Breaking The Trance

Recreational screen media use is quickly replacing family time, by no fault of parents. They are doing the best they can based on the information available to them, which claims nothing can be done to stop their children's screen dependence. Parents seeking change need a new framework for action. Breaking the Trance does not blame parents or vilify technology, but it does give parents clear and effective strategies to implement immediately. The results will restore a sense of care and connection within the family. George T. Lynn, MA, LMHC, is a psychotherapist from Bellevue, Washington, who has pioneered the use of psychotherapy for adults and children with neuropsychological issues. George is author of the Survival Strategies for Parenting series, Genius! Nurturing the Spirit of the Wild Oppositional Child and The Asperger Plus Child. He has appeared on National Public Radio, Air America, and the Maury Povich Show to talk about his work with children who exhibit extreme behavior problems. Cynthia C Johnson, MA, utilizes in-home individualized therapeutic tutoring to help unique K–12 learners reach their full potential. She is the founding director of the Venture Program at Bellevue College in Washington, the first degree program in the nation designed for students challenged with learning and intellectual disabilities. Her work has been featured by National Public Radio, the Chicago Tribune, Inside Higher Education, University Business Magazine, the Seattle Times, and KIRO 7. She is a Certified Mediator Practitioner in Washington State.

We’ve all seen them: kids hypnotically staring at glowing screens in restaurants, in playgrounds and in friends' houses—and the numbers are growing. Like a virtual scourge, the illuminated glowing faces—the Glow Kids—are multiplying. But at what cost? Is this just a harmless indulgence or fad like some sort of digital hula-hoop? Some say that glowing screens might even be good for kids—a form of interactive educational tool. Don’t believe it. In Glow Kids, Dr. Nicholas Kardaras will examine how technology—more specifically, age-inappropriate screen tech, with all of its glowing ubiquity—has profoundly affected the brains of an entire generation. Brain imaging research is showing that stimulating glowing screens are as dopaminergic (dopamine activating) to the brain’s pleasure center as sex. And a growing mountain of clinical research correlates screen tech with disorders like ADHD, addiction, anxiety, depression, increased aggression, and even psychosis. Most shocking of all, recent brain imaging studies conclusively show that excessive screen exposure can neurologically damage a young person’s developing brain in the same way that cocaine addiction can. Kardaras will dive into the sociological, psychological, cultural, and economic factors involved in the global tech epidemic with one major goal: to explore the effect all of our wonderful shiny new technology is having on kids. Glow Kids also includes an opt-out letter and a "quiz" for parents in the back of the book.

“Giv[es] a taste of what abundance feels like, and a set of Somatic practices that lead readers to transform this state into a permanent trait.” —Dana Carman, Founding Partner of Pacific Integral, Organizational Consultant, Educator, and Social Activist In her own life and through her work with others, Victoria Castle has repeatedly encountered the tragic theme of “not-enough-ness”—both the “I am not enough” and “There is not enough” varieties—and witnessed how it cripples even the most buoyant and passionate people among us. Castle calls this blight the Trance of Scarcity. It shows up in a hundred personalized versions, but the results are always the same. Instead of expressing our brilliance and creativity, we show the world only the by-products of oppression, isolation, exclusion, and defeat. We spend our time lamenting the way things are, justifying all the reasons they can’t be different. In this inspiring and very personal book, Castle shows that there is life on the other side of the Trance—a life characterized by vitality, fulfillment, and efficacy. She shares specific practices you can use to change your story—to identify and interrupt negative, constraining patterns and replace them with more positive and liberating ones to achieve greater freedom, fulfillment, and satisfaction. With compassion and surprising humor, The Trance of Scarcity will help you embody abundance as your way of being. Once you do, you’ll be more inspired and more inspiring, you’ll build bridges to replace dead ends, and you’ll easily arrive at solutions to issues that once overwhelmed you. Having broken free from the Trance of Scarcity, you’ll be able to live a life where ease and plenty emanate from you as naturally as your breath

Herding Dogs: Progressive Training is the only book of its kind to guide the owner toward training the complete herding dog. Whether you are involved in farming or ranching, or simply want to explore your herding dog's heritage, you will find a wealth of information here. For those with competitive goals, Herding Dogs will enhance your knowledge with a philosophy that has the dog's individual breed and personality as the central focus. Vergil S. Holland teaches the handler to understand the dog's reactions before beginning this progressive training. Whether it is your dog's first exposure to stock or your older dog with a new problem, you, as a handler, will find solutions to each problem and sound advice on each phase of training. Special chapters on different personalities of the various herding breeds, with training modifications tailored to these differences, make it possible for you and your dog as a team to reach your maximum potential. Herding commands and terms are thoroughly covered, as are those of basic Obedience for the stock dog. Working various kinds of stock-sheep, cattle and ducks-is covered to meet the needs of every stock dog owner. Detailed diagrams and concept maps throughout the book highlight the individualized training methods for each type of dog and stock. A Howell Dog Book of Distinction

Self-care is one of the most important things you can learn, but the key is understanding what works best for you and how to go about it.  But do you often find yourself struggling with self-care? Have you tried countless tactics and suggestions from people online or in your inner circle? Do you feel drained from social interactions? Are you related to the emotions your friends and family experiencing? You may find yourself questioning why you get sensitive about things, or you may believe you are overreacting. If you’re answering yes to the majority of these questions, you might be an empath. An empath can physically, emotionally, or intuitively feel what others are feeling. Empaths are highly attuned to the emotions of what is happening around them and can often understand others deeply emotionally. Tell me if this sounds like you: you are watching a comedy, whether a show or a movie, and you’re watching it with your friend, but your friend is going through a tough time and may be depressed. Suddenly you’re feeling depressed, even though earlier you were just laughing or may have felt pretty good. If you can relate to this, you might be an empath. You also may be sensitive to other aspects of what’s happening around you, like sights, smells, sounds, and other physical elements; being an empath goes beyond just being sensitive to the emotions of those around us. In this book, we’ll be going over the benefits and challenges of being an empath. We’ll discuss how to help ourselves recover and recharge ourselves when we take on too much of someone else’s stress or become overwhelmed by what’s happening. But maybe you’re here for another reason. Do you know someone who constantly needs attention? Does this often make them disregard your feelings or the feelings of others? Do they feel they deserve special treatment and privileges? If you answer yes to any of these questions, you may find yourself in a narcissistic relationship. Narcissists are excellent at attracting those to them; they ooze confidence and know tools to hook you into a relationship with them. And then, as you begin to become to see their true colors. Narcissists will do whatever they can to prove they are the best of the best because they are stuck in a false fantasy about themselves. They will take advantage of people and use them to help them achieve their goals, even if it hurts those that had supported them and cared for them. Inside this book, you will have the chance to learn how to hold yourself against a narcissist and know the signs of telling you are in a relationship with one. We’ll discuss the science of narcissism, why they do what they do, and tactics they might use to keep you in a relationship with them. We’ll learn how empaths and narcissists get together in the first place. Narcissists need empaths only for one purpose: to make them look better.

The first comprehensive treatment of the air wars in Vietnam. Filling a substantial void in our understanding of the history of airpower in Vietnam, this book provides the first comprehensive treatment of the air wars in Vietnam. Brian Laslie traces the complete history of these air wars from the beginning of American involvement until final withdrawal. Detailing the competing roles and actions of the air elements of the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force, the author considers the strategic, operational, and tactical levels of war. He also looks at the air war from the perspective of the North Vietnamese Air Force. Most important for understanding the US defeat, Laslie illustrates the perils of a nation building a one-dimensional fighting force capable of supporting only one type of war.

Get Reel gives you tools to view the media in a completely new way that will create mental, physical, and spiritual health and happiness while you view. In a media-heavy world, you can be the producer of your life and learn how to view TV, movies, and the Internet consciously and stop being influenced by the hypnotic effects of their messages. You will become aware of the ways that viewing media causes hypnosis and how you can break any trance you may have absorbed, replacing it with your own ideas of how you want to live your life. Get Reel moves you from pursuing goals and ideas that you attempt to fulfill without satisfaction toward the ones that are truly your own. It provides the blueprint on how to:

• break any ineffective belief or hypnotic trance that you unconsciously absorbed from the media, your family, peers, or any outside influence;

• discover the conscious, effective, fulfilled person that you truly are, free of outside influence;

• learn conscious living skills that will enable you to view each opportunity in your life with full awareness, allowing you to make the best choices;

• continue to enjoy the entertaining, educational, and fun benefits of your favorite website, TV show, or movie;

• turn struggles into open pathways to your happiness and success with trance-breaking techniques; and

• have a great time in the process.