Authors John Gedney and Pamela Myles-Hooton explore the differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes in this edited excerpt from their book Living Well with Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes is short for diabetes mellitus (DM) – a mixture of Greek and Latin words. Diabetes means ‘syphon’ – the movement of fluid or water – because a classic diabetes symptom is peeing a lot. Mellitus means ‘honeyed&rsquo

Being diagnosed as ADHD (or feeling that you meet the criteria, but are lacking a formal diagnosis) can open up a minefield of complicated terminology and options. Author Kat Brown gives us this cheatsheet to the common terms, taken from her book It’s Not a Bloody Trend.   Types of ADHD and typical symptoms Hyperactive-impulsive: The ‘classic’ idea of ADHD and the least common in adults: impulsive

It is not easy to share personal problems, especially if they are linked to sex, but Vicki Ford has created the complete guide to Overcoming Sexual Problems. Using cognitive behavioural techniques and easy-to-follow self-help methods, Vicki’s book will enable you to take control of your sexual life.   Understanding Sexual Problems Sex is part of life and should be the most natural thing in the world. Like

All of us can relate to the feeling of questioning ourselves and our capabilities at some point in our lives, but author Melanie Fennell has the answer. Here we share an excerpt of Melanie’s practical tips and advice from The Overcoming Low Self-esteem Handbook to help you understand and transform your self-esteem.   Questioning self-critical thoughts People with low self-esteem notice some difficulty, or something wrong

In honour of World Friendship Day, we’re spotlighting The Power of Friendship. In this extract, authors Frida Bern MSc, Daniel Ek MSc and Pär Flodin PhD explore how friendships can enrich our lives so that we’re not only happier but healthier too.   The importance of friends Many of us take for granted that friends are important and good. When we asked around in our communities

Using cognitive behavioural techniques has been proven to help those living with chronic pain. Here, Frances Cole, Helen Macdonald and Catherine Carus, authors of Overcoming Chronic Pain 2nd Edition, share their advice for living well with pain.   Balancing daily activities through pacing People living with chronic pain find that pacing is one of the key everyday skills to learn and use. This is so that you can achieve your goals without

Healing from loss and trauma at any age is difficult, but it can be particularly hard for children. Clinical psychologist David Trickey and chartered health psychologist Vicky Lawson have put together helpful advice and practical tips to help children during difficult times in Helping Your Child with Loss and Trauma. Maximising Chances of Recovery However much you wish you could, you can’t change what has already happened to your child

The Psychological Toolkit is an interactive workbook for teenagers providing the tools and techniques needed to think about and establish a sense of self and identity in a positive and healthy way. In this abridged excerpt, author Jennifer Evans Fitzimmons helps you to define what makes up ‘you’. Think about this for a moment: the self is at the centre of all of our thoughts! Well, of course this is

David A. Clark is one of the best respected names in the field of CBT, with more than thirty years of experience. In this edited excerpt from Controlling Your Mind he offers practical advice on how to identify problematic intrusive thoughts. The Unsettled Mind Think back to the last time you were bored. Maybe you were stuck in traffic, mindlessly watching a TV programme, or trapped in a tedious meeting

In this extract from Overcoming Relationship Problems, authors Michael Crowe and Kevan Wylie give some guidance on communication and negotiation within relationships. Communication – verbal and non-verbal Everyone communicates non-verbally, even if they are strangers in the same room. Think then how much more communication goes on between you and your partner. Non-verbal communication can be in the form of eye contact, smiles or frowns, tone of voice, posture

Authors Cathy Creswell and Lucy Willetts introduce the common types of fears and worries experienced by children in this edited extract from their bestselling parenting book Helping Your Child with Fears and Worries.   What do we mean by fears, worries and anxiety? Everyone, children and adults alike, experiences worries, fears and anxiety some of the time. What they all have in common is that they involve an expectation that something bad

Maureen Cooper is the founding director of Awareness in Action, an organisation dedicated to helping people accomplish sustainable wellbeing in their lives, with their relationships and in the work environment. She is the author of The Stress Workbook, and in this abridged extract, she explains a little about how stress works in our bodies.   How the term ‘stress’ came about The Hungarian-born Hans Selye (1907–82), is