Moody Bitches

Author: Julie Holland
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 069813642X
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 434

Book Description
A groundbreaking guide for women of all ages that shows their natural moodiness is a strength, not a weakness As women, we learn from an early age that our moods are a problem, an annoyance to be stuffed away. But our bodies are wiser than we imagine. Moods are a finely tuned feedback system that allows us to be more empathic, intuitive, and aware of our own capabilities. If we deny our emotionality, we deny the breadth of our talents. Yet millions of American women are medicating away their emotions with psychiatric drugs whose effects are more far-reaching than most of us realize. And even if we don’t pop a pill, women everywhere are numbing their emotions with food, alcohol, and a host of addictive behaviors that deny the wisdom of our bodies and keep us from addressing the real issues we face. Psychiatrist Julie Holland knows there is a better way. In Moody Bitches, she shares insider information about the drugs we’re being offered and the direct link between food and mood, and she offers practical advice on sex, exercise, and sleep strategies, as well as some surprisingly effective natural therapies. In the tradition of Our Bodies, Our Selves, this groundbreaking guide will forge a much needed new path in women’s health—and offer women invaluable information on how to live better, and be more balanced, at every stage of life.

Moody Bitches

Author: Julie Holland
Publisher: Penguin Books
ISBN: 0143107909
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 370

Book Description
As women, we learn from an early age that our moods are a problem. To succeed in life, we are told, we must have it all under control: we have to tamp down our inherent shifts in favor of a more static way of being. But our bodies are wiser than we imagine. Moods are not an annoyance to be stuffed away, they are a finely-tuned feedback system that can tell us how best to manage our lives. Our changing moods let us know when our bodies are primed to tackle different challenges and when we should be alert to developing problems. They help us select the right tool for each of our many jobs. If we deny our emotionality, we deny the breadth of our talents. With the right care of our inherently dynamic bodies, we can master our moods to avail ourselves of this great natural strength. Yet millions of American women are medicating away their emotions because our culture says that moodiness is a problem to be fixed. Over-prescribed medications can have devastating consequences for women in many areas of our lives--and even if we don't pop a pill, women everywhere are numbing their emotions with food, alcohol, and a host of addictive behaviors that deny the wisdom of our bodies and keep us from addressing the real issues that we face. Here, Dr. Julie Holland shares a better way.--From publisher description.

Weekends at Bellevue

Author: Julie Holland
Publisher: Bantam Dell Publishing Group
ISBN: 0553807668
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 310

Book Description
Documents a psychiatrist's employment at New York City's Bellevue Hospital while sharing the life lessons she learned from her patients and colleagues, describing some of the more remarkable cases of her career, her friendship with a cancer-stricken mentor, and their influences on her family life.

Pretty Baby

Author: Mary Kubica
Publisher: MIRA
ISBN: 0778317706
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 380

Book Description
"Thrilling and illuminating."--LA Times "A hypnotic psychological thriller." --People A chance encounter sparks an unrelenting web of lies in this new gripping and complex psychological thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Good Girl and the upcoming page-turner Don't You Cry, Mary Kubica She sees the teenage girl on the train platform, standing in the pouring rain, clutching an infant in her arms. She boards a train and is whisked away. But she can't get the girl out of her head... Heidi Wood has always been a charitable woman: she works for a nonprofit, takes in stray cats. Still, her husband and daughter are horrified when Heidi returns home one day with a young woman named Willow and her four-month-old baby in tow. Disheveled and apparently homeless, this girl could be a criminal--or worse. But despite her family's objections, Heidi invites Willow and the baby to take refuge in their home. Heidi spends the next few days helping Willow get back on her feet, but as clues into Willow's past begin to surface, Heidi is forced to decide how far she's willing to go to help a stranger. What starts as an act of kindness quickly spirals into a story far more twisted than anyone could have anticipated. More Praise: "Hypnotic and anything but predictable." --Kirkus, starred review "A superb psychological thriller...stunning."--Publishers Weekly, starred review Read the New York Times bestselling novel that everyone is talking about, The Good Girl, by Mary Kubica Look for Mary's latest complex and addictive tale of deceit and obsession, Don't You Cry. Order your copies today

Good Chemistry

Author: Julie Holland
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062862901
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 342

Book Description
A psychiatrist and psychedelic researcher explores the science of connection—why we need it, how we’ve lost it, and how we might find it again. We are suffering from an epidemic of disconnection that antidepressants and social media can’t fix. This state of isolation puts us in “fight or flight mode,” deranging sleep, metabolism and libido. What’s worse, we’re paranoid of others. This kill-or-be-killed framework is not a way to live. But, when we feel safe and loved, we can rest, digest, and repair. We can heal. And it is only in this state of belonging that we can open up to connection with others. In this powerful book, Holland helps us to understand the science of connection as revealed in human experiences from the spiritual to the psychedelic. The key is oxytocin—a neurotransmitter and hormone produced in our bodies that allows us to trust and bond. It fosters attachment between mothers and infants, romantic partners, friends, and even with our pets. There are many ways to reach this state of mental and physical wellbeing that modern medicine has overlooked. The implications for our happiness and health are profound. We can find oneness in meditation, in community, or in awe at the beauty around us. Another option: psychedelic medicines that can catalyze a connection with the self, with nature, or the cosmos. Good Chemistry points us on the right path to forging true and deeper attachments with our own souls, to one another, and even to our planet, helping us heal ourselves and our world.

A Perilous Undertaking

Author: Deanna Raybourn
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0451476158
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354

Book Description
Visiting a ladies-only club for intrepid women, Victorian adventuress Veronica Speedwell is challenged to save a society art patron from execution.

Moody Bitch

Author: Banter Journals
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 120

Book Description
Ok so maybe you are just surrounded by idiots. Or maybe you are suffering from the menopausal hot flashes. Or maybe your hormones are just sending you into a tail spin. The journal will be useful for that memory loss you might be suffering from. The mood of the day, well it will probably be apt and it will make you smile when you realise how true it was. Moods such as: Swinging from slightly irritated to GET OUT OF MY FACE! Sarcastic with a hint of DON'T GIVE A SHIT. Cranky with a dollop of F*CK YOU! There are 16 different moods, 1 for every occasion. Some do include swear words. There is also an extra lined page for every day. A useful and humorous gift for you or a friend.

Why Men Love Bitches

Author: Sherry Argov
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1580627560
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 288

Book Description
Describes why men are attracted to strong women and offers advice on ways a woman can relate to men and gain a man's love and respect.

Moody Bitches: The Truth about the Drugs You’re Taking, the Sleep You’re Missing, the Sex You’re Not Having and What’s Really Making You Crazy...

Author: Julie Holland, MD
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007554133
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 524

Book Description
Overworked? Exhausted? Powering between career, family and friends and frazzled and libido-less as a result? No wonder you’re moody! But as New York psychiatrist Julie Holland explains in her radical and eye-opening new book, the first step to overcoming the lows is to accept that being testy is in our nature – we were made to be Moody Bitches.

Ecstasy: The Complete Guide

Author: Julie Holland
Publisher: Inner Traditions / Bear & Co
ISBN: 9780892818570
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 470

Book Description
Written by the world's leading experts on MDMA, "Ecstasy: The Complete Guide" takes the first unbiased look at the risks and the benefits of this unique drug, including the science of how it works; its promise as a treatment for depression, post-traumatic stress disorders, and other mental illnesses; and how to minimize the risks of use.