Mental Health & Psychology Audiobooks | Health & Wellness

Unkind Mind: The Neuroscience of Why Women Are So Hard on Themselves―and How to Quiet Your Inner Cri

"Does it ever feel like there's a hypercritical, negative voice inside your head, telling you that you aren't good enough, pretty enough, smart enough, or worthy of success or love? Negative self-talk is all too common, especially for women. This inner critic originally served an important evolutionary purpose—to ensure survival. The problem is, this voice can be difficult to 'switch off,' leading to anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. So, how can you move past negative self-talk and start living with confidence? Written by a psychologist and expert in negative thinking, this book shines a light on where your hypercritical inner voice comes from—a deeply rooted survival mechanism in the brain called the default mode network (DMN). Using powerful skills drawn from neuroscience, you'll learn how to flip the switch on your unkind mind, so you can move past self-critical thoughts, increase self-compassion, and decrease feelings of shame, guilt, regret, and inadequacy. Once you understand where your inner critic comes from, you'll feel more empowered to tune it out, focus on your true inner voice instead, and get back to living your life with all the courage and confidence needed to thrive. This book will help guide you, step by step."

Betsy Holmberg PhD (Author), Sharmila Devar (Narrator)

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Overcoming Shame-Based Social Anxiety and Shyness: A CBT Workbook to Move Past Feelings of Self-Cons

"Do you struggle with shyness or social anxiety? Does the fear of being judged, embarrassed, or rejected interfere with your day-to-day life, or keep you from social gatherings, seeking out friendships, and pursuing romantic relationships? Shame is a major driving force behind shyness and social anxiety, and it stems from the core belief that you are fundamentally flawed or unlikable. Over time, this belief can have a devastating impact on life, work, and relationships. So, how can you boost your confidence, courage, and self-esteem? Written by the cofounder of the National Social Anxiety Center and drawn from evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), this comprehensive guide empowers you with the tools you need to break the cycle of shame, shyness, and social anxiety, and finally overcome the self-sabotaging beliefs that are holding you back. You'll learn proven-effective skills for challenging self-critical thoughts, as well as strategies for addressing the shame at the root of your social fears. Finally, you'll discover how transforming negative beliefs about yourself is the key to minimizing anxiety, improving your mood, jump-starting your self-confidence, and protecting yourself against old, self-defeating thinking habits. With the strategies outlined in this guide, you can replace fear and shame with a more confident and capable you."

Larry Cohen LICSW A-CBT (Author), Jim Denison (Narrator)

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Acceptance-Based Emotion Regulation Therapy: A Clinician's Guide to Treating Emotion Dysregulation a

"Originally developed for treating self-injury among women with borderline personality disorder, research shows that acceptance-based emotion regulationtherapy is effective in treating emotion dysregulation and related psychiatric symptoms and self-destructive behaviors in a wide range of clients. Acceptance-Based Emotion Regulation Therapy offers an empirically supported protocol that addresses all key dimensions of emotion regulation using evidence-based strategies drawn from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and emotion-focused therapy (EFT), as well as basic behavioral principles—resulting in a treatment that is more targeted and far briefer than comprehensive DBT. With this comprehensive protocol, you'll be fully equipped to treat psychiatric symptoms stemming from emotion dysregulation, self-destructive behaviors serving an emotion-regulating function, and emotion dysregulation more broadly. If you've been searching for an emotion regulation therapy that efficiently and effectively targets all the core dimensions of emotion dysregulation driving your clients' symptoms and clinical difficulties, this guide has everything you need."

Kim L. Gratz PhD, Matthew T. Tull PhD (Author), Cara Firestone (Narrator)

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The Mental Health Guide for Cis and Trans Queer Guys: Skills to Cope and Thrive as Your Authentic Se

"An inclusive, evidence-based guide to healing and thriving as a cis or trans queer man. The Mental Health Guide for Cis and Trans Queer Guys offers you a safe, inclusive space to examine, understand, and heal from systemic and interpersonal threats to your mental well-being. Based on proven-effective cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), this book provides proven-effective tools and exercises to help you reflect on, confront, and manage difficult emotions; improve self-image and self-esteem; and develop healthy coping skills. This guidebook will help you: cultivate greater self-awareness; move past negative thinking habits; heal emotional wounds and build resilience; challenge heteronormativity and gender role rigidity; and care for your sexual health. If you're struggling with mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, or trauma—or feel oppressed or misunderstood by the world around you—this book can help you overcome the negative internalized messages that are causing you emotional pain, and build the self-awareness, confidence, and courage needed to embrace your unique identity and thrive."

RSW Rahim Thawer, Msw (Author), Curtis Michael Holland (Narrator)

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Second Skin

"The smell of leather. The flash of a harness. The snap of a latex glove. Welcome to the radical, vibrant world of sexual fetishists. In 21st century commodity culture, we are all intimately involved with objects: we covet a Birkin bag; we keep trainers box-fresh. We are, in a sense, all fetishists. But occasionally this desire spills into something more subversive. SECOND SKIN offers a tour through the materials, objects and power dynamics commonly fetishised, unpacking their histories, their expressive potential, and the communities they give rise to. Drawing from her encounters with fellow fetishists and kinksters, it is also the story of Anastasiia Fedorova's own journey: of what it means to come to terms with one's sexuality. Brave and searching, SECOND SKIN reveals how what we deem 'taboo' is never static, while asking: do we have the courage to look at these desires directly, and express them unapologetically?"

Anastasiia Federova (Author), Eva Blair (Narrator)

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How Do You Hug a Cactus?: Reflective Parenting with Teenagers in Mind

"Have you ever wondered what's going on in your teenager's mind? This engaging book will give you the tools to understand just that to ultimately help you keep the close connection you both need during these tricky years. Following her acclaimed book for parents of younger children, Sheila Redfern brings the reflective parenting model to parents of teenagers. Teenagers can be experienced as prickly and hard to get close to—like a cactus—but Dr. Redfern shows us how this stage of your child's life can be more enjoyable and connected. Rather than focusing on their behaviors, this book emphasizes how we can teach teenagers to manage their feelings and relationships in safe ways. It advocates theories underpinning reflective parenting—mentalizing, attachment, and neuroscience—as essential for building resilience and security in young people, which is crucial through the storm and stress of adolescence. Chapters are filled with relatable scenarios and practical advice on pressing issues such as self-harm, social media and gaming, risk, and ASD. There is also a chapter devoted to adoptive parents and foster carers. This practical guide aims to help listeners become more reflective and available as parents and understand what might be in their teenager's head. It also serves as an essential resource for clinicians working with families."

Sheila Redfern (Author), Gabrielle Baker (Narrator)

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The DBT Workbook to Stop Walking on Eggshells: Practical Skills for Families to Improve Relationship

"Evidence-based dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills for surviving and thriving when a family member has BPD. If you have a family member who struggles with borderline personality disorder (BPD), you're probably familiar with the concept of walking on eggshells. Your loved one may experience intense emotions that are difficult to predict, leaving you feeling stressed, drained, and on edge. So, how can you support your loved one while also taking care of and protecting yourself? From a leading DBT expert and the author of Stop Walking on Eggshells—which has helped nearly a million people successfully navigate their relationships with BPD sufferers—this workbook harnesses the power of DBT, the gold standard for treating BPD. You'll learn to better understand and empathize with your loved one's internal experiences and symptoms, and discover strategies to help you manage your own emotions and stay calm in stressful or upsetting situations. You'll also discover tools for improving communication, tips for boosting self-compassion, and skills for setting healthy boundaries with your loved one. If you're ready to stop walking on eggshells and start minimizing conflict, connecting with empathy, and making sure your own needs are met, this workbook can help you get started—step by step."

Carola Pechon, Corrine Stoewsand PhD, Randi Kreger (Author), Corrine Stoewsand (Narrator)

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ADHD Money

"Eliminate the overwhelm and stay on track with your money goals. If you struggle with the time and energy needed to manage your money, you’re not alone. So much financial advice is geared toward neurotypical brains. From checking your bank account to impulse spending and budgets that just don’t work out … It’s time to find the strategies that will help you manage your money in a way that suits your brain. ADHD Money is an empowering personal finance guide. In this book, you’ll learn how and why those with ADHD (and other neurodivergent conditions) often feel frustrated by finances. You’ll discover tips that work for your interest-based nervous system by using key motivation factors. And you’ll get practical, psychology-based tools and worksheets to help you keep going and achieve your money goals. Full of engaging, step-by-step exercises, this book will help you: identify your money values and refresh your money mindset create an ADHD-friendly spending plan and approach budgeting in a way that works for you try new methods for paying off debts and saving money combine money tasks with strategies like body doubling, gamifying and habit stacking achieve your long-term plans The reality is that money and budgeting isn’t always easy. But with ADHD Money, you’ll discover how to take control, keep the spark alive and follow through on your financial dreams. Author Tina Mathams of @theadhdaccountant shares the hacks that will help you keep going and create your own money success."

Tina Mathams (Author), Jo Van Es (Narrator)

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Supporting Your Teen's Mental Health: Science-Based Parenting Strategies for Repairing Relationships

"An easy-to-read workbook for parents and caregivers looking to support teenagers who are facing mental health challenges. Teen mental health issues are rising at an alarming rate, and many families are unsure of how to best help their children. Supporting Your Teen's Mental Health is an essential resource for parents and caregivers looking to support teenagers who are struggling with mental health concerns. Written in a conversational tone by psychologist and fellow parent Andrea Temkin-Yu, the workbook is a thorough, evidence-based guide to essential parenting strategies that have been proven to help improve relationships and behavior. Caregivers will learn how to build and maintain a strong parent-child bond, encourage skillful choices, and manage difficult behavior. Each strategy comes with a clear explanation of how and why it works, as well as a thorough how-to guide so readers know exactly how to put the words into practice. Caregivers learn how to work through common problems that may arise with their own teen, and interactive exercises help parents decide how to make use of each strategy. By the end, parents will have a better understanding of the challenges many teens are facing today, and more confidence in their ability to help their child navigate and overcome mental health challenges."

Andrea Temkin-Yu (Author), Andrea Temkin-Yu (Narrator)

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[French] - Le syndrome du tir au but: Du terrain de foot à la vie quotidienne

"Imaginez : la finale d’une coupe du monde, après cent vingt minutes de jeu, un stade de quatre-vingt mille personnes, des centaines de millions de téléspectateurs, et enfin le moment décisif des tirs au but. C'est l’épisode le plus intense d’un match de football : un coup de pied et le monde entier retient son souffle. Que se passe-t-il dans le cerveau et le corps en cas de pression maximale ? Peut-on mettre de la rationalité dans un moment aussi intense ? Pourquoi certains y arrivent souvent et d’autres rarement ? Peut-on améliorer les performances d’une équipe ? Pour tous ceux qui ne tireront jamais dans une phase finale de coupe du monde de foot (a priori, la majorité des lecteurs), quel enseignement peut-on en retirer ? Geir Jordet dissèque les mécanismes du stress et vous apprendra à faire de la pression une alliée précieuse, aussi bien seul qu’en équipe. Professeur de psychologie du sport, Geir Jordet est décrit par le Times comme « le plus grand expert mondial de la psychologie des penalties ». Il a notamment analysé toutes les séances de tirs au but de la Coupe du monde, des championnats d'Europe et de la Ligue des champions de 1976 à aujourd'hui. Il a testé ses prédictions dans la pratique en consultant plus de 20 équipes d'élite. Original title : Pressure: Lessons from the psychology of the penalty shootout © Professor Geir Jordet, 2024 Pour la présente édition : © 2025, Éditions Alisio Traduit de l’anglais par Dominique Haas et Alexandra Forterre International Rights Management: Susanna Lea Associates on behalf of New River Books"

Geir Jordet (Author), Christophe Caysac (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Cuídate para cuidar a otros: Programa para evitar el desgaste de los que trabajamos ayud

"Las personas dedicadas a la asistencia social, desde cualquier enfoque de atención (niños abandonados, mujeres violentadas, migrantes indocumentados, personas con alguna discapacidad, etc.), llevan todo su esfuerzo y recursos para atender la causa que ayudan. Desafortunadamente, esta dedicación los lleva a poner su propia salud y vida en riesgo. Esta obra apunta a generar un compromiso e involucramiento hacia el autocuidado, en donde la participación activa a nivel individual y organizacional es clave para generar una dinámica ante el estrés y el desgaste, porque todos merecemos estar sanos y disfrutar de una vida personal plena y equilibrada. ¡Te regalamos una muestra gratis!"

Miguel Marín Tejeda (Author), Jonatán Florit Rosas (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - 10º Síntoma: Sustitución del alcohol por otras adicciones: Temas espirituales

"Sustitución del alcohol por otras sustancias 0 conductas aditivas. Muchos alcohólicos dejan de beber, pero sustituyen su conducta compulsiva hacia el alcohol por otro tipo de drogas como la marihuana, la cocafna, los inhalantes 0 las tachas. Muchos otros dejan de beber, pero en su lugar empiezan a desarrollar conductas tales como el juego compulsivo, el sexo compulsivo 0 la adición al trabajo. a veces caen en la automedicaron de pastillas tranquilizantes 0 se hacen adictos al tabaco. A veces 105 alcohólicos en recuperacion olvidan que el tabaquismo tambien es una adiccion que enferma y mata igual numero de personas que el alcoholismo. No hay que olvidar que en el alcoholismo, la conducta de beber excesivamente, es tan solo el sfntoma de un trastorno mas profundo caracterizado por una estructura patologica de naturaleza aditiva cuyo origen es genetico y que lo convierte en adicto potencial a cualquier tipo de sustancia 0 de conducta que Ie provoque una estimulacion en el centro de recompensa del cerebro. Esta estructura enferma del alcohólico tambien lo conduce a un mal manejo de todas aquellas situaciones existenciales que Ie generan angustia 0 estrés. A este se Ie llama la ingobernabilidad emocional. "

Oslos Molina (Author), Oslos Molina (Narrator)

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