of countless people around the world.