Having a chronic disease is a frustrating, sometimes painful process, especially if those around you don't support you. I myself have chronic diseases-autoimmune diseases such as lupus, Sjogren's syndrome, and Scleroderma. I also have fibromyalgia. I know what it's like to have flare ups and others around you do not understand. It is not surprising that many people suffering with chronic diseases have anxiety and depression. I hope you find this book helpful and I wish you all the best!

Legions of self-help authors rightly urge personal development as the key to happiness, but they typically fail to focus on its most important objective: hardiness. Though that which doesn't kill us can make us stronger, as Nietzsche tells us, few authors today offer any insight into just how to springboard from adversity to strength. It doesn't just happen automatically, and it takes practice. New scientific research suggests that resilience isn't something with which only a fortunate few of us have been born, but rather something we can all take specific action to develop. To build strength out of adversity, we need a catalyst. What we need, according to Dr. Alex Lickerman, is wisdom—wisdom that adversity has the potential to teach us. Lickerman's underlying premise is that our ability to control what happens to us in life may be limited, but we have the ability to establish a life-state to surmount the suffering life brings us. The Undefeated Mind distills the wisdom we need to create true resilience into nine core principles, including: --A new definition of victory and its relevance to happiness --The concept of the changing of poison into medicine --A way to view prayer as a vow we make to ourselves. --A method of setting expectations that enhances our ability to endure disappointment and minimizes the likelihood of quitting --An approach to taking personal responsibility and moral action that enhances resilience --A process to managing pain—both physical and emotional—that enables us to push through obstacles that might otherwise prevent us from attaining out goals --A method of leveraging our relationships with others that helps us manifest our strongest selves Through stories of patients who have used these principles to overcome suffering caused by unemployment, unwanted weight gain, addiction, rejection, chronic pain, retirement, illness, loss, and even death, Dr. Lickerman shows how we too can make these principles function within our own lives, enabling us to develop for ourselves the resilience we need to achieve indestructible happiness. At its core, The Undefeated Mind urges us to stop hoping for easy lives and focus instead on cultivating the inner strength we need to enjoy the difficult lives we all have.

Welcome to "The Ultimate Guide to Positivity: 15,000 Life-Changing Affirmations," a comprehensive treasure trove of powerful, uplifting affirmations designed to transform every aspect of your life. Whether you're seeking to manifest abundance, enhance your self-confidence, or find inner peace, this book offers the perfect affirmation for every goal and challenge you face. Dive into a world where positivity reigns supreme, and discover the secret to a happier, healthier, and more fulfilling life. Why Affirmations Matter: Positive affirmations are more than just words—they are a tool for rewiring your mind, shifting your perspective, and aligning your thoughts with your deepest desires. This book brings you the most extensive collection of affirmations, each carefully crafted to address a wide range of topics and personal goals. Explore a World of Affirmations: Empowerment and Self-Improvement: Positive Affirmations for Self-Worth Positive Affirmations for Self-Confidence Positive Affirmations for Self-Love Positive Affirmations for Self-Empowerment Positive Affirmations for Self-Respect Health and Wellness: Positive Affirmations for Physical Healing and Health Positive Affirmations for Healing Illness Positive Affirmations for Mental Health Positive Affirmations for Good Sleep Positive Affirmations for Weight Loss/Gain Love and Relationships: Positive Affirmations for Manifesting Love Positive Affirmations for Relationship Healing Positive Affirmations for Healthy Relationships Positive Affirmations for Attracting a Specific Person Positive Affirmations for Loving Yourself Success and Abundance: Positive Affirmations for Financial Abundance Positive Affirmations for Career Success Positive Affirmations for Business Success Positive Affirmations for Job Interview Success Positive Affirmations for Manifesting Wealth Spiritual Growth and Inner Peace: Positive Affirmations for Divine Feminine Energy New Moon Affirmations for New Beginnings Root Chakra Affirmations for Grounding, Strength, and Stability Third Eye Chakra Affirmations for Clarity & Emotional Balance Positive Affirmations for Trusting the Universe Overcoming Challenges: Positive Affirmations for Trauma Survivors Positive Affirmations for Healing a Broken Heart Positive Affirmations for Recovering Addicts Positive Affirmations for Stress Relief Positive Affirmations to Break Free From Toxic Relationships Daily Motivation and Productivity: Positive Affirmations for Starting the Day Positive Affirmations for Focus Positive Affirmations to Boost Productivity Positive Affirmations for Self-Control Positive Affirmations for Strengthening Your Willpower Specialized Needs: Positive Affirmations for Young Black Females Positive Affirmations for People with ADHD Positive Affirmations for Athletes Positive Affirmations for Pregnant Women Positive Affirmations for Overcoming Panic Attacks The Ultimate Positivity Toolkit: This book is organized to provide easy access to affirmations based on your immediate needs. Each section includes detailed affirmations tailored to specific topics, ensuring you find the right words to inspire and uplift you. Whether you're a beginner to affirmations or a seasoned practitioner, this guide offers a wealth of positivity to support your journey.

'Economic losses from natural disasters totaled $92 billion in 2015.' Such statements, all too commonplace, assess the severity of disasters by no other measure than the damage inflicted on buildings, infrastructure, and agricultural production. But $1 in losses does not mean the same thing to a rich person that it does to a poor person; the gravity of a $92 billion loss depends on who experiences it. By focusing on aggregate losses—the traditional approach to disaster risk—we restrict our consideration to how disasters affect those wealthy enough to have assets to lose in the first place, and largely ignore the plight of poor people. This report moves beyond asset and production losses and shifts its attention to how natural disasters affect people’s well-being. Disasters are far greater threats to well-being than traditional estimates suggest. This approach provides a more nuanced view of natural disasters than usual reporting, and a perspective that takes fuller account of poor people’s vulnerabilities. Poor people suffer only a fraction of economic losses caused by disasters, but they bear the brunt of their consequences. Understanding the disproportionate vulnerability of poor people also makes the case for setting new intervention priorities to lessen the impact of natural disasters on the world’s poor, such as expanding financial inclusion, disaster risk and health insurance, social protection and adaptive safety nets, contingent finance and reserve funds, and universal access to early warning systems. Efforts to reduce disaster risk and poverty go hand in hand. Because disasters impoverish so many, disaster risk management is inseparable from poverty reduction policy, and vice versa. As climate change magnifies natural hazards, and because protection infrastructure alone cannot eliminate risk, a more resilient population has never been more critical to breaking the cycle of disaster-induced poverty.

In Disable Your Disability, • Learn about Osteogenesis Imperfecta (brittle bones) and find out how Tony embraced it to save his life. • Learn how to take action towards living the healthy, high-powered, happy life you deserve! • Uncover and tackle mindset issues that hold you back. • Get sure-fire methods to make the changes necessary in your life to start living a healthy lifestyle. • Discover easy to implement eating and exercise techniques to start right now! Disable Your Disability is a journey into self-discovery, a look into the gift of embracing circumstances that hold us back, and powerful concepts with sure-fire methods for taking action toward living the healthy life we deserve. If you live with a physical disability, limited mobility, or something else that is holding you back from living a healthy lifestyle, Tony's personal story, coupled with his clear and concise methodology, will help you gain insight and confidence, and get you clear on what it will take for you to achieve your health and fitness goals. Because he was born with a rare bone disorder, Osteogenesis Imperfecta (brittle bones), Tony used a wheelchair and crutches through his childhood and into his early 20's. When he was 24 years old, he finally took his first unassisted steps and started walking. Because he was scared of breaking more bones and had always been told to 'be careful', Tony remained inactive through his 20's and 30's and his overall health suffered. At age 42, he found himself overweight, dealing with pain in his legs, hips, and back, and using medications to suppress daily heartburn. After a visit to the doctor, he knew something had to change. Tony finally embraced his disability and transformed his entire life! Within 8 months, he began doing things physically that he, and many others, never thought possible. Now, through his dedication to helping others, Tony is coaching, speaking, and building an unstoppable online presence to spread the word that everyone deserves to live a healthy and happy life!

This is a story of Jelena Dokic's survival. How she survived as a refugee, twice. How she survived on the tennis court to become world No. 4. But, most importantly, how she survived her father, Damir Dokic, the tennis dad from hell. Jelena was a prodigious talent, heralded as Australia's greatest tennis hope since Evonne Goolagong. She had exceptional skills, a steely nerve and an extraordinary ability to fight on the court. Off it she endured huge challenges; being an 'outsider' in her new country, poverty and racism. Still she starred on the tennis court. By 18, she was in the world's top 10. By 19, she was No. 4. The world was charmed by her and her story - a refugee whose family had made Australia home when she was eleven years old. Jelena has not told a soul her incredible, explosive story in full - until now. From war-torn Yugoslavia to Sydney to Wimbledon, she narrates her hellish ascent to becoming one of the best tennis players in the women's game, and her heart-breaking fall from the top. Her gutsy honesty will leave you in awe. Her fight back from darkness will uplift you. Most of all, Jelena's will to survive will inspire you.