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Breathwork is presented as a powerful tool for calming the nervous system and enhancing overall well-being. Dr. Faith shares effective breathing exercises from her therapy practice, specifically tailored for those dealing with trauma, while also noting when to avoid these practices. The zine features seven exercises, including six from her previous work, plus an engaging bubble-blowing exercise. This resource emphasizes the accessibility and benefits of breathwork, encouraging readers to integrate it into their daily lives for improved mental and physical health.

Untangle your emotions and expectations about money so that you can live your best financial life. Without fear and shame holding you back, it's easier to move past social barriers to actualizing whatever your money aspirations are, whether that's getting a raise, getting out of debt, having honest conversations about money with your family, raising your kids to be savers, or wherever your aspirations lead you. This workbook can be used alongside the book Unf*ck Your Worth or on its own to help you plot out your values, dreams, and cold, hard numbers.

Exploring the underlying reasons for emotional eating, the workbook identifies five core hungers: relief, control, connection, meaning, and equanimity. Dr. Faith provides definitions for each hunger and offers ample space for self-reflection. Readers can assess their current coping strategies and discover alternative approaches to achieve true fulfillment and satisfaction. This practical guide encourages a deeper understanding of personal needs and promotes healthier ways to address them.

When we lose someone or something close to us--a loved person or animal, a relationship, our health, our dream, our idea of who we are--it hurts. A lot. Grief is both what we experience and how we heal. Dr. Faith Harper, bestselling author of books like Unfuck Your Brain and Unfuck Your Boundaries brings us a counseling and neuroscience perspective on grieving. She explains what is actually happening in our brains and bodies and what we need in order to allow it to happen fully. She also shows us how to identify and treat traumatic grief, the variety of grieving processes we experience, what grief looks like in the long term, when to get professional support, and how to ask the people in our lives for what we need (and to give ourselves the care we need as well). You'll also find solid advice on how (and how not!) to support a grieving person in your life. Wise, a little crass, and gently funny.

"We have almost all been addicted to something at some point, or had a habit spiral out of control. But what does that mean? What exactly are addictions and out of control behaviors, why do we get caught up in them, and how do we get our lives back? Bestselling author Dr. Faith Harper and addictions counselor Joe Green join forces to help those of us struggling (or supporting others) with problematic use of alcohol, drugs, gambling, work, food, sex, shopping, screens, gaming, self-harm, or anything else where we've crossed a line. Their perspective is down to earth, realistic, and refreshing. You'll learn about the brain science behind addiction, how to tell if something is a problem or about to become one, how to find your way out of unhealthy behaviors, and how to avoid passing them down to the next generation. No matter what paths you've taken in life, you can absolutely learn to fulfill your needs in ways that are healthy for yourself and the people around you"--

Get good with your body! Calm your vagus nerve, exercise your self-compassion, vanquish shame, and give yourself the deep breaths, tasty nutrition, sound sleep, and healthy movement you need. These worksheets and exercises will help you reconnect with your physical self with love and start to feel better immediately. This workbook companion can be used along with Unfuck Your Body or all on its own.

Focusing on the art and science of oral pleasure, this expert guide offers techniques for maximizing enjoyment while fostering open communication about desires and boundaries. It delves into the science behind the sensations, addresses societal and cultural barriers to pleasure, and emphasizes essential health, safety, and hygiene practices. Authored by sexologist Dr. Faith G. Harper, known for her engaging and compassionate approach, the book aims to enhance readers' sexual experiences and overall intimacy.

Do you freak out at small things? Do you yell at people when you don't mean to? Do anxiety and depression sometimes get the better of you? Are you sad, angry, or grieving all the time? Our brains are doing their best to help us out, but sometimes we get hurt instead. With humor and patience, Dr. Faith shows you the science behind why your brain is acting up. You can train your brain to be your friend and help you live a happy, calm, and healthy life. If you have experienced trauma or if you have a hard time feeling good and getting along with other people, this book can help. This is an adaptation of Dr. Faith's bestselling book, which has an R-rated title we won't repeat here, as well language within the book that may be deemed offensive to some people.

Boundaries are the ways we communicate our needs. They are what allow us to feel safe among strangers, in everyday interactions, and in our closest relationships. When we have healthy boundaries, we have a strong foundation in an uncertain world. And when someone crosses your boundaries, or you cross someone else's, the results range from unsettling to catastrophic. In this book, bestselling author Dr. Faith Harper offers a full understanding of issues of boundaries and consent, how we can communicate and listen more effectively, and how to survive and move on from situations where our boundaries are violated. Along the way, you'll learn when and how to effectively say "no" (and "yes"), troubleshoot conflict, recognize abuse, and respect your own and others' boundaries like a pro. You'll be amazed at how much these skills improve your relationships with friends, strangers, coworkers, and loved ones.

Friendship deserves more credit in a society obsessed with romantic and sexual relationships. In reality, friendship is the key to our mental and physical health, happiness, and social cohesion. Dr. Faith Harper, therapist and bestselling author of Unfuck Your Intimacy and Unfuck Your Boundaries tackles this vital type of relationship, offering insight into how to choose and make friends, sustaining and strengthening your friendships, friend group dynamics, friend breakups, setting excellent friendship boundaries, handling changing friendships, and managing all the different kinds of relationships we encounter in our lives.