Library Resources on Personal Development, Gippsland Women's Health Service

Library Resources on Personal Development

AUDIO **********

JOURNEY WITH LAZARIS
PER BOO
Relaxation audio tape
1989

THE ART OF ACCEPTANCE: living in an imperfect world
PER DOW
DOWRICK, Stephanie
The search for perfection. Reflects on the generous art of acceptance. Encourages a kinder more truthful way of viewing our lives, as well as the wider world of natural beauty and social affairs
2002

REAL MAGIC - AUDIO BOOK
PER DYE
DYER, Dr Wayne
The audio book is about how you can create miracles for yourself in your own life. Dyer shows that miracles-things we would normally consider beyond our reach or abilities are possible. These miracles are achieved when we get beyond our own perceived limitations, trust in ourselves and our intuitions, and believe that anything is possible.
1996

YOU'LL SEE IT WHEN YOU BELIEVE IT
PER DYE
DYER,
Author offers an inside look at the kind of positive thinking that can transform your life. You have the power within you to be whoever you want to be. You can learn to use your mind to see and feel the positive in any situation. The choice is yours, says Dr Wayne Dyer.
1995
2 hours

YOUR SACRED SELF
PER DYE
DYER, Dr Wayne
Developing the sacred self, Dr Dyer explains, brings an understanding of our place in the world and a sense of satisfaction in ourselves and others. The author offers a program that helps listeners establish a spiritually-oriented, rather than an ego oriented, approach to life.
1996
180 mins

STRESS MANAGEMENT
PER GIB
GIBSON, Jeanette; Miller, Ann
What stress does to you. How to begin to deal with it. Guided relaxation. What you think is what you are.
1991
30 minutes

YOU CAN HEAL YOUR LIFE - AUDIO BOOK
PER HAY
HAY, Louise L
Read by the author. Louise Hay's message is "If we are willing to do the mental work, almost anything can be healed."
1985

THE POWER IS WITHIN YOU - AUDIO BOOK
PER HAY
HAY, Louise
An extension to the ideas in "You Can Health Your Life", encouraging us to love ourselves.
6 audio cassettes p
1992

OVERCOMING FEARS: Affirmations and meditations
PER HAY
HAY, Louise
This audio tape leads you through an empowering meditation and teaches you the affirmations you need to overcome fears and create safety in the world around you.
1992

ANGER RELEASING/ FORGIVENESS/ LOVING THE INNER CHILD
PER HAY
HAY, Louise
This cassette contains two of Louise Hay's most popular visualisation exercises - anger releasing and forgiveness/ loving the inner child.
1990

END THE STRUGGLE AND DANCE WITH LIFE -AUDIO BOOK
PER JEF
JEFFERS, Susan
Read by the author. How to build yourself up when the world gets you down.
1996

OVERCOMING FEAR AND WORRY
PER MID
SCWL is an audio recording technique using state of the art analogue and digital processes used to reach your subconscious mind: the source that can bring about positive changes in your life. Begin now by committing to play the SCWL programs regularly. Your mental attitudes will immediately begin to improve as you believe more and more in the power of your mind. Remember, listen consistently at least once per day, more often if possible.

THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED PART ONE: Discipline
PER PEC 1
SCOTT PECK, Dr. M.
Gives an inspirational framework for achieving profound personal growth and satisfaction, mastering the 4 principles of discipline
double sided tape p
2002

THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED PART TWO: Love
PER PEC 2
SCOTT PECK, Dr. M.
Explores love, our key to personal growth & fulfillment in an attempt to define what it is we mean by love.
double sided tape p
2002

THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED PART THREE: Religion & grace
PER PEC 3
SCOTT PECK, Dr. M.
Insights on religion & grace - two concepts that are relevant to enjoying life in our secular world.
double sided tape p
2002

FURTHER ALONG THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED: Togetherness & separation in marriage & the family
PER PEC 4
SCOTT PECK, Dr. M.
Focuses on the tensions between our quest for personal growth- and the idealised view of marriage and the family given to us by society. He tackles the hard, hurtful issues that can lead to family break-ups and spiritual stagnation.
double sided tape p
2002

GOING TO OMATRA: The issues of death and meaning
PER PEC 5
SCOTT PECK, Dr. M.
In todays society, death is kept in the closet: we don't talk about it, try not to think about it and even pretend it won't happen to us. belief is put forth that by exploring and accepting the subject of death and by developing a relationship with the end of our existence, we can lead a more fulfilling life.
double sided tape p
2002

THE STRESS OF SUCCESS IN THE '90s
PER TIC
TICKELL, John Dr
Audio tape produced by American author of "Laughter, Sex, Vegetables & Fish OR how to survive and thrive under stress."
1992

FORGIVENESS: THE KEY TO HAPPINESS
PER VAN
Relaxation audio tape
1994

THE SEAT OF THE SOUL: 2 tapes
PER ZUK
ZUKAU, Gary
Tells how infusing the activities of life with reverence, compassion and trust can make them come alive with new meaning and purpose. A journey to a new dimension of spiritual discovery.
2 x double sided audio tape p
2002

BOOK **********

CHOCOLATE FOR A WOMAN'S SOUL
PER ALL
ALLENBAUGH, Kay
77 true stories that celebrate life and capture the essence of what it means to be a woman. Like chocolate, these stories soothe, satisfy and delight - and they're good for you!
253 p

MAKETIME The survival guide for women with too much to do
PER ALL
ALLARDICE, Pamela
How to organise your day and life and become fitter, practical and better organised. On first glance, the book looks flippant but is in fact a very useful handy hints book that has interesting quotes. Covers amongst other topics: insurance, cleaning equipment, the benefits of the public library, relaxation and how to sort out the photographs
2004

BOUNCING BACK How to overcome setbacks, become resilient and create a happier lfe
PER BAB
BABINGTON, Brian
Practical ways of getting through bad patches such as breathing, meditating, laughing, taking stock and relaxation
2004

HOW TO BE AN ASSERTIVE (NOT AGGRESSIVE) WOMAN
PER BAE
BAER, Jean
The classic guide to becoming a self assured person. Are you self conscious about going to a party alone? Are you sitting in the same job for years, doing excellent work, but receiving only limited raises and no promotions? Are you unable to ask for a better table in a restaurant when you've been placed next to the kitchen? Learn how to express your opinions and wishes, and stand up for your rights with these revolutionary new techniques of assertiveness taining.
311 p
1976

COPING WITH STRESS IN CARING
PER BAI
BAILEY, Roy D
Book identifies the causes and effects of stress and 'burnout' amongst nurses and allied health professions. It presents a framework for understanding and evaluating stress and coping and provides tested techniques for controlling stress. A practical book for beginners from all levels of nursing, giving an uncomplicated step-by-step guide to and through the research process. It enables the reader to gain an interesting overview of nursing research through articles from contributors.
171 p
1986

YOU CAN DO IT!
PER BAR
BARRAW, Iris
How to motivate yourself and achieve your goals.
136 p
1993

DON'T LET HER SEE ME CRY: A mother's story
PER BAR
BARNACLE, Helen
A powerful and moving account of one woman's remarkable journey - from a hopeless heroin addict facing prison with a new baby, to a successful psychologist, drug counsellor, prison reform campaigner and, most importantly, mother and best friend to Ali, the daughter who gave her the courage and determination to survive.
368 p
2000

A GIRL'S GOTTA DO WHAT A GIRL'S GOTTA DO What every woman needs to know about staying safe in the 21st Century
PER BAT
BATY, Kathleen
Accessible book that provides practical tips on personal safety such as travelling safely, stalking, internet usage, violent relationships and self defence.
2003

HAPPINESS IT'S UP TO YOU
PER BEE
BEECHER, Sabine
Easy steps to self acceptance and good relationships. The key to happiness is in the way you think. One style of thinking leads to doubts and misery, while another leads to self acceptance and happiness. This book shows you how to master the logical thinking that brings happiness. It shows that you don't need success or the approval of others for good feelings about yourself.
220 p
1988

PEOPLE SKILLS
PER BOL
BOLTON, Robert
How to assert yourself, listen to others, and resolve conflicts. A wall of silent resentment shuts you off from someone you love... you listen to an argument in which neither party seems to hear the other... your mind drifts to other matters when people talk to you. People skills is a communication skills handbook that can help you eliminate these and other communication problems.
300 p
1995

THE TYPE E WOMAN : HOW TO OVERCOME THE STRESS OF BEING EVERYTHING TO EVERYBODY
PER BRA
BRAIKER, Harriet B. (PhD)
An explanation and analysis of Braikers "Type E" woman - Everything to Everybody syndrome.
288 p
1986

HOW TO RAISE YOUR SELF-ESTEEM
PER BRA
BRANDEN, Nathaniel
An action-oriented approach to greater self-respect and self-confidence. Author provides a step-by-step guide to strengthening your sense of self-worth: techniques that aim toimprove the way you think and feel about yourself.
166 p
1987

THE SIX PILLARS OF SELF-ESTEEM
PER BRA
BRANDEN, Nathaniel
Author demonstrates the importance of self-esteem in our quest for psychological health, personal achievement, and positive relationships.
341 p
1994

THE ART OF LIVING CONSCIOUSLY The power of awareness to transform everyday life
PER BRA
BRANDEN, Nathaniel
Author extends his views of living consciously and self awareness to the workplace, to rearing children , romance and personal development. Suggests ways to become more aware of what is around us and more mindful
1997

HOW TO SAY NO WITHOUT FEELING GUILTY: and SAY YES to more time, more joy, and what matters most to you
PER BRE
BREITMAN, Patti; HATCH, Connie
This book shows the five simple techniques that will help you say "no" with finesse in nearly any situation and how to apply two basic principles to minimise guilt about saying "no" and reduce the likihood of personal conflicts
253 p
2000

SELF HELP IN AUSTRALIA
PER CAM
Loddon Campaspe Women's Health Service
There has been a growing interest in the development of self help in Australia in the past few decades influenced by important social, economic and political changes occurring in that time. These changes reflect increasing interest in human rights issues and wider social movements.
49 p
1996

CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE WOMAN'S SOUL
PER CAN
CANFIELD, Jack
An inspiring collection of stories which honour the strength and beauty of women's spirits.
352 p
1996

EVERYONE CAN WIN: How to resolve conflict
PER COR
CORNELIUS, Helena; FAIRE, Shoshana
Shows how to recognise typical conflict behaviour patterns and how to avoid them. Teaches how to understand the power dynamics in any relationship and shows how improved communication can help us to better understand those with whom we find ourselves in conflict, and help them to understand us, in order to achieve a happy solution.
192 p
1989

TALK SMALL!
PER DAL
DALY, Pete
A practical guide to effective small talk. Do you find yourself on the fringes of a conversation at a party? Do you feel that your lack of inter-personal skills is hampering your career prospects? Whoever you are and whatever your status, sooner or later you are going to need the basic skill of small talk. That is, the ability to talk to absolute strangers about nothing in particular. This lively and amusing guide will help you to avoid the awkward silences in social or business encounters.
78 p
1992

DRAMA GAMES
PER DAY
DAYTON, Tian
Techniques for Self-Development
205 p
1990

REAL MOMENTS
PER DEA
DE ANGELIS, Barbara
Discover the secret for true happiness. This book offers you profound insights and powerful techniques for creating more real moments of meaning with your mate, your children, your work, and yourself. Author takes an inner journey that will help you discover the peace and fulfillment. Book aims to be a powerful invitation to transform your life and a practical manual for nourishing your spirit.
272 p
1994

DESERT FLOWER
PER DIR
DIRIE, Waris
The extraordinary journey of a desert nomad who triumphed over tragedy - a story of remarkable courage. By day Waris is an internationally famous model and a spokesperson on women's rights in Africa - at night she dreams of home in her native Somalia
369 p
1998

SHAKE THE ANGER HABIT!
PER DOT
DOTY Betty; Pat Rooney
Are you being controlled by fear of others'anger? Does your own anger embarrass you? push others away? It is rare indeed for one to believe that a book could change one's life.
211 p
1993

THE CINDERELLA COMPLEX : WOMEN'S HIDDEN FEAR OF INDEPENDENCE
PER DOW
DOWLING, Colette
Looks at the perceived conflict of wanting to be independent and the need to be taken care of.
254 p
1982

INTIMACY & SOLITUDE
PER DOW
DOWRICK, Stephanie
Dowrick leads the reader from restriction to freedom through self-reliance. She looks at being alone and relating to others. Both have the potential for immense personal satisfaction, but can go wrong. Through her empowering, deeply personal work, Stephanie Dowrick allows us to understand why solitude can be difficult and why we don't always have the relationships we long for. Drawing on a wide range of personal experiences and psychotherapy's most useful insights, she helps develop the sense of self and self-worth that is the key to balancing rewarding time alone with sustaining intimate connections.
320 p
1992

ASSERTIVENESS Step by Step
PER DRY
DRYDEN, Windy
Explains the difference between assertion, agression and passivity and how to recognise them. Includes the fear of being assertive, how to implement it and specific skills required.
2004

YOU'LL SEE IT WHEN YOU BELIEVE IT : THE WAY TO YOUR PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION
PER DYE
DYER, Dr. Wayne W.
"... we are our thoughts and not our bodies; our ability to think and feel is our essential humanity. If we tap into that invisible part of us,..., we can literally transform ourselves by going beyond the limitations of our forms".
287 p
1989

REAL MAGIC
PER DYE
DYER, Dr Wayne
The book is about how you can create miracles for yourself in your own life. Dyer shows that miracles-things we would normally consider beyond our reach or abilities are possible.
270 p
1996

YOUR SACRED SELF
PER DYE
DYER, Wayne
An inspiring, illuminating guide that can help everybody live a happier, richer and more fulfilling life. A three step program that helps you establish a spiritually oriented rather than ego oriented approach to life. Brings an understanding of our place in the world, and by tapping into the power of our higher self we can engender a great sense of achievement and fulfillment. Also available on audio
342 p
1995

YOUR ERRONEOUS ZONES
PER DYE
DYER, Wayne
One of the most practical self-actualization books ever written, as Dr Dyer's own remarkable success story demonstrates. His message is simple and direct. It can show you how to cut through a lifetime of emotional red tape once and for all. It can put you in firm and effective control of who and what you are. Very possibly it can change your life.
253 p
1976

THE GIFT OF STORY: A WISE TALE ABOUT WHAT IS ENOUGH
PER EST
ESTES, Clarissa Pinkola
Guides the reader to the realisation that of all of the gifts people can give to each other, simple love and the gift of story are the most meaningful.
31 p
1993

TOXIC PARENTS: OVERCOMING THEIR HURTFUL LEGACY AND RECLAIMING YOUR LIFE
PER FOR
FORWARD, Susan
Draws on case histories of adult children to help you free yourself from the frustrating patterns of your relationship with your parents.
324 p
1990

LUCKY MAN a memoir
PER FOX
FOX, Michael J
Autobiography of actor who has developed Parkinson's Disease. He writes about the diagnosis, his coping, and his decision not to rely on alcohol
2002

WHAT WOMEN WANT
PER FRA
FRANK, Jackie (ed)
Marie Claire invited Wendy Harmer, Julie McCrossin, Libby Gorr, Zoe Carides and other Australian women to outline what matters to them
2002

JUST PASSIONS The personal is political
PER GAL
GALBALLY, Rhonda
Interesting autobiography of an outspoken woman who has worked in community development, and with community groups fighting for equity, women and the disabled. Very readable book on the people she has met and worked with. Also good coverage of Melbourne life over the past 40 years.

GETTING IT RIGHT
PER GED
GEDAN, Sharon; CARMICHAEL, Claire
A practical and commonsense guide to analysing the classic situations - what to look for (in ourselves and others), how to deal with problems and crises when they are on us, how to make sure they don't happen again
293 p
1995

SHE WHO DARES WINS
PER GIL
GILLIBRAND, Eileen; Jenny Mosley
A woman's guide to professional and personal success. Helps women to develop and awareness of their own potential. Using stimulating and interesting exercises, all women can learn something practical to translate into their own lives. Women need to know how other women, from every walk of life, are shaping social, political and economic trends. The workbook aims to inspire and boost self confidence to start creating new opportunities.
227 p
1995

A WOMAN OF INDEPENDENCE The story of love and the birth of a new nation
PER GUS
GUSMAO, Kirsty Sword
Kirsty's story of her first visit to East Timor till its independence, and along the way falling in love with Xanana Gusmao.
2003

THE WAY OF ALL WOMEN
PER HAR
HARDING, M. Esther (MD MRCP)
An analysis of women's role in terms of the relationships she has ie: daughter, lover, wife, mother, mistress, friend and co worker.
286 p
1983

CALM DOWN
PER HAU
HAUCK, Paul
How to cope with frustration and anger. How do you react to situations that don't run according to plan? How do you cope with people who won't do things your way? Do you let life's frustrations build up inside you until you explode with anger and rage? If so, your reactions may backfire and make you ill, prevent you from dealing effectively with the problem, and make you unhappy. This book will help you to control anger - and to handle life's frustrations - by showing you how to understand your feelings and reactions to them.
128 p
1994

THE POWER IS WITHIN YOU
PER HAY
HAY, Louise L.
An extension to the ideas in "You Can Health Your Life", encouraging us to love ourselves.
238 p
1991

LIFE! REFLECTIONS ON YOUR JOURNEY
PER HAY
HAY, Louise L
Louise deals with the pressing issues that we face throughout our lives-growing up, relationships, work, spirituality, our elder years, death...and many of the problems, fears, and challenges that are attendant to them. No matter what obstacles lie before you, Louise continually reminds you that the magnificent, frightening, delightful, ridiculous, astounding phenomenon that you experience between birth and death is what Life is all about!
172 p
1995

EMPOWERING WOMEN:Every woman's guide to successful living.
PER HAY
HAY, Louise L
In this book, Louise Hay reveals that the primary changes that we will see during our time will be 'internal changes'. She points out that when we, as women, are willing to shift our internal ground, our earth, we will operate on a much more expanded level in life. The goal is to see that all women experience self love, self worth, self esteem, and a powerful place in society. She offers insights on how women of all ages and backgrounds can achieve this goal and make the coming years the most productive, fulfilling, and empowering ones ever!
176 p
1997

YOU CAN HEAL YOUR LIFE
PER HAY
HAY, Louise L.
"... offers practical steps for dissolving both the fears and the causations of diseases".
226 p
1988

THE POWER IS WITHIN YOU
PER HAY
HAY, Louise L.
An extension to the ideas in "You Can Health Your Life", encouraging us to love ourselves.
238 p
1991

YOU CAN HEAL YOUR LIFE
PER HAY 2
HAY, Louise L.
"... offers practical steps for dissolving both the fears and the causations of diseases".
226 p
1988

THOSE TRACKS ON MY FACE A mind opening journey into the world of children in trouble
PER HOL
HOLBOROW, Barbara
Personal story and accounts of cases from a child magistrate in NSW
1997

FEELING GOOD - A MODEL FOR UNDERSTANDING SELF ESTEEM
PER HOR
HORSLEY, Philomena
Identifies and discusses the four basic components of self-concept: self worth, self love, self respect and self esteem. By suggesting a strong and dynamic relationship between these components and how we feel about ourselves, it creates a clear context for conceptualising and understanding self esteem. As such, feeling good is an ideal resource for those working in the areas of ecucation, health and welfare.
28 p
1995

RISK TAKING FOR PERSONAL GROWTH : A STEP BY STEP WORKBOOK
PER ILA
ILARDO, Joseph (PhD)
A book about the need to take risks to make changes in your life, determine the kind of risks you need to take, assess the benefits and consequences of different risks, evaluate the results of your risks objectively.
190 p
1992

FEEL THE FEAR AND DO IT ANYWAY
PER JEF
JEFFERS, Susan
How to turn your fear and indecision into confidence and action. What is stopping you from being the person you want to be and living your life the way you want to live it? Fear of tackling an issue with your boss, fear of getting to grips with a problem in your home. Fear of change. Fear of taking control.. Everyone has these fears, and they run throughout our lives.
227 p
1987

END THE STRUGGLE AND DANCE WITH LIFE
PER JEF
JEFFERS, Susan
How to build yourself up when the world gets you down. The book aims to provide inspirational advice to feel calmer, more in control, and excited about life. With wisdom, humor, and clarity, Susan Jeffers provides insights and practical tools for creating a life filled with harmony, trust, abundance, and love.
260 p
1996

WHO MOVED MY CHEESE? An amazing way to deal with change in your work and in your life
PER JOH
JOHNSON, Spencer
Short book which uses cheese as a metaphor for change. Very thought provoking as to how we deal with change in jobs, relationships, possessions, family and community
93 p
1998

SEXY, SANE & SOLVENT: A woman's guide to feminity & self-esteem
PER KAP
KAPLAN-FREIMAN, Cyndi
This book explores ways that you can get in touch with your feminity, build your self-esteem and stay sane in the process. You will develop skills to cope with a demanding life and become financially secure.
283 p
2000

WOMEN ALONE CREATING A JOYOUS AND FULFILLING LIFE
PER KEE
KEENE, Julie; Ione Jensen
Never married? Divorced? Widowed? Currently in a relationship but concerned about possibly being alone sometime in the future? If so, then this is the book that will show you how you can live fully and joyously, no matter what your material status! The authors, strong and independent women in their own right, reveal:
206 p
1995

FROM THOUGHT TO ACTION (A SELF HELP MANUAL)
PER KID
KIDMAN, Antony
This is an instructional manual that people can refer to regularly to challenge and dispute their irrational thoughts and consequently change their feelings and behaviour. Following on from his successful first book Tactics for Change.
135 p
1988

TACTICS FOR CHANGE
PER KID
KIDMAN, Antony
This manual is a no-nonsense approach to changing self defeating behaviour. Dr. Kidman's book will show you how irrational thinking leads to negative feelings and behaviour. He shows you how to dispute this thinking and change your feelings. He describes a variety of therapeutic techniques and many chapters contain self report forms and schedules so that people can monitor their progress.
121 p
1986

QUEST FOR LIFE: A handbook for people with life threatening illness
PER KIN
KING, Petrea
After having been diagnosed with an "incurable leukemia" but living 10 years plus, Petrea offers this book as beautiful hope and includes specific therapeutic techniques including how to: Control pain & side effects, overcome guilt, shame & anger, establish rapport with doctors & family, use support groups, practice methods of relaxation, visualisation and meditation, reclaim joy & meaning in life.
377 p
1994

THE WOMEN'S POWER HANDBOOK: Get it, Keep it, Lose it
PER KIR
KIRNER, Joan; RAYNER, Moira
This book will help you to work out what you want, communicate it, get others to work with you, and advance your cause.
326 p
1999

LISTEN TO ME LISTEN TO YOU : A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO IMPROVING SELF ESTEEM, LISTENING SKILLS AND ASSERTIVENESS
PER KOT
KOTZMAN, Anne
An easy to follow guide that examines self esteem and how it affects communication, lifting self esteem and developing skills for assertiveness.
160 p
1989

CUTTING THE TIES THAT BIND Growing Up and Moving On
PER KRY
KRYSTAL, Phyllis
Growing up and moving on. We are all bound by invisible chains-things that bind us and block us and keep us from being who we really are. These ties come from childhood-from family environment, culture, fears or reactions to events that took place years ago. Phyllis Krystal has worked with people for many years-teaching practical visualization techniques that work.
177 p
1993

TIME OUT OF MIND If I am not myself, then who am I?
PER LAP
LAPOTAIRE, Jane
Actress writes about her experience in recovering from a cerebral haemorrhage over a two year period
2003

THE DANCE OF DECEPTION Pretending and truth-telling in women's lives.
PER LER 1
LERNER, Harriet Goldhor
Book explores the role of truth-telling in women's lives. According to psychologist Harriet Goldhor Lerner, pretending is so inextricably linked with society's notions of feminine behaviour that it is, quite simply, what women are expected to do. Dr Lerner goes beyond conventional distinctions between deception and honesty, between good and bad, to give a penetrating and humane analysis of what lying represents in a society where women's `truths' are so often unspoken truths.
254 p
1993

THE DANCE OF DECEPTION Pretending and truth-telling in women's lives.
PER LER 2
LERNER, Harriet Goldhor
The book explores the role of truth-telling in women's lives. According to psychologist Harriet Goldhor Lerner, pretending is so inextricably linked with society's notions of feminine behaviour that it is, quite simply, what women are expected to do. Dr Lerner goes beyond conventional distinctions between deception and honesty, between good and bad, to give a penetrating and humane analysis of what lying represents in a society where women's `truths' are so often unspoken truths.
254 p
1993

TAKING CHARGE: Every woman's action guide to personal, political, and professional success.
PER LES
LESTER, Joan Steinau
A 10 -Step action plan for achieving your goals and realizing your potential! Offers proven, effective strategies for every woman, whether secretary or CEO . Provides encouragement and goal-setting guidelines. Gives detailed suggestions for forming action support groups.
237 p
1996

THE WOMAN'S GUIDE TO SECOND ADULTHOOD Inventing the rest of our lives
PER LEV
LEVINE, Suzanne Braun
Book for those women reaching fifty: what to do with their lives now that they are mature; how to balance work, changing attitudes, confronting life changes such as lesbianism and cancer;what you cannot change; facing kids leaving or returning home.

DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE Manage conflict; Handle agression; and motivate performance
PER LIL
LILLEY; Roy
How to understand difficult people and the things they can be done so that a problem can be resolved
2003

SOMETIMES I WAKE UP GRUMPY........and sometimes I let him sleep
PER LIN
LINAMEN, Karen
A comic relief for women who feel stressed, disillusioned or simply worn out by life.
153 p
2001

SELF-ESTEEM BIBLE Build your confidence day by day
PER LIN
LINDENFIELD, Gael
365 pages of advice on how to maintain your confidence. Author writes about dealing with jealousy, how to value successes, how to self-reflect regularly so that self-esteem can be kept high. Book is divided into four parts: health, work, relationships and personal development.
2004

COPING
PER MAC
MACNAB, Francis
Skills, Strategies, Resources, Resilience. How to bounce back and begin again. Human beings are astonishingly resilient. They are able to bounce back, recover from adversity and demonstrate buoyancy, flexibility and wisdom in the face of everyday stresses. They are able to learn the skills and strategies of coping. This book is about learning those skills and strategies.
360 p
1985

CHANGE
PER MAC
MACNAB, Francis
Skills, Strategies, Resources, Resilience. How to bounce back and begin again. Human beings are astonishingly resilient. They are able to bounce back, recover from adversity and demonstrate buoyancy, flexibility and wisdom in the face of everyday stresses. They are able to learn the skills and strategies of coping. This book is about learning those skills and strategies.
147 p
1979

THE 30 VITAL YEARS
PER MAC
Francis Macnab
What every person over 50 wants to know. What every person under 50 needs to know. Most people want to enjoy life until the day they die. They need to begin early to do everything possible to reach this goal. That will mean embracing the prospect of growing older, and bursting the stereotypes that begin to gather around people as soon as they reach middle age.
316 p
1992

WHY AM I AFRAID TO BE ASSERTIVE?
PER MAN
MANSFIELD, Patricia
If you have ever struggled to say what you mean; if you have ever blushed deeply at the wrong moment; if you are terrified of the reaction of others; if you let anger and jealousy build up until you can't control it; if you are always aplolgising - this book is for you. Book examines the reasons for lack of confidence at work, at home and in relationships. It shows how you can learn to love yourself as you would like to be loved, overcoming feelings of inferiority that may have been with you since childhood. Learn how to say no to people who take you for granted, to open conversations, and to improve body language. Learn to keep a journal, to set goals and priorities for yourself, and to take pride in your achievements. As your new found confidence grows, the stress that has blighted your life will begin to disappear.
111 p
1994

LIVING WITH CHANGE
PER MAR
MARKHAM, Ursula
Positive techniques for transforming your life. Throughout our lives the one thing we all have to face is change, however it arises. The way we react to change whether we believe it to be good or bad may affect our whole future. Change occurs in our lives in many different ways. It can be the result of a deliberate act such as getting married, moving house or changing our job. It may be forced upon us by an accident, redundancy or the death of someone close to us.
166 p
1993

HANDBOOK FOR THE EMERGING WOMEN
PER MAR
MARLOW, Elizabeth
This inspiring book explores women's weaknesses and strengths, their challenges and victories, their journeys toward knowing and loving themselves, and their emergence into all they can be. It shows women how to claim their unique spiritual nature and own their inner authority.
214 p
1993

THE ULTIMATE STRESS HANDBOOK FOR WOMEN
PER MAR
MARKHAM, Ursula
Are you simply trying to get through the day, but never getting to the roots of your problems, let alone finding solutions. Maybe you are a mother, a partner, a wage-earner - or all three at the same time - this reassuring and heartening book will help you create a happier, more fulfilled lifestyle for yourself.
173 p
1997

BEAT DEPRESSION AND RECLAIM YOUR LIFE
PER MAS
MASSEY, Alexandra
Covers how to tell people about derpession and how to deal with it. Also includes how to recognise it, dealing with strong anger and grief, helping children with depression and use of medication
2005

MAKING FRIENDS
PER MAT
MATTHEWS, Andrew
Simple, practicle and funny, Making Friends is about the others... those whom we love, those who help us and those who depend on us, those who we want to see and those who we avoid.
144 p
1993

LIFE WITHOUT STRESS
PER MEA
MEARES, Ainslie
The self management of stress. Stress is widely recognised as one of today's major health problems and one which affects most of us at some time. Ainslie Meares offers a very clear explanation of the nature of stress and the problems caused by stress. He shows us how, with his particular form of meditation, we can learn to cope with stress and improve our health, our personal relationships and our capacity for work and pleasure.
128 p
1991

YOUR INNER CHILD OF THE PAST
PER MIS
MISSILDINE, W Hugh
The world renowned classic that shows how to solve adult problems by understanding your inner child of the past. Why there are four people in every marriage bed - every lone wolf has a shadow - doing better is sometimes worse.
293 p
1963

SURVIVING - COPING WITH A LIFE CRISIS
PER MON
MONTGOMERY, Dr Bob; Dr Laurel Morris
How do you get over severe shock? Those of us who experience a serious accident or an assult or the death of someone we love go through feelings that are often so strong as to make it difficult for us to carry on our normal lives. Losing a job or an important relationship can cause just as powerful a response, as can an experience of disaster such as flood or bushfire.
206 p
1989

HOW SHALL I LIVE : TRANSFORMING SURGERY OR ANY HEALTH CRISIS INTO GREATER ALIVENESS
PER MOS
MOSS, Richard (MD)
A medical crisis can be an opportunity for personal growth. This book shows how to deal with the major issues in any personal health crisis, how to deal with fear, guild, helplessness, anger, and despair in a way that releases the healing energies which are a part of each of us.
162 p p
1985

THE WIND IN MY HAIR
PER MUI
MUIR, Brigitte
Personal account of being the first woman to climb the highest mountain on each continent
293 p
1998

BALANCING WOMEN: Time management and self-esteem for women
PER MUL
MULVANEY-SMITH, Alison
This book is for women of today who in doing the job of superwomen end up feeling like lucky last. You will be shown how to put "you" on the list of "things that need to be taken care of" and how this provides a balance.
168 p
1997

WOMEN OF TASTE A collection of real life stories of women in the food industry
PER NFI
NATIONAL FOOD INDUSTRY STRATEGY
Stories 20 women from around Australia, incl one from Maffra Cheese, who have managed to achieve in their chosen career
2004

SOMETHING MORE WONDERFUL A TRUE STORY
PER ORC
ORCHARD, Sonia
A devoted friendship develops between author and her friend who is a single mother and has cancer
2003

FLUX: women on sex, work, love, kids, and life in a half-changed world.
PER ORE
ORENSTEIN, Peggy
Explores the half-changed aspect of today's world and the ways women still struggle to live full lives and to reach a true balance of the personal and professional. With richly textured narrative portraits and extraordinary depth of reporting, this book offers an opportunity to take part in a conversation with women across generations and lines of experience - an exchange that rarely happens these days.
2000

THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED
PER PEC
PECK, M. Scott
Confronting and solving problems is a painful process which most of us attempt to avoid, and the very avoidance results in greater pain and and inability to grow both mentally and spiritally.
342 p
1992

THE ASSERTIVE WOMAN : A NEW LOOK
PER PHE
PHELPS, Stanlee (MSW); Austin, Nancy (MBA)
Analysis and examination of common situations where assertiveness should be used in relationships with family and at work. Exercises and strategies for developing assertiveness in women.
246 p
1987

WOMEN WHO RUN WITH THE WOLVES. CONTACTING THE POWER OF THE WILD WOMAN
PER:PIN
PINKOLA ESTES, Clarissa
Author shows how feminine wildness is both a positive and a necessary quality for women to carry and cultivate. Clarissa Estes argues that woman's genuine nature has been repressed for centuries by a value system that trivializes emotional truth, intuitive wisdom and instinctual self-confidence. A Jungian analyst and storyteller of many years standing, Dr Estes draws on a huge range of myths and stories to teach us how we can reclaim, and rejoice in, our true feminine power. By relating the messages of time-honored stories such as Bluebeard, The Red Shoes and The Woman with Hair of Gold to our contemporary lives, she shows us how we can awaken within the depths of our souls one who is both magic and medicine.
520 p
1988

BETTER THAN CHOCOLATE :50 PROVEN WAYS TO FEEL HAPPIER
PER REY
REYNOLDS, Siimon
Informative tips with excellent graphics on ways in which we can make our lives more positive. Examples are to set definite goals, to smile more and take control
2004

STAND UP FOR YOUR LIFE: a practical step-by-step plan to build inner confidence and personal power.
PER RIC
RICHARDSON, Cheryl
Interactive training programme to transform internal obstacles, conflict phobia and fear of what others think into a new foundation of courage, confidence and self-esteem.
206 p
2002

NOTES FROM A FRIEND
PER ROB
ROBBINS, Anthony
A quick and simple guide to taking charge of your life. The book is a concise and easy to understand guide to the most powerful and life changing tools and principles that make Anthony Robbins an international leader in peak performance.
112 p
1995

AWAKEN THE GIANT WITHIN
PER ROB
ROBBINS, Anthony
How to take immediate control of your mental, emotional, physical and financial destiny! Anthony Robbins, shows his most effective strategies and techniques for mastering your emotions, your body, your relationships, your finances, and your life. Author provides a step by step program teaching the fundamental lessons of self mastery that can enable you to discover your true purpose, take control of your life and harness the forces that shape your destiny.
538 p
1991

RAGE
PER ROB
ROBINSON, Helen
Describes rage and many of its sources- resulting from loss of control, how to identify the triggers & how to handle these, why rage is used as a control, letting rage go, strategies to handle rage, what to do if you are a victim, where to go for help/counselling.
220 p
1999

BUSINESS AS USUAL The journey of Anita Roddick and the Body Shop
PER ROD
RODDICK, Anita
Roddick describes how Body Shop survived the last decade and how it advanced in America and coped with other institutional forays
2000

A CREATIVE COMPANION: How to free your creative spirit
PER SAR
SARK
How to free your creative spirit through art, how to be really alive, just for mom, how to really love a child & how to treasure an old person.
80 p
1991

WHAT YOU CAN CHANGE AND WHAT YOU CAN'T
PER SEL
SELIGMAN, Martin
The complete guide to successful self-improvement. We can change ourselves for the better. We can employ safe, effective self-help techniques. We can profit from various therapies. We can unlearn certain damaging behaviours. We can be helped by new medications. We can extend our lives. There is much that we can do for ourselves (in some cases alone, in more serious cases with professional help) in areas ranging from diet to anxiety to addiction - as long as we don't tragically waste our energies, our courage, and our incomes in attempting what is impossible.
317 p
1994

LEARNED OPTIMISM
PER SEL
SELIGMAN, Martin
Optimism is essential for a good and successful life. Shows how to stop automatically assuming guilt: how to get out of the habit of seeing the direct possible implications in every setback: how to be optimistic. With concrete examples Dr Seligman, an expert on motivation, documents the effects of optimism on the quality of life, provides tests to determine the degree of our negative and positive orientation, and offers a program of specific exercises to help break the habit of pessimism and learn the habit of optimism for both ourselves and our children.
319 p
1994

THE HAPPINESS HANDBOOK Strategies for a happy life
PER SHA
SHARP, Timothy
How to change your thinking so that you become more optimistic and happy in relationships and working life
2005

I COULD DO ANYTHING IF ONLY I KNEW WHAT IT WAS
PER SHE
SHER, Barbara
How to discover what you really want and how to get it. Almost as soon as you recognize yourself in these pages, you'll be learning techniques that can help you. Working through this book can be exciting, enlightening, sometimes a bit painful, and often very funny. Learning what's really going on inside you can be difficult, but it's also invigorating, and the rewards are enormous.
322 p
1996

NEVER TELL ME NEVER
PER SHE
SHEPHERD, Janine
Tells the story of Janine Shepherd's dramatic change in dreams and goals due to a serious accident, how she focused every sinew of her being on healing her broken body and crushed morale and offers a testament to the power of human spirit, and one that will move and inspire all who read it.
314 p
1994

DARE TO FLY
PER SHE
SHEPHERD, Janine
The sequel to Never Tell Me Never continues Janine Shepherd's inspirational account of her journey to recovery- not only physical, but also emotional and spiritual - and of the people she has met along the way who were inspired by Janine and who, in turn, continue to encourage and inspire her. Her dreams of representing Australia in the Winter Olympics were shattered when she was hit by a truck during a cycling training session in the Blue Mountains. Her neck and back were broken in four places, her right leg had been ripped open and she had sustained massive internal injuries
224 p
1997

AN INTELLIGENT LIFE A practical guide to relationships, inmtimacy and self-esteem
PER SHO
SHORT, Julian
Author maintains that to feel good about ourselves means we have to look after our relationships. Book covers the fundamemtals of self esteem, assertiveness, surviving criticism, our parents, our children, and everyday human characteristics and personalities such as jealousy, control and forgiveness
2005

LIFE AND HOW TO SURVIVE IT
PER SKY
SKYNNER, Robin; CLEESE, John
Sequel to the classic " Families and How to Survive Them". Includes families' mental health, grief, equal partnerships, being an adult, religion, behaviour and materialism
1993

BLUEPRINTS
PER SNA
SNAP Gippsland Inc
Poetry and writings from the SNAP Gippsland group
2004

DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS
PER STO
STONE, Douglas, et al
Learn how to listen, to speak,and to express feelings. Lots of examples in all situations
1999

HOW TO GET WHAT YOU WANT WITHOUT LOSING IT: a woman's guide to resolving conflict
PER SUM
SUMMERS: Gemma
How to communicate with two-way communication, mutual understanding and support without falling into the traps of attack and revenge, blaming and dirty fighting.
284 p
2002

THE WELLNESS WORKBOOK
PER TRA
TRAVIS, John W. (MD.); Ryan, Regina Sara
"...a whole systems approach to wellness in which health is viewed from its most fundamental perspective..."
237 p
1981

TOMORROW TO BE BRAVE
PER TRA
TRAVERS, SUSAN
Autobiography of a woman who joined foreign legion so that she could be with her lover during 1940s. Fascinating story.
2000

NAVIGATING MIDLIFE: Women becoming themselves
PER VIC
VICKERS-WILLIS: Robyn
Offer the tools to choose how to live the second half of your life, and it offers you vital possibilities for meaningful and profound change.
235 p
2002

NECESSARY LOSSES The loves, illusions dependencies, and impossible expectations that all of us have to give up in order to grow.
PER VIO
VIORST, Judith
Author writes about separation from parents and children, love and hate in marriage, dreams and realities, family relationships, friendships, growing old and dying
1986

THE BEST YEARS OF A WOMAN'S LIFE
PER WEB
WEBER, Zita Annette
Midlife for women- not just menopause, but also children leaving home, the single person, coping with younger and older people: how to face becoming middle aged.
2003

CHOOSING HEALTH INTENTIONALLY
PER WIL
WILLIAMS, Xandria; Morton-Evans, Michael
Unlocking your subconscious for a better emotional and physical future. None of us is a victim of bad health. Everything we do in our lives and everything that happens to us is by choice - whether we are aware of it or not. And this includes how healthy we are - physically, mentally and emotionally.
192 p
1990

SPRINGBOARD WOMEN'S DEVELOPMENT WORKBOOK
PER WIL
WILLIS, Liz
Springboard helps YOU do what you want to do in your life and work. It gives you the ideas and skills to take more control on your life and then gives you the boost in self confidence to start making things happen. Springboard is for all women at work; whether you are working full time or part time, wanting to return to work, just starting out, or approaching retirement Springboard helps you to be the best you can be! Springboard is a workbook packed with ideas, exercises an examples that you can either work through on your own, or with two or three others. It is down-to-earth, practical, and full of positive thinking and good humour, with the points illustrated with cartoons and real case studies. Originally developed and written in the Uk, where it has become a best-seller, Springboard is now available in this Australian edition in response to the interest and demand shown by women in Australia.
278 p
1993

WOMEN'S CIRCUS: Leaping off the Edge
PER WOM
Women's Circus
Established in 1991 as a community theatre project to work with survivors of sexual assault, the Women's Circus toured Beijing in 1995. All participants from tricksters to musicians, designers and trainers tell their story.
285 p
1997

OVERCOMING NEGATIVE FEELINGS
PER YOG
YOGENDRA, Vijayadev
A way out of poor self-esteem, guilt, anger, fear and tiredness. Vijayadev Yogendra, life philosopher and educationalist, is that rare kind of individual who brings together knowledge from East and West to offer solutions to contemporary personal and social conditions. In his 33 years in Australia over 150,000 people from all walks of life, from universities to prisons, business people to psychiatrists, teachers to carpenters have benefited from his advice.
97 p
1997

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STONES HAVE FEELINGS TOO
PER INN
NOT FOR LOAN
Innovative Resources
Series of 52 cards that depict outrageous stones with feelings such as grumpy, isolated, and elated. Can be used by workers in group or one to one situations
2003

REFLEXIONS ways of seeing ourselves differently
PER INN
NOT FOR LOAN
ST LUKE'S INNOVATIVE RESOURCES
Set of cards aimed at getting young people in particular to bring about change. There are 32 cards which can be used to act as a mirror of feelings, and individual identity. The cards are glossy and graphically crafted to reflect issues such as able to change, scared, assertive, enthusiastic, confused and OK.
32 cards and 1 booklet p
2000

STRENGTH CARDS FOR ADULTS
PER STL
NOT FOR LOAN
Innovative Resources
NOT FOR LOAN. We all have strengths that we use everyday to make decisions and solve problems. However, in some situations it is easy for us to forget what our strengths are and solutions can become harder to find. Strength cards remind each of us of the strengths that we can use or develop to deal with those situations and bring about positive change. The gentle humour and simplicity of the 48 strength cards makes them fun to use and adaptable to many varied situations. Individuals, groups, families, teachers, social workers, counsellors and caregivers throughout Australia have found strength cards to be an exciting way of achieving change. A booklet is enclosed containing many suggestions on using strength cards in a variety of settings, though you are encouraged to be creative and see what works best for you.
48 cards p
1996

STRENGTH CARDS FOR KIDS
PER STL
NOT FOR LOAN
St Lukes
NOT FOR LOAN. The most powerful way to solve a problem is to start with the strengths we already have and to use these to build new strengths. Strength cards for kids are a reminder to children of all ages that they have important strengths. Strength cards for kids includes: 40 full colour, plastic coated cards, each identifying a possible strength using a short sentence in plain english. Each card is illustrated with a matching, original and gently amusing picture. A 24 page information booklet full of exciting ideas of how the cards can be used to help create personal growth and change.
40 cards p
1996

STRAIGHT TALK..... A self-discovery game for young people
PER STR
STRAIGHT TALK PUBLISHING
An interactive self-discovery game for families, classrooms, counsellors and youth workers.