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Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
An ex-Navy SEAL presents a guide on how to achieve freedom through discipline, outlining the mental and physical practices that shaped his career and continue to help him reach fulfilling goals while outmaneuvering common pitfalls.
"People look for the shortcut. The hack. And if you came here looking for that: you won't find it. The shortcut is a lie. The hack doesn't get you there. And if you want to take the easy road, it won't take you to where...
Author
Publisher
The Guilford Press
Pub. Date
2012
Description
"This successful guide has already helped many tens of thousands of readers understand and manage out-of-control anger in all its forms, from passive-aggression to all-out rage. Dr. Robert Nay presents an effective six-step program grounded in the proven techniques of cognitive-behavioral therapy. Self-quizzes and exercises show how to immediately recognize anger's triggers and early warning signs--and master cooling-off strategies that work in the...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Press
Pub. Date
2011
Description
A witty and wide-ranging investigation of the central problem of our time: how to save ourselves from what we want. This is journalist Akst's irreverent search for answers, delving into overeating, overspending, procrastination, anger, addiction, wayward sexual attraction and most of the other homely transgressions that bedevil us daily in a world of freedom, prosperity and technological empowerment. Akst ransacks history, literature, psychology,...
7) More!
Author
Publisher
Tiger Tales
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
Otto loves to do everything BIG. He builds a space station, but it's not big enough. "More rockets!" he says. "More towers!" Then one day, Otto goes to a birthday costume party wearing a huge costume. Otto's costume is so big that he can't take part in the games and activities! Will he finally learn that sometimes, more can be too much?
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Formats
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The author draws on great thinkers like Confucius, Seneca, Marcus Aurelius and Christian monks to show us what stillness is and how it might be achieved. He believes stillness is the doorway to self-mastery, discipline, and focus. He examines many of the figures that exemplify the power of stillness, including Winston Churchill, Fred Rogers and Anne Frank. This book aims to equip you with everything you need to find stillness in your own life.
Author
Series
Mia Mayhem volume 4
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Unable to control her super-strength, Mia accidentally causes mayhem at school and must rely on her friends to help her repair things.
Author
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
Focusing on specific times of the day that present particular challenges, the book uses illustrations and simple language to describe breathing exercises, stretching, and visualization techniques to help children aged 4-7 keep calm and in control.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
When Wyatt the tiger gets frustrated or upset he acts out and spoils their games for all his friends, until Macaw offers some advice on how to control his emotions.
Author
Publisher
ParentMagic, Inc
Pub. Date
c2008
Description
Designed for children to read with their parents, explains good behavior, rules and consequences.
Presenting the popular 1-2-3 Magic parenting program from a child's point of view, this innovative guide provides kids with a thorough understanding of the disciplinary system --from the counting and time-out methods parents will be using to how better behaviour benefits the entire family and leaves more time for play. Features stories, charts, crossword...
18) Smart but scattered teens: the "executive skills" program for helping teens reach their potential
Author
Publisher
The Guilford Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
20) Good different
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 4
Formats
Description
Seventh-grader Selah Godfrey knows that to be "normal" she has to keep her feelings tightly controlled when people are around, but after hitting a fellow student, she needs to figure out just what makes her different--and why that is ok. Told in verse.
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