When You Can't Snap Out of It


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No one wants to be depressed. Unfortunately, depression affects millions of us every day. Some people will tell us to just get over it or just snap out of it. Such individuals usually don't understand depression or what it is really like to be depressed. Their suggestions, although perhaps well-intentioned, are of little help. If you have struggled with depression, then you know that there are times When You Can't Snap Out of It. However, it isn't impossible to find help, take charge, and overcome. Dr. Bevilacqua identifies the most common symptoms of depression and describes clear and practical guidelines for recovery. The strategies he describes are based in the theory of cognitive therapy, which is one of the most effective forms of treating depression. You can set yourself on the path to wholeness and happiness today. There is always hope for healing. 'Finally! After struggling for 30 years I have found a book with simple exercises that allow me to cut through the fog and begin my journey out of depression.' - K.J. 'I've struggled with depression since being a teenager. Dr. Lou's book is easy to follow, relatable, practical, and hopeful. It's a resource you will refer to over and over again.' – Lisa




You Can't Just Snap out of It


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One night, I was on the floor, facedown, praying before the Lord, when I felt like God was enveloping me in his arms. I had just come out of a six-month depression. I heard him speak to my heart, and he told me that he wanted me to write a book on what it looks like, feels like, and what it is to be in a depressed person's body. My purpose in writing this book is to help educate people about this debilitating disease so that they can become more compassionate and supportive of their loved ones, friends, coworkers, and depressed people in general. If you have never experienced depression personally, it is difficult to understand and hard to relate to. I found out in talking to many people that mental illness touches almost every family. There are so many suicides that are taking place in our world today. That is why it is so important to arm yourselves with the knowledge of the signs and symptoms of depression so that you can get that person help. In the book, "You Can't Just Snap out of It," there is also a message of hope. You don't have to suffer in silence any longer. There is help out there for you. All you have to do is ask.




You Can't Just Snap Out of It: The Real Path to Recovery from Psychological Trauma


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Psychological trauma can put a stranglehold on your life. Childhood abuse, car accidents, the sudden death of a loved one, the list goes on and on. You try and put things in the past and forget about them, but it can be hard to move on. Your friends and family tell you to “get over it,” “move on,” and “just snap out of it.” You try, but it’s not that easy. The more they tell you things like that, the worse you feel, because now you are a failure, in addition to everything else. But there is a better way. YOU CAN'T JUST SNAP OUT OF IT will teach you how to take charge of your recovery from psychological trauma. It gives you tools to put you on the road to recovery, like stress reduction techniques, meditation, mindfulness training, and anxiety reduction strategies, as well as changes in lifestyle that can improve your mood and how you feel about yourself. We also offer tips to partners and families to help them understand what you are going through, because loved ones may hold the key to your recovery. The book introduces the START-NOW Program, which we have developed. It incorporates an easy-to-remember acronym that spells out an eight-point plan to recovery, teaching principles like seeking safety, talking about trauma, learning altruism, and many others. This book lets YOU be in charge of your recovery, and it won’t cost you an arm and a leg. Taking charge of your own recovery from psychological trauma is a powerful tool.




Harlequin American Romance November 2015 Box Set


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Harlequin American Romance brings you four new all-American romances for one great price, available now! This box set includes: LONE STAR TWINS McCabe Multiples • by Cathy Gillen Thacker Poppy McCabe and her best friend, Lieutenant Trace Caulder, marry in order to adopt twin infants, expecting their longstanding relationship to stay exactly the same. Instead, everything changes, including the two of them! THE COWBOY'S CHRISTMAS FAMILY by Donna Alward Rancher Cole Hudson is determined to win the heart of Maddy Wallace, and her twin boys, too. But it'll take all his effort—and the spirit of Christmas—to thaw this beautiful widow's heart! HER HOLIDAY RANCHER Mustang Valley • by Cathy McDavid Gabe Dempsey expected to inherit Dos Estrellas Ranch when his father died, but he didn't count on interference from Reese McGraw, the very attractive trustee of the estate—and the woman whose secret he's kept for twelve years. THE SURGEON'S CHRISTMAS BABY Cowboys of the Rio Grande • by Marin Thomas Former army surgeon Alonso Marquez is afraid he won't be a good father, but Hannah Buck is determined to prove that her love is just what the doctor needs. If you love small towns and cowboys, watch out for 4 new Harlequin American Romance titles every month! Romance the all-American way!




Comprehensive Casebook of Cognitive Therapy


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This is the golden age of cognitive therapy. Its popularity among society and the professional community is growing by leaps and bounds. What is it and what are its limits? What is the fundamental nature of cognitive therapy? It is, to my way of thinking, simple but profound. To understand it, it is useful to think back to the history of behavior therapy, to the basic development made by Joseph Wolpe. In the 1950s, Wolpe astounded the therapeutic world and infuriated his colleagues by finding a simple cure for phobias. The psychoanalytic establishment held that phobias-irrational and intense fear of certain objects, such as cats-were just surface manifesta tions of deeper, underlying disorders. The psychoanalysts said their source was the buried fear in male children of castration by the father in retaliation for the son's lust for his mother. For females, this fear is directed toward the opposite sex parent. The biomedical theorists, on the other hand, claimed that some as yet undiscovered disorder in brain chemistry must be the underlying problem. Both groups insisted that to treat only the patient's fear of cats would do no more good than it would to put rouge over measles. Wolpe, however, reasoned that irrational fear of something isn't just a symptom of a phobia; it is the whole phobia.




The Planet Mappers


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As he heard that dread yet telltale spang against the hull of their spaceboat, young Jon Carver dropped his reelbook and sprang to his feet. His eyes looked swiftly to help his ears trace the sudden hiss he knew was their precious air escaping. In the back of his mind he heard the sudden grunt his father made, the sound of a falling body, his mother's frightened scream, and his brother's "What's wrong?" But he did not stop his own lanky, gangling body in its leap toward the outer bulkhead. And as he jumped, he pulled his handkerchief from his hip pocket.




To Love a Stallion


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Pleasure before business… John Stallion may be a ruthless CEO who thinks he can buy her family's Texas ranch, but Dallas businesswoman Marah Briscoe intends to put her considerable charm and savvy into breaking his iron grip on the proposed deal. Instead, she's blindsided by a man as infuriating as he is irresistible—a man who makes it clear he plays to win, especially where a beautiful woman is concerned. Marah is feisty and furious, but all John can think about is the feel of her soft skin and full, sensual lips. The line between business and pleasure is crossed the moment she storms into his office wearing skinny jeans and sultry perfume. Determined to get closer to this passionate woman who has invaded his life, he begins their negotiations with a kiss.…




Born with a Gift


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Born with a Gift has been channelled through spirit by new age author, clairvoyant, and intuitive counsellor Sasha Brisk. By using psychic abilities that are naturally with us in each lifetime, you can gain a focus of change in enlightenment in human existence. In this guide, Brisk demonstrates how to tune in to your own spiritual gifts, enhance your connection with the universal realm, and become more aware of who you really are. Through messages in dreams and physical ghost appearances during the conscious state, you can learn how to connect with deceased loved ones and angel guides. Unexplained shifts of consciousness, such as premonitions and visions of future events, can provide our present moment with clear direction of what could happen next. When you know what to look for, premonitions can reveal further truth about unresolved issues in your relationships, career, and family. The universe is unconditionally supportive and answering to your prayers, once you know how to manifest your thoughts into reality. An enhanced awareness of your own natural gifts can help you to move through life empowered, aware, and refreshed.




A Multitude of Mercies


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Nan's sister, Laura Harris, is far from perfect. Laura is sick with the kind of frightening illness that drives people away. Despite her imperfections, Laura has an incredible capacity to love, and, because of this trait, she is extremely vulnerable.