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As defined in psychoanalysis & psychotherapy, gaslighting is the act of trying "to cause another individual to doubt his/her own judgments and perceptions". The name is inspired by a famous Ingrid Bergman movie in which she is slowly driven insane by her husband. A common method of gaslighting is known as the "double-whammy", in which the gaslighter puts down the victim, waits for the victim's response, and then attacks the victim's judgment, perspective or questioning of the original attack.

This book contains proven steps and strategies to help you tackle binge eating and bulimia nervosa. It will also help you to develop a healthier relationship with food. Just like binge eaters, sufferers of bulimia nervosa go to great lengths to make up for overeating. Prolonged fasting, excessive exercising, self-induced vomiting, and taking unnecessary laxatives are all symptoms of the illness. Bulimia, more specifically known as bulimia nervosa, is an eating disorder that can if not addressed cause serious damage to the body and mind.

One of the most highly publicized personality disorders is borderline personality disorder (BPD). Research shows that about 11% of people who seek outpatient treatment, and about 19% of those treated in inpatient settings have BPD. And about 74% of those diagnosed with BPD are women. According to the DSM-V, the American Psychological Association's diagnostic manual, in order to diagnose a person with BPD, they must manifest a pervasive pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affect, accompanied by marked impulsivity.

Everyone has something called "a comfort zone". It's only human for us to do whatever we can to stay in our comfort zone, whether that is cleaning up an office, checking email, or an innumerable number of other things. Your comfort zone will hold you back from achieving your true potential. Look at it another way - every moment you spend doing those things that you're comfortable with could be another moment you spend honing the skills that will drive you to success.

As hard as we work, and as busy as we are, it's important to take advantage of nature whenever possible to restore balance to our emotional, mental, and circulatory systems.   

As we go through life, we all hope we can maintain good physical and mental health as long as possible. There is not much pleasure in living a long life if our final years are spent in pain, and we lose our ability to think and remember. As much as we may dread suffering physical pain and illness in old age, many of us fear the possibility that we might lose our mental capacities even more, and end up completely helpless in a nursing home. Often the first hint that our memory is starting to lose its sharpness happens around the fifth decade of life. 

There are two types of people in this world: those who conquer their fears and those who get conquered by their fears. Fear is not anxiety. Fear is an emotional state that exists in the presence of danger and ends once that danger has passed. Anxiety exists when we anticipate a danger or threat, regardless if one is present or not. Fear is an emotion that overrides our intelligence. It stops us from moving toward our goals, and it plays havoc with our quality of life.

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to handle social anxiety like a pro. Social anxiety is a feeling of extreme nervousness in social situations. Behind the anxiety is the fear of getting rejected or humiliated in front of other people. If you're suffering from social phobia, you probably constantly feel like you're being watched, scrutinized or criticized, and you're afraid of doing something that others won't approve. Luckily, social anxiety is treatable.

Do you feel like you often experience anxiety? Does your heart suddenly start to beat faster? Do you sometimes get dizzy? Then chances are, you are experiencing an anxiety attack. Anxiety is one of the most discussed disorders. Sometimes you hear about someone having anxiety or an anxiety disorder, but you might have a hard time imagining it. If you have not had it yourself, it is hard to imagine what anxiety means to someone with an anxiety disorder. Often, people with anxiety know that their anxiety is out-of-place, but they don't know how to deal with their anxiety. 

Attention management is the ability to control your distraction and maximize your focus, to be present in your moments, engage your flow, and unleash your genius. At its heart, attention management is about learning how to focus your attention, breaking free from all the things you're constantly distracted by or reacting to. Time management is a process by which one consciously keeps track of the amount of time they spend on each of their activities, in an effort to increase efficiency when it comes to usage of time.

This audiobook contains proven steps and strategies on how to practice mindfulness to reduce anxiety. Regardless of the possibility that you will need therapy or treatment (medication or not), practicing mindfulness for your anxiety can help tremendously. Approximately 100 million adults across the globe between ages 18-54 experience anxiety disorders. A number that just can't be disregarded, and we need to understand this to be a primary concern because this number only includes diagnosed cases.

Depression has a debilitating state, a loss of interest or pleasure, and a negative impact on a person's mood in their daily activities. A depressed person will describe their mood as sad or empty, and sometimes he or she can become irritable easily. Some other characteristics are weight loss, difficulty sleeping, sleeping too much, low energy level, feeling worthless, difficulty concentrating, and suicidal feelings. Don't ignore it, get help as soon as possible.

Society has always been apprehensive about patients suffering with mental disorders. Many people don't understand the meaning of mental illness. There are several myths and misconceptions prevalent among people and these are detrimental to society. It is important to get these stigmas cleared from the minds of people to ensure better treatment and care for mentally ill individuals.

Most people know what anger is, and we've all felt it, whether as a fleeting annoyance or in full rage. Anger is a completely normal, usually healthy, and human emotion. But when it gets out of control and turns destructive, it can lead to problems - problems at work, in your personal relationships, and in the overall quality of your life. And it can makes you feel as though you're at the mercy of an unpredictable and powerful emotion.

This book contains proven steps and strategies on what you need to know if you love an alcoholic, and help you to assess how serious a drinking problem is. Many health professionals now consider alcoholism to be the largest single medical problem in the US. There may be few outward signs during the early stages of alcoholism. The person may be able to function fairly normally. Some personality changes may be apparent, for example, increasing conflict with family members, and an inability to handle stress.

Relationships are always easy when they first start. Both individuals are on their best behavior. They wear their best clothes, are very polite, and put in a lot of love and effort. But sometimes, despite the initial excitement and all those promises made, things don't go the way they were planned. 

Among the first milestones in anger management classes is pinpointing what your anger triggers are. This simply means analyzing your day-to-day life and checking for conditions or features in people who may have you seeing red, sometimes on a fairly good day. As well as acknowledging you have anger management issues. Knowing specifically what triggers set you off are very important should you wish to explore ways to control yourself in certain situations.

A narcissist is someone who cares only for themselves, termed after a Greek mythological character, Narcissus. The story goes that he's was so obsessed with himself that he falls in love with his reflection. That is the cornerstone of a narcissistic personality. They are so self-absorbed that they lack the basic human trait of empathy (being able to put themselves into someone else's shoes). Without empathy, you are left with a person who use everyone in their awaken moment as a means for their own pleasure.

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to show your partner you except their anxiety. Happiness, sadness, and anger are all common emotions. Anxiety is can be part of a dangerous disorder if you experience it excessively or if you cannot control it. Many people suffer from a rapid heartbeat, high blood pressure, fear, and panicky feelings as a result of extreme anxiety. Having an anxiety disorder can affect your mental well-being. It will also impact your daily life so you have to learn how to start coping with anxiety, you have to find relief and manage such anxiety attacks.

Mental health is perhaps one of the most unfortunate terms to still exist in health and healthcare-related professions today. It still carries a massive and completely unwarranted stigma from days past. If people explain what mental health means by referencing specific types of illnesses such as depression, bipolar disorder, and alcoholism, then there is a much greater chance that the stigma and stereotype associated with mental health will actually get broken down.