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  Facing Down the Furies - Suicide...

  Edith Hall

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  An award-winning classicist turns to Greek tragedies for the wisdom to understand the damage caused by suicide and help those who are contemplating suicide themselves 
   
  In Sophocles’ tragedy Oedipus the Tyrant, a messenger arrives to report that Jocasta, queen of Thebes, has killed herself. To prepare listeners for this terrible news, he announces, “The tragedies that hurt the most are those that sufferers have chosen for themselves.” Edith Hall, whose own life and psyche have been shaped by such loss—her mother’s grandfather, mother, and first cousin all took their own lives—traces the philosophical arguments on suicide, from Plato and Aristotle to David Hume and Albert Camus. 
   
  In this deeply personal story, Hall explores the psychological damage that suicide inflicts across generations, relating it to the ancient Greek idea of a family curse. She draws parallels between characters from Greek tragedy and her own relatives, including her great-grandfather, whose life and death bore similar motivations to Sophocles’ Ajax: both men were overwhelmed by shame and humiliation. 
   
  Hall, haunted by her own periodic suicidal urges, shows how plays by Sophocles and other Greek dramatists helped her work through the loss of her grandmother and namesake Edith and understand her relationship with her own mother. The wisdom and solace found in the ancient tragedies, she argues, can help one choose survival over painful adversity and offer comfort to those who are tragically bereaved. 
   
  Edith Hall is a professor in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at Durham University. She is the author of more than thirty books, including Aristotle’s Way: How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life. She lives in Cambridgeshire, UK.

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  Teen Time - Working Out What You...

  Helen Middleton

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  There are many challenges in the teenage years. Young people often feel pressure to achieve at school. They struggle to negotiate social intricacies. They battle to understand and deal with their own internal emotional world. 
  And, on top of all this, they ponder how they will carve out their future. 
  Teen Time is written for teenagers. Topics of interest are easily selected and the reader is encouraged to consider a range of perspectives for situations they find challenging. 
  Covering a wide range of issues presented frequently in counselling sessions by 13-17 year olds, Teen Time invites teenagers to make time for self-reflection, and to consider alternative possibilities, rather than acting on impulse. It encourages them to choose how they want to be in every area of their life. 
  Helen Middleton, a psychologist in private practice, draws on her extensive experience in working with young people as a teacher, secondary school Guidance Officer, gestalt and family therapist. She addresses the hopes and concerns commonly expressed by teenagers. This user-friendly guide is judgement-free, practical, and relatable. 
  Because it details the many issues confronting teenagers, Teen Time is also a valuable resource for parents, teachers, beginning counsellors, social workers, and youth workers. 
  About the Author  
  Helen Middleton gained a Master’s degree in Education Studies in 1993, and worked as a Guidance Officer in Queensland schools for 15 years. During this time she continued her studies and completed a post-graduate training program in family therapy. She became a Registered Psychologist and completed a second Master’s degree in 2006 in Gestalt Therapy. The same year, Helen moved to Hobart and worked in EAP programs and in private practice. Missing work with young people, she took on regular days at Headspace in 2009, working with 12–26 year olds. 

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  If You Love Me Practice the 50

  Elsa Pena

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  If You Love Me is a guidebook for parents and caregivers, offering 50 different thoughts on how to best nurture and care for children. Author Maria Cordova covers a wide range of topics, from basic health and safety measures like washing your hands and avoiding harmful media, to more complex issues like self-esteem, mental health, and respecting other cultures. Cordova emphasizes the importance of positive reinforcement, discipline, and communication in raising happy, healthy, and respectful children. Each chapter is focused on a specific topic, with practical advice and guidance for parents and caregivers. Cordova urges readers to be role models for their children, to respect their individual needs and interests, and to always prioritize their safety and well-being. She stresses the importance of teaching children to make good choices, to be kind and courteous, and to develop a strong sense of self-worth. With its accessible writing style and practical advice, If You Love Me is an invaluable resource for anyone who cares for children. Whether you're parent, grandparent, teacher, or babysitter, Cordova's insights will help you navigate the challenges of raising happy and healthy kids.

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  Being An Introvert As A Super Power

  Niina Niskanen

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  Some of the best qualities of being an introvert include being thoughtful, introspective, observant, and good at listening. Introverts tend to have a deep understanding of themselves and others, and are able to provide valuable insights and perspectives. They are often seen as reliable, trustworthy, and excellent problem solvers. Overall, introverts bring a unique and valuable perspective to any group or situation. In this course you will learn about the habits and the brain functions of an introvert, the wonderful talents that the introverts have and some useful self-care tips for introverts. This book is based on an online course created especially for introverts.

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  The Cycling City - Bicycles and...

  Evan Friss

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  Cycling has experienced a renaissance in the United States, as cities around the country promote the bicycle as an alternative means of transportation. In the process, debates about the nature of bicycles—where they belong, how they should be ridden, how cities should or should not accommodate them—have played out in the media, on city streets, and in city halls. Very few people recognize, however, that these questions are more than a century old. 
   
  The Cycling City is a sharp history of the bicycle’s rise and fall in the late nineteenth century. In the 1890s, American cities were home to more cyclists, more cycling infrastructure, more bicycle friendly legislation, and a richer cycling culture than anywhere else in the world. Evan Friss unearths the hidden history of the cycling city, demonstrating that diverse groups of cyclists managed to remap cities with new roads, paths, and laws, challenge social conventions, and even dream up a new urban ideal inspired by the bicycle. When cities were chaotic and filthy, bicycle advocates imagined an improved landscape in which pollution was negligible, transportation was silent and rapid, leisure spaces were democratic, and the divisions between city and country were blurred. Friss argues that when the utopian vision of a cycling city faded by the turn of the century, its death paved the way for today’s car-centric cities—and ended the prospect of a true American cycling city ever being built.

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  It Was Not Your Fault - How to...

  Lindsey Preece

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  Are you a survivor of childhood sexual abuse? Are you tired of the painful memories of your abuse resurfacing again and again? Do you feel shame, anger, worthlessness, fear, etc. related to the abuse? Have you ever felt that your life has no purpose? Or you are worthless? Have you ever believed that you deserved the abuse? That you'll never get over it? Or that you will never amount to anything now? Then this book is for you. 
  In this book, I share my own story, how I discovered the lies I was living, how I overcame them (along with many other detrimental effects of the abuse), and offer hope and direction along the road to recovery from childhood sexual abuse. My hope is that you can learn something from my story that may set you free from the bondage you are in and open your mind to the fact that a beautiful life is absolutely possible after abuse. 
  The most important takeaways I hope you get from this book are: knowing and believing the abuse was not your fault, happiness every single day and a beautiful, bright future is definitely possible, forgiveness is achievable, and you are simply amazing just the way you are today: All of these takeaways are 100% up to you, but don't worry, I will show you how to get there in the book and the included workbook. So, are you ready for positive change? Let's get to it!

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