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Wednesday, June 03, 2009

Pregnancy and Postpartum... Anxiety??

Why Don’t More People Talk About Anxiety During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Phase? In the public eye, postpartum depression and its risks have overshadowed anxiety during pregnancy and the postpartum phase, but we hope that this is beginning to change. Those who suffer from anxiety know just how devastating its effects can be. However, at present, only about 20 percent of obstetrician-gynecologists (OB-GYNs) say that they routinely screen for anxiety during pregnancy and only about one-quarter of anxiety cases are recognized by their obstetricians. As researchers continue to bring this important issue to the forefront, things will change. Until then, the message is clear: If you are a pregnant or new mom and you are struggling with anxiety, tell your obstetrician! Don’t wait for someone to ask— too many women suffer in silence. Take an important first step on the road to recovery and let your doctor know that you are anxious. Adapted from The Pregnancy & Postpartum A...

Posted By newharb / 12:00 AM / Wednesday, June 03, 2009

Tuesday, June 02, 2009

Capturing Moments of Happiness

Many depressed people can’t conceive of feeling “happy.” The purpose of this section is to show you that you do experience at least momentary happiness on occasion. Most people, even those who aren’t depressed, don’t feel elation—a state of intense happiness—on a regular basis. However, they do experience the many shades of happiness that are also available to you: Pleasure (watching a kitten play) Enjoyment (reveling in a hot bath or shower) Satisfaction (finishing a task) A sense of mastery (completing a difficult project) Relief (finishing a task you’d dreaded) Gratitude (when someone, even a stranger, unexpectedly does something nice for you in some small way, such as opening the door for you, picking up something you’ve dropped, or catching up to you to return something you inadvertently left behind in a cafe or on the subway) The purpose of noticing these approximations of happiness is this: first, to show you tha...

Posted By newharb / 12:00 AM / Tuesday, June 02, 2009

Monday, June 01, 2009

Using Music to De-Stress

While this book is directed toward students, the following piece, as well as the entire book, can be applicable to anyone. MUSICAL RELEASES Music is recognized for its therapeutic value everywhere from the operating room to the counselor’s office. According to the American Music Therapy Association (2006), music helps alleviate pain and promote wellness, expression of feelings, and memory. Whether it’s punk rock on your mp3 player, singing in the shower or playing classical guitar in the dorm room, consider all of the ways that music can help you release stress. Learn a new instrument. Why not? Take a piano or guitar class. Maybe you took piano lessons as a kid and gave them up. Wouldn’t you love to pound away on something from Coldplay or Ben Folds? What about the guitar? It is never too late to form your own band. Join a musical group, or form one. Once you’ve learned an instrument, or found friends who share your passion for sound, take it up ...

Posted By newharb / 12:00 AM / Monday, June 01, 2009

Sunday, May 31, 2009

Author Signings at BEA [pics]

picture 1: Lucy Howard-Taylor signing copies of Biting Anorexia: twitpic picture 2: Laura Arens Fuerstein, Ph.D. signing copies of My Mother, My Mirror: twitpic

Posted By newharb / 12:00 AM / Sunday, May 31, 2009

Friday, May 29, 2009

NH Author Signings at BEA: Schedule

FRIDAY Janet Horn, MD & Robin H. Miller, MD: Smart Woman's Guide to Midlife & Beyond Blake E. S. Taylor: ADHD & Me Wendy T. Behary, LCSW: Disarming the Narcissist SATURDAY R. Keith McCormick, DC: The Whole-Body Approach to Osteoporosis Laura Arens Fuerstein, Ph.D.: My Mother, My Mirror Lucy Howard-Taylor: Biting Anorexia SUNDAY Lucy Howard-Taylor: Biting Anorexia Annemarie Colbin, Ph.D.: The Whole-Food Guide to Strong Bones

Posted By newharb / 12:00 AM / Friday, May 29, 2009

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Our booth at BEA [pics]

picture 1: New Harbinger booth (featured books: 50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food, Digging Out, Stop Walking on Eggshells, 2nd ed., Facing Bipolar, Biting Anorexia, Buddha's Brain) picture 2: featured books: More Vegetables Please!, 50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food, Digging Out

Posted By newharb / 12:00 AM / Thursday, May 28, 2009

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

The Secret First Step to Mindful Eating

by guest blogger Susan Albers, Psy.D. Acceptance is one of the seven skills of a mindful eater. It sounds counterintuitive that accepting yourself just as you are is a necessary step to mindful eating and losing weight. If you have struggled with disordered eating or dieting, you know first hand the emotional tug-of-war that comes with accepting your natural body shape as it is. Too often, disliking your body or refusing to accept your size leads to repetitive fad dieting, self-hate and a harsh inner critic. You can easily get caught in punishing yourself by depriving yourself of food, wearing uncomfortable clothes, or you might rob yourself of good times because you are afraid to be in a bathing suit around friends. The path to mindful eating begins with looking at your situation threw a new lens. So, what is acceptance? Acceptance is defined as experiencing a situation and having no intention of trying to change it. If acceptance is tou...

Posted By newharb / 12:00 AM / Wednesday, May 27, 2009