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Adults with attention deficit disorder (ADD) often have difficulties managing their money due to their easily distracted nature and tendency to be disorganized. They may have trouble remembering to pay bills on time, may spend money impulsively, and are prone to financially challenging situations like being unemployed or underemployed, losing jobs, and having relationship difficulties. Even relatively stable people with ADD may have trouble investing wisely, using bank services efficiently, and planning for long-term events such as... read more

Offers a graphics-intensive presentation of published maps, providing cartographic examples that GIS users can adapt for their needs. The text features a collection of 70-plus excellent map designs organized into six categories: two types of reference maps--topographic and navigation; two types of special-purpose maps--visitor and recreation, and infrastructure; and two types of thematic maps--categorical and quantitative. Each chapter begins with a brief introduction, followed by a map Brewer has redesigned three different ways t... read more

With legions of professionals around the world now applying powerful GIS software to the task of making meaningful maps, it's no surprise that there has been an explosion of poorly designed maps showing up everywhere. Most of us aren't trained in cartography, but here is a book to help out. In this groundbreaking new book by noted cartographer and GIS expert Cynthia Brewer, she describes in no-nonsense terms how to design powerful map layouts whether creating maps for reports, print publication, or interactive Web displays. Desi... read more

In less time than they would spend on a coffee break, readers can fill their workdays with peace, calm, and serenity. This collection of 100 mindfulness practices, the third in New Harbinger's "Five Good Minutes" series, can help the uninspired, tired and stressed out transform a few precious minutes on the job into a revitalizing and invigorating experience. Each of these practices is designed to help readers relax, focus and reflect on what really matters to them. Whether sitting at a desk or ducking into the supply closet, anyon... read more

What's a typical weeknight like for you? Do you leave your workplace, endure the evening commute, putter around the house, race through dinner, and collapse into bed - only to discover that it's time to go to work again? That's no way to live! After working hard all day, you need to relax and enjoy a pleasurable and restorative evening. And now this little book can show you how to do it in just five minutes a day. These mindfulness exercises, positive visualisations and affirmations can turn five minutes each evening into a powerfu... read more

Explains how hypnotism can be used to change unwanted habits and develop a more positive attitude towards life.

We typically have little control over our thoughts, but we often invest them with a lot of authority - even when they contradict what our experiences tell us to be true. Take a moment right now and think, "There's a hungry grizzly bear sitting next to me". Chances are you didn't take that thought literally and run screaming from the room. But what if instead you had thought, "I'll never get a better job", "I'm boring", or "No one loves me"? Just like that terrifying grizzly, these more garden-variety thoughts are just words and pic... read more

How do we get to be who we are? Are we born that way, or do our experiences mold us into the people we eventually become? It's an old question, and the answer probably lies somewhere in between. Nevertheless, it's clear that our memories do play a critical role in establishing who we are and how we set about living our lives. This book discusses our memories and how you work to define our personalities. Research suggests that certain powerful recollections called self-defining memories (SDMs) have a profound impact on larger issues... read more

Like clay, memory needs applied energy to give it form. However, this energy is often blocked by negative thoughts about aging and memory. Building on this underlying principle, this workbook shows readers how to rewire the mental habits that interfere with memory functioning and offers practical solutions based on the latest scientific research. Anyone at any age, the authors say, can tap into the natural strength of the brain's multiple memory systems. Through innovative techniques, exercises, games, and puzzles, readers learn ho... read more

"Focusing"--defined as a body-oriented process of self-awareness and emotional healing--is employed today by thousands of psychotherapists with their patients. This book, the first to make the methods of this treatment accessible to laypersons, outlines in friendly, nontechnical language how to effectively use focusing to address a variety of issues.

This book offers a complete system for turning any house into a functional and emotionally supportive home. Based on the programme used by the authors in their successful home consultation practice, The Emotional House combines organising, decorating, and cleaning tips with psychological and spiritual insights to help readers really understand the nature of personal space. This is the first home-design book to combine psychology, spirituality and professional design principles.

Without preaching, moralizing, or theorizing, the authors of The Habit Change Workbook deliver a program for breaking bad habits. Grounded in proven cognitive-behavioral principles, the book helps readers assess their habits and proceed to dismantle them. The authors explain precisely how habits are formed, profile people who are trying to replace a bad habit with a good one, and encourage the reader by tracking the progress of these individuals. An interactive workbook provides helpful lists, monitoring forms, and exercises. Also ... read more

A clinical neuropsychologist and a recognised memory expert present a fun and easy-to-use collection of puzzles, exercises, and fascinating facts designed to supercharge memory and foster amazing mental agility. Unlike many other memory books available, The Memory Doctor is backed by hard science and clinical research into the function of memory. Every fact, tip and trick is supported by the most current and accurate information available

Based on over thirty years of research into the causes and treatments of procrastination, the best-selling author of Do It Now! and Overcoming Procrastination offers the first workbook to help chronic procrastinators overcome this debilitating and frustrating problem. Procrastination is a near-universal trait, at its most troublesome when it holds someone back from doing well in school, adds a frustrating dimension to personal relationships, or closes off the road to professional fulfillment with an endless series of detours and ro... read more

This is the first book to provide a psychological road to help recent college graduates figure out who they are and what they want from their live during this always challenging stage of life.

To achieve, you have to believe. It's that simple. If you can't picture yourself doing something difficult or challenging, you won't, because you won't have confidence in yourself. This book offers readers ten proven-effective skills for developing the confidence they need to turn their dreams into reality through the use of guided imagery. The guided imagery process couldn't be simpler or more powerful: whatever it is that you want to achieve, you develop a rich picture of it happening in your mind. Research proves that visualizat... read more

A powerful response to a mysterious disorder, this compilation features dozens of writers from all walks of life speaking candidly about their experiences with autism - a disease that affects over a half million Americans under the age of 21 at every level of society. Filled with true stories of the parents of autistic children, their caregivers, teachers, and friends, the stories presented both inspire and inform, providing a palpable sense of connection and community. A comprehensive resource section for those seeking current inf... read more

Practical suggestions are included on how to foster caring, genuine co-operation, and satisfying resolutions even in the most difficult situations. The tenets of 'Non-violent Communication' are applied to a variety of settings, including the classroom and the home, in these booklets on how to resolve conflict peacefully. Illustrative exercises, sample stories, and role-playing activities offer the opportunity for self-evaluation, discovery, and application.