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Breathwork is presented as a powerful tool for calming the nervous system and enhancing overall well-being. Dr. Faith shares effective breathing exercises from her therapy practice, specifically tailored for those dealing with trauma, while also noting when to avoid these practices. The zine features seven exercises, including six from her previous work, plus an engaging bubble-blowing exercise. This resource emphasizes the accessibility and benefits of breathwork, encouraging readers to integrate it into their daily lives for improved mental and physical health.

Untangle your emotions and expectations about money so that you can live your best financial life. Without fear and shame holding you back, it's easier to move past social barriers to actualizing whatever your money aspirations are, whether that's getting a raise, getting out of debt, having honest conversations about money with your family, raising your kids to be savers, or wherever your aspirations lead you. This workbook can be used alongside the book Unf*ck Your Worth or on its own to help you plot out your values, dreams, and cold, hard numbers.

Exploring the underlying reasons for emotional eating, the workbook identifies five core hungers: relief, control, connection, meaning, and equanimity. Dr. Faith provides definitions for each hunger and offers ample space for self-reflection. Readers can assess their current coping strategies and discover alternative approaches to achieve true fulfillment and satisfaction. This practical guide encourages a deeper understanding of personal needs and promotes healthier ways to address them.

Focusing on mindfulness and its therapeutic benefits, Dr. Faith encourages readers to dedicate time for self-reflection to enhance understanding and healing. She clarifies the distinction between mindfulness and meditation, providing various exercises that blend both practices. The book explains the scientific processes in the brain during these activities and includes practical advice to avoid triggering experiences. With nine tailored exercises addressing issues like migraines and anger management, the methods are accessible and adaptable for diverse needs, drawing from her Buddhist background while remaining non-religious.

Stressed? Yeah, you are. Capitalism pretty much demands it. But you don't deserve to feel like you're constantly being chased by your monstrous, growing list of responsibilities, or, worse, like you have to say no to positive opportunities because you just can't take another thing. Dr. Faith offers here a brief intervention, explaining what stress actually is, how it isn't necessarily bad for you, and what exactly happens to your body when it gets out of hand. Symptoms of chronic stress and adrenal fatigue are paired with advice for talking with your doctor about what is going on with you. She follows this with some practical exercises for understanding and managing your own stress response, so that you can get yourself out of the quagmire of constant, mounting distress and feel excited and engaged with your life again.

Get good with your body! Calm your vagus nerve, exercise your self-compassion, vanquish shame, and give yourself the deep breaths, tasty nutrition, sound sleep, and healthy movement you need. These worksheets and exercises will help you reconnect with your physical self with love and start to feel better immediately. This workbook companion can be used along with Unfuck Your Body or all on its own.

Focusing on the modern struggle with stress, this book offers practical strategies to manage overwhelming feelings and transform distress into motivation. Dr. Faith G. Harper emphasizes the importance of understanding our physiological stress responses and the consequences of chronic stress. Through actionable advice, she guides readers in shifting their perspectives and self-talk to regain excitement and engagement in life. With insights from her previous bestselling works, this guide aims to empower individuals to reclaim their well-being amidst life's pressures.

Focusing on the art and science of oral pleasure, this expert guide offers techniques for maximizing enjoyment while fostering open communication about desires and boundaries. It delves into the science behind the sensations, addresses societal and cultural barriers to pleasure, and emphasizes essential health, safety, and hygiene practices. Authored by sexologist Dr. Faith G. Harper, known for her engaging and compassionate approach, the book aims to enhance readers' sexual experiences and overall intimacy.

Do you freak out at small things? Do you yell at people when you don't mean to? Do anxiety and depression sometimes get the better of you? Are you sad, angry, or grieving all the time? Our brains are doing their best to help us out, but sometimes we get hurt instead. With humor and patience, Dr. Faith shows you the science behind why your brain is acting up. You can train your brain to be your friend and help you live a happy, calm, and healthy life. If you have experienced trauma or if you have a hard time feeling good and getting along with other people, this book can help. This is an adaptation of Dr. Faith's bestselling book, which has an R-rated title we won't repeat here, as well language within the book that may be deemed offensive to some people.

Boundaries are the ways we communicate our needs. They are what allow us to feel safe among strangers, in everyday interactions, and in our closest relationships. When we have healthy boundaries, we have a strong foundation in an uncertain world. And when someone crosses your boundaries, or you cross someone else's, the results range from unsettling to catastrophic. In this book, bestselling author Dr. Faith Harper offers a full understanding of issues of boundaries and consent, how we can communicate and listen more effectively, and how to survive and move on from situations where our boundaries are violated. Along the way, you'll learn when and how to effectively say "no" (and "yes"), troubleshoot conflict, recognize abuse, and respect your own and others' boundaries like a pro. You'll be amazed at how much these skills improve your relationships with friends, strangers, coworkers, and loved ones.

Sex toys, sex tools, sexual aids--whatever you call them, they have the potential to revolutionize your sex life. Whether you use them solo, partnered, or in group play, sex tools can bring you to new heights of pleasure, teach you about your body, affirm your identity, and liberate you from physical or emotional constraints. But damn, they can be expensive if you buy them new. Sexologist and therapist Dr. Faith is all about making sure you know how to get off safely and on a budget, and provides instructions for making a variety of do-it-yourself toys without breaking the bank or taking an embarrassing trip to the ER. She discusses the different types of sexual aids out there, how to figure out what you like, and construction and use of various devices, focusing throughout on safety and hygiene. River Katz's illustrations provide clarity, inspiration, and step-by-step instructions.

Friendship deserves more credit in a society obsessed with romantic and sexual relationships. In reality, friendship is the key to our mental and physical health, happiness, and social cohesion. Dr. Faith Harper, therapist and bestselling author of Unfuck Your Intimacy and Unfuck Your Boundaries tackles this vital type of relationship, offering insight into how to choose and make friends, sustaining and strengthening your friendships, friend group dynamics, friend breakups, setting excellent friendship boundaries, handling changing friendships, and managing all the different kinds of relationships we encounter in our lives.

How do you start and run a successful business despite the odds? This unique business guide teaches you practical math and management skills alongside the emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and coping skills that you need in order to overcome internal barriers to success no matter what type of business you are in. Joe Biel, author of A People's Guide to Publishing, draws on 26 years of business ownership and management experience to walk you through how to think like a business owner, plan, strategize, manage budgets, scale up, and keep your focus on what's most important. Dr. Faith Harper, author of the bestselling Unfuck Your Brain, provides vital skills that aren't often lauded in business books, such as overcoming imposter syndrome and other fears, communicating your boundaries, building mutually beneficial relationships, and preventing your emotional baggage from becoming your biggest business pitfall. If you've ever dreamed of starting a small business, or if you currently run a business and want to strengthen it for long term success, this practical guide cuts through the jargon and teaches you the skills you need to enjoy facing the challenges and surprises every day in business brings.

If you've ever been so pissed off that you did things that you regretted, or ruined your own day and some other people's too... or if you feel angry every. single. day. and it's affecting your health and sleep and love of life... or if you've got very good reasons to be mad as hell, and you aren't going to take it anymore... Dr. Faith will explain what the hell is going on in your brain, how to retrain yourself to deal with enraging situations, and how to let things go and move towards forgiveness in this updated, expanded version of her popular zine.

Emphasizing emotional clarity, this book guides readers to confront their feelings and expectations surrounding money, fostering a more fulfilling financial life. Dr. Faith combines neuroscience with practical advice to help individuals overcome societal barriers and pursue their financial goals, such as negotiating raises, managing debt, and saving for the future. Rather than focusing on quick wealth, it encourages self-discovery of personal economic values and overcoming past baggage to empower readers to become their best selves.

"How do you raise your kids to be feminist, anti-racist, gender-inclusive, self-compassionate, and with strong respect for boundaries and consent in a society that offers mixed messages on all these things-especially when none of this was part of your own upbringing? How can you prepare the next generation to find joy and stability and also cope with economic instability, police brutality, political polarization, militant nationalism, and environmental disaster? Parents and therapists Dr. Faith Harper and Bonnie Scott have written a parenting guide for the 21st century. Drawing from their own experiences raising diverse, politically-active young people, this book will help you raise a new generation of civil rights leaders and activists who will change the world for the better-all while maintaining your own separate identity and relationships, and without losing your mind."-- Provided by publisher

Is your body an asshole? Does it keep you up at night, crave nonstop French fries and ice cream, and try to convince you that exercise is evil? Does it develop weird illnesses and pains for no apparent reason and run out of energy just when you need it the most? Does having a body at all fill you with uncomfortable emotions? Enter Dr. Faith G. Harper, therapist, nutritionist, and bestselling author of Unfuck Your Brain. She explains the emerging science of the gut-brain connection and the vagus nerve so that everyone can understand what's going on in your body and how to make friends with it again, especially if you've experienced trauma or chronic stress. Filled with straight talk and practical exercises so you can reconnect with your physical needs and reactions, work through body shame, manage illness and disability, and implement small changes that make a huge difference in how you feel every day. You are a whole person and it's time to reconnect with yourself!

Anxiety is a survival skill gone haywire. It happens when our brain is working so hard to protect us that it forgets to notice that the danger has passed. It feels like choking, stifling, smothering, tingling, panicking--our brains cut out and we start to make bad decisions--all normal anxiety reactions. Dr. Faith G. Harper, author of the bestselling Unfuck Your Brain and This is Your Brain on Depression packs a ton of knowledge and help into this practical manual. She helps us understand the history and science of anxiety, realize when it's become a serious problem, know the difference between anxiety and other conditions, and cope with it in the moment as well as addressing it long term. This book is a lifesaver for panic attacks, breaking out of flight-fight-freeze responses, similar and co-occurring conditions, and for chronic anxiety. Straightforward, funny, kind, and judgment free, it includes a wide range of tips, exercises, and medical interventions. It's also good for people who aren't burdened by daily anxiety but want to cope better with the tough life situations we all face. Read this book and breathe!

Focusing on the challenges faced by autistic individuals in romantic and social contexts, this book provides practical advice on forming and maintaining relationships. Authors Dr. Faith G. Harper and Joe Biel address common concerns such as defining relationship goals, understanding boundaries, and enhancing communication skills. With insights tailored for autistic readers, it offers guidance for those new to dating, those seeking deeper friendships, and those looking to strengthen existing partnerships, making it a valuable resource for navigating the complexities of relationships.

Focusing on the art and science of oral pleasure, this expert guide offers techniques for enhancing intimacy and communication about desires and boundaries. It explores the science behind the enjoyment of oral sex while addressing societal and cultural barriers to pleasure. Additionally, it covers essential health, safety, and hygiene information. Dr. Faith G. Harper, a renowned sexologist, infuses her humor and compassion into the content, aiming to help readers achieve a more fulfilling sex life.

Our brains are doing their best, but sometimes they act like real assholes and it can take a lot of work to calm them down. If you're dealing with unresolved trauma, depression, anxiety, anger, grief, or addiction, or just feel like your reactions to everyday events aren't what you want them to be, there are tons of tools to help with that. This workbook is packed with exercises for getting extra space between your thinking mind and your instinctive reactions so that you can be more likely to respond appropriately to the non-emergencies of daily life. Drawing from many different disciplines, including CBT, DBT, ACT, PTM, and somatic therapies, Dr. Faith Harper brings her signature practicality, humor, and warmth to the project of getting better so you can make friends with your brain and live the life you want.This workbook can stand alone, or be used to accompany the Wall Street Journal bestselling Unfuck Your Brain. Regular people with messy brains can use this book straight off the shelf; additionally, each section includes guidance for clinical professionals, with the worksheets formatted to be easily used in your practice.

Our brains do their best to help us out, but every so often they can be real assholes - having melt downs, getting addicted to things, or shutting down completely at the worst possible moments. Your brain knows it's not good to do these things, but it can't help it sometimes - especially if it's obsessing about trauma it can't overcome. That's where this life-changing book comes in. With humour, patience, science, and lots of good-ole swearing, Dr. Faith explains what's going on in your skull, and talks you through the process of retraining your brain.

Anxiety can control your life with a tight grip. Get yourself free with these exercises and worksheets designed to help you identify, manage, and ultimately calm your anxiety, be it stress that ebbs and flows or constant, chronic panic. Work through this book either by itself or as a companion to Dr. Faith G. Harper's bestselling Unfuck Your Anxiety. Figure out the history of your anxiety and how and when it makes itself known, and learn basic tools for surviving moments of panic as well as longer-term problem solving.

Food is complicated. And our relationships with food and eating are all kinds of fucked up. It doesn't help that cultural messages about health, diet, body image, and weight are fatphobic and often medically dangerous. Dr. Faith Harper, author of the bestselling Unfuck Your Brain and Unfuck Your Body, brings her trademark combination of science, humor, and real talk to help us work through our food, health, and body image issues and develop a healthier relationship with food so that it can fuel us and bring us pleasure. She delves into the difference between eating disorders and disordered eating and the causes and consequences of both, breaks down the difference between various behaviors, tackles trauma and other co-occurring conditions, and provides compassionate and practical steps to improve your eating habits and repair your relationship with yourself.

For those who love baking but need to avoid wheat, this zine offers a collection of gluten-free recipes for various delicious loaves and treats. Authored by Dr. Faith, who balances her mental health expertise with a passion for cooking, the book features a diverse range of options, including almond-flour sandwich bread, potato-starch flatbread, and even desserts like brownies. Many recipes can also be adapted to be vegan, sugar-free, or keto, ensuring there's something for everyone to enjoy in their baking endeavors.

Zine Anger is a vital emotion for survival, but when it gets out of hand, or if you always bottle it up, it can be disastrous. When you feel irritable all the time, or if your rage is getting the best of you, calm your breathing, reset, and take advantage of this companion workbook to Unfuck Your Anger by the inimitable Dr. Faith. Filled with helpful exercises and worksheets, the workbook can be used on its own, and walks you through building an anger narrative, identifying your rage triggers, and identifying where you get stuck, as well as skills like meditation, communication, and breathing. Turn your anger into fuel for treating yourself and others well and living the life you want.

Lass dein Gehirn für dich arbeiten statt gegen dich Der Weltbestseller mit 4,5 Millionen verkauften Exemplaren Dein Gehirn gibt sein Bestes, um zu funktionieren, kann aber auch ein richtiges Arschloch sein. Es rastet mitten im Supermarkt plötzlich aus, provoziert Streit mit deinem Date, macht dich süchtig nach etwas oder schaltet im ungünstigsten Moment einfach ab. Dein Gehirn hat seinen eigenen Kopf und manchmal kann es einfach nicht anders – vor allem, wenn es von alten Traumata besessen ist, über die es nicht hinwegkommen kann. Und genau da kommt dieses lebensverändernde Buch ins Spiel. In unmissverständlichem Klartext erklärt Faith Harper, was wissenschaftlich gesehen in deinem Schädel vor sich geht, wenn da oben etwas durcheinandergeraten ist. Sie zeigt dir wirkungsvolle Techniken, um den ganzen Mist aus deiner Vergangenheit zu verarbeiten und dein Gehirn neu zu programmieren, damit es angemessen auf die Nicht-Notfälle des Alltags reagieren kann. Dieses Buch beseitigt den Brainfuck und hilft dir dabei, dein Leben und dein Gehirn in den Griff zu bekommen.