Burnout-Free Working challenges the traditional resilience myth and develops a modern model of wellbeing at work that relies on the balance of positive and negative external factors. Dr Richard Duggins shares a wealth of knowledge that can help others achieve a healthy mindset in their career.
Procrastination, it seems to follow us everywhere, but what can we do to help ourselves when it starts to dominate our daily routines? From understanding how we get ourselves stuck in the first place to providing personalised worksheets and tailored tools, this is the ultimate guide to working through procrastination as an ADHD adult.
This critical guide offers a jargon-free explanation of the menopause and how we can drastically improve and better understand our hormonal health. The strategies and answers provided in this book will help empower women make informed decisions about their body both before and during the menopause.
Practical, supportive, and unapologetically honest, this book guides you through the realities of living with a personality disorder from the perspective of people who've been there. From coping with stigma and disclosure to handling relationships and seeking help in a crisis, Kay and Katja share the lessons they've learned about managing PD.
A guide to self-discovery for late diagnosed autistic women, written by Catherine Asta, an autistic psychotherapist and host of the hit podcast, The Late Discovered Club. Chapter include advice on masking, mental health, meltdowns and menopause - with practical tips on coping mechanisms and an exceptionally wide range lived experience testimony.
Get to know yourself and your brain to find the joy in studying! With the help of neurodivergent study skills specialist and coach Victoria Honeybourne, you'll discover how YOU learn best and will develop study methods and skills that will help you at school, university and beyond.
A journal to help you on your non-monogamy journey, with questions and example scenarios to explore. Topics include: dealing with hierarchies, managing New Relationship Energy, meeting family, STIs, labels, milestones and cohabitation -- as well as OPPs, compersion and cowpoking. Perfect for newbies and poly pros alike.
A beautifully illustrated storybook for Jewish trans children about gender identity and expression explored through the story of Queen Esther and the holiday of Purim.
10 minutes is all you need to improve your low mood. Covering risky and harmful thoughts, and common triggers and stressors, this book suggests easy lifestyle changes, quick mindfulness practices, and micro steps out of the sad place. The bitesize information and CBT and ACT exercises will help you plan and carry out changes in your day-to-day.
This practical guide shares over 50 creative therapeutic interventions that you can incorporate into you practice with adults. With ideas drawn from Tanja Sharpe's Creative Counsellors community, it provides interventions, journaling prompts and ways of including creativity in supervision.
"This was avoidable. These are unnecessary deaths. It's not a 'war'. This is a health crisis. This is systemic negligence." When Dr Meenal Viz, a heavily pregnant frontline NHS doctor, witnessed her colleagues die from the negligent handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, she was determined to take a stand. This trail-blazing account explores the influences that drive powerful protest through the story of Dr Viz's refusal to back down in the face of mounting pressure, prejudice, and adversity. It details her landmark legal case against the UK government which led to national changes to PPE guidelines and legal obligations around risk assessments for NHS staff. Dr Viz provides a beacon for healthcare professionals who are invested in social justice and want a realistic and honest understanding of what that means in actionable terms, stage by stage. Examples of protests and stories of activism from all walks of life are included, and the relationship between power, privilege, and personal circumstance is explored to help readers reflect on their own distinct ability in creating sustainable change.
A comprehensive guide to the presentation of autism in women for professionals, clinicians and Autistic women themselves. Complete with a clinical assessment questionnaire tailored to support the diagnosis of autism in women and girls, it improves understanding and helps clinicians and individuals work together to achieve the best outcomes.
"Anxiety, fear and panic - it all makes perfect sense."Anxiety and burnout can be confusing and bewildering but once you understand them better, it becomes clear that your reactions in both mind and body make complete sense.Written by GP Dr Martin Brunet, who has over 23 years of professional experience and is well known for his viral online videos that explore mental health, Your Worry Makes Sense explores why anxiety and burnout are not only common but also logical, even when that feels so far from the truth.Dr Brunet explains the rational basis for anxiety and its protective purpose in our lives. Accompanied by witty illustrations and metaphors that actually help you unpack your anxiety, you'll discover...- Why anxiety can spiral out of control- Practical strategies to help you manage it- How to navigate and understand your triggers- How to identify and manage burnout, a common cause of both anxiety and depression- How you can begin to break harmful cycles and implement effective techniques to regain control of your mental health.
Practical advice for parents on how to safely and appropriately use technology with neurodiverse children, based on findings from neuroscience and drawing on the author's academic and lived experience.
This pioneering guide offers crucial support for autistic girls navigating secondary school, written by an author with first-hand experience. Grace Barlow offers invaluable advice around friendships, personal safety, learning and communication, and emphasises what schools, families and students can do to create an inclusive learning environment.
Discussions around racism in healthcare often lead nowhere and decentre the people that it impacts the most. This book provides a voice for those who are spoken about, but rarely given the platform to share their perspectives, realities, and solutions as minority ethnic healthcare workers. Filled with powerful and illuminating case studies and interviews, readers are shown a range of minority ethnic perspectives on every rung of the career ladder, from healthcare assistants to CEOs. Dirty politics, discrimination, and barriers to career progression are all discussed within the context of working within a system that has yet to confront its underlying prejudices. Beyond discussing these realities, this book also offers insightful solutions and strategies, not only for minority ethnic staff looking to support their own development, but also for healthcare management and policy makers who are serious about dismantling discriminatory practices. Heena Mahmood offers a thoughtful examination on what can practically be done to foster a more inclusive and equitable environment for healthcare workers and patients.
A shame-free, illustrated sex-ed guide for adults and young adults, that embraces queer, gender diverse and neurodiverse experiencesy, written by a qualified RSHE educator.
Today is a big day...Justin Case is taking on his first babysitting job!He has been waiting for this day for what feels like forever, but suddenly gets a case of the "what ifs?"What if the twins fall and hurt themselves? What if I have to change a diaper?Everyone gets scared and worried sometimes, but worries don't have to stop us from doing the things we care about. Follow Justin's journey and learn how the brain comes up with worried thoughts and icky feelings, how normal that is, and what we can do about it.Based on the principles of acceptance and commitment therapy, this workbook is packed full of fun activities. It also includes a section for parents and caregivers with advice on how best to support your child.
GP surgeries, outpatient clinics, and hospitals can be difficult for people with dementia, as physical and emotional discomfort can build up and become overwhelming. This book invites healthcare workers to examine the root causes of distress for people with dementia in clinical settings, and offers ways to resolve incidents without the need for restraint or sedation. It also suggests strategies for reflection after incidents and forward planning, to support patients and staff and reduce the frequency of difficult interactions. Each chapter includes illustrative case studies to bring key concepts and dilemmas to life, and is supported by analysis and practical advice rooted in the authors' extensive experience in dementia care. This guide helps healthcare professionals to understand why people with dementia may become distressed in a clinical setting, and gives them the tools to not only resolve incidents, but create a person-centred, supportive environment to reduce future distress.
This book explored the positive benefits that Energy Accounting can have for autistic individuals and others seeking stress management, and provides practical guidance for introducing this into daily life. The strategies discussed have been created by and for autistic people and can be tailored to different age ranges and lifestyles.
How can we understand body image through a therapeutic lens? Using up-to-date research in neuroscience and diverse clinical populations, this is a comprehensive and practical overview for practicing clinicians, with a specific focus on medical settings, eating disorder treatment, and trauma, with clinical case examples.
An exploration of art therapy's transformative power in healing from the wounds of racial microaggressions and trauma. Drawing from extensive research, personal experiences and professional expertise, Anah provides tangible strategies for advancing inclusivity and equity within the art therapy field and counseling communities.
10 minutes a day is all you need to manage your anxiety and panic. Covering panic attacks, social anxiety, and common triggers and stressors, the bitesize information and exercises in this book will help you plan and carry out changes in your day-to-day life. Survive and thrive with CBT, ACT and mindfulness.
Should I be upfront with someone I'm interested in that I'm ace or aro?How do I get people to respect my boundaries around intimacy? What if I don't want intimacy at all? It is selfish to pursue a relationship if I don't want romance?These questions are not only a source of deep anxiety and frustration for ace and aro people - but limit the heights that ace and aro folks believe they can reach for in their lives. These questions make us believe that we should settle for less, when in fact we all deserve more.. Whether we're talking about friendships, romantic relationships, casual dates or casual intimate partners, this guide will help you not only live authentically in your ace and aro identity, but joyfully share it with others.
Dementia can add a layer of complexity to health and social care, as problems with communication and understanding can make it more difficult to diagnose and treat other conditions and illnesses. For many people living with dementia, generalist clinicians in primary care will be their first port of call. This FAQ guide examines issues experienced by these clinicians during their daily practice, and offers expert advice on how to support people living with dementia. Each section includes a case study to illustrate a common concern, followed by analysis of the underlying issues and suggested approaches or solutions from an experienced Admiral Nurse. Topics include distressed behaviours at home and in clinical settings, managing fall risk, supporting older carers or those with disabilities, and advance care planning. This evidence-based guide sets out skills and approaches for all health professionals to provide excellent person-centred care for people living with dementia.
Women of colour are at far more risk of serious complications during pregnancy and childbirth through factors relating to racism, sexism, income inequality, and a lack of access to resources.This invaluable guide equips birth workers with the training and knowledge to provide holistic, person-centred care for their clients of all backgrounds. You'll learn how to serve the specific needs of your clients, how to advocate for them as they navigate the challenges many black and brown women face, and how to understand your client's pain points whilst also nourishing yourself and maintaining a good business structure.Your emotional and spiritual wellbeing as a birth worker is of vital importance and this guide will nourish you in your training just as you learn how to support and advocate for others. It will provide several options on business structures so you may cater to clients from all backgrounds and also includes pre- and post-birth grounding techniques for you, your clients, and their families.
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