#self-help
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Book Review: Stop Doing That Sh*t: End Self-Sabotage and Demand Your Life Back, by Gary John Bishop
The author of Unfu*k Yourself, who told us it was time to stop making excuses and to recognize and take responsibility for our negative self-talk holding us back, brings us a new self-help book building on that message, teaching us to stop self-sabotaging behavior. Bishop’s no-holds-barred approach guides us through the cycles of self-sabotage to… Continue reading
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Book Review: Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life by Gary John Bishop
This personal development title is available on Amazon in paperback, hardcover, Kindle, and audiobook formats, as well as at your local library through the Libby App. The audiobook is narrated by the author, his Scottish accent adding nuance to the material, somehow making it resonate more deeply with listeners without requiring any emphasis. Continue reading
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Effective Wellness Strategies: From Wall Pilates to Art Therapy
Well, let’s see. I have doctor appointments with the omnipractionner, neurologist, therapist, and the assigned reading that ensues. The readings are not always helpful, but sometimes they offer valuable insights. Continue reading
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Book Review: Unf*ck Your Brain: Using Science to Get Over Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Freak-Outs, and Triggers by Faith G. Harper, PhD, LPC-S, ACS, CAN
Harper’s self-help book is available on Amazon in paperback, hardcopy, Kindle, and audiobook, or at your local library through the Libby App. The audiobook is narrated by the author, although someone should have warned her that the sound quality is poor and offers disturbing echoes similar to being recorded in a restroom stall. Also, yes,… Continue reading
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Book Review: Widen the Window Training Your Body to Thrive During Stress and Recover from Trauma by Elizabeth A. Stanley
A self-help audiobook, also available in paperback, hardcover, and Kindle formats on Amazon or at your local library, is narrated by the author herself, creating a sense of intimacy between the author and listener, as she knows where to emphasize the material presented in the book. Continue reading
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Book review: The 5 Resets: Rewire Your Brain and Body for Less Stress and More Resilience by Dr. Aditi Nerurkar
This self-development audiobook, also available in paperback, hardcover, and Kindle on Amazon or at your local library, is narrated by the author herself which made this more intimate since she knew what she wanted the listeners to get out of the experience. Dr. Nerurkar drew on anecdotes from herself and her patients to provide enough… Continue reading
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Book review: Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind by Kristin Neff
This self-development audiobook, also available in paperback, hardcover, and Kindle on Amazon, is narrated by the author herself. It explores the intertwined personal baggage of her life, ranging from an extramarital affair to her son’s autistic diagnosis and how she and her partner cope with its reality, among other topics. However, the reality of Neff’s… Continue reading
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Book review: Untamed by Glennon Doyle
The audiobook, also available in paperback, hardcover, or Kindle versions on Amazon, is narrated by the author herself. However, the editor should’ve mentioned to her how inconsistent of a narrator she is by shooting herself in the foot when she admits not knowing whether what she had previously written in books about her life is… Continue reading
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Book review: The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
The audiobook, also available in paperback, hardcover, or Kindle versions on Amazon or your local library, is narrated by the author herself, adding to the audiobook’s personal aspect. Based on Cassie Phillip’s Let Them and Let Me poems, Robbins turned the book into a “theory” and mass-marketed it. Every serious reader must consider whether Robbins… Continue reading
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