Alternate Title

Living a healthy life with chronic conditions : for ongoing physical and mental health conditions

Author

Lorig, Kate

Holman, Halsted

LaBossiere Huebner, Trude

McGowan, Patrick

Edition

Canadian 4th ed.

Place of Publication

Boulder, CO

Publisher

Bull Publishing Company

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

vii, 368 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Chronic Disease

Heart Diseases

Lung Diseases

Diabetes Mellitus

Arthritis

Self Care

Self-Management

Exercise

Decision Making

Communication

Problem Solving

Healthy Lifestyle

Popular Work

Notes

Canadian edition - 4th edition revised and updated.

ISBN

9781936693498

9781936693573

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WT500 L785 2013

Website Notes

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Author

Bourne, Edmund J

Edition

6th ed.

Place of Publication

Oakland, CA

Publisher

New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

x, 471 p. ; 26 cm.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

New Harbinger self-help workbook

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Anxiety disorders - therapy

Phobic Disorders

Phobic disorders - therapy

Panic disorder - therapy

Relaxation Therapy

Self Care

Popular Work

ISBN

9781626252165

9781626252158

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Victoria Library

Call Number

WM172 B775 2015

Website Notes

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Author

Schiraldi, Glenn R.

Place of Publication

Oakland, CA

Publisher

New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

Publication Date

2017

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Stress, Psychological - prevention & control

Resilience

Popular Work

Abstract

Contents:

Readying your amazing, adaptable brain -- Regulating arousal: the basics -- Advanced arousal regulation skills -- Rapid relief techniques -- Calm thinking -- Mindfulness --Self-compassion -- Expressive writing -- Managing distressing dreams -- Happiness basics -- Gratitude -- Self-esteem -- Realistic optimism -- Altruism -- Humor -- Moral strength -- Meaning and purpose -- Social intelligence -- Socially intelligent families -- Forgiveness -- Balance and healthy pleasure -- Active coping -- Self-confidence -- Flexibility and creativity --Early treatment readiness -- Putting it all together -- Conclusion

ISBN

9781626259416

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Author

Foster, Terrence

Place of Publication

Morrow, GA

Publisher

Global Health and Consortium

Publication Date

2021

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Stress, Psychological - prevention & control

Life Change Events

Popular Work

ISBN

9781737519218

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Author

Davis, Martha

Eshelman, Elizabeth Robbins

McKay, Matthew

Edition

7th ed.

Place of Publication

Oakland, CA

Publisher

New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

Publication Date

2019

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Popular Work

ISBN

9781684033348

9781684033355

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Editor

Plante, Thomas G.

Place of Publication

Santa Barbara, CA

Publisher

Praeger

Publication Date

2018

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Spiritual Therapies

Spirituality

Religion

Popular Work

Abstract

Contents:

Spiritual formative practices and stress-related exacerbation of physical illness / Everett L. Worthington, Jr., Loren L. Toussaint, Brandon J. Griffin, Don E. Davis, and Joshua N. Hook -- Nurturing hope : tools for cultivating hopeful thinking and a meaningful life / David B. Feldman and Sophie von Garnier -- Mindfulness and health : evidence base and clinical applications / Shauna L. Shapiro and Sophie von Garnier -- Evidence-based portable mindful strategies for wellbeing / Luc R. Pelletier and Jill E. Bormann -- Spiritual surrender : a paradoxical means of empowered coping with illness while discovering transcendent meaning and purpose in life / Kathleen Wall, Sandra Velasco-Scott, and Arielle Warner -- Yoga to promote physical, mental, and spiritual well-being : self-regulation on and off the mat / Crystal L. Park, Sharon Y. Lee, Lucy Finkelstein-Fox & Kalliope Sanderson -- Yoga : addressing physical functioning and well-being in older adults / T. Anne Richards and Angela DiMartino -- Spiritual models : reflecting on the way of a pilgrim with post-secondary students at risk of stress, depression, and anxiety / Suzette Brémault-Phillips, Ashley Pike, and Joanne K. Olson -- Expressive writing as a spiritual practice to promote resilience and post-traumatic growth among disaster-exposed pregnant women / Suzette Brémault-Phillips, Ashley Pike, Joanne K. Olson, and David M. Olson -- Mindfulness-based parenting programs : significance for young children experiencing adversity and trauma / Barbara M. Burns -- Promoting hope, healing, and wellness : Catholic interventions in behavioral health care / Thomas G. Plante and Gerdenio (Sonny) Manuel, SJ -- Holistic healing in Eastern Orthodox Christianity / John T. Chirban -- The effects of religious and spiritual interventions on pain / Amy Wachholtz and Christina Fitch -- Spiritually-based interventions for patients with cancer / Andrea L. Canada and M. Elizabeth Lewis Hall -- Religious and spiritual interventions for obsessive compulsive disorder / Timothy A. Sisemore -- Spiritual practices and interventions in recovery from addictions : implementing focused treatment and growth strategies in psychotherapy / Len Sperry and George Stoupas -- Using a spiritual-sensitive approach to treat problematic pornography consumption / Anthony Isacco, Domenick Tirabassi, Kelsey Porada, and Kate A. Meade.

ISBN

9781440860706

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Alternate Title

Fifty things you can do today to manage anxiety

Author

Green, Wendy

Place of Publication

West Sussex, UK

Publisher

Summersdale Publishers

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

160 p.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Personal health guides

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Anxiety

Self Care

Popular Work

ISBN

9780857654779

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Author

Wolkin, Jennifer R.

Place of Publication

Oakland, CA

Publisher

New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

Publication Date

2021

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Mindfulness

Stress, Psychological - prevention & control

Meditation

Popular Work

ISBN

9781684036080

9781684036103

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Author

Block, Stanley H.

Block, Carolyn Bryant

Place of Publication

Oakland, CA

Publisher

New Harbinger Publications, Inc

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

222 p.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Anxiety

Fear

Panic Disorder

Self Care

Popular Work

Relaxation Therapy

ISBN

9781626250079

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Author

Elkins, Gary

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Demos Health

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

279 p.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Menopause

Popular Work

Hot Flashes - prevention and control

ISBN

9781617051913

1617051918

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Author

Orsillo, Susan M.

Roemer, Lizabeth;

Place of Publication

New York

Publisher

Guilford Press

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

320 p.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Anxiety

Anxiety disorders

Mindfulness

Popular Work

ISBN

9781609180133

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Author

Ladas, Elena

Kelly, Kara M

Place of Publication

Hackensack, NJ

Publisher

World Scientific Publishing

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

xii, 304 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series

EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - complications

Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects

Radiotherapy - adverse effects

Complementary Therapies - methods

Integrative Medicine - methods

Handbooks

Abstract

Table of contents:

The Role of Complementary Medicine and Cancer Treatment -- Communicating with Your Medical Team -- How To Use This Book -- Descriptions of Complementary Medicine Therapies -- Aromatherapy -- Chinese Medicine and Acupressure -- Herbal Teas -- Homeopathy -- Massage -- Nutrition -- Reflexology -- Supplements (Nutrition, Herbal) -- Visual Imagery -- Yoga -- Cancer Associated Side Effects -- Anxiety & Stress -- Chemo Brain -- Constipation -- Depression -- Diarrhea -- Dry Mouth -- Fatigue -- Headache -- Hot Flashes -- Immune Suppression -- Insomnia -- Loss of Appetite -- Loss of Libido -- Lymphedema -- Mouth Sores -- Nausea & Vomiting -- Pain -- Peripheral Neuropathy -- Radiation Burns -- Shortness of Breath -- Urinary Retention and Incontinence -- Appendices -- Appendix A Acupressure Point Instruction and Illustrations -- Appendix B Anatomical Muscle Reference Model -- Appendix C Reflexology Foot and Hand Reference Charts -- Appendix D Yoga Instruction and Illustrations -- Appendix E Glycemic Index -- Appendix F High Fiber Food Sources -- Appendix G Managing Food Portions -- Appendix H References -- Appendix I Resources -- Appendix J Metric Conversion Table.

Notes

Previously catalogued with title, Integrative strategies for cancer patients : a practical guide for managing the side effects of cancer therapy

ISBN

9789814313230

9789814313247

9789814383967

9814313238

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 L153 2012

Website Notes

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Author

Chacaby, Ma-Nee

Plummer, Mary Louisa

Place of Publication

Winnipeg, MB

Publisher

University of Manitoba Press

Publication Date

2016

Series

EBSCOhost eBook

Critical studies in Native history ; 18

Subjects

Elders (Native peoples)

Transgender Persons

Sexual and Gender Minorities

First Nations

Ontario

Canada

Biography

Personal Narratives

Abstract

Table of contents:

1. My Grandmother's and My Family's History in Manitoba and Ontario (1863-1952) -- 2. First Discoveries, Joys, and Sorrows? My Early Childhood in Ombabika (1952-1958) -- 3. Seasonal Activities, First Friendships, and the Beginning of Addiction (1958-1960) -- 4. School, Teenage Friendships, and Having Two Spirits (1960-1965) -- 5. Losing My Grandmother and Mother, Becoming a Parent, and Surviving an Abusive Marriage in Auden (1965-1970) -- 6. Living and Parenting in Thunder Bay and Sault Ste. Marie Before Sobriety (1970-1975) -- 7. Sobriety and Single-Parenting in Thunder Bay (1975-1980) -- 8. Working with Addicted Mothers and Raising Foster Kids with Nate in Winnipeg (1980-1987) -- 9. Coming Out, Falling in Love, and Living with Leah in Thunder Bay and Boston (1987-1991) -- 10. Meeting Grace and Building a Life Together in Kaministiquia (1991-2004) -- 11. Recovering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Becoming an Elder in Thunder Bay (2004-2014).

Notes

SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection

ISBN

9780887558122

9780887555039

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Author

Testa, Rylan Jay

Coolhart, Deborah

Peta, Jayme,

Place of Publication

Oakland, CA

Publisher

Instant Help Books

New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

Publication Date

2015

Series

EBSCOhost eBook

Instant help book for teens

Subjects

Transgender Persons

Gender Identity

Sexual and Gender Minorities

Sex Characteristics

Juvenile Literature

Abstract

Table of contents:

1. Gender Identity-- Explores definitions of gender and helps you better understand how your sense of gender developed.

2. Gender Expression -- Looks at the wide diversity of genders worldwide and helps you think about the different ways you may choose to express your gender.

3. Family -- Explores how to navigate your gender in your family.

4. School and Work -- Discusses how to advocate for yourself, find support, and tackle some common gender-related challenges at school and work.

5. Friends and Other Peers -- Explores how you might communicate with friends, classmates, and coworkers about gender.

6. Dating and Sex -- Talks about sexual and romantic identities, dating, and sex.

7. Balancing Multiple Identities -- Explores how our multiple identities (ethnic, socioeconomic, religious, and so on) combine to form who we are as unique and whole people.

8. Dealing with the Hard Stuff -- Describes how to deal with any stressful challenges that come up on your Gender Quest.

Notes

SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection

ISBN

9781626252974

9781626252981

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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