The Panic Button Book - A Step-By-step Guide to Neutralise Worry, Overthinking and Anxiety by Tammi Kirkness

$22.99 NZD

Category: Psychology / Sociology:

Practical illustrated toolkit to ease worry and panic by an anxiety specialist who uses it herself.  

The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris

$34.99 NZD

Category: Self Improvement | Reading Level: very good

Popular ideas about happiness are misleading, inaccurate, and are directly contributing to our current epidemic of stress, anxiety and depresssion. And unfortunately, popular psychological approaches are making it even worse. In this controversial, but empowering self-help book, Dr Russ Harries, reveals how millions of people are unwittingly caught in the 'The Happiness Trap', where the more they strive for happiness the more they suffer in the long term. He then provides an effective means to escape through a groundbreaking new approach based on mindfulness skills. Mindfulness is a mental state of awareness, openess, and focus. Mindfulness skills are easy to learn and will rapidly and effectively help you to reduce stress, enhance performance, manage emotions, improve health, increase vitality, and generally change your life for the better. The book provides scientifically proven techniques to: Reduce stress and worry. Rise above fear, doubt and insecurity. Break self-defeating habits. Improve performance and find fulfilment in your work. Build more satisfying relationships. Create a rich, full and meaningful life. ...Show more

Stop Surviving, Start Fighting by Jazz Thornton

$38.00 NZD

Category: Psychology / Sociology: | Reading Level: near fine

Jazz Thornton first attempted to take her own life at the age of 12. Multiple attempts followed and she spent time in psychiatric wards and under medical supervision as she rode the rollercoaster of depression and anxiety through her teenage years - yet the attempts continued. Find out what Jazz learned about how her negative thought patterns came to be, and how she turned those thoughts - and her life - around. Who and what helped, and what didn't help. The insights she gives will help create greater understanding of those grappling with mental illness, and those around them who desperately want to help. Jazz went on to attend film school, and to co-found Voices of Hope, a non-profit organisation dedicated to helping those with mental health issues and show them there is a way forward. She creates online content to provide hope and help. Her first video Dear Suicidal Me has had over 80 million views all around the world. She went on to create Jessica's Tree, a web series that follows the 24 hours between a friend, Jess, going missing and the discovery of her body. It provides insights into Jessica's struggles, to help people better understand those suffering from depression. https-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QFU_qg7Msk Jessica's Tree was viewed more than 230,000 times in the two months following its release in March 2019 and immediately began winning international recognition and awards. The process and the delicate decisions that had to be made to create Jessica's Tree have themselves been documented in a film about Jazz called The Girl on the Bridge, due for release early in 2020. ...Show more

The Unexpected Power of Mindfulness and Meditation by Ed Shapiro; Deb Shapiro

$34.99 NZD

Category: Self Improvement

'Anyone interested in meditation should read this book.' The Dalai Lama 'Ed and Deb remind us all just how important it is to look after the health and happiness of the mind. With warmth and humor they show us how to integrate the timeless qualities of awareness and compassion into everyday life.' Andy Puddicombe, founder, HEADSPACE   This book is essential reading for anyone - both newcomers to mindfulness and meditation as well as long-time devotees - wishing to make positive changes in their lives. It teaches you how to reach your quiet inner place where meditation and mindfulness can help resolve issues such as anger and fear, relationship breakdown, forgiveness, parenthood, and a lack of self-esteem. Read wisdom from the Dalai Lama, Jon Kabat-Zinn and Marianne Williamson who discuss their methods of maintaining good mental health and happiness. People everywhere now realise the profound benefits of mindfulness and meditation to reduce deep-rooted stress, calm the mind, become kinder, and find true happiness. ...Show more

How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny Odell

$37.00 NZD

Category: Self Improvement | Reading Level: 6.5 Wellbeing

A galvanising critique of the forces vying for our attention - and our personal information - that redefines what we think of as productivity and reveals what we've been too distracted to see about ourselves and our world. Nothing is harder to do these days than nothing. But in a world where our value is determined by our data productivity, doing nothing may be our most important form of resistance. So argues artist and critic Jenny Odell in this field guide to slowing down. Odell sees our attention as the most precious - and overdrawn - resource we have. Once we can start paying a new kind of attention, we can undertake bolder forms of political action, reimagine humanity's role in the environment, and arrive at a more meaningful understanding of happiness and fulfilment. Far from a simple anti-technology screed, or a pointless back-to-nature meditation, How to Do Nothing is an action plan for thinking beyond capitalist narratives of efficiency and value. Provocative, timely and utterly persuasive, it shows us how to preserve our inner lives and bring about change in a world that needs this more than ever. 'A manifesto for the internet age.'-The A.V. Club 'An invigorating meditation on ways of seeing and being more present ... It's a book that could change you for the better.'-LitHub ...Show more

Atomic Habits by James Clear

$37.00 NZD

Category: Self Improvement

 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'A supremely practical and useful book.' Mark Manson, author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck  A revolutionary system to get 1 per cent better every day. People think when you want to change your life, you need to think big. But world-renowned habits expert James Clear h as discovered another way. He knows that real change comes from the compound effect of hundreds of small decisions - doing two push-ups a day, waking up five minutes early, or holding a single short phone call. He calls them atomic habits. In this ground-breaking book, Clears reveals exactly how these minuscule changes can grow into such life-altering outcomes. He uncovers a handful of simple life hacks (the forgotten art of Habit Stacking, the unexpected power of the Two Minute Rule, or the trick to entering the Goldilocks Zone), and delves into cutting-edge psychology and neuroscience to explain why they matter. Along the way, he tells inspiring stories of Olympic gold medalists, leading CEOs, and distinguished scientists who have used the science of tiny habits to stay productive, motivated, and happy. These small changes will have a revolutionary effect on your career, your relationships, and your life. 'James Clear has spent years honing the art and studying the science of habits. This engaging, hands-on book is the guide you need to break bad routines and make good ones.' Adam Grant, author of Originals 'A special book that will change how you approach your day and live your life.' Ryan Holiday, author of The Obstacle is the Way ...Show more

Dream Psychology by Sigmund Freud

$9.99 NZD

$14.99 (33% off)

Category: Psychology / Sociology:

The Interpretation of Dreams is a book by Sigmund Freud. The first edition was first published in German in November 1899 as Die Traumdeutung. The publication inaugurated the theory of Freudian dream analysis, which activity Freud famously described as "the royal road to the understanding of unconscious mental processes". ...Show more

The Gift: 12 Lessons to Save Your Life by Edith Eger

$35.00 NZD

Category: Psychology / Sociology:

'I will be forever changed by Dr Eger's Story' Oprah This practical and inspirational guide to healing from the bestselling author of The Choice shows us how to release your self-limiting beliefs and embrace your potential. The prison is in your mind. The key is in your pocket. In the end, it's not wha t happens to us that matters most - it's what we choose to do with it. We all face suffering - sadness, loss, despair, fear, anxiety, failure. But we also have a choice; to give in and give up in the face of trauma or difficulties, or to live every moment as a gift. Celebrated therapist and Holocaust survivor, Dr Edith Eger, provides a hands-on guide that gently encourages us to change the imprisoning thoughts and destructive behaviours that may be holding us back. Accompanied by stories from Eger's own life and the lives of her patients her empowering lessons help you to see your darkest moments as your greatest teachers and find freedom through the strength that lies within. ...Show more

Note to Self: The Secrets of Calm by Rebekah Ballagh

$24.99 NZD

Category: Self Improvement

Available November 2020 An inspirational personal development book including helpful tips and cute illustrations to aid with anxiety, overthinking and depression. This book is jam-packed with handy tips, bite-sized wisdoms & thoughtful illustrations to help you navigate through feelings like anxiety , stress, worry, guilt & sadness. Within these pages you will find practical tools & insights to help you tackle your day-to-day tricky emotions. Contents: 1. Feeling 2. Grounding 3. Breathing 4. Thinking 5. Affirming ...Show more

The Psychology of Achievement: Success by Dorling Kindersley

$16.99 NZD

$40.00 (57% off)

Category: Self Improvement

Achieve personal fulfillment in your career, relationship and performance with Success- The Psychology of Achievement. Success- The Psychology of Achievement will unlock your potential and help you raise your game by equipping you with the tools you need to achieve success in every aspect of life. Give your confidence a boost, master your resources and raise your self-awareness with proven strategies and theory. Understand the meanings of success and fulfillment, and develop your confidence with advice on practical skills including work-life balance, self-analysis, stress control, coping with peer pressure, positive habits and mindfulness. Expertly mixing scientific research with constructive advice, Success- The Psychology of Achievement asks you what you want from life and learn how to get it. ...Show more

Stuff That's Loud: A Teen's Guide to Making Space for OCD and Living Life Anyway by Ben Sedley; Lisa Coyne

$29.99 NZD

Category: Psychology / Sociology:

Do you have thoughts that seem loud? Do your worries spiral out of control and then suck you in? Do intrusive thoughts show up and make you scared of doing certain things - or not doing things - a certain way? Do you ever get a feeling like something bad might happen? Does this loud stuff make you feel alone, or worse, crazy? First, you aren't alone - even if it sometimes feels that way. And second, you are not crazy. But you might be struggling with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). And while OCD can be difficult, you don't have to let it have power over you. Instead, you can live a life full of meaning, great relationships and joy with the help of this book. In Stuff That's Loud, you'll learn Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and ideas from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you break free from loud, spiralling OCD thoughts and behaviours: - You'll learn to be curious about the world around you - You'll use willingness to step forwards boldly - You'll develop flexibility skills to practice everywhere and everywhen - You'll focus on living a life that you give a $#@! about Life doesn't have to stay stuck any longer. ...Show more

Wisdom of Tea by Noriko Morishita

$27.99 NZD

Category: Self Improvement

For more than 25 years Noriko Morishita studied and practised the intricate ceremonies of the famous Tea Ceremony, trying to learn its complexities and achieve a perfection of movement and mood that few can master. With insight and beauty she describes her first uncertain steps following the Way of Tea as a college student, through to her gradual discovery of freedom within the very rules that once seemed to hold her back. At each phase of her unfolding life, she began to understand that the Tea Ceremony was always there to remind her that simply being present in the moment is enough. The Wisdom of Tea is a distillation of the life lessons she learned over a quarter of a century, from girlhood to adulthood. It is a book of deep wisdom and inspiration, but also a fascinating insight into an ancient ceremony. ...Show more