Audiobooks narrated by Jim Chapel

The Child Attachment Handbook: How to Parent a Child and Create a Safe and Healthy Environment at Ho

Infants are born with a variety of intrinsic behaviors that help them survive. In times of need or suffering, the infant's attachment behavior allows them to bring others towards them. Infants that have experienced a solid attachment bond acquire a strong expectation of feeling protected and safe, allowing them to explore their surroundings with greater confidence. Our attachment instinct, shared by most mammals, is a fundamental adaptation for survival in infancy. When newborns are scared, anxious, ill, or threatened, their attachment system is triggered. In this stage, infants will commence proximity-seeking behaviors such as weeping, clinging, or following with their eyes in babies, and more verbal or complex behaviors in older children toward their primary attachment figure (usually a parent or the main caregiver). The attachment method can be removed once proximity and reassurance have been reached. The foundations of the attachment process are seeking help and the various techniques an individual takes to get aid. Based on repeated contact with significant others, the child develops mental models of himself and others in social interactions in response to parenting behavior. These early attachment interactions are critical for subsequent social relationships, emotional and stress regulation capacities, self-control, mentalization, and emotional maturity. As a result, a child who forms insecure or disorganized relationships, maybe due to mistreatment or placement in several foster care homes, is more likely to suffer in these areas and exhibit emotional and behavioral challenges.

Jim Colajuta (Author), Jim Chapel (Narrator)

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You are what you eat

For decades, the medical profession has advocated for nutritional management as a treatment strategy for various illnesses, including diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and excessive cholesterol. There are currently no such recommendations for brain aging and dementia. Nutrition was only recently accorded scientific-field status. Eating is a valid technique for defending oneself against brain aging and disorders such as Alzheimer's. Scientists have gradually realized the vital link between the foods we eat and our mental health. This insight has spawned a rapidly rising body of studies indicating that we may be eating our way to dementia. What has gone unreported until now is that, of all the organs in our bodies, the brain is the one most easily harmed by a poor diet. Everything in the brain, from its architecture to its ability to perform, begs for optimal nutrition. Many of us are ignorant that the only way to fuel the brain is through our food. The meals we eat are broken down into nutrients, absorbed into the bloodstream, and transported to the brain to replenish depleted stores, stimulate cellular responses, and, most critically, be incorporated into brain tissue. We are what we eat!

Brittany Forrester (Author), Jim Chapel (Narrator)

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Brain Addicted and Deep Psychology

Addiction is a treatable, chronic medical disorder that involves intricate connections between brain circuits, genetics, the environment, and a person's life experiences. Addicts utilize substances or participate in obsessive behaviors, which they frequently continue despite negative consequences. Many, but not all, people begin using drugs or engaging in an activity voluntarily. Addiction, on the other hand, can take over and impair self-control. People suffering from addiction lose control over their activities. They want and pursue drugs, alcohol, or other substances at any cost, even destroying friendships, harming family, or losing employment. A healthy brain encourages healthy behaviors such as exercise, eating, and socializing with loved ones. It accomplishes this by activating brain circuits that make you feel great, urging you to repeat those activities. On the other hand, when you're in danger, a healthy brain prompts your body to react rapidly with dread or alarm, allowing you to escape from harm's path. If you're tempted to do something questionable, such as eat ice cream before dinner or buy the stuff you can't afford, the front regions of your brain can help you evaluate if the consequences are worth it. However, when you become hooked on a substance, the typical hardwiring of beneficial brain functions can start to operate against you. Drugs or alcohol can alter your brain's pleasure/reward pathways and trap you into wanting more and more. Addiction can also activate your emotional danger-sensing circuits, causing you to feel nervous and tense even when you aren't using drugs or alcohol. While standard psychology sees addiction as a brain condition, depth psychology sees addiction as an internal psychic process, a calling that unites the soul and ego. This book delves deeply into addiction as a psychic phenomenon. The study proposes a way for recovery, based on the Bible and the tale of Exodus, by transforming the mentality from servitude to freedom.

Jim Colajuta (Author), Jim Chapel (Narrator)

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The Child Attachment Handbook

Infants are born with a variety of intrinsic behaviors that help them survive. In times of need or suffering, the infant's attachment behavior allows them to bring others towards them. Infants that have experienced a solid attachment bond acquire a strong expectation of feeling protected and safe, allowing them to explore their surroundings with greater confidence. Our attachment instinct, shared by most mammals, is a fundamental adaptation for survival in infancy. When newborns are scared, anxious, feel ill, or are threatened, their attachment system is triggered. In this stage, infants will commence proximity-seeking behaviors such as weeping, clinging, or following with their eyes in babies, and more verbal or complex behaviors in older children toward their primary attachment figure (normally a parent or the main caregiver). The attachment method can be removed once proximity and reassurance have been reached. Seeking help and the various techniques an individual takes to get aid are the foundations of the attachment process. Based on repeated contact with significant others, the child develops a set of mental models of itself and others in social interactions in response to parenting behavior. These early attachment interactions are critical for subsequent social relationships, emotional and stress regulation capacities, self-control, mentalization, and emotional maturity. As a result, a child who forms insecure or disorganized relationships, maybe due to mistreatment or placement in several foster care homes, is more likely to suffer in these areas and exhibit emotional and behavioral challenges.

Jim Colajuta (Author), Jim Chapel (Narrator)

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Accounting Principles

Accounting is critical to our economy's success. It enables large-scale production by providing methodical management help. It provides a common platform on which the many parts of the business—investors, bankers, government, labor, owners, and management can meet to present the results of corporate activities. It serves as a foundation for progressive planning as a method of recording corporate history. Accounting also serves the public interest as a professional activity with high standards specified by a written code of ethics. Because our economy is becoming more complicated and specialized, there is a growing demand for more and better-skilled accountants. This book was produced to assist potential accounting students and those currently studying the subject.

Jim Colajuta (Author), Jim Chapel (Narrator)

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Non-Fungible Token Finance

We live in a capitalist world in which supply determines demand. If you reduce supply or increase demand, society will be obliged to accept scarcity, whether genuine or perceived. On February 16, 2021, the artist Beeple sold his Everyday: The First 5000 Days for a record-breaking $69.3 million in cryptocurrency at Christie's auction house. No auction house had before authorized the sale of digital files created on blockchain technology, nor had they ever accepted cryptocurrencies as a payment option. Bitcoin shares have already climbed to over $24,000 during the Covid-19 epidemic of 2020, a 224 percent increase. Two months after Beeple's historic art auction, Bitcoin set a new high of more than $64,000 per share on April 14, 2021. As a result, everyone's attention was drawn to NFTs, new cryptocurrencies, and the blockchain. Visual artists and musicians, writers, videographers, and others in the creative industries became aware of NFTs and the benefits they could provide to the art community. While the physical world appeared to be shutting down, the digital cosmos survived, grew, and entered new paradigms. Using the Internet as a revenue source during a global pandemic was a clever, new, and modern way for artists to continue their livelihoods. Artists have been able to advertise themselves to a wider audience as the NFT industry increases and become more mainstream, even if they have a minimal history in digital arts. Well-known public figures also benefit, perhaps reducing financial chances for lesser artists. Major brand familiarity and high-profile influencers encourage transactions across large corporations. Celebrities are now not only producing limited edition NFTs but also branding their own 'social money.' Social currency is a type of cryptocurrency released by a brand, community, or influencer to make their fans feel important and a part of their particular fandom. This book examines the technical underpinnings of cryptocurrencies and blockchain, notably

Jim Colajuta (Author), Jim Chapel (Narrator)

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The Quick And Easy Guide To Building Better Boundaries

Personal boundaries are the restrictions and norms we set for ourselves within relationships. Healthy boundaries allow people to say 'no' to others when necessary. Still, they are also comfortable with closeness and personal connections. This restriction determines what we are ready to accept (or reject) as a suitable and safe method for others to engage with us. We may set personal limits for everyone we contact at times and specific boundaries for certain individuals at other times. Setting expectations begins with knowing and establishing your boundaries via your words and actions. Learning to set healthy personal boundaries is necessary for maintaining a positive self-concept or self-image. With this Quick and Easy Guide to Building Better Boundaries, you will learn the effectiveness of your boundaries, identify various boundary types, and identify methods to enhance them.

Jim Colajuta (Author), Jim Chapel (Narrator)

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The Use of Hypnosis for Weight Loss

Food can signify love, comfort, friendship, relaxation, reward, excitement, or a constant companion, much like a best friend. Without food, we can retrain your subconscious mind to bring about these good changes in your life. Suppose you eat because you're upset, angry, lonely, bored, weary, or simply out of habit while watching TV. In that case, we can reprogram your subconscious and replace it with better choices and options. We can rewrite our subconscious mind through hypnosis from what it is today to what we want it to be! We can program new positive thoughts, beliefs, motivations, and behaviors. We may develop new positive connections in our subconscious minds, which will result in new habits and drive to help us achieve our goals. Hypnosis has long been recognized as an effective tool for weight loss and producing a behavioral change in eating disorders.

Jim Colajuta (Author), Jim Chapel (Narrator)

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Childhood Denied

Throughout history, violence against children has taken every possible form (physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, neglect, and child labor), at times adopting quite strange shapes. He went on to say that in ancient times, even the right to life had to be conferred by a rite; before that, a kid with no rights might be disposed of as casually as an aborted fetus. Throughout much of history, adult-adolescent sexual interaction was not only permitted but often the standard; adult-child sexual interaction was somewhat less common but still reasonably prevalent. Many famous historical characters demonstrate that adult/adolescent, and to a lesser extent adult-child, sexual behavior was widespread and generally tolerated. The man-boy partnerships that were frequent in ancient Greece and Rome are one of the most well-known examples. Individual examples include St. Augustine, and Mahatma Gandhi. Child abuse and neglect do not often have visible warning signals. However, by learning to spot the indicators of a problem, you can make a significant impact on a child's life. Child abuse is more than simply black eyes. While physical abuse is horrifying because of its scars, not all indications of child abuse are as visible. Ignoring a child's needs, leaving them unsupervised in risky settings, exposing them to sexual situations, or making them feel worthless or foolish are all forms of child abuse and neglect that can leave profound, lasting scars on children. Abuse and neglect of any kind leave permanent scars. Some of these scars may be physical, but emotional scarring has long-term consequences, affecting a child's sense of self, future relationships, and capacity to perform at home, work, and school. Individuals who have been traumatized as children face unique issues that can be addressed via various healing techniques. The approach used and its efficacy differ from person to person and frequently change over time as the nature of trauma and healing shifts.

Jim Colajuta (Author), Jim Chapel (Narrator)

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Childhood Abuse and Neglect

It's difficult for most of us to envision somebody injuring a child. Child abuse and neglect are absolutely real, as unpleasant as they can be. In the United States, more than 600,000 children are abused or neglected each year. Physical and psychological integrity and protection from all types of violence are guaranteed to all persons under 18. Nonetheless, we know that children and adolescents are subjected to violence in the home, at school, in legal and child protection systems, at work, and in the community for various social and cultural reasons. As a result, children and adolescents are harmed in areas and locations that are supposed to provide them with safety, affection, developmental stimulation, refuge, and advocacy for their rights. One of the factors that makes them particularly vulnerable is their lack of autonomy as a result of their young age, as well as the high levels of emotional, economic, and social dependency they have on adults or institutions, making it difficult for them to stop the abuse, seek help, or report the situation. We pay for children's exposure to violence in various ways, including physical and mental health care, child welfare, special education, juvenile and criminal justice, and productivity losses throughout their lives.

Jim Colajuta (Author), Jim Chapel (Narrator)

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How to Get the Best with the Secrets of Hypnosis: Improve your Motivation, Lose Your Weight and Achi

Hypnosis is an entirely natural state that provides direct access to the subconscious mind, home to our learned behavior pattern-making mechanisms. Therefore, we can use hypnosis to avoid what would otherwise require a lengthy or tortuous re-learning procedure in our fully conscious state. There is no physical intrusion; it is merely a self-inflicted shift in mental consciousness. Thus, hypnosis is a condition of suggestibility that is purposefully intensified, similar to sleep. However, it is not sleeping. A state of consciousness in which the individual clearly senses a qualitative shift in their pattern of mental activity is referred to as an altered state of consciousness. The subconscious mind represents programming formed from our life experiences since childhood, what we have learned, and input from sources such as family, instructors, friends, and the media. Habits take hold, and we may begin to assume that we are confined and helpless victims of unchangeable circumstances. The remedy, then, is for the conscious and subconscious minds to be more in sync. With the client's agreement, hypnosis involves direct communication with the subconscious mind and the implementation of unique tactics. It is a powerful technique for generating positive adjustments at the subconscious level in damaging behaviors and beliefs that will suit the requirements and wishes and accept the old ways of behaving no longer applying.

Jim Colajuta (Author), Jim Chapel (Narrator)

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The Gut-Brain Connection: How An Healthy Diet Improve Memory And Cognition Through The Relationship

The immune system, neurological system, neurotransmitters, and hormones constantly communicate between the gut and the brain. Alterations in the gut, particularly the gut microbiome, can alter the brain, resulting in behavioral and cognitive changes. A healthy and diversified microbiome acquired by a high fiber diet or probiotic or prebiotic therapy has been linked to cognitive gains. Gut dysbiosis and a decrease in microbial diversity, which can be caused by a Western diet or antibiotic treatments, have been linked to cognitive decline and memory loss. The immune system, metabolites, gut hormones, and neurotransmitters are all plausible mechanisms by which these alterations in the gut operate to change cognition.

Jim Colajuta (Author), Jim Chapel (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Jim Chapel