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A Mind Less
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Author : Tanya J Sheldonpeglerpegler
language : en
Publisher: Chipmunkapublishing ltd
Release Date : 2011-06-01
A Mind Less written by Tanya J Sheldonpeglerpegler and has been published by Chipmunkapublishing ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-01 with Psychology categories.
Description""A Mind Less Ordinary: My Experience of Living with Anorexia and Schizoaffective Disorder"" is a book about my illness, but it is by no means a 'misery memoir'. Instead, it is intended to help people who have not experienced mental health problems to understand what it is like to live through them. It is not written chronologically. I begin with a chapter in which I introduce myself; I finish with a summary of where I am in relation to my schizoaffective disorder and its treatment at present. The chapters in between form a series of essays about different aspects of my illness experience. Psychiatrists use a language called 'phenomenology' to describe psychological symptoms. For example, I have periods of depression, periods of hypomania, and periods of psychosis. But what do those words really mean to a sufferer? That is the question which I seek to answer in my book, stretching the English language to explain as best as it is possible in mere words what each of these states of mind feels like. I have also devoted chapters to my teenage anorexia and to my difficulties with self-harm and suicidal behaviour, as well as to my hospitalisations and the various treatments which I have had both in the UK and in the United States. Although there are many people who suffer from schizoaffective disorder, I bring a unique perspective because I am also qualified as a doctor. My medical background has allowed me to have greater insight than I would have as a lay person, which has at times been helpful and has at other times undoubtedly made life more difficult. I explain how, as a doctor, I have suffered particular loss due to my psychosis, since the General Medical Council refused to grant me a licence to practise; however, I also write about the wealth of life experience my illness has given me, including living in a condemned psychiatric ward for over a year and hearing patients' perspectives on their treatment which I would never have been privy to as a health professional. For me, it has been a privilege to be able to write this book during a period of relative health and lucidity. I know that I will not always be able to articulate myself so well, and it is possible that my illness will deteriorate to a point where I lose the capacity to write altogether. Many of my friends have already reached that stage and are eager that I should be their voice. For that reason, I feel both obliged and privileged to leave a legacy of understanding. I hope that mental health professionals will read my book and begin to think beyond textbook definitions of psychiatric phenomena; I hope that carers will read my book and finish it with greater insight into their loved-one's particular battles; and I hope that the general public will read my book and begin to comprehend what it is like to suffer from severe mental illness. My brain is both my best friend and my worst enemy. For example, it has allowed me to pass final medical exams whilst detained in a psychiatric unit. As I wrote in my 'biography' page, my life has been remarkable; as the title of my book declares, my mind is certainly far from ordinary. About the AuthorBorn in 1982, Dr Tanya J. Sheldon has the unusual distinction of having taken her finals and graduated from medical school whilst detained in a psychiatric institution. Diagnosed with anorexia at 17, she recovered, only to become ill again several years later with schizoaffective disorder, an illness which causes abnormally high and low moods, as well as detachment from reality. Having been sectioned three times in the UK, she has made progress since undergoing intensive treatment in the United States. No longer permitted to practise medicine, Dr Sheldon is studying to become a Clinical Educator, enjoys creative writing, and volunteers for two mental health charities.
A Mind Less Ordinary
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Author : Tanya J. Sheldon
language : en
Publisher: Chipmunka Publishing
Release Date : 2011-06-01
A Mind Less Ordinary written by Tanya J. Sheldon and has been published by Chipmunka Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-01 with Psychology categories.
Description "A Mind Less Ordinary: My Experience of Living with Anorexia and Schizoaffective Disorder" is a book about my illness, but it is by no means a 'misery memoir'. Instead, it is intended to help people who have not experienced mental health problems to understand what it is like to live through them. It is not written chronologically. I begin with a chapter in which I introduce myself; I finish with a summary of where I am in relation to my schizoaffective disorder and its treatment at present. The chapters in between form a series of essays about different aspects of my illness experience. Psychiatrists use a language called 'phenomenology' to describe psychological symptoms. For example, I have periods of depression, periods of hypomania, and periods of psychosis. But what do those words really mean to a sufferer? That is the question which I seek to answer in my book, stretching the English language to explain as best as it is possible in mere words what each of these states of mind feels like. I have also devoted chapters to my teenage anorexia and to my difficulties with self-harm and suicidal behaviour, as well as to my hospitalisations and the various treatments which I have had both in the UK and in the United States. Although there are many people who suffer from schizoaffective disorder, I bring a unique perspective because I am also qualified as a doctor. My medical background has allowed me to have greater insight than I would have as a lay person, which has at times been helpful and has at other times undoubtedly made life more difficult. I explain how, as a doctor, I have suffered particular loss due to my psychosis, since the General Medical Council refused to grant me a licence to practise; however, I also write about the wealth of life experience my illness has given me, including living in a condemned psychiatric ward for over a year and hearing patients' perspectives on their treatment which I would never have been privy to as a health professional. For me, it has been a privilege to be able to write this book during a period of relative health and lucidity. I know that I will not always be able to articulate myself so well, and it is possible that my illness will deteriorate to a point where I lose the capacity to write altogether. Many of my friends have already reached that stage and are eager that I should be their voice. For that reason, I feel both obliged and privileged to leave a legacy of understanding. I hope that mental health professionals will read my book and begin to think beyond textbook definitions of psychiatric phenomena; I hope that carers will read my book and finish it with greater insight into their loved-one's particular battles; and I hope that the general public will read my book and begin to comprehend what it is like to suffer from severe mental illness. My brain is both my best friend and my worst enemy. For example, it has allowed me to pass final medical exams whilst detained in a psychiatric unit. As I wrote in my 'biography' page, my life has been remarkable; as the title of my book declares, my mind is certainly far from ordinary.
To Live A Life Less Ordinary
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Author : Michael Cooke
language : en
Publisher: Author House
Release Date : 2006
To Live A Life Less Ordinary written by Michael Cooke and has been published by Author House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Fiction categories.
Ashleigh Simpson runs away from home to London and becomes an Escort for an agency to work her way through University. Deciding on a career, she eventually moves to Sheffield and on her first day in her new position, finds herself coming face to face with the one person that meant anything to her, the one person who could decide her future and erase her past. Between them they challenge the man who controls the drugs, gambling and prostitution in Sheffield.Until in the end, Ashleigh realises the truth can no longer be hidden.
A Little Less Ordinary
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Author : James Stevens
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2014-12-12
A Little Less Ordinary written by James Stevens and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-12 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
If ever you had to give yourself time to read a book, give yourself time with this book. It will enrich your life, and you will find you will get so much from life by studying its pages. We all live by a concept of worthwhile. Sometimes we can convince ourselves that the activity we are doing is worthwhile, and thus, accept it and sometimes adjust as is necessary. In some cases, if you are not on the path, you may need to make slight adjustments to the way you approach life, but women in general more intuitive and may adapt to the way of thinking in this book better than men persist and try to grasp the concepts the information presents at it has been procured with the greatest of care in a life of struggle with the demons within.
A Girl Less Ordinary
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Author : Leah Ashton
language : en
Publisher: Harlequin
Release Date : 2012-10-02
A Girl Less Ordinary written by Leah Ashton and has been published by Harlequin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-02 with Fiction categories.
"Eleanor has worked hard to transform herself from the lonely girl she once was. Switching braces for a breathtaking smile, dowdy clothes for fabulous dresses, and heartbreak for flirty, fun-only dates, she's now "Ella." But one man can see the real woman beneath. Fiercely private billionaire Jake Donner has never forgotten Eleanor, and he's shocked to see how she's changed. Sparks begin to fly as old memories haunt them-for the innocent attraction they once resisted is all grown up and won't be denied again"--P. [4] of cover.
Lectures On A Philosophy Less Ordinary
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Author : Niklas Forsberg
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2021-10-24
Lectures On A Philosophy Less Ordinary written by Niklas Forsberg and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-24 with Philosophy categories.
This book offers a comprehensive reinterpretation of J.L. Austin’s philosophy. It opens new ways of thinking about ethics and other contemporary issues in the wake of Austin’s philosophical work. Austin is primarily viewed as a philosopher of language whose work focused on the pragmatic aspects of speech. His work on ordinary language philosophy and speech act theory is seen as his main contribution to philosophy. This book challenges this received view to show that Austin used his most well-known theoretical notions as heuristic tools aimed at debunking the fact/value dichotomy. Additionally, it demonstrates that Austin’s continual returns to the ordinary is rooted in a desire to show that our lives in language are complicated and multifaceted. What emerges is an attempt to think with Austin about problems that are central to philosophy today—such as the question about linguistic inheritance, truth, the relationship between a language inherited and morality, and how we are to cope with linguistic elasticity and historicity. Lectures on a Philosophy Less Ordinary will appeal to scholars and advanced students working on Austin’s philosophy, philosophy of language, and the history of analytic philosophy.
Trishia A Life Less Ordinary
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Author : Trisha Goddard
language : en
Publisher: Kings Road Publishing
Release Date : 2009-06-08
Trishia A Life Less Ordinary written by Trisha Goddard and has been published by Kings Road Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-08 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Trisha Goddard is a household name in the UK and is known all over the world as Britain's Queen of Daytime following her hugely successful daily television show. Sadly her personal life has not always been as successful as her professional career--Trisha suffered at the hands of a violent father and was abused in her early teens. She then turned to drugs and struggled with depression and mental health issues. A trained counselor in conflict resolution, she is vocal about her own mental health problems and actively campaigns for better understanding and de-stigmatization of mental health issues. This is her story.
Lasallian Pathfinders Of Ordinary Men And Less Ordinary Leadership
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Author : Vincent Anandraj
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2015-04-16
Lasallian Pathfinders Of Ordinary Men And Less Ordinary Leadership written by Vincent Anandraj and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-16 with Business & Economics categories.
Lasallian Pathfinders: Of Ordinary Men and Less Ordinary Leadership is a collection of lectures on leadership, the second in The Fullerton-SJI Leadership Lecture Series. These talks were delivered by influential frontrunners in various industries with the intention of inspiring Singaporeans. These prominent individuals from the Lasallian family include alumni of St Joseph's Institution such as Singapore President Tony Tan; leading jazz musician Jeremy Monteiro; KF Seetoh, founder of Makansutra; and Brother Armin Luistro, Secretary of the Department of Education of the Philippines.The speeches contain a wealth of interesting personal anecdotes, and readers interested in the diverse aspects of leadership, entrepreneurship, and management will be able to gain much from this volume.
Life Less Ordinary
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Author : S. C. Arora
language : en
Publisher: Notion Press
Release Date : 2021-08-07
Life Less Ordinary written by S. C. Arora and has been published by Notion Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-07 with Fiction categories.
Life Less Ordinary chronicles the story of a boy born in a lower-middle-class family in the erstwhile undivided India. He, along with his family, not only witnesses the profound pain of the Partition, it also is a deeply-scarring and traumatic experience, changing their lives dramatically. On reaching India, the family settles down in a nondescript town in their desperate attempt for survival. In a harrowing environment, they start life afresh. The protagonist, Malhotra, grows up in an atmosphere of scarcity. He sets a goal for himself which he gets down to achieve. As he grows, he develops a fiery spirit to follow his dreams and live life on his own terms. During Malhotra’s journey the author vividly shows his internal conflicts and makes him invariably take the road less travelled. The leitmotif running across the book is principled living, even at the cost of putting one’s life at stake. Set mainly in the 1900s, the book captures the essence of Malhotra’s character as a restless soul always propelled by his desire to look for the deeper truth, greater meaning and more fulfilling connections. As a consequence, he devotes the rest of his life for altruistic purpose, where he finds fulfillment. The story is loosely knit around the experiences drawn from the author’s own life. It is a story well told and many readers will see their reflection in it.
A Life Less Ordinary
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Author : Zoe Ellison
language : en
Publisher: CICO Books
Release Date : 2018-03-13
A Life Less Ordinary written by Zoe Ellison and has been published by CICO Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-13 with Architecture categories.
An intimate glimpse of the artistry of two women whose beautiful, evocative, and carefully curated interiors are crafted from what they find around them. An intimate glimpse of the artistry of two women whose beautiful, evocative, and carefully curated interiors are crafted from what they find around them. Zoe Ellison and Alex Legendre have created a beautiful shopping and interiors experience with their unique store i gigi—a haven of beautiful gifts and unique pieces for your home. The muted, earthy color palette is chic and modern and yet utterly timeless, allowing their pieces to fit seamlessly into any home. In this, their first book, they share their secrets and open their hearts as they describe the journey they have taken, what makes them tick, and their philosophy, friendship, inspirations, ideas, and interiors. i gigi is a destination store, selling the idea of a beautiful yet practical and achievable lifestyle. Their interiors feature reclaimed and revamped pieces and rooms that have been created on a shoestring. With stunning photography throughout, this is a truly fascinating look into their world.