Henry Carter Hull

Feminist icon Phyllis Chesler's pioneering work, Women and Madness, remains startlingly relevant today, nearly 50 years since its first publication in 1972. With over 2.5 million copies sold, this seminal book is unanimously regarded as the definitive work on the subject of women's psychology. Now back in print this completely revised and updated edition from 2005 adds to her original research and findings perspectives on the issues of eating disorders,...

This is the first book to define and explore Black fatigue, the intergenerational impact of systemic racism on the physical and psychological health of Black people -- and explain why and how society needs to collectively do more to combat its pernicious effects. Black people, young and old, are fatigued, says award-winning diversity and inclusion leader Mary-Frances Winters. It is physically, mentally, and emotionally draining to continue to experience...

"Learning how and taking time to nurture yourself isn't selfish, in fact, it's a crucial part of your overall health. This special edition from Real Simple shares tips, tricks, and practices to help nurture the inner you. Divided into three sections - emotional wellness, a joyful life, and mind and body, Mental Well-Being provides the framework to help you: Feel at peace in uncertain times, eat and work out for great moods, do things in the moment...

Come along in this how-to book to learn how to declutter your mind, worry less, and live more. It's no secret that we have all grown accustomed to worry in the past few years. Although it's a normal part of the human experience, when it begins to affect both your mental and physical health, it's time for a change. With a few tricks and techniques such as mindfulness, meditation, and more, you can bring order to your inner world and find a sense of...

Touch, taste, smell, hear, and see your way to better self-care and mental well-being. Let's face it: We all feel stress. Deep breathing, meditation, and yoga only go so far, and not being able to sit still and be alone with our thoughts isn't that unusual. The mind is designed to engage with the world around us, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach to finding what calms us because we are so unique in our circumstances, our lifestyles, our finances,...

"He Came In With It is the chronology of a mother and her family's coping with mental illness: the hurdles of diagnosis and treatment -- of stigma, denial, shame-- of pretending that things are T-square perfect for all the lacquered world"--

Why are so many African Americans unhappy in their relationships, in their families and in their own bodies? Facing the Black Shadow is an intimate look at how black families, couples and individuals struggle against the pervasive belief in black inferiority – the "black shadow." This groundbreaking book offers a new way to challenge that belief and move from self-blame and self-hate to understanding and empowerment. Written by Dr. Marlene F. Watson,...

Hope Rises from a Shattered Innocence will help those who have suffered trauma to receive God's love as the key to releasing shame, rejection and hurts of the past; replace self-image confusion with knowing their identity in Christ; take realistic steps in learning to make disciplined choices; replace out-of-control behavior with spirit-empowered responses; replace self-defeating mindsets with confidence-producing beliefs; renew lost faith by...

Living with a mental illness is no easy feat. Balancing life with a mental illness along with other daily battles is unimaginable. The Warrior Project: Life With Mental Illness gives an insights into life with Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety, Self Harm and Bulimia recovery. This book is a must for anyone with a mental illness or anyone whom just wants to see what life is like through the eyes of a warrior. The book includes helpful tips such as: Coping...

Most of us have been taught a lie. A lie that says everything which is good and worthwhile is outside of you and you must find it there externally. The lie says that all acceptance, validation, love, approval and joy must be given to you, by someone else and found somewhere else. You are not alone in accepting this lie, the majority of the world population also shares this belief in this lie with you. The lie is, it is not outside of you, or with...