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Cursive Handwriting (Handwriting Without Tears)
by Jan Z. OlsenHandwriting Without Tears® by Learning Without Tears
Curso para hablar en público
by Daniela Bregantin¿Se pone nervioso cuando tiene que hablar en público? ¿Sabe atraer la atención de su audiencia? Aprenda las mejores técnicas para hablar en público ya utilizadas por los maestros de la retórica antigua y por los exponentes contemporáneos de las escuelas de public speaking. Conseguirá pensar y organizar bien el contenido, identificar correctamente el objetivo y la audiencia, y ganarse la atención del público. Esta guía contiene múltiples ejemplos y ejercicios para aprender a comunicar con eficacia, con lo que conseguirá ser más persuasivo y valorar la capacidad oratoria de los demás. Daniela Bregantin, licenciada en Literatura moderna por la Universidad Estatal de Milán, es experta en gestión de recursos humanos y profesora de public speaking y técnicas de comunicación. También ha sido actriz y profesora de declamación y expresión corporal, ha colaborado con el departamento de comunicación de diferentes empresas y es autora de numerosos artículos sobre temas de comunicación y desarrollo directivo en publicaciones del sector.
Curso rápido sobre magia do caos. A magia moderna que todos usam e ninguém conta
by Juan Dominguez VAtellaCURSO RÁPIDO SOBRE MAGIA DO CAOS A magia moderna que todos usam e ninguém conta. O hobby oculto dos ricos e famosos. CONTEÚDO DO CURSO: 1 Presente Pop 2 Um pouco de história sobre a magia do caos 3 Os 7 princípios de Kibalyon A-Principio do Mentalismo B-Principio de Correspondencia C-Principio de Vibração D-Principio de Polaridade E-Principio de Ritmo F-Principio de Causa e Efeito G-Principio de Gênero 4 Níveis de consciência A-Nível beta ou plano físico B-Nível alfa ou plano astral ou mental C-Nível Theta ou mental ou “espiritual” 5 Nossa mente não descansa jamais 6 Exercício um. Atrair pessoas interessantes a sua vida para encontros sexuais 7 Exercício dois. Jogos de azar 8 Exercício três: Outras formas de ganhar dinheiro 9 O sigilo contrário 10 Exercício quatro: Outras formas menos convencionais de usar o Método Quântico e ganhar dinheiro com jogos de azar 11 Exercício cinco: Como criar una empresa e leva-la rapidamente ao sucesso 12 A arte da transmutação mental 13 Método para sair de qualquer poço emocional, com outro exercício Cada vez mais famosos e milionários vem demonstrando sua fixação pelas ciências ocultas. A sociedade escrava, em si, não tem ideia do poder destes exercícios; realmente, em si, não tem ideia de nada. E os mesmos que trabalham nas sombras para enriquecer mais e mais, fazem filmes e outras formas de desinformação, como a construçao da nova era, o segredo e a lei da atração. Puras perdas de tempo. A ciência oculta de verdade, a que gera resultados, é outra. O anterior só pode te deixar maluco., gerando quantidades industriais de desejos não realizados, o que, por sua vez, provoca obsessão e consequentemente se perde a sanidade. O sucesso requer outro exercício. Esta significativa parcela da população mundial que se tornou famosa, utiliza mecanismos de engenharia psíquica para manipular resultados, um eve
Cursus voor beginners: spirituele ontwikkeling
by Katrina Bowlin-Mackenzie Jennifer MoesaDe beschrijving van het boek: Heeft u ooit een cursus willen volgen om u spiritueel te ontwikkelen, maar had u geen tijd, of kon u geen cursus in de buurt vinden? De auteur van dit boek heeft deze cursus bijna dertig jaar onderwezen. Het boek is informeel geschreven en behandelt tarot, de eigenschappen van edelstenen, de pendel, chakra’s, het aura, meditatie en healing. Het laatste hoofdstuk is inclusief affirmaties en hoe u een manifestatiebord kunt maken. In dit boek vindt u alle informatie voor een cursus voor beginners over hoe u zich spiritueel kunt ontwikkelen, waarmee u in uw eigen tempo kunt leren.
The Curve Ahead: Discovering the Path to Unlimited Growth
by Dave PowerWhy do most growth companies stop growing? What can leaders do to overcome the barriers to growth? The Curve Ahead tackles these questions using examples from brands like LoJack and Myspace which experienced a similar decline. This book will help SMEs overcome the growth hump by providing tools to succeed and thrive.
Curve Benders: How Strategic Relationships Can Power Your Non-linear Growth in the Future of Work
by David NourA personal growth roadmap guiding you into the future of relationships in work, life, play, and giving Curve Benders is a personal growth roadmap. It will guide you through the complicated intersection of work, life, play, and giving. Countless new forces will shape the future, so the strategic relationships we form in these areas of life are, of necessity, changing. This book will show you how to move into the future and dramatically alter your growth trajectory in both its direction and ultimate destination. David Nour, the author of Relationship Economics and a top thought leader on business relationships, has identified 15 forces that will heavily influence what we do and how and where we engage our current and prospective relationships to create value and make a difference in the lives of others. This book aims to provide you with a step-by-step guide for personal, professional, and organizational growth. The author highlights how certain relationships enable a non-linear growth trajectory. These relationships, in addition to augmenting what we can accomplish, often shape who we become. These relationships are “curve benders,” and this book will show you who and where they are, how to find and engage them, and, equally valuable, how you can become a curve bender to impact the lives and livelihoods of others profoundly. Gain insight into the value of your current strategic relationships and how they help you achieve your work, life, and giving goals Reconceptualize relationships to identify the people with the power, not only to help you achieve but to change who you become Learn how to become a “curve bender” who makes an outsized impact in the lives of others Become better at finding and engaging people, navigating the 15 forces that are reshaping our world This book is about strategic relationship planning, personal growth, and, ultimately, about you. Read Curve Benders to launch yourself into your best future.
Curveball: How I Discovered True Fulfillment After Chasing Fortune and Fame
by Barry Zito Robert NolandThe painfully honest and personal story of one of baseball&’s most intriguing players.In Curveball, Zito shares his story with honesty and transparency. The ups and the downs. The wins and losses. By sharing his experiences as a man who had everything except happiness, Zito offers readers a path through adversity and toward a life defined by true success.Despite achieving the kind of fame and fortune that most people only dream about, Barry Zito was plagued by both internal forces and external circumstances that robbed him of any sense of peace—until he finally found a purpose worth living for.Barry explores the twists and turns of his own journey, including:his dad&’s constant push and pursuit for excellence, which translated into a toxic father-son relationship,how achieving superstardom in the major leagues created crippling fear,the personal destruction brought on by fame and fortune,and the disastrous seasons with the San Francisco Giants, including being benched for the 2010 playoffs and World Series.Zito comes face-to-face with the destructiveness of his own ego—his need to be viewed as the best. He also comes face-to-face with God and with the truth that he was loved no matter what he achieved.
Curves Rule and Flat Is Fabulous
by Elycia Rubin Rita MaucerlThrow away the rule book. It's time to get real! Pear? Lollipop? Hourglass? We all know that the body-type labels that fill fashion magazines--and those pesky do's & don'ts that go along with them--just feel so discouraging. When was the last time you looked in the mirror and felt like an Inverted Triangle?Style mavens Rita Mauceri and Elycia Rubin understand that not every woman fits into a cookie cutter label. Foxy for All Figures redefines the concept of dressing to suit your shape by breaking down the basics of fashion and revealing the styles that accentuate your best features.So whether you're Busty or Booty-licious, it's time to ditch the rules and unveil your most flattering figure!"Let the love your body revolution begin! Hail Hail to Elycia and Rita for celebrating real, juicy, fabulous bodies, and offering the best fashion and beauty tips to sumptuous goddesses everywhere." --Steven "Cojo" Cojocaru, Fashion Critic, Entertainment Tonight"Fun and empowering. Read it and get set to get gorgeously dressed." --Bonnie Fuller "Ladies, forget about those harsh rules dictating what you can't wear - Elycia and Rita share all of the stylish and flattering clothes you CAN wear!" -- Tracey Gold, actress"Fabulous and inspiring." --Susan Kaufman, Editor, People StyleWatch
The Cushion in the Road: Meditation and Wandering as the Whole World Awakens to Being in Harm's Way
by Alice WalkerThe National Book Award– and Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Color Purple explores our modern world with &“compassion, courage, and humor&” (Booklist). Alice Walker once ached for retirement, but in the turmoil of the Democratic primaries and the economic collapse of 2008, she realized she simply had a great deal more to say. Leaving her meditation cushion behind, she found herself traveling the world once again to speak of our intertwined personal, spiritual, and political destinies through ruminations, poems, essays, and letters. At the height of her literary powers, this revered American novelist, poet, essayist, and activist invites readers on a journey of political awakening and spiritual insight. While visiting subjects she has addressed throughout her career—including racism, Africa, Palestinian solidarity, and Cuba—as well as addressing emergent issues, such as the presidency of Barack Obama and health care, Walker explores her conflicting impulses to retreat into inner contemplation and to remain deeply engaged with the world. Rich with humor and wisdom, and informed by Walker&’s unique eye for the details of human and natural experience, The Cushion in the Road is &“a heartfelt response to a new generation&’s yearning for public service&” (Kirkus Reviews). &“Walker&’s concern for the state of humanity and the planet comes through as impassioned and genuine.&” —Publishers Weekly &“Quintessential Alice Walker: edgy, demanding, prayerful, loving, and aware. An essential companion for those who wish to be a force for positive change in our perpetually challenging world.&” —ForeWord Magazine &“Infused with a quiet grace and gentle resolve to act responsibly.&” —Kirkus Reviews
Customize Your Career: How To Develop A Winning Strategy To Move Up, Move Ahead, Or Move On
by Roz Usheroff<p>Techniques and strategies for professionals to bolster their job security by becoming a more valuable employee <p>Today's smartest employees know that, to keep themselves from the "firing" line, they must constantly increase their value to their employers, customers, and clients. <i>Customize Your Career</i> presents readers with a twostep process for becoming an indispensable employee, by first defining one's personal mission and then using that mission as a blueprint to develop a professional success strategy. <p>High-profile career builder Roz Usheroff has made her name by showing business professionals how to discover and develop their own intellectual property, even in uncertain and insecure economic climates. Here, she provides solid, workplace-proven strategies designed to help anyone: <p> <li>Enhance interpersonal and communication skills <li>Become recognized as a leader and change-agent <li>Master the finer points of business protocol</li> </p>
Cut the Crap: The No-Nonsense Plan for a Healthy Body and Mind
by Ruth FieldTHE GRIT DOCTOR IS ONE TOUGH TASK-MISTRESS . . . First she instructed us to lace up our trainers in RUN FAT B!TCH RUN Then she told us to clear the clutter in GET YOUR SH!T TOGETHER Now, she is ordering us to CUT THE CRAP and get real with our eating habitsShould you go gluten-free? Does detoxing work? What exactly is a superfood? If you're confused by increasingly complicated (and contradictory) nutritional advice, it's time to call in Ruth Field and her formidable alter-ago, The Grit Doctor. With her familiar tough-love style and wicked sense of humour, The Grit Doctor will demystify and simplify healthy eating, enabling readers to see past the bullsh!t and make practical and tasty choices for themselves and their families. Cutting the crap is just as much about eliminating unhelpful and unhealthy pseudo-science as it is about reducing your waistline. In CUT THE CRAP, Ruth Field will empower readers to ditch faddy diets for good and instead embrace a realistic, sustainable and enjoyable healthy eating plan. This isn't a diet, it's a way of life.____________Readers love CUT THE CRAP: 'Great approach to eating, and life in general' 'Five stars given because this book offers straight forward advice that's easy to digest! The humour and wit keeps it fresh, causing a few chuckles along the way' 'Awesome . . . all her books are!' 'Well worth the price and more likely to change your crap eating habits in a sensible bit-by-bit way than any of the other "diet" books out there!' 'The kick up the rear we needed' 'This book is such a refreshing change from the usual bulls*** boring diet books out there . . . Ruth Field's writing style is extremely funny so you actually enjoy reading the book regardless of whether you want to lose weight or not . . . What a welcome change to all the hundreds of diet books I've attempted to read but are now gathering dust on a spare bedroom book shelf'
Cut the Crap: The No-Nonsense Plan for a Healthy Body and Mind
by Ruth FieldThe Grit Doctor is one tough task-mistress . . .First she instructed us to lace up our trainers in RUN FAT B!TCH RUNThen she told us to clear the clutter in GET YOUR SH!T TOGETHER Now she is ordering us to CUT THE CRAP and get real with our eating habitsShould you go gluten free? Does detoxing work? What exactly is a superfood? Does healthy eating have to involve obscure ingredients and complex recipes? If you're confused by increasingly complicated - and contradictory - nutritional advice, it's time to call in Ruth Field and her formidable alter-ago, The Grit Doctor. With her familiar tough-love style and wicked sense of humour, The Grit Doctor will demystify and simplify healthy eating, enabling readers to see past the bullsh!t and make practical and tasty choices for themselves and their families. Cutting the crap is just as much about eliminating unhelpful and unhealthy pseudo-science as it is about reducing your waistline. In CUT THE CRAP, Ruth Field will empower readers to ditch faddy diets for good and instead embrace a realistic, sustainable and enjoyable healthy eating plan. This isn't a diet, it's a way of life.
Cut the Crap and Feel Amazing
by Ailsa FrankHave you ever felt stuck or unmotivated about life? Are there things you want to do or dreams you want to achieve, but you don’t know how to get started or how to reach your goals?In Cut the Crap and Feel Amazing, experienced hypnotherapist Ailsa Frank provides you with the knowledge and tools you need to take control of your life and ensure that it follows a more positive direction – the direction in which you want it to go.The techniques described in this book will help you to cut out the negative habits in your life and make improvements where they are needed – work, relationships, health, finance, finding love and more. Making regular small changes to your mindset will enable you to make bigger changes in your life. You don’t need to know your whole life plan, you just need to focus on one small thing to get yourself started. Cut the Crap and Feel Amazing offers a helping hand to get you on track and keep your life moving forwards in a positive direction.
Cut the Noise: Better Results, Less Guilt
by Chris HelderCut through the mental noise of modern life and move one step closer to true happiness The quest for perfection and the sheer volume of “noise” and guilt in modern life can be crushing on even the most put-together person. With Cut the Noise, author and popular keynote speaker Chris Helder will show you how to cut through the noise, release yourself from guilt and stop seeking perfection so that you can focus on what you really want and what really matters. Told through two fables, you'll learn how to cut out the things in your life that are not useful, deal with the obstacles that get in your way, prioritise what is really important and give yourself permission to make the most of every situation with less guilt. See the world in a new way and move closer to what you really want by embracing the book’s accessible principles Move beyond guilt by learning key concepts, including that most of what we worry about will never happen Clearly find out what is preventing your success so you can deal with it and focus on the things that truly matter Follow the book’s easy-to-read fable format and discover where to take your life from here For those who want to take back their lives from the constant noise and expectations of modern life, Cut the Noise is the important first step on the journey.
Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half with America's Cheapest Family: Includes So Many Innovative Strategies You Won't Have To Cut Coupons
by Steve Economides Annette EconomidesYou Can Save Thousands a Year on Your Grocery Bill Without Cutting CouponsImagine grocery shopping once-a-week or less, eating healthier, and having more free time—all while saving money. Sound too good to be true? For the Economides family, it’s a reality, and it can be yours too.What could the average family do with an extra $3,000 a year? America’s Cheapest Family® shows you strategies, tips, tools, and tricks in Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half, so you can achieve huge savings year after year. It’s a fact, the Economides say, saving money on groceries is one of the quickest ways to start making a positive difference in your family’s financial future. And these tips and strategies can work whether you’re shopping for seven or for one.Spend less time shopping and cookingGet more bang for your grocery buckPlan meals for picky eaters and busy schedulesDiscover kitchen tools that streamline meal preparationsLearn many ways to eat out or eat in and save bigTurn your freezer into a money-making machineEndorsements:"Many people think that it's impossible to reduce your grocery bill by 50%. But you can. Steve and Annette Economides provide step-by-step instructions in "Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half." Tools that are practical and easy to follow. No special shopping or cooking skills required. Anyone can see a surprising reduction in their grocery budget if they follow the Economides' methods. And, best of all, the savings begin right away. You don't need to finish the whole book to benefit. You'll find money-saving ideas that you can put to use in the first chapter, and every chapter thereafter. Normally I advise people to check books out of the library and save the cost of the book. But this is one do-it-yourself guide to lower grocery bills that you'll want to have on your bookshelf or kitchen countertop."Gary Foreman, Publisher, The DollarStretcher.com “If you are eager to save on groceries, but don't always have the time to clip coupons, this book is for you! It’s perfect if you're interested in more ways to cut costs, reduce waste, and get organized. This is an awesome book for the novice or the skilled cook.”Tawra Kellam and Jill Cooper—editors of LivingOnADime.com and authors of “Dining On A Dime Cookbook” “I've known Steve and Annette for several years and they definitely live what they believe. If you're serious about spending less money at the grocery store, this book offers some practical ways to achieve your goal. When it comes to stretching your dollar, I know of no one with more experience than Steve and Annette.”JJ Heller—Singer/Songwriter
Cut Your Stress: An Easy To Follow Guide To Stress-free Living
by Sarah BrewerIt's estimated that up to 14 million British men and women suffer from stress - the number one reason for absenteeism at work. In America, this figure is nearly 50 million. A recent survey suggested that nearly 90% of all visits to GP surgeries in the UK were stress related. Some stress helps your body to prepare for certain challenges, so it's virtually impossible to live without any stress. But too much stress, especially if it's day in, day out, can cause serious physical and emotional problems. Cut Your Stress provides a 12-week programme proven to help you reduce your stress levels and includes answers to frequently asked questions, such as: b? What are the main causes of stress? b? I feel overwhelmed - how can I manage my time better? b? How can I relax after a tough day? b? Can stress affect my sleep patterns? b? What type of exercise is best for relieving stress? Cut Your Stress demystifies the subject of stress quickly, clearly and concisely. It is packed with accessible information about its causes and effects, as well as expert advice on management techniques such as the removal or alteration of the source of stress. Also covered are: learning to change how you see a stressful event; reducing the effect of stress on your body; and learning alternative ways of coping.
Cuts of a Diamond: Turn Even Your Most Heartbreaking Experiences into a Thing of Beauty
by Sandra Rodriguez BicknellIn Cuts of a Diamond, Sandra Bicknell shows women how to turn even their most heartbreaking experiences into a thing of beauty by honoring their victories with a beautiful piece of jewelry that will remind them of their triumphs. Relationships can be hard. Sometimes women feel disillusioned, like the tides have turned against them and there is no one on their side who understands what they’re going through. Or maybe they ask themselves, “Why me?” or “What did I do wrong?” Women need to know that there is more to it than circumstance. In Cuts of a Diamond, Sandra Bicknell sets down her raw emotions and honest experiences in order to make a difference in readers’ lives. She calls for women to take back authority over their life. People cannot dictate what will or will not happen to them as their life unfolds, but they can change how they look at their experiences and how they let them affect their life. In her guide, Bicknell shows women how to change their outlook on life and then invites them to honor their victory with a beautiful piece of jewelry that will continue to remind them of their triumphs.
Cutting: Understanding and Overcoming Self-Mutilation
by Steven Levenkron<P> A seminal work on treating self-mutilation, revised and updated with illuminating case studies and newly available resources. <P> Nearly a decade ago, Cutting boldly addressed a traumatic psychological disorder now affecting as many as two million Americans and one in fifty adolescents. More than that, it revealed self-mutilation as a comprehensible, treatable disorder, no longer to be evaded by the public and neglected by professionals. Using copious examples from his practice, Steven Levenkron traces the factors that predispose a personality to self-mutilation: genetics, family experience, childhood trauma, and parental behavior. Written for sufferers, parents, friends, and therapists, Cutting explains why the disorder manifests in self-harming behaviors and describes how patients can be helped.
Cutting a Path: The Power of Purpose, Discipline, and Determination
by Sheri DewanBecoming a doctor is hard. Becoming a surgeon, even harder. Becoming a neurosurgeon as an Indian woman who wants to have a healthy work-home life balance and kids? Almost impossible. But not for Dr. Sheri Dewan. Always interested in science growing up, it wasn't until neurosurgery saved her mother's life from a ruptured brain aneurysm that Dr. Dewan started on the path toward becoming one of about two hundred female neurosurgeons in the United States. The trials, tribulations, and wrath of not only her unsupportive male colleagues, but some female as well, helped to shape Dr. Dewan into the confident neurosurgeon and woman she is today. Cutting a Path: The Power of Purpose, Discipline, and Determination is the inspiring, eye-opening memoir of how Dr. Dewan overcame numerous personal and professional obstacles to reach her dream. Braided with advice that is applicable to anyone facing adversity achieving their career goals, her story will make you ask yourself, "When the world tests you, do you have what it takes to shut out the noise, check in with yourself, and follow your passion?"
Cutting Edge Sales: Confessions of Success, Influence & Self-Fulfillment from the World's Finest Knife Dealers
by Jon BerghoffA guide to successful selling from the professionals at Cutco Cutlery: &“Everybody needs the practical wisdom contained in Cutting Edge Sales&” (Brian Tracy). Since 1949, a growing culture of Cutco Cutlery salespeople has been quietly grooming our nation's youth to be the next generation of CEOs, philanthropists, and entrepreneurial success stories. Here, twelve former and three current Cutco Cutlery sales professionals—with over $300 million combined in Cutco Cutlery sales—have gathered together to collaborate and share their influence, secrets and real world wisdom with sales professionals, business owners, and entrepreneurs across the globe. As a true expression of their willingness to give back, each author involved in this project agreed to donate 100% of their royalties to the charity of their choosing. Your purchase of this book will help the authors in their quest to positively transform the world—and your execution of the Cutting Edge Sales lessons will positively transform you and your business.
Cutting Loose: Why Women Who End Their Marriages Do So Well
by Ashton ApplewhiteFor women contemplating divorce or for those who have already divorced, Ashton Applewhite’s insightful book sheds light on what to consider before making the decision to end your marriage, how to protect yourself—both financially and emotionally—and how much your life will change.One out of every two modern marriages ends in divorce, and 75 percent of those divorces are initiated by wives. Author Ashton Applewhite is one of these women, having sued for divorce after enduring an unfulfilling ten-year marriage. Cutting Loose is an essential resource for women who want to leave their marriage but fear the consequences.Shattering the media-generated image of the lonely, deprived and financially strapped divorcee, Applewhite provides a much needed reality check. Cutting Loose introduces 50 women, varying in age, race, class and predicament, who have thrived after initiating their own divorces. Their fears of financial, emotional and romantic ruin were never realized; on the contrary, their lives improved immeasurably, and their self-esteem soared.Cutting Loose also answers the crucial questions: How do you finally decide to make the big break? What is getting divorced really like? What are the shortcomings of the legal process? What about custody and child support? Financial and emotional survival? And how does a woman's self-image change during and after divorce? "Ending any kind of oppression takes belief in self. Cutting Loose offers moving evidence of how such belief works, whether in a relationship or walking the road alone. Perceptive, realistic, and wise, the book is of enormous practical value to both women and men who aspire to more equal and fulfilling relationships."—Laura Day, author of Practical Intuition
Cutting Loose: An Adult's Guide to Coming to Terms with Your Parents
by Howard HalpernWith more than 35 years of experience in psychotherapy, Dr. Halpern enables the adult child to understand his or her parent and foster a positive, healthy adult relationship.
Cutting Onions: Leadership Lessons Learned From the Restaurant Industry
by Bobby ShawCutting Onions shares restaurant executive Bobby Shaw’s journey from starting out as an hourly employee at McDonald’s to becoming a senior executive in the restaurant industry, what he learned along the way, and how it changed the course of his life and countless others. The importance of culture is referenced by many leaders trying to build an organization, but it isn’t always reflected in the day-to-day actions of that organization. This leadership guide chronicles the journey of one leader through one of the most challenging and rewarding industries, eventually inspiring hundreds of other leaders along the way to do more than they ever thought possible. Bobby dives into the challenges he overcame and how, along the way, he learned the importance of building a strong culture in which people wanted more for each other than they wanted for themselves. Cutting Onions tells the story of a restaurant that figured it out and tied the results they achieved right back to their culture, represented by the simple, everyday things that, as all leaders learn, are the most important.
Cyber Junkie: Escape the Gaming and Internet Trap
by Kevin RobertsRecovering video game addict Kevin Roberts offers a step-by-step guide to recovery for those struggling with compulsive video gaming and Internet surfing.Recovering video game addict Kevin Roberts offers a step-by-step guide to recovery for those struggling with compulsive video gaming and internet surfing. Video gaming and Internet surfing are the top sources of entertainment for tens of millions of North Americans today. As these technologies continue to grow and flourish, so does the number of people becoming obsessively absorbed in the imagination and fantasy that they present. More and more people are isolating themselves, turning their backs on reality, ignoring family and friends, and losing their sleep and even their jobs due to excessive use of video games and the Internet--and they continue to do so despite harmful consequences to their mental, physical, and spiritual health, a telltale sign of addiction.In this groundbreaking book, recovering video game addict Kevin Roberts uses extensive scientific and social research, complemented by his and others' personal stories, to give compulsive gamers and surfers--and their family and friends--a step-by-step guide for recovery. He outlines the ways that "cyber junkies" exhibit the classic signs of addiction and reveals how they can successfully recover by following a program similar to those used for other addictions. Readers learn to identify whether they have an addiction, find the right resources to get individualized help, and regain a rewarding life away from the screen by learning new thoughts and behaviors that free them from the cravings that rule their lives. Included is a guide for parents for working with their addicted children.
Cyber Junkie: Escape the Gaming and Internet Trap
by Kevin RobertsVideo gaming and Internet surfing are the top sources of entertainment for tens of millions of North Americans today. As these technologies continue to grow and flourish, so does the number of people becoming obsessively absorbed in the imagination and fantasy that they present. More and more people are isolating themselves, turning their backs on reality, ignoring family and friends, and losing sleep and even their jobs due to excessive use of video games and the Internet, and they continue to do so despite harmful consequences to their mental, physical, and spiritual health, a telltale sign of addiction. In this groundbreaking book, recovering video game addict Kevin Roberts uses extensive scientific and social research, complemented by his and others' personal stories, to give compulsive gamers and surfers--and their family and friends--a step-by-step guide for recovery. He outlines the ways that 'cyber junkies' exhibit the classic signs of addiction and reveals how they can successfully recover by following a program similar to those used for other addictions. Readers learn to identify whether they have an addiction, find the right resources to get individualized help, and regain a rewarding life away from the screen by learning new thoughts and behaviors that free them from the cravings that rule their lives. Included is a guide for parents for working with their addicted children. Kevin Roberts is a recovering video game addict who runs support groups to help others struggling with cyber addiction get their lives back on track. He is a nationally recognized expert on video gaming addiction and a regular conference speaker. Roberts has a background in education and is the developer of a sixteen-module curriculum designed to give those with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), often a driving factor of video game and internet addiction, the skills they need to succeed. Cyber Junkie is his first book.