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POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH

 30 Scripts For Relaxation, Imagery & Inner Healing by Julie Lusk (1993)  A variety of guided meditations to help you relax, lose weight, quit smoking, connect with nature, manage physical pain, and converse with your inner personal guide

A Journey To The Me That I Can Be by Lonza R. "Bo" Pagans (1995). A guide to wholeness and a spiritual awakening

An Adult Child's Guide To What's "Normal" by John & Linda Friel (1990). A guide to learn to live a healthy life after dealing with the trauma of being raised in a dysfunctional family

Be Positive by Miriam Moss (1992) Discusses having a positive attitude to life, and how to achieve the essential balance between a healthy body and mind

Control Theory by William Glasser MD (1984) Explains how each person can better control their emotions and actions to live healthier and more productive live

Emotional Resilience by David Viscott, MD (1996) Simple truths for dealing with the unfinished business of your past

Finding Values That Work by Brian O'Connell (1978) Autobiography The down to earth account of Brian O'Connell's search for values about marriage, religion, his job, and himself

How To Get Whatever You Want Out Of Life by Dr. Joyce Brothers (1978). Psychological techniques and findings that can be used to enrich the lives of already healthy people

Human Options by Norman Counsins (1981) A triumphant affirmation of the dramatic power of the human spirit

If You Don't Know Where You Are Going, You'll Probably End Up Somewhere Else by David Campbell Ph.D. (1974)   A refreshing approach to personal growth and how to use your positive assets to make  the most of your life

If You Meet the Budda on the Road, Kill Him! By Sheldon B. Kopp (1972) The pilgrimage of psychotherapy patients

Inner Joy by Harold Bloomfield & Robert Kory (1980) Step by step, easy to do methods for getting the most joy out of life

Joy-Expanding Human Awareness by William C. Schutz (1967)  Techniques for preserving one's identity amid the pressures of mass society

Mental Illness: Can it be Cured? Prevented? By Irving G. Walman (2003) The time has come to understand the causes of mental illness! Learn why some mental ills are passed down from one generation to the next.

Prevention in Health Psychology by James C. Rosen & Laura J. Solomon (1985)

Seeds of Greatness by Denis Waitley (1983) Ten simple but profound secrets for living a fruitful, happy, and successful life through discovering your real resources

Scripts People Live by Claude Steiner (1974) Transactional analysis of life scripts

Success Through A Positive Mental Attitude by Hill & Stone (1977)  Show how to rid your mind of cobwebs and how to set your sights on a goal and attain it through persistent thinking and positive action

Surviving Mental Illness by Agnes B. Hatfield & Harriet P. Leflet (1993)  Stress, Coping, and Adaptation

Talking To Your Self by Pamela Butler (1981) Teaches how to talk to and listen to your inner self in ways that promote growth and happiness

The Be Happy Attitudes by Dr. Robert Schuller (1985) Exposing 8 universal positive attitudes for effective Living

The Missing Piece: Solving the Puzzle of Self  by Claudia Black, Ph.D., MSW, & Leslie Drozd, Ph.D. (1995)

The Power Of Self Confidence by Lloyd Purves (1985) Learning how to achieve self-confidence, and then how to use it to win respect and become a leader in your profession

The Power Of Your Subconscious Mind by Dr. Joseph Murphy (1963) How you can use your subconscious for things such as: healing, to increase money, getting power, and to make difficult decisions

The Psychology Of Self-Esteem by Nathaniel Branden (1969) The meaning of self-esteem and its impact on motivation, work, friendship and sex

The 12 Steps for Adult Children  by Friends in Recovery (1996) A unique tool for the millions of adults who seek healing from the hurtful effects of life events and experiences of growing up in a wounding environment

The Way of The Peaceful Warrior  by Dan Millman (1984) Based on a true story of Dan Millman, a world champion athlete who journeys into realms of flesh and spirit, romance and terror, light and darkness, laughter and music

Toward A Self-Managed Life Style by Robert Williams & James Long   (1975).  Focuses on how individuals act upon their environment  to produce desired behavioral changes

Treating Type A Behavior and Your Heart by Friedman MD & Ulmer RN   (1984).  How to reduce the risk of heart attacks by modifying the deadly type A behavior patterns

Wellness Recovery Action Plan, by Mary Ellen Copeland, MS, MA. (1996)  Learning self help skills for dealing with physical and emotional symptoms

Your Perfect Right by Robert Alberti Ph.D. & Michael Emmons Ph.D. 1978).  A guide to assertive behavior

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