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"After an entire summer trying to figure out how to go back to being the person she was before her depression and anxiety diagnosis, twelve-year-old Pluto finds out--with the help of the Hayden Planetarium hotline, a new tutor, and a new friend--that there is no old or new Pluto, there's just Pluto, growing up"--
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When Margaret's fiancé, John, is hospitalized for depression, she faces a choice: carry on with their plans, or back away from the suffering it may bring her. She decides to marry him. What follows is the unforgettable story of what unfolds from this act of love and faith. At the heart of it is their eldest son, Michael, a brilliant, anxious music fanatic, and the story of how, over the span of decades, his younger siblings-the responsible Celia...
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"Rural Australia, 2006. Sam Nolen is filled with misery. With a drought ruining his family’s farm and his older brother moody and distant, the sensitive twelve-year-old wishes he knew how to make his loved ones happy. But when the loyal preteen is left to help his dad after his older sibling storms out, Sam’s world shatters when he suffers a terrible accident. Struggling to recover and feeling like a freak, the imaginative boy discovers an inner...
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Bestselling author of The Book of Overthinking Gwendoline Smith explains what's going on when you're feeling down and offers advice on how best to cope.
How do you know if you're just feeling a bit sad or if you are depressed? What level of sadness is 'normal'? How do you work out what's going on when you feel down? What kinds of treatment are available? How do you help a family member or friend who is depressed?
Psychologist Gwendoline Smith answers...
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Imaginemos, por un momento, vivir día tras día con una nube gris siguiéndote a todas partes, coloreando cada experiencia, cada momento de alegría, con un tinte de melancolía. Esta es la realidad de aquellos que conviven con la distimia. A menudo, quienes la padecen llegan a creer que este velo gris es una extensión intrínseca de su ser, un rasgo inamovible de su identidad. "Así soy yo", se dicen, aceptando una vida vista a través de un cristal...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 12
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When Victoria Cruz wakes up in the psychiatric ward of a Texas hospital after her failed suicide attempt, she still has no desire to live, but as the weeks pass, and she meets Dr. Desai and three of the other patients, she begins to reflect on the reasons why she feels like a loser compared with the rest of her family, and to see a path ahead where she can make a life of her own.
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Finally, a book of insightful and practical advice for the millions of people suffering from low-grade depression, also known as dysthymia or chronic discontent
Frustrated. Stressed. Irritable. Discouraged. Cynical. Fed up. These are among the feelings experienced by millions of people. Whether they realize it or not, their feelings are not caused by a negative attitude, a lack of gratitude, or laziness. Rather, these feelings are among the symptoms...
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If you think that only your voice is RELEVANT when speaking in public, you are wrong. Obviously, it is an ESSENTIAL element, but it is only part of a SET that includes other items, such as facial and body expressions in oratory. While you speak, your body TRANSMITS non-verbal signals that are EASILY noticed by the audience. This is why we must send POSITIVE signs. In the corporate environment, BODY EXPRESSION in presentations is an essential ASPECT...
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This is the story of two very different young men, from two very different worlds. Tyson is from the rough streets of Trentan, a crime-ridden, drug-infested, inner-city neighbourhood. Joey is from the affluent northern suburbs, a community of privilege and opportunity. The worlds of these two young men collide through a chance encounter, and as a result, they begin to question their life situations – which are at critical points. This connection...
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Being human can be hard. For those struggling with mental illnesses, life can seem impossible. Deanna Hanger was no stranger to this concept. She was diagnosed with OCD, clinical depression, and anxiety in her twenties. This book offers an insight to her journey while going through the most critical time or her life. Leaving you with a sense of hope when all else seems hopeless. Hope In Hopelessness is a powerful gateway into the mind of someone struggling...
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Si crees que sólo tu voz es RELEVANTE cuando hablas en público, te equivocas. Es obvio que sí es un elemento ESENCIAL en el discurso, pero también es sólo parte de un CONJUNTO que incluye otros elementos como las expresiones faciales y corporales al hablar en público. Y es que, mientras hablas, tu cuerpo TRANSMITE señales no verbales que son FÁCILMENTE percibidas por el público. Por eso debemos ASEGURARNOS siempre de que estas señales sean...
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You only need one reason!! Stop going down the dark path, and stop letting negative thoughts detour you from being in a happier place. We all have challenges to face and overcome, and sometimes experience a great deal of discouragement. These tides can feel heavy, but you have the power to overcome and reach your highest goals. Let this book be a tool of encouragement, to continue to push forward. This blessing is for those looking for reasons...
16) Mental Toughness
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Would you like to learn the secret to developing long-term success?
Would you like to learn the correct way of thinking to match all your objectives?
At the beginning of life, we learned to walk with a lot of commitment. Setbacks and failures have never been a problem. As we get older, we let our thoughts and feelings get at us, alas, killing our mental toughness. The purpose of knowing more about Mental Toughness is to help you develop a strong,...
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NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR
Greetings Reader,
My first love has always been Story. The first story I ever loved was Peter Pan. I dreamt of Neverland and having great adventures with Tinkerbell and Peter. The first book I ever loved was "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." I discovered Harry Potter in the third grade after my best friend told me about this awesome story about a wizard who didn't know he was a wizard but goes to a wizarding school....
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¿Por qué es tan IMPORTANTE identificar su PROPÓSITO de vida? Bueno, tener un propósito de VIDA, -- entre otras cosas -- promueve en nosotros el sentimiento de PERTENENCIA. Usted sabe que es allí donde debería ESTAR y sabe que usted está haciendo algo que tiene SENTIDO con lo que usted piensa y con quien usted es. En las páginas de este pequeño libro, usted aprenderá 5 pasos SIMPLES que le ayudarán a DESCUBRIR cuál es realmente el PROPÓSITO...
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"En este libro especial sobre la depresión, aprenderás a afrontar y superar la tristeza profunda. Con historias inspiradoras y consejos prácticos, descubrirás formas de entender y afrontar la depresión. El libro te muestra cómo conocerte mejor, cuidarte y volver a encontrar la felicidad. Es una guía que te ayudará a encontrar la luz al final del túnel y a sentirte mejor."
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Christians have a special worldview affecting how they experience depression, the "common cold" afflicting our emotional well-being, and that is the focus of this short book. In it, Christians and the important people in their support networks will read about the good news and the bad, the blessings and pitfalls that a Christian faith brings to the problem of managing depressions. The book is hopeful without being simplistic, and it is steadfast in...
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