Tag: Think

Posted on by — Leave a comment

Think Good Thoughts: Affirmations for Depression and Bipolar Disorder / Cyclothymia (Volume 1)

I love quotes. I love short little sayings. With my ADD and a life of depression, it has always been the simple things and simple phrases that have stuck with me and inspired me. I’ve hung on them and passed them on in clinic practice to others. Movies and books today often carry famous quotes. Heroes of our time and the past have shared powerful concepts. These help to inspire us. They help us to move on. They help on the road of life and remind us: We are not alone There is a wisdom beyond ours that can help Dark or hard times are truly hard, but we can endure, recover and even transcend There is hope Presence and mindfulness is available to all, including the depressed or those with bipolar disorder These are to us as road signs and road guards are to cars: Stop Turn here Watch out Do not slow down, keep moving Fuel ahead Off ramp Quotations have their companions in this book, including short quips and affirmations. Affirmations represent some memorable phrase that affirms our own positive nature which is our humanity. Our worth and progress are validated. The worth of others it batched in that others are on a hard journey in life also. These phrases all point us to a reality that our fearful, tired, or depressed mind may not be able to do: think clearly and positively. Many don’t like these positivisms stating they are just a fake smile. But, in reality, the depressed and bipolar brain simply goes to a dark and morbid place during times of depression. The interpretation then is ALWAYS negative. There are biological processes that are at the root of this: a. The brain seeks to cope with difficulty with the only way it knows how by flooding the person with ancient reptilian fear b. The brain during depressed times cannot access the full fund of information in the library of the brain and thus cannot recall good memories, past successes and so on. Only the CURRENT negative now is available for thought. The result is one feels life is dark, hopeless, and despairing and that one has no opportunity or change. Suicidal thoughts can develop. Affirmations are a counter to this. More that being a simple stop sign for the negative thoughts, they are also directional signs that are true: the negative thoughts are FALSE and a positive view of life is the ONLY true view. So, positive thoughts are connected with a truthful reality whereas depressed thoughts are connected with a limited and mostly false interpretation of oneself, others, and the world. This short book includes some famous quotations from history as well as from cinema. There are some Bipolar Bear Affirmations from Boise Bipolar Center. Another series from Boise Bipolar is this “Note to Self” series of quips. Thrown in are some quotations from the Sufi poet Rumi from the 13th Century. Rumi had a positive view of struggle, life, and love. He adds some value and history to our mix of phrases. If you would like to suggest other affirmations, please contact us through our website www.boisebipolarcenter.com This book emphasizes exclusively the hope aspect needed to handle depression. Two future affirmation books are planned 1. Affirmations for anxiety and bipolar mixed state: finding peace and rest. 2. Affirmations for those bipolars with both depression and hypomania mania: how to find balance by handling both depressed times as well as calm manic times. A quote for you: In hard times we become more than we were before.

Posted on by — 3 Comments

50 Psychology Classics: Who We Are, How We Think, What We Do: Insight and Inspiration from 50 Key Books (50 Classics)

50 Psychology Classics is a thinking person’s guide to popular psychology. In a journey that spans 50 books, hundreds of ideas, and over a century in time, it explores important contemporary writings such as Gladwell’s Blink and Seligman’s Authentic Happiness as well as wisdom from key figures in psychology’s development. Includes commentaries, biographical information, and a guide for further reading.

Posted on by — 3 Comments

Earl Nightingale Reads Think and Grow Rich

Earl Nightingale said that he came to his “aha” moment at the age of twenty-nine while reading Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich― specifically the words “we become what we think about”. Shortly thereafter he recorded The Strangest Secret which went on to earn a gold record and became the largest selling non-entertainment recording in record industry history. Think and Grow Rich is the standard against which all motivational books are measured. The book (and audiobook) has helped millions of people create their own success and realize their dreams. This audio condensation brings those two worlds together again―an audio lecture by famed broadcaster Earl Nightingale that clearly and quickly reviews Napoleon Hill’s classic success principles. If you’ve never read or listened to Think and Grow Rich before, this audio condensation may serve as your own personal “aha” moment. And if you have read or listened before, then this forty-three minute motivational gem maybe the best refresher course ever to set you back on the road to riches.

Posted on by — Leave a comment

Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, Expanded Edition CD: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment

An International Bestseller

With translations in more than thirty languages, Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man is the definitive relationship guide for women.

Steve Harvey can’t count the number of impressive women he’s met over the years—the many incredible women who can run a business, have three kids, maintain a household in tiptop shape, and chair a church group all at the same time. So, when it comes to relationships, why can’t these same women figure out what makes men commit? According to Steve, it’s because they’re asking other women for advice when they should be going directly to the source. In this expanded edition, Steve includes an added section of all new advice, with tips on dealing with your partner’s exes, spicing up your relationship, ensuring you’re ready for that walk down the aisle, and much more.

Sometimes funny, often unflinchingly direct, but always truthful, Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man is a book you must listen to if you want to understand how men think when it comes to relationships, intimacy, and love.

Posted on by — 2 Comments

Think Thin: 101 affirmations for losing weight and keeping it off

This collection of positive thoughts is meant to help you no matter what stage of your weight-loss journey you’re in. Read one page before you start your day, and work your way from cover to cover. Or, pick it up in a moment of weakness and flip randomly to whatever page you’re meant to land on. It is not a “how-to” guide for dieters. Follow whatever diet regime works for you, although as time goes along and you start to believe these wonderful things about yourself and how food can complement your life, not ruin it, perhaps diets will be a thing of the past. But for now, use this book to fill yourself with the positivity that you’re on the right path. You and you alone hold the key to a whole new world. It’s one in which you will allow yourself to live to your full potential, demonstrating both inside and out the best version of yourself possible.

Posted on by — 1 Comment

Poems, Quotes, and Things to Think About

POEMS, QUOTES, AND THINGS TO THINK ABOUT is like owning a power tool packed with wisdom from the ages. Every page holds nuggets of truths to ponder and quotes that can ignite the soul in an instant. Bestselling author Jim Stovall draws from his 26 previous titles (four of which have been turned into major motion pictures) to bring you the best of his thoughts, ideas, and inspiration and also from many others whose lives reflect the words they’ve spoken.

Posted on by — 2 Comments

Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think

The New York Times bestselling “manifesto for the future that is grounded in practical solutions addressing the world’s most pressing concerns: overpopulation, food, water, energy, education, health care and freedom” (The Wall Street Journal).

Since the dawn of humanity, a privileged few have lived in stark contrast to the hardscrabble majority. Conventional wisdom says this gap cannot be closed. But it is closing—fast.

In Abundance, space entrepreneur turned innovation pioneer Peter H. Diamandis and award-winning science writer Steven Kotler document how progress in artificial intelligence, robotics, digital manufacturing synthetic biology, and other exponentially growing technologies will enable us to make greater gains in the next two decades than we have in the previous 200 years. We will soon have the ability to meet and exceed the basic needs of every person on the planet. Abundance for all is within our grasp.

Breaking down human needs by category—water, food, energy, healthcare, education, freedom—Diamandis and Kotler introduce us to innovators and industry captains making tremendous strides in each area. “Not only is Abundance a riveting page-turner…but it’s a book that gives us a future worth fighting for. And even more than that, it shows us our place in that fight” (The Christian Science Monitor).

Posted on by — 2 Comments

Act Like a Success, Think Like a Success: Discovering Your Gift and the Way to Life’s Riches

In his phenomenal number-one New York Times best seller Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, Steve Harvey told women what it takes to succeed in love. Now, he tells everyone how to succeed in life, giving you the keys to fulfill your purpose.

Countless books on success tell you what you need to get that you don’t already possess. In Act Like a Success, Think Like a Success, Steve Harvey tells you how to achieve your dreams using the gift you already have. Every one of us was born with a gift endowed by our creator – something you do the best at with very little effort. While it can be like someone else’s, your gift is yours alone. No one can take it away. You are the only one who can use it – or waste it.

Steve shows how that gift holds your greatest chance at success, and the fulfillment of your life’s mission and purpose. He helps you learn to define your gift – whether it’s being a problem solver, a people-connector, a whiz with numbers, or having an eye for colors. He makes clear that your job is not your gift; you may use it in your work, but it can also be used in your marriage or relationship, your community, and throughout every aspect of your life. Throughout, he provides a set of principles that will help you direct your gift. “The scriptures say your gift will make room for you and put you in the presence of great men,” Steve reminds us. “This book is your roadmap to identifying your gift, acknowledging it, perfecting it, connecting it to a vehicle, and riding it to success. Because Success is the gift you already have.”

Funny yet firm, told in Steve’s warm and insightful voice, and peppered with anecdotes from his own life, practical advice, and truthful insights, this essential guide can help you transform your life and achieve everything you were born to.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio….