Liebermann, Albert
Summary: "Ganbatte (gan-ba-tay) is a Japanese philosophy focused on doing the best you can with what you have. Though there is no direct translation, "keep going," and "give it your all," embody the sentiments behind the word. Just as wabi sabi shows the beauty of imperfection in life, ganbatte teaches you how to get past obstacles and be motivated to keep moving forward. In Ganbatte! author Albert...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tuttle Publishing 2021
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Summary: "Being a teen in today's world isn't easy, and there are plenty of reasons to feel angry. Maybe you're struggling with your grades, read something upsetting in the news, are being bullied, feel rejected or let down, or have experienced something traumatic. You aren't alone, and your emotions are normal and valid. It's impossible to go through life without feeling anger some of the time. But...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Instant Help Books, an imprint of New Harbinger Publications, Inc. 2019
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Y 152.4 AbbSummary: "The goal of the Emotional Awareness Module is to help kids identify, understand, and manage their emotions to promote a positive outlook. Topics in this module include self-awareness, emotional regulation, self-esteem, and coping skills. Life Skills Academy is designed to help kids gain the knowledge and mindset to promote both personal and academic development. By working through each module...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Playaway Products, LLC 2023
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1 available in JPT Launchpad, Call number: J LAUNCHPAD EMOSummary: "The goal of the Emotional Awareness Module is to help kids identify, understand, and manage their emotions to promote a positive outlook. Topics in this module include self-awareness, emotional regulation, self-esteem, and coping skills. Life Skills Academy is designed to help kids gain the knowledge and mindset to promote both personal and academic development. By working through each module...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Playaway Products, LLC 2023
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1 available in JPT Launchpad, Call number: J LAUNCHPAD EMOLeaf, Caroline
Summary: "Bestselling author and neuroscientist offers simple, scientifically proven steps to help parents show their children how to overcome the unhealthy thinking habits that contribute to anxiety, depression, and intrusive thoughts, so they can replace them with positive thinking that leads to health, happiness, and success"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group 2023
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Summary: "This is a story of being called out of your happy, peaceful life to an extraordinary one. It is about heeding the call to be a helper and taking on the challenge of a lifetime. Fred Guttenberg is one such helper who comes from a family that finds ways, large and small, to change the world for the better. Fred was a successful businessman for whom family was a priority--as father, husband, son,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mango Publishing 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 GUTTENBERG, FRED GUTGreer, Carl
Summary: A practical self-help guide to personal transformation using traditional shamanic techniques combined with journaling and Carl Greer's method for dialoguing that draws upon Jungian active imagination. The exercises inspire readers to work with insights and energies derived during the use of modalities that tap into the unconscious so that they may consciously choose the changes they would like...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Findhorn Press 2014
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Summary: Entrepreneur and speaker Jess Ekstrom helps readers let go of cynicism and negativity and start viewing their challenges through the lens of opportunity and optimism, showing us how to start seeing the good in the world so that we can become the good in the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: W Publishing Group, an imprint of Thomas Nelson 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.1 EKSSummary: This new approach to working with children and young people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) fosters the characteristics that will be most useful to them in society and in life in general. Children with ASD often have difficulties with communication, emotional regulation, anxiety, executive functioning, and building relationships.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jessica Kingsley 2011
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.8 HOWCliff, Sophie
Summary: "Research tells us that joy has a whole host of health benefits and now using the tools in this book, you can start taking the necessary daily steps toward building a life that lights you up instead of drags you down"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Blue Star Press 2022
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Summary: "Discover the power of YES and all the amazing things it can do for you. So often we are afraid of failure, of disappointment, of being vulnerable, and we settle for 'no'. The practical tips and inspirational advice within these pages will help you embrace positivity and find a new sense of freedom in each area of your life, from your career, to your relationships, to your dreams and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ilex, a division of Octopus Publishing Group Ltd. 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.1 HEAKashdan, Todd.
Summary: "In The Upside of Your Dark Side, two pioneering researchers in the field of psychology show that while mindfulness, kindness, and positivity can take us far, they cannot take us all the way. Sometimes, they can even hold us back. Emotions such as anger,anxiety, guilt, and sadness might feel uncomfortable, but it turns out that they are also incredibly useful. For instance: - Anger fuels...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hudson Street Press 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155 KASHughes, Sloane
Summary: "There's power in positivity! When we approach the world with a positive attitude, so much is possible. Bright, cheerful illustrations paired with engaging photos and lively text help us know how to embrace positivity, while hands-on activities put this early life skill into practice. Explore how life works when we're feeling great!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing Company 2024
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Summary: "In Play Your Way Sane, educator Clay Drinko offers over a hundred simple games to help readers feel more present, less anxious, more positive, and more connected to other people. Divided into 10 sections, including Calm the Hell Down, Killing Debbie Downer, and Thou Shalt Not Judge, the book draws on the principles of improve comedy and cognitive-behavioral therapy, in a funny, irreverent...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tiller Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 793 DRISeligman, Martin E. P.
Summary: Explains the four pillars of well-being--meaning and purpose, positive emotions, relationships, and accomplishment--placing emphasis on meaning and purpose as the most important for achieving a life of fulfillment.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Press 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Psych SeliqmanBattistin, Jennie Marie
Summary: "Stop stressing and start being your best selfmaster mindfulness for teens in no time. Homework, relationships, social media, life planning&youve got a lot going on, but you dont have to feel overwhelmed by it. In fact, you could actually enjoy life more while getting more done. Mindfulness for Teens in 10 Minutes a Day shows you how to take control of stress and become the boss of your...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Life BattistinCenten, Carley
Summary: "Hopefulness when you need it most! Being hopeful is about finding positivity in the chaos of everyday life--slowing down, taking a breath, and embracing the potential your future holds. While it's not always easy, restoring your sense of hope can help give you a new perspective on your day and prepare you for any challenges that may come your way. From planting a seed to exhaling mindfully,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adams Media 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.1 CENGoldsmith, Marshall
Summary: Author and executive coach Marshall Goldsmith examines the environmental and psychological triggers that can derail us at work and in life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Business 2015
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 158 GOLAchor, Shawn.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Inc 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158 ACHGordon, Jon
Summary: "Bestselling author Jon Gordon returns with his most inspiring book yet--filled with powerful lessons and the greatest success strategies of all.Michael wakes up in the hospital with a bandage on his head and fear in his heart. The stress of building a growing business, with his wife Sarah, caused him to collapse while on a morning jog. When Michael finds out the man who saved his life is a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.409 GORPratt, George J.
Summary: This revolutionary approach to happiness, developed by two prominent leaders in the field of psychology, combines six decades of clinical experience with the most up-to-date research to help readers profoundly and positively transform their lives.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperOne 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.1 PRABurkeman, Oliver.
Summary: Exploring the dark side of the theories put forth by such icons as Norman Vincent Peale and Eckhart Tolle by looking to both ancient philosophy and current business theory, Burkeman--a feature writer for British newspaper The Guardian--offers up the counterintuitive idea that only by embracing and examining failure and loss and unhappiness will we become free of it.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Faber and Faber 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158 BURCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 158 BURSummary: Tal Ben-Shahar shares principles from his popular "positive psychology" course at Harvard University in this program designed to help viewers bring more happiness and satisfaction into their lives.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Distribution 2009
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV HAPBracken, Sam.
Summary: Documents the story of the author's childhood in an abusive and impoverished family, describing how he earned a full college football scholarship and reinvented himself by embracing specific positive rules for living.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown 2012