Use Life Skills, Not Willpower, to Stop Overeating The reason you turn to food when you’re stressed or distressed is that you don’t have better ways of managing life’s ups and downs. According to Karen R. Koenig, an expert on the psychology of eating, you can transform your eating habits — and your life — by developing effective life skills. When you have enhanced skills, you won’t need to turn to mindless eating to make it through the day and will get the best out of life rather than letting life get the best of you. With Koenig’s guidance, you’ll learn how to establish and maintain functional relationships, take care of yourself physically and emotionally, think rationally, and create a passionate, joyful, and meaningful life. When these behaviors take root and become automatic, food becomes what it is meant to be: nourishment and one of life’s many pleasures.
Are you tired of feeling like your body is fighting against you? Discover the groundbreaking strategies that are revolutionizing autoimmune health and reclaim control over your life! In "Outsmarting Autoimmunity: A Guide to Regaining Control Over Your Health," you'll embark on a transformative journey that goes beyond conventional wisdom. This isn't just another health book—it's your roadmap to understanding, managing, and potentially reversing autoimmune conditions. Uncover the hidden connections between your lifestyle choices and your immune system's behavior. From decoding the autoimmune mystery to exploring the surprising role of gut health, this guide leaves no stone unturned. You'll learn how to douse the flames of inflammation, harness the power of strategic eating, and detoxify your life for optimal immune balance. But that's not all. Dive into cutting-edge research on the mind-body connection and discover how psychological techniques can reprogram your immune response. Explore the intricate dance of hormones and their impact on autoimmunity. And for those seeking alternatives beyond traditional medicine, uncover game-changing therapies that are transforming lives. What sets this book apart? A holistic approach that combines the latest scientific research with practical, actionable advice Personalized strategies that adapt to your unique needs and condition Expert insights into emerging fields like psychoneuroimmunology and the gut-brain axis Real-life case studies that inspire hope and illustrate the power of these approaches Whether you're newly diagnosed or have been battling autoimmunity for years, this guide offers fresh perspectives and powerful tools to transform your health. It's not about quick fixes or miracle cures—it's about empowering you with knowledge and strategies to work in harmony with your body. Are you ready to outsmart autoimmunity and reclaim your vitality? Your journey to optimal health starts here!
The anger of others is often the roadblock to your achieving your goals. Shrand reveals what happens inside the brain when the dark forces of anger begin to erupt. He outlines techniques for recognizing the many forms of anger and tapping into your brain's powerful anger management zone.
Worry has a way of growing, shifting from not-a-big-deal to a VERY BIG DEAL in the blink of an eye. This big-deal Worry is tricky, luring children into behaviours that keep the anxiety cycle going. Children often find it hard to fight back against Worry, but not anymore. Outsmarting Worry teaches 9-13 year olds and the adults who care about them a specific set of skills that makes it easier to face - and overcome - worries and fears. Smart, practical, proven techniques are presented in language immediately accessible to children with an emphasis on shifting from knowing to doing, from worried to happy and free.
Since the turn of the century, the idea that intellectual capacity is fixed has been generally accepted. But increasingly, psychologists, educators, and others have come to challenge this premise. Outsmarting IQ reveals how earlier discoveries about IQ, together with recent research, show that intelligence is not genetically fixed. Intelligence can be taught. David Perkins, renowned for his research on thinking, learning, and education, identifies three distinct kinds of intelligence: the fixed neurological intelligence linked to IQ tests; the specialized knowledge and experience that individuals acquire over time; and reflective intelligence, the ability to become aware of one's mental habits and transcend limited patterns of thinking. Although all of these forms of intelligence function simultaneously, it is reflective intelligence, Perkins shows, that affords the best opportunity to amplify human intellect. This is the kind of intelligence that helps us to make wise personal decisions, solve challenging technical problems, find creative ideas, and learn complex topics in mathematics, the sciences, management, and other areas. It is the kind of intelligence most needed in an increasingly competitive and complicated world. Using his own pathbreaking research at Harvard and a rich array of other sources, Perkins paints a compelling picture of the skills and attitudes underlying learnable intelligence. He identifies typical pitfalls in multiple perspectives, and neglecting evidence. He reveals the underlying mechanisms of intelligent behavior. And he explores new frontiers in the development of intelligence in education, business, and other settings. This book will be of interest to people who have a personal or professional stake in increasing their intellectual skills, to those who look toward better education and a more thoughtful society, and not least to those who follow today's heated debates about the nature of intelligence.
This is not a "cure" or quick fix for diabetes. It is, however, designed to break down the overwhelming task of reversing diabetes - but with a twist. You will end up with an individualized approach to reverse your course toward diabetes. I will take you one step at a time through the process. If you have type 2 diabetes and want to take charge of your blood sugar and your health, this book is for you. If you are sick of following diet after diet and not getting the results you want, this book is for you. Diabetes may someday become your reality, but the extent to which it impacts your life can be controlled. There is much to cover as we move ahead. I recommend reading a little at a time and writing down your action plans in a dedicated notebook. If you start to get overwhelmed - slow down! Focus on what resonated with you and take time to get comfortable with it. You may be excited to forge ahead, but you also want to allow what you've learned to become familiar and natural. This will help sustain your progress. Remember - slow and steady wins the race. Food is medicine. Ultimately, the goal is to acquire all the benefits that food can provide to achieve the healthiest lifestyle possible.Join me on this journey to optimal health with diabetes. I am your guide, so strap in and hold and enjoy this quest, as we shift this life as you know it, and throw diabetes in reverse.
Nautilus Award Winner, 2019--Silver in Parenting & Family A comprehensive resource for parents, therapists, caregivers, and educators, packed with lifelong strategies for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) management and support Newly revised and updated, this user-friendly guide addresses autism identification, treatment, and prevention from pre-conception through adulthood. Outsmarting Autism describes more than 50 practical approaches with proven efficacy, including lifestyle modification, dietary considerations, and boosting the immune system. After health improves, focus turns to developing the sensory foundations for communication, social skills, and learning. Patricia Lemer's approach is grounded in research on multifactorial causes, or "Total Load Theory," which explains that developmental delays are caused not by one single factor, but by an overload of environmental stressors on genetically vulnerable individuals. Because every person with autism is unique, this book guides readers to the therapies that may be right for each individual, helping to make the difference between management and healing. New research on topics like stem cells, cannabis, and dentistry is now included.
A practical guide to avoiding the most common scams, from a fraud-fighting expert U.S. consumers lose billions of dollars each year to scam artists—and the next victim could be you. While anyone can be targeted, many victims are older. In AARP's Outsmarting the Scam Artists, renowned fraud-fighter Doug Shadel offers practical advice for consumers who want to protect their money as well as the financial assets of their parents and families. Despite the rise of scams, many people are embarrassed to admit they've been victimized. The author helps break the cycle of shame by including accounts from the people who've been scammed as well as tips from a surprising source: convicted con artists who reveal how they've defrauded people like you. Get practical tips to combat all kinds of scams, from simple lottery tickets to non-existent oil and gas deals and religious ponzi schemes Learn how to protect yourself by securing your mailbox and fraud-proofing your trash Get inside the head of sophisticated scam artists to discover how you can become the type of individual they avoid Scammers are everywhere. But with Outsmarting the Scam Artists in hand, you can protect yourself and your money.
Unexpected ways that individuals adapt technology to reclaim what matters to them, from working through conflict with smart lights to celebrating gender transition with selfies. We have been warned about the psychological perils of technology: distraction, difficulty empathizing, and loss of the ability (or desire) to carry on a conversation. But our devices and data are woven into our lives. We can't simply reject them. Instead, Margaret Morris argues, we need to adapt technology creatively to our needs and values. In Left to Our Own Devices, Morris offers examples of individuals applying technologies in unexpected ways—uses that go beyond those intended by developers and designers. Morris examines these kinds of personalized life hacks, chronicling the ways that people have adapted technology to strengthen social connection, enhance well-being, and affirm identity. Morris, a clinical psychologist and app creator, shows how people really use technology, drawing on interviews she has conducted as well as computer science and psychology research. She describes how a couple used smart lights to work through conflict; how a woman persuaded herself to eat healthier foods when her photographs of salads garnered “likes” on social media; how a trans woman celebrated her transition with selfies; and how, through augmented reality, a woman changed the way she saw her cancer and herself. These and the many other “off-label” adaptations described by Morris cast technology not just as a temptation that we struggle to resist but as a potential ally as we try to take care of ourselves and others. The stories Morris tells invite us to be more intentional and creative when left to our own devices.
