Feeling Strong

Feeling Strong
Author: Ethel S. Person
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 753
Release: 2009-10-13
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0061860832

In Feeling Strong, noted psychoanalyst Ethel S. Person redefines the notion of power. Power is often narrowly understood as the force exerted by the politicians and business leaders who seem to be in charge and by the rich and famous who monopolize our headlines. The whiff of evil we often catch when the subject of power is in the air comes from this one conception of power-- the drive for dominance over other people, or, in its most extreme form, an overriding and often ruthless lust for total command. But this is far too limited a definition of power. Pointing to a more fulfilling sense of self-empowerment than is being touted in pop-psychology manuals of our time, Feeling Strong shows us that power is really our ability to produce an effect, to make something we want to happen actually take place. Power is a desire and a drive, and it central in our lives, dictating much of our behavior and consuming much of our interior lives. We all have a need to possess power, use it, understand it and negotiate it. This holds true not just in mediating our sex and love lives, our family lives and friendships, our work relationships but in seeking to realize our dreams, whether in pursuit of our ambitions, expression of our creative impulses, or in our need to identify with something larger than ourselves. These separate kinds of power are best described as interpersonal power and personal power, respectively, and they call on different parts of our psyche. Ideally, we acquire competence in both domains. Drawing from her expertise honed in clinical practice, as well as from examples in literature and true-life vignettes, Person shows how we can achieve authentic power, a fundamental and potentially benevolent part of human nature that allows us to experience ourselves as authentically strong. To find something that matters; to live life at a higher pitch; to feel inner certainty; to find a personality of your own and effectively plot our own life story -- these are the forms of power explored in the book. To achieve and maintain such empowerment always entails struggle and is a life-long journey. Feeling Strong will lead the way.

Feeling Happy, Feeling Strong

Feeling Happy, Feeling Strong
Author: Suzanne Wylde
Publisher: Many Trees Publishing
Total Pages: 94
Release: 2020-04-15
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1838035206

This short book is an easy-to-read guide to working through stress, anxiety and worry. Based on Suzanne's 15 years' experience of working with clients holistically (as an acupuncturist, stretching trainer, energy worker and self-development coach) you will be taken through some very simple steps to feeling better, whether you are looking for stress relief or ways of relieving these difficult emotions. This feel-good book walks you through a simple step-by-step process and gives you some great tools and information for: - Getting more connected to your body - Changing your physical state to change your feelings - Learning to listen to your emotions and work with them - Forgiving yourself for being imperfect - And self-reflection and relaxation So if you are looking for anxiety relief or stress relief, this accessible and easy-to-read guide will help you in dealing with anxiety and to find your centre again in order to become more resilient, self-expressed and start feeling good again. Suzanne has had great reviews for her work from The Times, The Guardian, Marie Claire, Elle, Psychologies and other major publications. She has written several accessible self-help books and works as a coach (for more information see her site). She creates simple tools that modern people can use to feel better without unnecessary complication or ideology, so whatever your background, lifestyle or beliefs you can use these exercises to start feeling better. Whether you are coping with anxiety, worry or stress, she hopes you will benefit from this book. www.suzannewylde.com

In My Heart

In My Heart
Author: Jo Witek
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2014-10-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 164700828X

Celebrate feelings in all their shapes and sizes in this New York Times bestselling picture book from the Growing Hearts series! Happiness, sadness, bravery, anger, shyness . . . our hearts can feel so many feelings! Some make us feel as light as a balloon, others as heavy as an elephant. In My Heart explores a full range of emotions, describing how they feel physically, inside, with language that is lyrical but also direct to empower readers to practice articulating and identifying their own emotions. With whimsical illustrations and an irresistible die-cut heart that extends through each spread, this gorgeously packaged and unique feelings book is sure to become a storytime favorite.

Feeling Great

Feeling Great
Author: Dadi Janki
Publisher: Health Communications, Inc.
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2015-04-14
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0757318398

Feeling great can't be bought or traded-- it comes from putting your life in order and remembering who you really are. The authors show you how to live from the inside, building on spiritual teachings and practical applications to help you overcome your over-scheduled life.

Feeling Stronger with Positive Mindfulness

Feeling Stronger with Positive Mindfulness
Author: Fred Sterk
Publisher: Sterk Publishers
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2024-04-10
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN:

Feeling stronger with positive mindfulness Living consciously and with full attention means, by definition, a healthier and more positive life. This new book shows how to combine the benefits of mindfulness with effective motivational techniques from positive psychology. A meditative, inner development can only magnify new opportunities. Positive mindfulness helps you to trust your own strengths unconditionally. Feel good, healthy, and happy! Psychologists Fred Sterk and Sjoerd Swaen are, in addition to their work as psychotherapists, bestselling authors of a series of successful self-help books. 'A good book, clear and bright, with inspiring texts.' www.sterk-swaen.nl

13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do

13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do
Author: Amy Morin
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2014-12-23
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0062358316

"Kick bad mental habits and toughen yourself up."—Inc. Master your mental strength—revolutionary new strategies that work for everyone from homemakers to soldiers and teachers to CEOs. Everyone knows that regular exercise and weight training lead to physical strength. But how do we strengthen ourselves mentally for the truly tough times? And what should we do when we face these challenges? Or as psychotherapist Amy Morin asks, what should we avoid when we encounter adversity? Through her years counseling others and her own experiences navigating personal loss, Morin realized it is often the habits we cannot break that are holding us back from true success and happiness. Indulging in self-pity, agonizing over things beyond our control, obsessing over past events, resenting the achievements of others, or expecting immediate positive results holds us back. This list of things mentally strong people don't do resonated so much with readers that when it was picked up by Forbes.com it received ten million views. Now, for the first time, Morin expands upon the thirteen things from her viral post and shares her tried-and-true practices for increasing mental strength. Morin writes with searing honesty, incorporating anecdotes from her work as a college psychology instructor and psychotherapist as well as personal stories about how she bolstered her own mental strength when tragedy threatened to consume her. Increasing your mental strength can change your entire attitude. It takes practice and hard work, but with Morin's specific tips, exercises, and troubleshooting advice, it is possible to not only fortify your mental muscle but also drastically improve the quality of your life.

The Worry (Less) Book

The Worry (Less) Book
Author: Rachel Brian
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 67
Release: 2020-05-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0316495174

This fun, friendly, and informative guide from the award-winning author of Consent (for Kids!) will help readers of all ages understand—and tame—their anxiety. We all have a mixture of fun and not-so fun feelings. And everyone feels worried sometimes. But too much anxiety can get in the way. So this book is here to help you identify your anxiety, understand why it's just part of that thing we call life, and equip you with all the tools you need to find calm again. Playfully presented, packed with fun and helpful illustrations, and expertly vetted, author-artist Rachel Brian (co-creator of the viral "Tea Consent"video) delivers a must-have book for anyone who wonders why they worry or how to better live with their anxiety. From recognizing when you're feeling anxious and worried, to taking charge by training your brain and using awesome techniques to help you feel good again, this book will have you worrying less and living more.

Rising Strong

Rising Strong
Author: Brené Brown
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2017-04-04
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 081298580X

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • When we deny our stories, they define us. When we own our stories, we get to write the ending. Don’t miss the five-part HBO Max docuseries Brené Brown: Atlas of the Heart! Social scientist Brené Brown has ignited a global conversation on courage, vulnerability, shame, and worthiness. Her pioneering work uncovered a profound truth: Vulnerability—the willingness to show up and be seen with no guarantee of outcome—is the only path to more love, belonging, creativity, and joy. But living a brave life is not always easy: We are, inevitably, going to stumble and fall. It is the rise from falling that Brown takes as her subject in Rising Strong. As a grounded theory researcher, Brown has listened as a range of people—from leaders in Fortune 500 companies and the military to artists, couples in long-term relationships, teachers, and parents—shared their stories of being brave, falling, and getting back up. She asked herself, What do these people with strong and loving relationships, leaders nurturing creativity, artists pushing innovation, and clergy walking with people through faith and mystery have in common? The answer was clear: They recognize the power of emotion and they’re not afraid to lean in to discomfort. Walking into our stories of hurt can feel dangerous. But the process of regaining our footing in the midst of struggle is where our courage is tested and our values are forged. Our stories of struggle can be big ones, like the loss of a job or the end of a relationship, or smaller ones, like a conflict with a friend or colleague. Regardless of magnitude or circumstance, the rising strong process is the same: We reckon with our emotions and get curious about what we’re feeling; we rumble with our stories until we get to a place of truth; and we live this process, every day, until it becomes a practice and creates nothing short of a revolution in our lives. Rising strong after a fall is how we cultivate wholeheartedness. It’s the process, Brown writes, that teaches us the most about who we are. ONE OF GREATER GOOD’S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR “[Brené Brown’s] research and work have given us a new vocabulary, a way to talk with each other about the ideas and feelings and fears we’ve all had but haven’t quite known how to articulate. . . . Brené empowers us each to be a little more courageous.”—The Huffington Post

This Will All Be Over Soon

This Will All Be Over Soon
Author: Cecily Strong
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2022-08-09
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1982168358

A powerful memoir from the Saturday Night Live cast member Cecily Strong about grieving the death of her cousin—and embracing the life-affirming lessons he taught her—amid the coronavirus pandemic. Cecily Strong had a special bond with her cousin Owen. And so she was devastated when, in early 2020, he passed away at age thirty from the brain cancer glioblastoma. Before Strong could attempt to process her grief, another tragedy struck: the coronavirus pandemic. Following a few harrowing weeks in the virus epicenter of New York City, Strong relocated to an isolated house in the woods upstate. Here, trying to make sense of Owen’s death and the upended world, she spent much of the ensuing months writing. The result is This Will All Be Over Soon—a raw, unflinching memoir about loss, love, laughter, and hope. Befitting the time-warped year of 2020, the diary-like approach deftly weaves together the present and the past. Strong chronicles the challenges of beginning a relationship during the pandemic and the fear when her new boyfriend contracts COVID. She describes the pain of losing her friend and longtime Saturday Night Live staff member Hal Willner to the virus. She reflects on formative events from her life, including how her high school expulsion led to her pursuing a career in theater and, years later, landing at SNL. Yet the heart of the book is Owen. Strong offers a poignant account of her cousin’s life, both before and after his diagnosis. Inspired by his unshakable positivity and the valuable lessons he taught her, she has written a book that—as indicated by its title—serves as a moving reminder: whatever challenges life might throw one’s way, they will be over soon. And so will life. So make sure to appreciate every day and don’t take a second of it for granted.

Feeling Safe

Feeling Safe
Author: William Bloom
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2012-09-20
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1405522399

Feeling safe is vital to leading a successful and healthy life. In Feeling Safe, bestselling author Dr William Bloom shows you how to deal with life's unpleasant realities and, at the same time, be secure, strong and confident. He explains how to: *Increase your inner strength and confidence. *Maintain a calm body, open heart and generous mind. *Manage crises with courage and grace. *Protect yourself from negativity. *Make others feel safe and secure. *Be a positive influence for a better world.