In an age of Prozac and victimhood, we are not encouraged to take control of our behavioural ailments. This book, based on the authors' years of work with stress and trauma victims, aims to pass control back to the individual and away from the treatment centre. It challenges the myth that trauma stays with you for the rest of your life, and ...
Researchers have shown that survivors of accidents, disaster, and childhood trauma often endure lifelong symptoms ranging from anxiety and depression to unexplained physical pain, fatigue, illness, and harmful "acting out" behaviors reflecting these painful events. Today, millions in both the bodywork and the psychotherapeutic fields are turning ...
While their first book was written primarily for professionals, in "Trauma-Proofing Your Kids", the authors zero in on assisting lay caregivers in the prevention and healing of trauma. It is written in accessible language for parents (whether biological, foster, or adoptive), grandparents, aunts and uncles, and daycare workers. In addition to ...
Peter Levine's work in trauma is grounded in medical biophysics, psychophysiology and psychology, as well as his own innovative research into the instinctual behaviour of wild animals. Over the past 35 years, he has developed and refined a method called Somatic Experiencing (SE), which provides the foundation for this guide to dealing with trauma ...
A. G. Spalding was a key figure in the professionalization and commercialization of American sports. Co-founder of baseball's National League, owner of the Chicago White Stockings (later the Cubs), and founder of a sporting goods business that made him a millionaire, Spalding not only willed baseball to be our national pastime but also contributed ...
"Reversing Chronic Pain" helps readers forge a powerful partnership between the body and mind, heart and spirit to initiate a new chain of relief and balance. Each chapter presents a body-centred skill set that can be mastered through a broad menu of practice exercises. The resulting interlinked somatic building blocks help readers shift from ...
Fear, anger, anxiety, negativity, rudeness, information overload -- the stressors of modern life can make just getting through the day a daunting task. Since 1985, John Maxwell Taylor has been moving through the collective madness with joy, spirit, and strength. "The Power of I Am" invites the reader to join him on this journey. Combining ...
Billions of dollars are spent on stroke-related rehabilitation research and treatment techniques but most are not well communicated to the patient or caregiver. As a result, many stroke survivors are treated with outdated or ineffective therapies. "Stronger After Stroke" puts the power of recovery in the reader's hands by providing simple to ...
A general study of Jewish participation in American sports, which focuses specifically on baseball, boxing and basketball. The author refutes the assumption that Jewish tradition has not been positive about sporting activities.
The articles in this collection are written by experts in the field of somatics and focus on somatic psychology and the connection between body and mind in the therapeutic process. Macnaughton identifies the complex and diverse forces at play, both in the internal and external processes people go through during their lives. These forces are the ...
This text engages the help of the media to put the understanding of trauma and its impact on the global agenda. Ross suggests how the media can use their influence to help, advocating messages of peace and sanity over violence and blind rage.
Trauma following automobile accidents can persist for weeks, months, or longer. Symptoms include nervousness, sleep disorders, loss of appetite, and sexual dysfunction. In "Crash Course," Diane Poole Heller and Laurence Heller take readers through a series of case histories and exercises to explain and treat the health problems and trauma brought ...
Healing the wounds of sexual trauma has long been considered by many psychotherapists to be one of the most challenging tasks a person will ever face. The good news, teaches Dr. Peter A. Levine, is that new and more effective tools are emerging. On Sexual Healing, Dr. Levine a pioneer in the field of healing trauma teaches you his innovative ...
A companion to the TBS series "Idols", this book is a collaboration that traces the history of sport through its heros. Included are portraits of John L. Sullivan, Martina Navratilova, George Gipp, and others.
PLANET MEDICINE is an attempt at a synthesis of all medical systems on Earth and a consideration of how radical new medicines might contribute toward healing the planet on environmental and social levels. This volume is a contemporary survey of the various holistic medicines and a discussion of their techniques, principles, and relationships to ...
Aims to present an original, popular and scholarly study of the history of America's "national game". Contains articles, reviews, interviews and fiction.
A collection of twenty-five stories portraying children with diabetes doing usual things such as expressing their emotions, coping with difficulties, and having fun.
The HIV/AIDS epidemic has been a major catastrophe for gay communities. In less that two decades, the disease has profoundly altered the lives of gay men and lesbians. HIV has become an opportunistic social invader, reshaping communities and the distribution of wealth, altering the social careers of gay profesionals and the patterns of entry into ...
PANIC is a complete guide to the treatment of panic and severe anxiety disorders. It discusses what panic is, how the view and handling of it differs by culture, and what its positive, creative aspects might be. Using both psycho-pharmacological and behavioural approaches, this broad-based guide includes case studies, poetry and literary excerpts. ...
A re-imagining of the baseball season of 1927 -- the year Babe Ruth hit 60 home runs and led the Yankees to the American League pennant. The hero, Morrie Ginsberg, pitches for the New York Giants and struggles with his team to win the National League pennant and face the Yankees in the World Series. While the novel follows Ginsberg's exploits, ...
A century ago, Americans launched a period of civic renewal and political reform. Today, amid deep dissatisfaction with our major institutions, there are signs that a new movement may revive the spirit of the original "progressive era". Peter Levine draws inspiration from the great progressive leader Robert M. La Follete, Sr., and his circle, ...
A Yale graduate student discovers that every bit of research he has gathered for his dissertation is missing. Zach Blumberg doesn't know why anyone would want to sabotage his studies or need information on the obscure philosopher Joseph De Maistre. He places a personal ad and discovers that another philosophy student at Princeton has suffered a ...
Using his revolutionary biological/physiological-based trauma-healing techniques, Levine leads listeners through a series of exercises for adults to do with children who have been traumatized or as a way to prevent future trauma. This program contains a picture book and study guide for adults and children to work with together.
Enter the world of high tech security and learn the secrets behind closed circuit video, infrared and hidden cameras, and biometric systems. Readers can build their spy scope with this kit that includes a 32-page book with full-color illustrations, easy-to-follow directions, and all the components needed. Full-color illustrations. Consumable.
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