Bøker av Charles H. (Fielding Graduate Institute) Elliott

This guide helps those diagnosed as Borderline get to the root of their disease, develop strategies for breaking the destructive cycle, and ultimately learn to live well. Also loaded with information to help spouses, parents, and other loved ones understand and accept the disease, and to support their suffering loved ones.

Take control of your anxiety--and start living your lifeFeel like your life is spinning out of control? Not sure how to handle what seems like constant change and chaos? You're not alone--the world has taken some pretty crazy turns recently--but if you suffer from an anxiety disorder, you're likely suffering far more than you need to. Anxiety is our natural reaction to unfamiliar, stressful, and dangerous situations, but for some of us this reaction can become all-consuming and ultimately debilitating. Anxiety For Dummies has the antidote to this, showing you how to manage feelings of uneasiness, distress, and dread--and take back control of your life.In a straightforward and friendly style, clinical psychologists Charles H. Elliot and Laura L. Smith show you how to pinpoint your triggers, use proven techniques and therapies, improve health and eating habits, and make other practical changes to your lifestyle that will have you feeling better fast.* Understand what makes you anxious and learn to let go* Change your thinking to "right-size" your worry* Evaluate self-help as an adjunct to professional therapy* Explore healthy lifestyles and medication optionsIncluding updates to the clinical literature and discussions of the impacts of world events--such as COVID-19--this book has everything you need to manage your worries and put you, not them, in charge of your life.

Give up smoking and vaping for goodMost people know that smoking is bad for their health and believe vaping is a better alternative. Now, vaping has become a national epidemic and shows no sign of slowing. Quitting Smoking & Vaping For Dummies delivers facts about the differences between smoking and vaping, the effects on their short-term and long-term health, and how addiction works. Whether you're a smoker or a vaper, or have a loved one that needs to break the habit, this trusted guidebook walks you through building a personal quitting plan. Offering information on new and effective medication treatments, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and building resilience, it sets you or a family member on the path to recovery. This book breaks down the psychology of your addiction so you can identify the methods that are most useful and effective for becoming smoke free for good. Start your recovery today, and look forward to a long and healthy life.Inside* Determine your quit day* Change thought patterns* Explain the dangers of vaping to children/teens* Avoid or move past relapses* Recognize the risks* Deal with triggers* Help a loved one quit