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Tuesday

Divorce


Friday

Dating


Neurodivergence

 

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Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn't Designed for You

"Divergent Mind is a long-overdue, much-needed answer for women who have a deep sense that they are “different.” Sharing real stories from women with high sensitivity, ADHD, autism, misophonia, dyslexia, SPD and more, Nerenberg explores how these brain variances present differently in women and dispels widely-held misconceptions (for example, it’s not that autistic people lack sensitivity and empathy, they have an overwhelming excess of it)."



The Neurodivergence Skills Workbook for Autism and ADHD: Cultivate Self-Compassion, Live Authentically, and Be Your Own Ad...

The Neurodivergence Skills Workbook for Autism and ADHD


"The Neurodivergence Skills Workbook for Autism and ADHD offers acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and self-compassion skills tailored to the needs of neurodiverse people—especially those with ADHD and Autism—so you can live authentically, take pride in your identity, increase overall well-being, and build meaningful connections to thrive as a neurodivergent person in the modern world."

 

Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity

Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity

by Steve Silberman and Oliver Sacks

What is autism? A lifelong disability, or a naturally occurring form of cognitive difference akin to certain forms of genius? In truth, it is all of these things and more—and the future of our society depends on our understanding it. Wired reporter Steve Silberman unearths the secret history of autism, long suppressed by the same clinicians who became famous for discovering it, and finds surprising answers to the crucial question of why the number of diagnoses has soared in recent years.  Going back to the earliest days of autism research, Silberman offers a gripping narrative of Leo Kanner and Hans Asperger, the research pioneers who defined the scope of autism in profoundly different ways; he then goes on to explore the game-changing concept of neurodiversity. NeuroTribes considers the idea that neurological differences such as autism, dyslexia, and ADHD are not errors of nature or products of the toxic modern world, but the result of natural variations in the human genome. This groundbreaking bookwill reshape our understanding of the history, meaning, function, and implications of neurodiversity in our world.


The Neurodivergent Friendly Workbook of DBT Skills

The Neurodivergent Friendly Workbook of DBT Skills

by Sonny Jane Wise

As neurodivergent individuals, we often experience different types of distress from living in a society that isn't designed for our differences. It isn't just emotional distress but also meltdowns and sensory distress that we experience too. One of the best things we can do to support ourselves is manage our needs and respond to our distress in a way that works for us.

The Power of Neurodiversity: Unleashing the Advantages of Your Differently Wired Brain (published in hardcover as Neurodiv...

The Power of Neurodiversity: Unleashing the Advantages of Your Differently Wired Brain (published in hardcover as Neurodiversity)

by Ph.D. Thomas Armstrong PhD
"Bestselling author, psychologist, and educator Thomas Armstrong illuminates a new understanding of neuropsychological disorders. He argues that if they are a part of the natural diversity of the human brain, they cannot simply be defined as illnesses. Armstrong explores the evolutionary advantages, special skills, and other positive dimensions of these conditions."

"If you want to learn more about your condition or are a colleague, friend, teacher or parent of a neurodiverse person, Armstrong's approach to neurodiversity makes this a compelling and necessary read."

Workplace NeuroDiversity Rising

Workplace NeuroDiversity Rising

"Having a supportive environment can be the difference between employee success and failure. When we supoport the diverse minds within an organization, everyone on the team benefits (because much of what is necessary for NeuroDivergent success, will benefit everyone in a company)."

Neurodiversity at Work: Drive Innovation, Performance and Productivity with a Neurodiverse Workforce

Neurodiversity at Work: Drive Innovation, Performance and Productivity with a Neurodiverse Workforce

"Neurodiversity at Work is a practical guide that explains what neurodiversity is, why it's important and what the benefits are. It covers how to attract, recruit and engage neurodiverse talent and provides guidance on how to adapt HR policies, processes and workplaces to ensure that all employees, including the 2 in 10 employees in the UK who are neurodiverse, can reach their full potential."

The Neurodiversity Edge: The Essential Guide to Embracing Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Other Neurological Differences for A...

The Neurodiversity Edge: The Essential Guide to Embracing Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Other Neurological Differences for Any Organization


"This indispensable guide is based on more than two decades of immersive cognitive science research, case studies, stories from neurodivergent voices, in-the-trenches work with hundreds of organizations from start-ups to global Fortune 500 titans, and Dr. Dunne's own lived experiences as a neurodivergent employer, entrepreneur, board member, and CEO. "



Tuesday

Parenting when you have ADHD


Children of Parents with Narcissistic Personality Disorder


Health Anxiety

 



Freedom from Health Anxiety: Understand and Overcome Obsessive Worry about Your Health or Someone Else’s and Find Peace of Mind

by Karen Lynn Cassiday PhD and Simon Rego PsyD
 

"In Freedom from Health Anxiety, nationally recognized anxiety expert Karen Lynn Cassiday teaches you skills to conquer health anxiety, once and for all. You’ll learn to switch from focusing on worst-case scenarios to appreciating the joy of the present moment—regardless of  health status. Using a blend of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), positive psychology, and the author’s “learned inhibition” model, you’ll finally acquire the tools you need to take charge of your fear and break the cycle of stressing over your—or your loved one’s—well-being. You’ll also learn effective methods for tolerating health uncertainty, getting in touch with your body’s cues, and rediscovering the pleasure of the present."





The Essential Guide To Health Anxiety


"There’s a big difference between coping with your anxiety symptoms and true healing. True healing is found the moment you realize that what you once feared greatly no longer has the same powerful control over you. How great would it feel to no longer be led by irrational fear, but rather instantaneously see through the thoughts and feelings that once led you to spiral into a world of inner chaos, confusion, frustration, and anxiety about your health?"






Overcoming Health Anxiety: Letting Go of Your Fear of Illness

by Katherine Owens PhD and Martin M. Antony PhD


If you’re ready to stop being overly preoccupied with fears about your health, Overcoming Health Anxiety offers an evidence-based approach called cognitive behavioral therapy to help you get started. You’ll learn the difference between people with health anxiety and hypochondriacs, find the root of your health anxiety, and challenge illness-related thoughts. In time, you’ll drastically reduce your fears and enjoy a life free from recurring health-related worries."







The Health Anxiety Workbook: Practical Exercises to Overcome Your Health Worries



  • "Understand health anxiety—Learn the causes and symptoms of health anxiety so you can identify and manage your thoughts and feelings. 
  • Take a proven approach—Discover simple, proven strategies and exercises based on the latest in cognitive behavioral therapy. 
  • Find support—See that you’re not alone with anecdotes from real people who’ve recovered from health anxiety using these techniques."



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