Search Results: SELF-HELP & PERSONAL GROWTH from Bookhome Sydney

London: Hachette Illustrated / Octopus Publishing, 2004. Paperback small square, very good condition, few single-colour drawings, colour text-photos, minimal edgewear. 125 pp. A concise book full of ways to minimise stress, eg, relaxation, natural remedies, massage, relaxation techniques, environment and diet.

London: Foulsham, 1996. Paperback small, very good condition, minor edgewear. 94 pp. Consultant medical herbalist and registered naturopath recommends various herbs as being just as effective as drugs. The gastro-intestinal area is where herbal remedies perform at their peak.

New York: Bantam Books, 1991. Modern reprint ed.. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. 175 pp. A classic bestselling account showing how one man proved your mind can cure your body. The American journalist (editor of Saturday Review) fought a crippling life-threatening form or arthritis by mobilising the body's natural healing resources, including laughter, courage and tenacity, and with his doctor also learning from (and being open-minded about) the experiences of the patient. He also minimised taking drugs, and took ascorbic acid, which was controversial. The book contains six essays: the first about his illness, and the last about supportive letters he got from 3000 doctors after his essay on his illness was published in the 'New England Journal of Medicine'. (Modern reprint, after 1991, includes introduction by Rene Dubos.).

Melbourne: Sun Books, 1990. Australian ed.. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. 284 pp. Albert Ellis has developed his Applied Rational Emotive Therapy (RET) to manage anger - one of the most damaging and fruitless of all human emotions.

Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, 1994. 1st stated ed.. Paperback wide trade, very good condition, faint foxing top edge, minor edgewear, sticker on cover. 136 pp. Explains ways to deal with anger.

Berkeley, CA: Soft Skull Press, 2012. 1st ed.. Paperback trade, very good condition, top corner lightly creased rear cover & last several pages, pages faintly toned, small scuff bottom edge front cover, minor edgewear. 248 pp. This is her story of addiction to hunger, exercise, and control. At the age of 32 she juggled a full-blown eating disorder, and a successful writing career, existing on one apple a day. In this book Emma tells how she beat anorexia, and turned her life around.

Wethersfield, CT: Turtle Press, 2001. 2nd expanded ed.. Paperback octavo, very good condition, small lightly rubbed area rear cover (sticker removed), barcode sticker inside rear cover, minor edgewear. 288 pp. This book blends the wisdom of east and west, charts the course of our lives, drawing a new perspective on the way to experience life. The thoughts, the author's witty stories and wisdom, are sure to bring a smile to anyone's face.

New York: Barnes & Noble, 1968. Reprint ed.. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket). 195 pp. (This copy: The Art of Negotiating, by Gerard Nierenberg, Barnes & Noble, 1968, ISBN reprint.) The classic handbook by the father of contemporary negotiating.

Sydney, Gordon: Bird in Hand Media, 2007. 1st ed.. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, black & white text-photos, minor edgewear, copy 1. 272 pp. Graeme Cowan records the inspiring stories of Australians overcoming depression. There are extended personal accounts from about 12 people, including swimmer John Konrads, poet Les Murray and politician Geoff Gallop. This book includes the results of a 3,000 person survey. Foreword by Professor Gordon Parker, Black Dog Institute. The author has recovered from severe depression after trying 23 medications and (First edition. 1 of 2 available copies.).

Sydney, Gordon: Bird in Hand Media, 2007. Reprint ed.. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos, minor edgewear, copy 2. 272 pp. Graeme Cowan records the inspiring stories of Australians overcoming depression. There are extended personal accounts from about 12 people, including swimmer John Konrads, poet Les Murray and politician Geoff Gallop. This book includes the results of a 3,000 person survey. Foreword by Professor Gordon Parker, Black Dog Institute. The author has recovered from severe depression after trying 23 medications and 15 ECT sessions. (Reprint edition. Associated bookmark included. 1 of 2 available copies.).

Sydney: Bantam Books, 1999. 3rd, reprint ed.. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white drawings, minimal edgewear. 248 pp. Sarah Key, a physiotherapist with successful practices in Sydney and London, explains in her clear and lively way how the major joints work, how they can go wrong, what the specific joint conditions are when they go wrong, and how to put them right. There are some simple exercises to alleviate pain.

Sydney: Self-Published: Susan Tanner & Jillian Ball, 1991. New, reprint ed.. Paperback large trade, very good condition, cartoons, minor edgewear. 174 pp. Susan Tanner and Julian Ball introduce a step-by-step program for overcoming depression, enabling you to break the lethargy circuit, and conquer persistent feelings of hopelessness, jealousy and loneliness. The authors are both Australian clinical psychologists. (Originally published by Doubleday, 1989. New edition self-published by the authors. This copy, copyright 1991: 17th reprint, and over 70,000 copies sold.).

Sydney: Self-Published / Peg Systems, 2007. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos centre spread, top edge little bumped, minor edgewear. 105 pp. Ela Simon relates 'Ela's ride', the story of a family with a bipolar daughter (previously manic-depression), and the challenge of coping with the ups and downs over many years. Her daughter, Natasha, also includes her own story under the title 'Natasha's Ride'. A very special book for anyone who wants to learn about bipolar.

Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1995. Hardback small, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), pictorial cover, colour drawings (decorative page edges), minor edgewear. 64 pp. Quotations about forgiveness by the Australian Jewish rabbi and scholar. Stories and sayings concerning the universal need for forgiveness.

Sydney: Strand Publishing, 2003. Australian, reprint ed.. Paperback octavo, very good condition, pages lightly toned as common, minor edgewear. 304 pp. Two American clinical psychologists, Henry Cloud and John Toensend, provide Christian insights into how to set boundaries with our parents, spouses, children, friends, co-workers, and even ourselves.

London: Piatkus, 2015. Reprint ed.. Paperback, very good condition, small crease top edge front cover, minor edgewear. 278 pp. Draws on his background in psychology, and work with companies including Disney, Microsoft and News International, to demonstrate the myth that workplace satisfaction comes from getting everything done. He shows ways to regain a sense of control over your life, focusing on making an impact, connecting with loved ones, and creating the momentum necessary to make changes.

Melbourne: Penguin Books, 1995. Paperback trade, very good condition, pages toned as common, top edge little foxed, minor edgewear. 125 pp. A bestselling practical, easy-to-follow way to learn meditation that will change your life if you are always tired and over-stressed. The first mass-market book on meditation. By Paul Wilson who is chairman of an advertising agency and a hospital director (stressful occupations), and has been described as the Guru of Calm.

New York: Warner Books, 1993. Reprint ed.. Paperback small, very good condition, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. 207 pp. Self-help book for preventing CTS, tendinitis and related cumulative trauma disorders.

Cambridge Center, MA: Da Capo Press / Perseus Books, 2001. Reprint ed.. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition. 109 pp. Over 500,000 carpal tunnel surgeries are done annually in the United States, but 30% of patients will not improve as a result. Most physicians are too quick to consider surgery as the first line of defense against carpal tunnel and other repetitive-strain injuries. In this comprehensive guide to recognizing and treating these debilitating conditions, he takes a strong position against surgery and offers self-healing alternatives that have better results. From understanding the signs and symptoms at an early stage to modifying work and lifestyle, from proven alternative therapies and helpful medications to nutrition and exercise, this book provides authoritative advice and practical, up-to-date information to spare many patients the ordeal of surgery to treat their injuries. (A printed copy of a POD book.).

London: Foulsham, 2000. 1st UK ed.. Paperback large trade, very good condition, figures, scratches front cover, minor edgewear. 175 pp. The Chinese view depression as a symptom. Chinese medicine integrates body and mind in its treatment. The authors, specialists in Chinese medicine, have written this book as a comprehensive guide for the lay person. SALE PRICE.