Self Help Articles

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Anger Management

Anger Management: Ten Secrets Calm People Know
David Yarian, Ph.D.

Anxiety and Panic Disorder

Self Help for Anxiety and Panic Disorder
David Yarian, Ph.D.

Communication

*Communicate What You Feel: How to Be Understood by Those You Love
David Yarian, Ph.D.

The Future of Reading: ebook Readers
David Yarian, Ph.D.

*The Grammar of Good Communication
David Yarian, Ph.D.

Talking Pain Away
David Yarian, Ph.D.

Creativity

Creativity and the Creative Process
David Yarian, Ph.D.

Keeping a Journal
David Yarian, Ph.D.

*Life as a Voyage of Discovery, Part I: The Big Dream
David Yarian, Ph.D.

*Life as a Voyage of Discovery, Part II: The Success Log
David Yarian, Ph.D.

Depression

Depression: Symptoms and Treatment
David Yarian, Ph.D.

Dogs and Dog Training

Dog Story: Hudson -- the Lovable Dog -- and How He Created the Perfect Life for Himself!
David Yarian, Ph.D.

Family Issues

Divorce: Effects and Resulting Family Issues
David Yarian, Ph.D.

Parenting: The First Year
David Yarian, Ph.D.

Parenting: Toddlers to Pre-Teens
David Yarian, Ph.D.

Parenting: The Teen Years
David Yarian, Ph.D.

Grief and Bereavement

Loss, Grief, and Bereavement
David Yarian, Ph.D.

Health and Wellness

*Breathe with Mindfulness Today!
Sandi Anders, MDiv, E-RYT, CSC

*The Faith Factor: The Health Benefits of Spirituality

*Fight or Flight: How Stress Affects Health
David Yarian, Ph.D.

*Laughter May Boost Immune System

The Practice of Yoga and Pilates
David Yarian, Ph.D.

*RX for Stress: The Relaxation Response
Sandi Anders, MDiv, E-RYT, CSC

Intimate Relationships

*Communicate What You Feel: How to Be Understood by Those You Love
David Yarian, Ph.D.

*The Grammar of Good Communication
David Yarian, Ph.D.

Intimate Relationships
David Yarian, Ph.D.

*What Do Women Want? What Do Men Want?
David Yarian, Ph.D.

LGBT

Gay and Lesbian Issues
David Yarian, Ph.D.

Meditation

*Breathe with Mindfulness Today!
Sandi Anders, MDiv, E-RYT, CSC

Experiencing the Present Moment: Meditation
David Yarian, Ph.D.

*The Power of the Breath - Bridge between Mind and Body
Sandi Anders, MDiv, E-RYT, CSC

Men's Issues

Masculinity and Father-Son Relationships
David Yarian, Ph.D.

Positive Psychology

Now Is the Time (New Years' Day 2007)
David Yarian, Ph.D.

On Life Review
David Yarian, Ph.D.

The Psychology of Optimism, Hope, and Resilience
David Yarian, Ph.D.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

PTSD
David Yarian, Ph.D.

Prosperity Consciousness

*The "Be Do Have" Paradigm: Attracting What You Want
Sandi Anders, MDiv, E-RYT, CSC

Resilience

*Life as a Voyage of Discovery, Part I: The Big Dream
David Yarian, Ph.D.

*Life as a Voyage of Discovery, Part II: The Success Log
David Yarian, Ph.D.

The Psychology of Optimism, Hope, and Resilience
David Yarian, Ph.D.

*The Power of Imagination
David Yarian, Ph.D.

Self Esteem and Self Confidence

Building Self Esteem through Affirmative Statements
David Yarian, Ph.D.

The Evil Elf, or how my negative thoughts sometimes threaten to derail me
David Yarian, Ph.D.

The Habit of Self Esteem
David Yarian, Ph.D.

Healthy Self Esteem
David Yarian, Ph.D.

Is Self Esteem a Misguided Approach?
David Yarian, Ph.D.

Practice Meditation for Self Esteem
David Yarian, Ph.D.

*The Terrible Things You Say: Building Self Esteem with Positive Self-Talk
David Yarian, Ph.D.

A Twelve-Step Plan for Building Self-Esteem
David Yarian, Ph.D.

*Use Affirmations to Build Self Esteem
David Yarian, Ph.D.

Sexual Healing

*Sexual Healing
Louise Lague for the Portland, Oregon Monthly Magazine

*Positive Sexuality Resources
David Yarian, Ph.D.

*About Positive Sexuality Resources

*Bibliography of Positive Sexuality Resources

Sexual Health

Celebrating Our Sexualities
Barnaby B. Barratt, Ph.D., DHS

Men and Sexual Health
David Yarian, Ph.D.

Sexuality and Sex Education

Tantra: A Meditative Approach to Sexuality
David Yarian, Ph.D.

Spirituality

*The Faith Factor: The Health Benefits of Spirituality

Social Anxiety

Self Help for Social Anxiety and Shyness
David Yarian, Ph.D.

Stress Management and Relaxation

*Breathe with Mindfulness Today!
Sandi Anders, MDiv, E-RYT, CSC

*Fight or Flight: How Stress Affects Health
David Yarian, Ph.D.

*The Power of the Breath - Bridge between Mind and Body
Sandi Anders, MDiv, E-RYT, CSC

*RX for Stress: The Relaxation Response
Sandi Anders, MDiv, E-RYT, CSC

Relaxation: The Key to Stress Reduction
David Yarian, Ph.D.

Success and Personal Effectiveness

Embracing Success and Personal Effectiveness
David Yarian, Ph.D.

*Life as a Voyage of Discovery, Part II: The Success Log
David Yarian, Ph.D.

*The Grammar of Good Communication
David Yarian, Ph.D.

Suicide

Self Help for Suicide
David Yarian, Ph.D.

Tantra

*A Historical-Cultural Bibliography of Tantra | Menu
David Yarian, Ph.D.

*Tantra: Introductory Essay

*Origins

*History, Philosophy, and Practice

*Tantra in the West: Gurus in the News

*New Age Neo-Tantra

*Libido Training
Interview with David Yarian, Ph.D.

*Reporter's Notebook: Attending an Eye-Opening Tantric Sex Workshop; Tantra Brings to Mind Images of Sting, but It's Really More Than That
Siri E. Nilsson, ABC News

*Sexual Healing
Louise Lague for the Portland, Oregon Monthly Magazine

*Spirited Loving: If You Want to Improve Your Lovemaking, Consider the Tantric Approach
Interview with David Yarian, Ph.D.

Tantra: A Meditative Approach to Sexuality
Interview with David Yarian, Ph.D.

Women's Issues

In Celebration of Women
David Yarian, Ph.D.

Yoga and Pilates

The Practice of Yoga and Pilates
David Yarian, Ph.D.