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Exploring the mystery, wisdom, and power of the dark phase of the moon's cycle--a lunar-based model for moving through the dark times in our lives with understanding, consciousness, and faith in renewal. The moon's dark phase has traditionally been a time of fear and superstition, a time associated with death and isolation. The mythical embodiment of these fears is the Dark Goddess. Known around the world by many names--Lilith, Kali, Hecate, and Morgana--the...
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"No one said motherhood would be easy. For Adiba Nelson, the journey to parenthood started with a big bang and continues with a breakdown (or two) and several "why?" questions for God. Witty and bold, Afro-Latina Adiba grew up in survival mode. Her sometimes complicated relationship with her strong-willed, vibrant, religious mother marked her views of mothering and love. When a chance encounter with a tall-ish, brown-skinned brotha at Ruby Tuesday's...
43) Bud, not Buddy
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c1999
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Ten-year-old Bud, a motherless boy living in Flint, Michigan, during the Great Depression, escapes a bad foster home and sets out in search of the man he believes to be his father--the renowned bandleader, H.E. Calloway of Grand Rapids.
Coretta Scott King author award book : 2000.
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A captivating and profound debut novel about complicated love and the friendships that have the power to transform you forever, perfect for fans of Nina LaCour and of The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
Mira is starting over at Saint Francis Prep. She promised her parents she would at least try to pretend that she could act like a functioning human this time, not a girl who can't get out of bed for days on end, who only feels
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Charlie Harris is haunted. Haunted by addiction, haunted by depression, but more than anything he is a man haunted by his childhood. For years, Charlie had successfully used his relationship with his past and with fear to his advantage. He became a successful and award-winning author by confronting the tangible terrors of a divisive world of economic strife and political polarization. Unfortunately, the one fear he was never able to confront was the...
46) My Depression
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This intimate journey through long-term depression is by turns tender, funny, poignant, and uplifting. Swados' charming words and frenzied drawings bring home the experience of severe depression, from the black cloud forming on the horizon to feelings of self-loathing and loss of self-confidence; from contemplating suicide, which Swados describes as wandering off into the Sahara desert (discounting the buzzards and the scorpions), to actively seeking...
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Meditations on Death and Dying is a chapbook on life's best friend: The Angel of Death. The truth is that from the moment you were born, you were doomed to die. This is the absolute fate that is shared by all humanity, regardless of race, age, sex, culture, and financial status. Just as babies are born every day, people also die every die. While there are those who arrive, there are also those who leave.
Death is a subject that is ever occurring...
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Christina Vanneste shares her personal story of Postpartum Depression and Anxiety and offers validation, reassurance and hope to women suffering with the most common complication of childbirth. She includes a step-by-step guide to recovery and helps shine a light on the darkness of Postpartum Mood Disorders. She comforts women with the constant message that they will feel like themselves again because their affliction is temporary and 100% treatable....
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If you think that only your voice is RELEVANT when speaking in public, you are wrong. Obviously, it is an ESSENTIAL element, but it is only part of a SET that includes other items, such as facial and body expressions in oratory. While you speak, your body TRANSMITS non-verbal signals that are EASILY noticed by the audience. This is why we must send POSITIVE signs. In the corporate environment, BODY EXPRESSION in presentations is an essential ASPECT...
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Have you ever worried yourself sick? Has depression or anxiety dragged you down and away from your life goals? This book will expose you to methods of reducing depression, anxiety and obsession through a mindfulness approach. This book is intended for people considering psychotherapy or counseling. It is written in a manner that is appealing to the general public, as well as therapists who may want to incorporate its approach in their work. The core...
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From past traumas to current crises to the healing needed for the daily bumps and bruises of life, we can no longer view our mental health outside of our Christian faith. The story in Luke 17 tells us that after one of the lepers that Jesus healed returned to Him, he was told that his faith has made him whole. This book discusses how we as Christians can be healed and made whole in the area of our emotional and mental health. This book identifies...
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This book is my story on my experiences dealing with the doctors and experts and the different mental institutions thatI was admitted into. I have experienced attempted efforts of love ones and friends who try to be supportive. I have developed strategies on how to deal and live with this illness.
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Summary of Feeling Good by David D. Burns | Includes Analysis Preview: Feeling Good by Dr. David D. Burns is a self-help guide to using cognitive therapy (CT) as an effective, scientifically proven tool for combating depression of all degrees, especially when used in combination with therapy and possibly medication. CT is based on the idea that people's perceptions about themselves, their relationships, their job, and their overall life will shape...
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Millones de personas en todo el mundo padecen depresión. Este padecimiento mental no sólo priva a los afectados de enormes cantidades de energía, sino que a menudo pinta su mundo de negro. El abatimiento, la desesperanza, pero también la vergüenza y la tristeza son compañeros constantes... como un perro negro malvado, sombrío y rencoroso.
Como miembro de la familia, pareja, amigo o colega de una persona deprimida, uno se siente con demasiada...
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A million people all over the world suffer from depression. This psychological illness not only saps the affected person of all their energy, it often paints their world inky black. Despondency, despair, shame, and sadness become constant companions — like a horrible, vicious and spiteful black dog.
More often than not, as family member, partner, friend or colleague, you find yourself absolutely helpless in the face of this illness. It was the...
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Joy comes of its own accord when we are in our naturally healthy state. Every one of us has the capacity for joy, but many forces in our lives keep us from enjoying this contented and healthy state of being. When our resilience is depleted, we find it difficult to adapt to change, face challenges, and deal with the ups and downs life brings. If your natural resilience has been consumed by stress or depression, you can reclaim it with the resilience-building...
57) Out of Focus . . . Again: A Journey from Depression to Recovery Through Courage, Love and Commitment
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Depression affects everyone. Do you know someone who is depressed? Do you live with someone suffering from depression? Are you depressed? Would you like to learn strategies to cope with depression? Being depressed is not a factor of personal weakness. One out of ten is afflicted with this illness. The other ninety percent know someone who struggles to cope- a spouse, partner, parent, sibling, child, relative, or friend. Family and friends want to...
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When you have depression, it can feel like there's no way out. To begin changing the way you feel, you'll need an arsenal of proven techniques for lifting your mood and preventing relapse. The pocket-sized Depression 101 distills the most effective cognitive behavioral therapy skills available for treating depression into seven manageable chapters. Soon, you'll find the way out of depression and into a healthier, happier life.
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Understand Borderline Personality Disorder, What You Can Do To Help A Loved One Cope Up Are you seeking for straightforward answers to help a loved one suffering with Borderline Personality Disorder? This Practical Guide is packed with simple and easy to understand information to help you understand what Borderline Personality Disorder is. This book intends to help a friend or a family member and anyone who suffer the symptoms of BPD step out from...
60) Hear The Silence
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Hear The Silence is about healing, strength, courage, love of oneself and others. In 1994 studio musician, performe, music composer and producer Jamie Glaser was in the Northridge Earthquake in California, when the shaking stopped nothing was the same. From 1978 to 1994 he toured the world with Grammy award winning musical acts, lived the good life in Los Angeles, and suddenly found himself unable to get out of bed for 6 months. Jamie lost all his...
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