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Author
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Self-help books don't seem to work. Few of the many advantages of modern life seem capable of lifting our collective mood. Wealth—even if you can get it—doesn't necessarily lead to happiness. Romance, family life, and work often bring as much stress as joy. We can't even agree on what "happiness" means. So are we engaged in a futile pursuit? Or are we just going about it the wrong way?
Looking both east and west, in bulletins from
Author
Publisher
Penguin Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Our brain's negativity bias makes evolutionary sense because it kept our ancestors alert to fatal dangers, but it distorts our perspective in today's media environment. The steady barrage of bad news and crisismongering makes us feel helpless and leaves us needlessly fearful and angry. We ignore our many blessings, preferring to heed--and vote for--the voices telling us the world is going to hell. But once we recognize our negativity bias, the rational...
Author
Publisher
Sounds True
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Through the Veil of Thoughts and Beliefs and into Spacious Presence
Imagine carrying around a radio that constantly complains, criticizes, brings up past regrets, and frets about the future. Does this sound familiar?
"When the thinking mind never stops speaking," teaches Eckhart Tolle, "we can come to believe that this egoic self is who we are." But we are not our thoughts. And beneath them lies our true self: a vast consciousness reachable through...
Author
Publisher
J. Wiley & Sons
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
A Story About Positive Ways to Turn Complaints Into Solutions, Innovations, and Success
Every complaint represents an opportunity to turn something negative into a positive!
It's Tuesday morning and Hope walks into her office with puffy eyes, a swollen head, and a broken heart. But unfortunately, her company-EZ Tech-is in worse shape than she is. The fact that their computer batteries are catching on fire is the least of their problems. Employees...
Author
Publisher
New Harvest
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Bob Knight argues that the greatest leaders anticipate and prepare for a negative scenario. They succeed by expecting things to go wrong at any moment, and by building a realistic strategy that takes all potential obstacles into account. Knight uses fascinating behind-the-scenes examples from his long career to convey the power of negative thinking in sports, business, and life.
Author
Publisher
Portfolio, Penguin
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"The duo behind the best-selling book 'No Hard Feelings', the popular @LizandMollie Instagram account return with an illustrated guide on how to handle our most difficult emotions in the debilitating uncertainty of modern times." --
Author
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Formats
Description
From one of the nation's preeminent experts in the study of women and emotion, a breakthrough new book based on the author's award-winning research
It's not a surprise that our fast-paced, overly analytical culture is pushing people—especially women—to spend countless hours thinking about negative ideas, feelings, and experiences. Renowned psychologist Dr. Susan Nolen-Hoeksema calls this "overthinking." Her groundbreaking
Author
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Our minds are hardwired to expect the worst, and these negative thinking habits can keep us feeling trapped and unable to experience true joy. In this friendly guide, life coach Amy Johnson outlines a no-willpower approach informed by ancient wisdom and modern neuroscience to help readers break the cycle of negative thinking, make peace with their inner critic, and experience more self-confidence and freedom"--
Author
Language
English
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Description
"Stop Overthinking is a book that understands where you?ve been through,the exhausting situation you?ve put yourself into, and how you lose your mind in the trap of anxiety and stress. Acclaimed author Nick Trenton will walk you through the obstacles with detailed and proven techniques to help you rewire your brain, control your thoughts, and change your mental habits.What?s more, the book will provide you scientific approaches to completely change...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"How do you break the cycle of negative thinking? This book offers much-needed relief to "chronic overthinkers" using a powerful combination of mindfulness, acceptance, and awareness. With this unique guide, readers will discover the key to breaking free from the negative thinking that keeps them stressed out, anxious, worried, and generally unhappy. Using the powerful, evidence-based tools in this book, readers will find a way out of their own head...
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
A guide to staying positive during stressful times! National bestselling author Judith Orloff M.D. presents new solutions for dealing with emotions in our hyper-tense world. You possess the ability to liberate yourself from worry, anger, and fear. True emotional freedom is closer than you think.
Author
Publisher
CareerTrack
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
"Communication expert Lani Arredondo will help you understand what it is that makes negative people behave the way they do. He will give you advice on how to blunt their harmful effects and even suggest ways to reverse their attitudes." --
