Are you having trouble concentrating or does your mind simply “go blank,” are you experiencing shortness of breath or rapid heartbeat, trouble sleeping, irritability, muscle tension or aches, sweating, nausea or diarrhea on a daily basis? Do your feelings of anxiety disrupt your social activities or interfere with work, school, family or personal life?You are not alone. 6.8 million American adults and millions more worldwide s ...
A guide for young widows and widowers through the normal grieving process that highlights the special circumstances of an untimely death. Young widows and widowers share thoughts and dilemmas about losing a loved one, what to tell young children experiencing a parent's death, returning to work and dealing with in-laws. ...
Dealing with a loved one's terminal illness brings difficult and daunting tasks for caregivers. Knowing when and how to say things and what to do becomes frightening. Caregivers often feel they are «walking on eggshells». This valuable, practical guide offers comfort, support and advice for managing economic, emotional and daily stressors from day one of the diagnosis.Written in simple, user-friendly language, Walking on Eggshells addresses ...
Do you ever wonder why you made a wrong decision or why you feel badly about being angry, jealous or anxious? Do you have a need for constant affirmation and approval from others? Is there something lurking beneath the surface that influences your actions?Harness Your Dark Side shows the ways in which an individual can confront and harness the negative drives, deep-rooted beliefs and troubled feelings that make up his or her dark side, and simme ...
Prescription drug abuse represents a serious and growing public health problem in the medical profession. We the public have a right to know what we are getting into when we walk through the doors of a hospital or doctor’s office.One to two percent of all healthcare professionals will become addicted each year. This figure is rough, since not every addicted healthcare professional overdoses, gets caught or ends up in a treatment progra ...
Widowhood is a frightening prospect for any woman, but becoming a widow in one's forties, thirties, or twenties can be terrifying. Widows Wear Stilettos deals sensitively with the many problems and questions facing the young widow: depression and grief, helping children cope, facing in-laws, and returning to work. The authors also address practical concerns including financial considerations and personal issues such as health, self-awarenes ...
There are distinct differences in the manners in which males and females grieve. Men in particular work hard to keep grief to themselves, maintain emotional control and refrain from asking for help. Divided into three parts, «Picking up the Pieces», «Healing From Within» and «Giving Back to Others». The Widower's Toolbox offers men a guide by a young widower who has lived through, coped with and ultimately healed from the pain. This guide c ...