30-Day Skin Fix

Learn rapid, simple, and scientifically proven steps for better looks and healthier skin. Most skin care books are either overwhelmed by detail and medical jargon or written by unqualified self-proclaimed skin experts. In 30-Day Skin Fix, board-certified Dermatologist and Professor, Dr. Stolman brushes aside the unnecessary detail and immediately hones in on what you need to know. There is a lot to know and a lot of misconceptions on the internet about what works and what does not work for your skin. 30-Day Skin Fix will help you separate fact from fiction, give you real results, and give the average consumer confidence to find the best skin care products on the market.

A Guide to Herbal Healing

Despite conventional medicine and pharmaceuticals, there is a growing trend toward seeking more natural forms of healing and health maintenance. Pharmaceuticals can have harsh side-effects, and many times pharmaceuticals cannot be used to treat certain types of illness. For example, if someone has a viral infection, antibiotics cannot be used to treat that infection. I have worked with many patients with varying ailments and health concerns, treating them with natural or homeopathic remedies. From my experience working with these patients, it is evident that, when used properly and with insight, natural and homeopathic prescriptions can work as well or even better than conventional medicine and pharmaceuticals. This book is not meant to replace your family physician, but it is a guide to healthier living through wiser food consumption. I believe if people used naturopathic and homeopathic remedies, overall health would increase and the need to go to doctors, specialists, and surgeons would decline significantly. Here’s to a happy, healthy life; naturally.

Addiction: From the Other Side

Have you ever felt like you are all alone and like no one understands what you are going through? I have felt this way for my entire adult life because I have been dealing with a loved one being addicted to opiates. Out of nowhere, the love of my life, the man I had been with for 12 years died multiple times in front of my eyes. I had no understanding of why. I thought, “why me?” I have repeatedly asked myself, “If I had known the signs, would it have changed the outcome?”

Life is short, and trying to understand and be open to the idea that this epidemic is still around us may just save somebody’s life and help others. It is time to speak out and not be silent anymore. This does not have to be the end. It just has to be the end of the problem, and the beginning of the solution. I want to help people who are also battling opiate addiction in a loved one, and to let them know that they are not alone. There are many ways to get through it.

Beautifully Bare, Undeniably You

Beautifully Bare, Undeniably You is a book about the journey of discovering one’s truest self. Following a therapeutic process, the reader is guided along a path to gain a more comprehensive understanding of who they are and the factors that have contributed to their current state of being. Interwoven with powerful song lyrics, each section represents a different, yet interconnected stage along this process. Each section and/or chapter includes the following: a therapeutic or theoretical explanation of the given stage in the process, one or more techniques identified to help reader successfully navigate the process, and at least one vignette that represents a time in the lived experiences of one or both authors, which exemplifies either our struggle or successes during our journey. The vignettes are a raw, exposed, and vulnerable window into the human condition.

Brain Shift

Today, after 39 years of working for the military and other large organizations, I find myself living a very different life. A long underlying interest in mountaineering, together with my shamanic path has led me to become an outdoor school instructor, a mentor for young men, and most importantly, a shamanic healer. My private healing practice serves those circling in uncertainty, pain, or distress. Seemingly, every time I get comfortable using my gifts, a new spirit helper comes in, a new object with greater power is gifted to me, or something else more profound and more challenging appears. It’s been 30 years since I became aware of my first gift from the spirit world in the sweat lodge. The helpful spirits, using me to do the work, bring my clients healing, wisdom, and peace.

Connections

I am a practicing psychotherapist with over fifty years of experience, still actively seeing patients in the San Diego area. I currently specialize in those needing treatment for long-term care, chronic conditions, and PTSD.

I returned to my roots in writing Connections. I expanded upon the developmental frameworks I taught in my UCSD courses; my students encouraged me to adapt these core psychological constructs into a matrix encompassing my other passions, like physics and spirituality. I believe we need an ongoing inner Renaissance if we hope to spark one in the wider world.

Exponential Weight Loss

EXPONENTIAL WEIGHT LOSS:

THE OPPOSITE OF DIETING

DIETING IS HARD

You have to cut out thousands of calories

 per day and give up most of the

food and drink you really enjoy

EXPONENTIAL WEIGHT LOSS IS EASY

The change in your eating habits is so small

you’ll hardly notice it – give up a handful

of potato chips and you’ll lose ten pounds

DIETING ISN’T HEALTHY

Too-rapid weight loss can lead to serious

problems including muscle loss, malnutrition,

irregular heartbeat, anemia, and gallstones

EXPONENTIAL WEIGHT LOSS IS HEALTHY

By losing weight slowly but permanently,

you safely decrease your risk of dying from

diseases such as heart disease and diabetes

DIETING DOESN’T WORK

You may lose ten pounds in a month,

but you’ll gain it all back – in fact,

most people gain back more they lost

EXPONENTIAL WEIGHT LOSS WORKS

You can lose as much as you

want in eighteen months, and

you’ll lose it permanently

EXPONENTIAL WEIGHT LOSS:

THE EASY, PERMANENT WAY TO WEIGH LESS

Fasting Expands Consciousness

Fasting Expands Consciousness is the first book that explores the psychological aspects of fasting. Bilka Baloh describes how to heal your body and spirit on all levels, from the subconscious to the superconscious, where the roles of fasting, meditation, and yoga are imminent and essential. She takes the reader through the history of cleansing the body, mind, and spirit, from Ayurveda to the first Essene philosophers, with a clear explanation of her knowledge, supported by the latest scientific research.

This book reminds us that the mind plays a primary role in how our body gets sick. If we accumulate toxicity in the form of emotional wounds, sadness, frustrations, disappointments, or false beliefs, our mental and emotional lives are in danger. And this has a significant impact on our physical well-being and the toxicity of our bodies. Therapeutic fasting takes place on all three levels, physical, emotional-mental, and spiritual.

Therapeutic fasting is a pre-prepared plan to get rid of toxins healthily, with as little stress and pain as possible. Fasting is a spiritual journey and a journey to oneself. Saints, sages, scientists, and philosophers have already talked about fasting. It is also increasingly popular among doctors. It is considered the best medicine that strengthens the immune system, improves physical and mental stability, and consequently helps us become stronger in health.

Cleansing the body is the basis for mental health stability and is the first pillar for building the desired life without disease and pain. Fasting enhances vitality and spiritual progress and eliminates old, unhelpful, and harmful thought patterns.

Healthier Living

Healthier Living illuminates the path to wellness through wisdom, underscoring the Biblical adage that wisdom surpasses all earthly desires. This book emphasizes that wisdom, defined as the knowledge of what actions to take or avoid in various situations, is crucial for maintaining health and well-being. It blends practical advice with a personalized approach to health, highlighting the importance of understanding what actions to take in specific health scenarios, even when common sense might suggest otherwise. This insightful guide encourages readers to adopt a wise approach to their overall health and wellness journey.

In My Head

I was 40 years old when I was diagnosed with Inattentive ADHD and ODD. Reflecting on my childhood, life all of a sudden made sense. These weren’t character flaws, but the way that my brain was designed to work.

As a parent to a neurodiverse kiddo, I knew that there were resources out there geared towards kids but when I looked for tools to use to organize my own brain, I came up short. I had survived 40 years without these resources, but now I needed to support and work with my brain rather than push it into spaces that it just isn’t designed to go in.

Instead of feeling disappointed and let down, I sought out to create a journal of activities that can help an ADHDer organize their brain, deal with intrusive thought spirals, find hope and create a space for emotional regulation. Truly, this isn’t just a journal of blank pages to dump out your thoughts (or feel overwhelmed by the vast blank pages), but a thoughtfully curated collection of activities to truly help you unravel and understand yourself.

In My Head – the ADHD Journal for Adults is a space to simultaneously get lost and find yourself in.

Interior Consciousness

Against all odds, Brenda Murphy did the unexpected when she recovered from a devastating propane explosion. Through hard work, determination and practical strategies, Brenda reveals the power of healing from the inside out.

“Brenda is a passionate individual who lives the values she cherishes everyday and when she speaks she engages people in a very personal and profound way.” 

– J. Scongack, VP. Bruce Power

Into the Maelstrom

From the crisis of birth to the crisis of death, each person’s life is defined by the crises experienced and the ways in which the resulting chaos is resolved. As universally experienced events, our personal identities are influenced by the past crises that mold and shape our view of ourselves and our relationships with others. Chaos, as the inevitable result of the crisis state, allows us to see our lives in new and unique ways unbounded by our past limitations. While some individuals exit the maelstrom of a crisis with apparent ease, other individuals seem to live in the chaos of perpetual crisis never fully exiting the whirlpool of emotions and never fully experiencing the calm after the multiple storms that seem to continually confront them. Written jointly by a clinical psychologist (Cappelletty) and an ethical philosopher (Màdera), this book will help both the individuals facing a crisis as well as those who wish to help them resolve the crisis and move forward. Based on psychological, medical and philosophical research and practice, this examination of crisis and chaos will help the suffering person in love and life.