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Topics include: · Does  insomnia matter? · How sleep works · Why can't I sleep? · Specific  problems which interfere with sleep · Using a sleep diary · Managing  stress · Non-pharmacological treatments · Pills and potions · Dealing  with specific causes of insomnia · I still can't sleep!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56302865875317,"sku":"9781529329131","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781529329131_fce4d529-5769-4a62-8468-68dd22951666.jpg?v=1786022245"},{"product_id":"9781529381054","title":"Problem Drinking","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eARE YOU REALLY IN CONTROL OF YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH ALCOHOL?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eARE YOU FINDING YOUR NEED TO DRINK GETTING STRONGER?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDO YOU DEPEND ON ALCOHOL TO MANAGE DAILY LIFE? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his role as a consultant psychiatrist, Dr Tim Cantopher has worked with countless people to help them overcome dependency, and this book distils his decades of experience into a series of practical, achievable, straightforward steps to reduce your own intake, or give up altogether. \u003ci\u003eProblem Drinking \u003c\/i\u003eexplains why you are drinking too much, what alcohol does to you physiologically, the influence of environment and personality, and the long-term consequences of alcohol addiction. It offers supportive strategies to help you cut down or do without, including advice on relaxation and sleep, problem-solving approaches, time management skills, and insight into drug treatments, the disease concept and the role of Alcoholics Anonymous.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRead this book, take it one day at a time, and don't look back.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56303632318837,"sku":"9781529381054","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781529381054_30a67493-5866-4234-ac54-9ba904737afe.jpg?v=1786023449"},{"product_id":"9781529329193","title":"Stress Related Illness","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree out of four adults will feel overwhelmed by stress at some point in their lives - if not regularly. Although stress is a very subjective condition - some people thrive on a certain amount of it - one thing is certain: too much stress, if you feel unable to cope with it, can make you ill.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Dr Tim Cantopher has diagnosed and helped hundreds of people with stress-related illnesses. He will help you to understand the causes of your stress (past and present), and to recognise the people who may be making it worse. This book offers treatments and strategies to manage the stress-related illnesses you may be suffering - whether physical or psychological - and gives you advice on getting, and staying, well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Written in the author's trademark style, blending simple but astonishingly astute insight with straightforward but astonishingly effective strategies, this book will put you back on the path to wellness as you embrace a gentler, kinder life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56303730131317,"sku":"9781529329193","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781529329193_8f40ed7f-c119-471c-8fd5-1652370b8f4d.jpg?v=1786022249"},{"product_id":"9781529375640","title":"Toxic People","description":"'A brilliant book about how we identify the often-charming people who only\u003cbr\u003espread misery.' Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2\u003cbr\u003eBMA MEDICAL AWARDS 2020: HIGHLY COMMENDED\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome people are so stressful, they can actually make us ill. Gameplayers, bullies, users\u003cbr\u003eand abusers - all pose a risk to our health and welfare if we don't take action. This book\u003cbr\u003epresents the tools we need to deal with the toxic people in our lives who drain our energy.\u003cbr\u003eIt explains how to make healthy relationship choices, set proper boundaries and recognize\u003cbr\u003ethe red flags that should alert us to avoid certain people.\u003cbr\u003eWhether you are struggling with a narcissistic partner, or dealing with a bullying boss or a\u003cbr\u003esociopathic colleague, there is practical advice that will help you not only to protect your\u003cbr\u003emental wellbeing but also to thrive. You will understand the nature of the toxic workplace -\u003cbr\u003ehow to avoid it and if necessary survive within it.\u003cbr\u003eIf you're surrounded by the takers of this world, read this book and gain the freedom to\u003cbr\u003emake your own choices and live your own life.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56303927361909,"sku":"9781529375640","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781529375640_e7eeb4b3-7600-4500-bf8c-6aae5f253916.jpg?v=1786023353"},{"product_id":"9781529381047","title":"Depressive Illness","description":"\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003ePeople affected by depression tell me this is the most powerful and helpful book ever written on the topic. I keep meeting people who say this book changed their lives\u003c\/b\u003e.' - \u003ci\u003eJeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you have depression?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirstly, stop blaming yourself.\u003cbr\u003eSecondly, don't struggle on alone - read this book instead. It has helped thousands of people just like you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDr Tim Cantopher knows two essential truths about depression and depressive illness. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne:\u003c\/b\u003e it's strong people who are most vulnerable to it; people whose standards are high, whose ethics are powerful, who want their lives to be meaningful. \u003cbr\u003eStrong people, like you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo: \u003c\/b\u003edepression is a physical illness, and this book explains just that. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDepressive Illness \u003c\/i\u003ewill explain all the above in detail, and more importantly, give you effective ways to get well and stay well. 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