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Courage After Fire: Coping Strategies for Troops Returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and Their Families
by Suzanne Best Paula Domenici Keith Armstrong<p>The bravery displayed by our soldiers at war is commonly recognized. However, often forgotten is the courage required by veterans when they return home and suddenly face reintegration into their families, workplaces, and communities. Authored by three mental health professionals with many years of experience counseling veterans, <i>Courage After Fire</i> provides strategies and techniques for this challenging journey home. <i>Courage After Fire<i> offers soldiers and their families a comprehensive guide to dealing with the all-too-common repercussions of combat duty, including posttraumatic stress symptoms, anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. It details state-of-the-art treatments for these difficulties and outlines specific ways to improve couple and family relationships. It also offers tips on areas such as rejoining the workforce and reconnecting with children.</p>
Courage and Hope
by Donald Bundy David Aduda Stella Manda Lesley Drake Alice Woolnough'Courage and Hope' gives voice to the real life experiences of 12 HIV-positive teachers-5 of whom are women-from Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, and Zambia. The teachers recount their experiences of discovering their HIV-positive status and how this has affected them in their families, their communities, and their professional lives. When one teacher discovered she was HIV-positive, she lost everything-her husband, her children, and her home. Now she is receiving treatment, has returned to teaching, and has reestablished her home with her children. Another teacher lost her husband to AIDS and then lost her home. She is now living positively, working to overcome stigma among students and teaching staff. The voices of these teachers suggest that a number of obstacles are commonly faced by teachers living with HIV. Paramount among them are stigma and discrimination, within their families and communities, as well as in their workplaces and society in general. The difficulties of overcoming these perceptions are complicated by a lack of confidentiality in medical facilities and the workplace. 'Courage and Hope: African Teachers Living Positively with HIV', supplied on the DVD, is a documentary film produced in 2008 in which teachers tell their own stories in their own words. Whether presented via video or print, the story of each teacher demonstrates a wide range of challenges as well as insights and successes, while also suggesting ways to more effectively address these challenges. These truly are stories of courage and hope.
Courage Beyond the Game: The Freddie Steinmark Story
by Jim DentTraces the story of the late-1960s University of Texas college football star who lost his life to bone cancer after a promising start with the Longhorns, recounting the team's legendary win that marked his final game.
Courage for Beginners
by Karen Harrington<P>Twelve-year-old Mysti Murphy wishes she were a character in a book. <P>If her life were fictional, she'd magically know how to deal with the fact that her best friend, Anibal Gomez, has abandoned her in favor of being a "hipster." <P> She'd be able to take care of everyone when her dad has to spend time in the hospital. And she'd certainly be able to change her family's secret. <P>Seventh grade is not turning out the way Mysti had planned. <P>With the help of a hot-air balloon, her new friend Rama Khan, and a bright orange coat, can she find the courage to change?
The Courage to be Yourself: A Woman's Guide to Emotional Strength and Self Esteem
by Sue Patton ThoeleThe Courage to Be Yourself, Tenth Anniversary Edition is a revised edition of Sue Patton Thoele's classic bestseller. By providing tools and gentle guidance, she helps you learn to set boundaries, change self-defeating patterns of behavior, communicate effectively, and, most important, become a loving and tolerant friend to yourself.
The Courage to be Yourself: A Woman's Guide To Emotional Strength And Self-esteem (self-help Book For Women, Self-compassion, Personal Development, And Readers Of Love Yourself First)
by Sue Patton ThoeleDo you often find yourself meeting the wants of others at the expense of your own needs? THE COURAGE TO BE YOURSELF provides necessary tools to help you transform your fears into the courage to express your own authentic identity. By sharing her own journey and the journey of other women, Sue Patton Thoele will help you to learn how to set boundaries, change self-defeating behaviour patterns, communicate effectively and, most importantly, become a loving and tolerant friend to yourself.This book encourages you to:· Discover your true self· Find inner courage· Develop emotional independence· Face inner fears· Establish appropriate boundaries· Communicate more effectively· Change self-defeating behaviour· Embrace your rightsThoele's book is a blueprint for freedom. It has helped more than 100,000 readers take control of their lives and learn to live authentically and enrich their lives and relationships.
The Courage to Be Yourself: A Woman's Guide to Emotional Strength and Self-Esteem
by Sue Patton ThoeleCompletely revised and updated, and with a new introduction, The Courage to Be Yourself helps women enhance their self-esteem and tap into their core emotional strength. In this special edition, Thoele continues her quest to provide the necessary tools to help women transform their common fears into the courage to express their unique authentic selves. By using concepts and examples in the pages of her book, women become aware of their fears and learn to overcome them. Freed fom the shackles of fear, they can then give themselves permission to own their excellence and live up to their highest potential.
Courage to Change: One Day at a Time in Al-Anon
by Al-Anon Family GroupsThis daily meditation book shares the experience, strength and hope of those who are recovering from the effects of another's drinking. Those who work the Al-Anon program practice the twelve steps of Alcoholics Annonymous and apply them to their daily lives. For more information on Al-Anon call 888-4al-anon.
The Courage to Change: Personal Conversations about Alcoholism
by Dennis WholeyThe classic New York Times bestseller: Real-life stories from prominent people talking about their experiences as alcoholics. As an alcoholic himself, PBS host Dennis Wholey set out to collect the powerful stories of well-known people who have struggled with this disease. Included in this volume are personal accounts by Jason Robards, Grace Slick, Sid Caesar, Pete Townshend, Don Newcombe, Bob Welch, Graham Chapman, Elmore Leonard, and many more. Whether they come from the worlds of entertainment, as actors, authors, comedians, or musicians, from politics or sports or other public lives, they share the private nightmare of drinking and the hard work of recovery. The Courage to Change also explores how alcoholism is truly a family disease. Rod Steiger talks about his alcoholic mother; the Reverend Jerry Falwell tells about growing up with an alcoholic father; Lois Robards, Sybil Carter, and Florence Caesar relate their own stories as wives of alcoholics. How do you know if you are an alcoholic? What are the symptoms? What should you do if someone in your family is an alcoholic? Where is the help? Is there hope? With inspiration and practical advice from members of Alcoholics Anonymous, this is a book that can save lives. &“A brave and powerful work for anyone who cares about people, who desires to be more knowledgeable about human behavior.&” —Leo Buscaglia, author of Living, Loving, and Learning &“Should be required reading in every school system in America . . . If there&’s an alcoholic in your life, one of the best investments you can make is this book.&” —Detroit Free Press
The Courage to Compete: Living with Cerebral Palsy and Following My Dreams
by Abbey Curran Elizabeth KayeA remarkable memoir by Miss Iowa USA Abbey Curran about living with cerebral palsy, competing in Miss USA, and her inspiring work with young women who have disabilities.Abbey Curran was born with cerebral palsy, but early on she resolved to never let it limit her. Abbey made history when she became the first contestant with a disability to win a major beauty pageant. After earning the title of Miss Iowa, she went on to compete in Miss USA.Growing up on a hog farm in Illinois, Abbey competed in local pageants despite naysayers who told her not to. After realizing her own dream, she went on to help other disabled girls achieve their goals by starting Miss You Can Do It, a national nonprofit pageant for girls and women with special needs and challenges, which became the subject of an HBO documentary with the same name. This is Abbey’s story.
The Courage to Go Forward: The Power of Micro Communities
by David Cordani Dick TraumThe Courage to Go Forward shows that individuals need to think differently about creating supportive communities to help each other set and achieve goals, both individually and collectively. Those interested in making a positive impact on society need to consider how to complement societal programs designed for the “average” person with customized approaches tailored to the unique needs and aspirations of every individual. Focused on the inspirational relationship between Cigna, a global health service company, and Achilles International, a nonprofit focused on encouraging disabled people to participate in mainstream athletics, The Courage to Go Forward demonstrates the power and triumph of the human spirit and provides valuable insight into the formation and importance of micro communities. David Cordani, president and CEO of Cigna, and Achilles International founder and president Dick Traum come from very different backgrounds yet share a similar set of passions that eventually brought them together, forming a relationship that has positively impacted communities ranging from inspired employees to thousands of disabled athletes competing at the highest levels. Filled with wisdom from two impactful leaders, a collection of inspiring profiles of Achilles athletes, and stunning imagery, The Courage to Go Forward offers a combination of powerful inspiration and important business lessons, including the potential power of partnership between for-profit and nonprofit organizations, and should be required reading for anyone who wants to drive positive societal change, and to encourage others—or themselves—to achieve beyond their perceived limitations.
The Courage to Heal Workbook: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
by Laura Davis Laur DavisIn this groundbreaking companion to The Courage to Heal, Laura Davis offers an inspiring, in-depth workbook that speaks to all women and men healing from the effects of child sexual abuse. The combination of checklists, writing and art Projects, open-ended questions and activities expertly guides the survivor through the healing process. Survival Skills--Teaches survivors to create a safe, supportive environment, ask for help, deal with crisis periods, and choose therapy. Aspects Of Healing--Focuses on the healing process: gaining a capacity for hope, breaking silence, letting go of shame, turning anger into action, planning a confrontation, preparing for family contact, and affirming personal progress. Guidelines For Healing Sexually--Redefines the concept of "safe sex" and establishes healthy ground rules for sexual contact.
The Courage to Live (Why Me #2)
by Deborah KentA Stolen Life One minute Chloe Peterson was a happy, busy teen, going to school, working at a vet's office, and trying out for The Sound of Music. Then her world fell apart. It began with headaches, fever, and aching stiffness that left her weak and dizzy. Then Dad was laid off from his job. And Mom began working overtime, so they rarely saw her anymore. The doctor said Chloe's problem was stress. But the vitamins he recommended didn't work. There was never a right time to approach Mom or Dad. . . until she collapsed. Todd Bowers, the cute guy she met at the vet's, had seen it coming. He tried to help. She almost let herself believe they could be a couple. But when Chloe landed in the hospital, everything changed. Suddenly she was fighting for her life -- against the greatest enemy of all: herself. Who could help her now? Was Todd's feeling for her real -- or pity? Could she dare take the ultimate risk and believe that he really cares?
The Courage to Rise: Using Movement, Mindfulness, and Healing Foods to Triumph over Trauma
by Liz ArchHeal pain and triumph over trauma for good!Whether or not we’re consciously aware of it, no one is spared from trauma. From catastrophic events to everyday experiences of traumatic stress, renowned yoga teacher Liz Arch is willing to bet that trauma has touched you or someone you love and may be affecting your physical, emotional, and mental health in surprising and devastating ways, causing symptoms such as anxiety, panic, depression, mood swings, fatigue, chronic pain, and digestive issues. Following her own experience with domestic violence and an ensuing struggle with anxiety and panic attacks, Liz found her own path to holistic healing and has become an advocate for those who have suffered from trauma. In The Courage to Rise, she shows how trauma changes our brains and inhabits our bodies, creating a vicious cycle of physical and psychological distress. She offers an integrated approach to take control of your own healing and reclaim your wholeness through movement, mindfulness, and nutrition. This hopeful and accessible guide addresses the three areas where trauma lives: The body. Move stuck emotions out of your muscles and tissues through twelve signature Primal Yoga movement sequences. The brain. A series of meditations and mindfulness practices to rewire your brain and break free from repetitive thought patterns, overwhelming feelings, and painful memories. The gut. Examine foods that may be exacerbating physical and mental disease; discover the best whole foods to stave off depression and anxiety; plus, thirty delicious and nutritious gut-healing recipes. The Courage to Rise gives invaluable insight into understanding the nature of trauma and shares effective tools you can use immediately to begin regulating your nervous system, strengthening your emotional resiliency, and transforming pain into your greatest power.
The Courage To Start: A Guide To Running for Your Life
by John The Bingham"The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start."Take your first step toward fitness and a happier, healthier life.Has the idea of running crossed your mind, but you haven't acted on it because you don't think you have the body of a runner? Have you thought about running but quit before you started because you knew that you would be breathless at the end of your driveway? Well, put aside those fears because you can do it. John Bingham, author of the popular Runner's World column "The Penguin Chronicles," transformed himself from an overweight couch potato who smoked into a runner who has completed eleven marathons and hundreds of road races.Forget about the image of a perfect body in skintight clothes, and don't worry about how fast or how far you go. Bingham shows how anyone can embrace running as a life-enhancing activity -- rather than as a competition you will never win. In an entertaining blend of his own success story and practical advice, Bingham provides reasonable guidelines for establishing a program of achievable goals; offers tips on clothing, running shoes, and other equipment; and explains how anyone can prepare for and run distances ranging from a few miles to marathons.After all, in running and in life, the difference between success and failure sometimes comes down to a single step. Waddle on, friends.
Courageous Compassion (The Library of Wisdom and Compassion #6)
by His Holiness the Dalai Lama Venerable Thubten ChodronThe sixth volume of the Dalai Lama&’s definitive Library of Wisdom and Compassion series.Courageous Compassion, the sixth volume of the Library of Wisdom and Compassion series, continues the Dalai Lama&’s teachings on the path to awakening. The previous volume, In Praise of Great Compassion, focused on opening our hearts with love and compassion for all living beings, and the present volume explains how to embody compassion and wisdom in our daily lives. Here we enter a fascinating exploration of bodhisattvas&’ activities across multiple Buddhist traditions—Tibetan, Theravada, and Chinese Buddhism. After explaining the ten perfections according to the Pali and Sanskrit traditions, the Dalai Lama presents the sophisticated schema of the four paths and fruits for sravakas and solitary realizers and the five paths for bodhisattvas. Learning about the practices mastered by these exalted practitioners inspires us with knowledge of our minds&’ potential. His Holiness also describes buddha bodies, what buddhas perceive, and buddhas&’ awakening activities. Courageous Compassion offers an in-depth look at bodhicitta, arhatship, and buddhahood that you can continuously refer to as you progress on the path to full awakening.
Courageous Dreaming: How Shamans Dream The World Into Being
by Alberto VilloldoModern physics tells us that we’re dreaming the world into being with every thought. Courageous Dreaming tells us how to dream our world with power and grace. The ancient shamans of the Americas understood that we’re not only creating our experience of the world, but are dreaming up the very nature of reality itself—that is, "life is but a dream." When you don’t dream your life, you have to settle for the nightmare being dreamed by others. This book shows how to wake up from the collective nightmare and begin to dream a life of courage and grace, a sacred dream that shamans throughout time have known and served. Alberto Villoldo reveals ancient wisdom teachings that explain how to birth reality from the invisible matrix of creation; and reveals how we can interact with this matrix to dream a life of peace, health, and abundance. He shows us that courage is all that is required to create the joy we desire!
Courageously Expecting: 30 Days of Encouragement for Pregnancy After Loss
by Jenny AlbersUsing Scripture and personal narrative, Courageously Expecting empathizes with and empowers women to face a pregnancy after loss with faith and courage, despite inevitable feelings of grief and fear that accompany life after losing a baby.Pregnancy is widely regarded as the most joyful time in a woman's life, but for the mother who has experienced pregnancy loss, a subsequent pregnancy can feel like she's holding her breath and hoping for what she can't control. In Courageously Expecting, Jenny Albers meets women in this difficult season as someone who has also experienced the worst and cautiously hoped for the best. Through the telling of her own story, Scripture, and heartfelt prayer, she encourages readers to cling to faith in the face of fear and guides them tocultivate hope when doubt weighs heavy;realize that the past does not dictate the present or the future and that God creates a way in the wilderness of grief and loss;flip the script on the what-if, worst-case-scenario narrative in their minds and learn to take their thoughts captive; andfind the courage to humble themselves and ask for and accept help from others. Regardless of where readers are on their pregnancy after loss journey, Courageously Expecting is a companion to help them through the days when fear overshadows hope.
Courir II
by Enrique Laso Lisa SchwartzCOURIR II REVIENT AVEC DE NOUVEAUX CONSEILS ET PROGRAMMES _______________________________________________________________ Après le succès sensationnel de COURIR, Nº1 dans plusieurs pays, dans la catégorie Running tout comme dans la catégorie Sport générale, Enrique Laso a reçu des dizaines d'e-mails lui demandant un nouveau guide dans le même style simple et direct pour ceux qui souhaitent aller plus loin. COURIR II est un guide succinct dirigé aux coureurs qui pensent à améliorer leurs temps, participer à des courses populaires ou même se lancer sur le tartan au coude à coude avec les meilleurs. Des conseils, des expériences, des réflexions et des programmes d'entraînement faciles à suivre pour progresser en tant que runner. COURIR II est le guide qu'il vous faut pour vous améliorer dans cette merveilleuse discipline athlétique qui a séduit de plus en plus d'adeptes au cours des dernières années. En effet, courir, c'est vivre plus heureux. LA DEUXIÈME PARTIE DU BEST-SELLER DE RUNNING ET DE SPORT
Courir II
by Enrique Laso Lisa SchwartzCOURIR II REVIENT AVEC DE NOUVEAUX CONSEILS ET PROGRAMMES _______________________________________________________________ Après le succès sensationnel de COURIR, Nº1 dans plusieurs pays, dans la catégorie Running tout comme dans la catégorie Sport générale, Enrique Laso a reçu des dizaines d'e-mails lui demandant un nouveau guide dans le même style simple et direct pour ceux qui souhaitent aller plus loin. COURIR II est un guide succinct dirigé aux coureurs qui pensent à améliorer leurs temps, participer à des courses populaires ou même se lancer sur le tartan au coude à coude avec les meilleurs. Des conseils, des expériences, des réflexions et des programmes d'entraînement faciles à suivre pour progresser en tant que runner. COURIR II est le guide qu'il vous faut pour vous améliorer dans cette merveilleuse discipline athlétique qui a séduit de plus en plus d'adeptes au cours des dernières années. En effet, courir, c'est vivre plus heureux. LA DEUXIÈME PARTIE DU BEST-SELLER DE RUNNING ET DE SPORT
A Course in Mastering Alchemy: Tools to Shift, Transform and Ascend
by Jim Self Roxane BurnettFollow the step-by-step techniques to manifest a new way of being and step out of the chaos of the third dimension into the higher consciousness of the fifthConnect with the Teachers of Light directly as you absorb the energetics embedded in every page of this book.Access free supplemental meditations, lectures, videos and animations from the actual Mastering Alchemy course, guided by the Teachers of Light. A free, private online classroom is available only to readers of this book.This unique, interactive book offers a self-contained programme to access a totally new way of life. It is A Course in Miracles for the 21st century, reaching far beyond that earlier initiative by incorporating the profound Shift in human consciousness that has been occurring over the last few decades.A Course in Mastering Alchemy has been specifically orchestrated by the Teachers of Light to expand your understanding, your consciousness and your ability to use the new energy tools and manifestation techniques they offer.What can Alchemy do for you?Alchemy is the ability to alter the frequencies of our thoughts to change how you perceive and interact with the world. Begin to experience a new higher level of conscious awareness. To master alchemy, new energy tools of unparalleled capacity have now become available. These are provided here for the first time in book form by the Teachers of Light. The guidance of these Ascended Beings has been given to Jim Self and Roxane Burnett and are presented in the hugely popular online Mastering Alchemy course.This book will provide you with all the information, exercises and practical experiences you need to:• Become conscious of the rules and limitations of your present reality.• Recognize that much of who you believe you are has very little to do with who you really are.• Step out of the unnecessary concept of “suffering” into a state of complete wellbeing.• Recreate yourself so you are no longer at the mercy of conditioned thoughts and emotionally charged reactions.• Begin to access your highest consciousness.• Create a new, strong and capable platform for experiencing the world.Join with Jim and Roxane and walk the pathway into your personal ascension.
A Course in Meditation: A 21-Day Workout for Your Consciousness
by OshoA 21-day course for modern meditators It can be difficult for the hyperactive 21st century mind to relax into an experience of silence and awareness. Recognizing this, the revered mystic Osho developed new meditation techniques to address the challenges of the modern mind. A Course in Meditation demonstrates these techniques in an easy-to-navigate format. Each day, learn a new aspect of meditative living followed by a simple, practical meditation and awareness practice. After each experience, reflect on the accompanying quote of the day, or use the provided space to take notes. Throughout the course, Osho imparts his unique insights on love, anger, relaxation, and more to guide you toward a space of inner acceptance, joy and mindfulness. A Course in Meditation shows how we can reclaim the meditative nature that we each come in to the world with, but lose over time as we are initiated into the ways of society. From beginners eager to find stillness to more experienced meditators who wish to elevate their practice, Osho’s guide to meditation can teach everyone to separate themselves from their minds for a transformation of consciousness that brings a new understanding of what it means to be alert and responsive to whatever life brings. “Without meditation you do not know the secrets of life, you know only the surface of life.” -OSHOOsho, known for his revolutionary contribution to the science of inner transformation, continues to inspire millions of people worldwide in their search to define a new approach to individual spirituality that is self-directed and responsive to the everyday challenges of contemporary life. Osho was described by UK's Sunday Times as one of the "1000 Makers of the 20th Century." His internationally bestselling works are available in 60 languages around the world.
A Course in Miracles: Text, Workbook for Students, Manual for Teachers
by Helen Schucman PhDA Course in Miracles is the acclaimed spiritual guide that teaches the way to universal love and peace is by undoing guilt through forgiving others. The "miracles" of the title refers to shifts in perception from fear to love, which fosters the healing and sanctification of relationships. Although expressed in terms of traditional Christianity, this life-changing work constitutes nonsectarian, universal spiritual teachings.The three-part approach begins with an explanation of the course's theory and the development of the experience of forgiveness. The second consists of a workbook, comprising 365 lessons — an exercise for each day of the year — intended to influence students' perceptions. The third section presents a manual for teachers, in which the question-and-answer format provides responses for likely inquiries as well as definitions for terms used throughout the course. Written by Dr. Helen Schucman, a clinical and research psychologist, and edited by her colleague at Columbia University, Dr. William Thetford, from 1965 to 1970, A Course in Miracles has been translated into more than 20 languages and sold millions of copies around the world.
A Course in Tarot: In-Depth Training, Exercises, Questions with Answers
by Eleanor HammondA course to help you understand Tarot, read accurately, and make personal links to each card. The Tarot provides accurate insight into emotions, life events, relationships, career and money matters, family situations, and more. In this course, you will find easy to understand techniques to apply the wisdom of the Tarot to your life with any deck you choose. Because everyone will be at different learning stages, the lessons cover the basics all the way through to the deepening influences for seasoned readers. Taking a different approach than other course books, this program instructs students to comprehend in simple terms where each Tarot card originates and how to make personal links to each card. Once you identify how to connect the 78 cards to your life, you will find that you’ve already experienced each circumstance described in the Tarot, which makes it simple to read the cards. Included are exercises, an in-depth reading look-up sheet, test questions with answers, and even instructions on how to create your own deck. For use with any Tarot deck and appropriate for all skill levels.
A Course in Weight Loss: 21 Spiritual Lessons For Surrendering Your Weight Forever
by Marianne WilliamsonIf you are plagued by compulsive patterns of unwise eating, then this book is for you. In A Course in Weight Loss, best-selling author Marianne Williamson addresses the causal root of your weight-loss issues: a place within you where you have subconsciously forgotten your divine perfection. This forgetfulness has confused not only your mind but also your body, making you reach for that which cannot sustain you . . . and reject that which does. As your mind reclaims its spiritual intelligence, your body reclaims its natural intelligence as well. The 21 lessons in this book take you on a deep, sacred journey. One step at a time, you learn to shift your relationship with yourself – and your body – from one of fear to one of love. And you will begin to integrate the various parts of yourself – mind, body, and spirit – to become, once again, and in all ways, the beautiful and peaceful person you were created to be.