If you can?t remember the last time you had time to just stop and listen, then this audio is for you. Are you exhausted from rushing through your days, then dropping into bed only to find your mind racing ahead to the next day?s to-do list? Are you constantly playing catch-up?  Would you like to...  more

If you can?t remember the last time you had time to just stop and listen, then this audio is for you. Are you exhausted from rushing through your days, then dropping into bed only to find your mind racing ahead to the next day?s to-do list? Are you constantly playing catch-up?  Would you like to have more energy and time to invest in the people, activities, and goals that hold meaning? It?s time to shed that burden of busyness. Join life coach Valorie Burton on a revitalizing 28-day journey to take back your calendar, reclaim your sanity, and replenish your energy. Through her proven techniques and valuable insights, you?ll discover how to carve out time for the things that reflect your highest priorities and, in the process, redesign your lifestyle to more fully express who God created you to be.  Savor a lifestyle that truly nourishes your soul. Packed with realistic strategies, practical steps, the Ten Commandments of Self-Care, and to-the-heart prayers, How Did I Get So Busy? will help you trim your to-do list, drop unwanted clutter, listen for God?s leading, and nourish your soul with answers to your life?s most important questions.

Always Be PreparedWhat if your life was disrupted by a natural disaster, food or water supply contamination, or any other type of emergency? Do you have the essentials for you and your family? Do you have a plan in the event that your power, telephone, water and food supply are cut off for an...  more

Always Be PreparedWhat if your life was disrupted by a natural disaster, food or water supply contamination, or any other type of emergency? Do you have the essentials for you and your family? Do you have a plan in the event that your power, telephone, water and food supply are cut off for an extended amount of time? What if there were no medical or pharmaceutical services available for days, weeks, or months? How prepared are you?With this guide by your side, you and your family will learn how to plan, purchase, and store a three-month supply of all the necessities—food, water, fuel, first-aid supplies, clothing, bedding, and more—simply and economically. In other words, this book may be a lifesaver.Inside you'll find 10 steps to an affordable food storage program plus how to:·Prepare a home "grocery store" and "pharmacy" ·Use what you store and store what you use ·Store water safely and provide for sanitation needs ·Create a first-aid kit, car kit, and 72-hour emergency kit for the whole family ·And many more invaluable hints and tips"This clear, concise, step-by-step program is not only affordable and doable, it's essential in these uncertain times. Now, everyone from apartment dwellers to basement owners can store a three-month supply of the essentials, including peace of mind!" — Joni Hilton, author of Once-a-Week Cooking Plan and Cooking Secrets My Mother Never Taught Me

This book tells the reader what food to store in case of future events which would disrupt our food sources. It gives you delicious recipes to cook if you couldn't go back to the store and all you had was your storage. It helps makes storing simple and complete. Each chapter begins with a...  more

This book tells the reader what food to store in case of future events which would disrupt our food sources. It gives you delicious recipes to cook if you couldn't go back to the store and all you had was your storage. It helps makes storing simple and complete. Each chapter begins with a "grocery list" of food storage items to buy. Next, it tells how to store those items. Then it has an index of recipes you can make if all you had were those suggested items. The next chapter adds some more groceries to buy, how to store them and another index of recipes you can make from the groceries in both the first and second chapter. Each succeeding chapter follows the same format through the sixth chapter. If the reader will buy the suggested grocery items, they will have all the ingredients for the two hundred twenty recipes in the book.The recipes are for foods you are familiar with such as pizza, lasagna, chicken and dumplings and other great main dishes. It has recipes for many wonderful breads, delicious soups, and desserts such as apple pie, sherbets and chocolate mousse. It also gives detailed instructions on how to make bread from your wheat and cheese from your powdered milk. It has many charts to help with reconstitution, substitutions and sprouting. It is fully indexed at the end so the reader can find any recipe in the book. It is the most complete and simple-to-use food storage cookbook available. There are 312 pages.

At last - a book to take the stress out of food storage! Stop worrying about what kinds of foods to buy and how to use your food storage before it goes bad - not to mention how to get your family to eat it. Simple Recipes Using Food Storage is an all-encompassing guide to food storage. This is...  more

At last - a book to take the stress out of food storage! Stop worrying about what kinds of foods to buy and how to use your food storage before it goes bad - not to mention how to get your family to eat it. Simple Recipes Using Food Storage is an all-encompassing guide to food storage. This is an essential book for anyone just starting out. The basics of food storage are organized into a step-by-step system. The first section requires only 6 basic ingredients - and then as your food storage grows, so do your recipe options! Plus, comprehensive ingredient substitution charts will help you use what you have on hand, and a shelf-life chart will keep your food fresh. Check out the handy bite-sized tips and the answers to common food storage questions. Learn to: - start slow and build your food storage gradually and wisely - add variety to your meals - keep your meals nutritious - use dehydrated foods in something other than trail mix - make your own yogurt, cream cheese, and sour cream The counsel to build up

The new 2nd edition Homeland Security Field Guide is an essential tool for Law Enforcement, Fire & Rescue, First Responders, EMS, and medical personnel with a duty to respond. This handy guide is only 3x5, fits in your pocket, has color-coded tabs, and contains the latest information for WMD and...  more

The new 2nd edition Homeland Security Field Guide is an essential tool for Law Enforcement, Fire & Rescue, First Responders, EMS, and medical personnel with a duty to respond. This handy guide is only 3x5, fits in your pocket, has color-coded tabs, and contains the latest information for WMD and terrorism response.

A thrilling prophecy of the coming armageddon. Epidemics. Corruption. Inflation. Promiscuity. Visions that are frightening-and all too familiar. And tomorrow will not be better! Why has this been such a "good year for bad news?" How much worse will it get? Is there a way to avoid the...  more

A thrilling prophecy of the coming armageddon. Epidemics. Corruption. Inflation. Promiscuity. Visions that are frightening-and all too familiar. And tomorrow will not be better! Why has this been such a "good year for bad news?" How much worse will it get? Is there a way to avoid the apocalypse? There are answers to these questions-for those with the courage and faith to face them. Now, the world-famous author of The Cross and the Switchblade helps us find the way.

From Organizing from the Inside Out for Teens:Jessi Says What's My Payoff?My bedroom is my home base and keeping it organized is a must. If my room isn't in solid condition, it's difficult to keep the rest of my life on track. Here are some other reasons that motivate me to keep my room...  more

From Organizing from the Inside Out for Teens:Jessi Says What's My Payoff?My bedroom is my home base and keeping it organized is a must. If my room isn't in solid condition, it's difficult to keep the rest of my life on track. Here are some other reasons that motivate me to keep my room organized:- My room is the only space on the entire planet that is solely mine.- My organized room allows me to maximize my space and time.- My room boosts my confidence.- My room gives others (especially my mom!) confidence in me.- Organizing my room allows me to do what I want, when I want.

Veteran professional organizer Morgenstern has spent years honing the principles of organization into a simple, and universal system. Organizing from the inside out--developing a plan tailored to each individual's psychological needs--ensures, once and for all, a system that won't break...  more

Veteran professional organizer Morgenstern has spent years honing the principles of organization into a simple, and universal system. Organizing from the inside out--developing a plan tailored to each individual's psychological needs--ensures, once and for all, a system that won't break down. Morgenstern explains the basic concepts--analyze, strategize, attack--then provides tips gleaned from her years of experience with offices, home offices, mobile offices, children's rooms, kitchens, garages, and storage spaces. Organizing From the Inside Out will be welcomed by corporate executives, entrepreneurs and the self-employed, working parents, students and city dwellers in small apartments--anyone facing an overwhelming amount of clutter, both physical and psychic. Also provided are useful chapters on time management and taming technology, critical elements in any modern organizing scheme.

1 cassette / 1 hourRead by Pat Woodruff"At last, an organizing system for us creative right-brain types!"-Kenneth Blanchard, co-author of The One Minute ManagerCreative people - whether artists, homemakers, or executives - often have problems with organization.  Organizing for the...  more

1 cassette / 1 hourRead by Pat Woodruff"At last, an organizing system for us creative right-brain types!"-Kenneth Blanchard, co-author of The One Minute ManagerCreative people - whether artists, homemakers, or executives - often have problems with organization.  Organizing for the Creative Person is the first audiobook on organization and time management to draw on the startling discoveries made in recent years about right-brain and left-brain dominance.If you're the kind of person for whom conventional checklists and filing systems don't feel natural, you're probably right-brain dominant.  Organizing for the Creative Person offers dozen of practical, down-to-earth techniques to help you find the organizing style that works for you.  You'll learn ways to:   * Reduce clutter * Use your time more effectively * Overcome procrastinationAnd since opposites attract, there is a special section on how to deal with left-brained spouses or co-workers (or how they can deal with you).

Get it together with this bestseller—revised and updated … In our fast-paced society, one of the best ways to increase productivity and stay sane is to get organized. In her fourth edition of the highly successful Complete Idiot’s Guide volume, Lockwood helps readers do just...  more

Get it together with this bestseller—revised and updated … In our fast-paced society, one of the best ways to increase productivity and stay sane is to get organized. In her fourth edition of the highly successful Complete Idiot’s Guide volume, Lockwood helps readers do just that. Readers will find new information on "clutter disorders," getting ahead through organization, how to distinguish a serious problem from simply needing a new system, how to get help, how to manage "electronic" clutter at work, keeping finances orderly, and much more.-Includes new creative solutions and professional resources-One of our bestselling Complete Idiot’s Guide titles-New strategies and tips, as well as information on previously unavailable organizational techniques made possible by better technology-With Oprah and Dr. Phil’s increased focus on getting organized, organization is a hot topic

Get---and stay---organized!Let your natural inclinations guide you toward gaining control of your environment and learn to live life on your own terms. Drawing on the science of brain function and her experience as a professional organizer, Lanna Nakone offers tailored and specific advice that...  more

Get---and stay---organized!Let your natural inclinations guide you toward gaining control of your environment and learn to live life on your own terms. Drawing on the science of brain function and her experience as a professional organizer, Lanna Nakone offers tailored and specific advice that will actually work to help you tame your desk, unclutter your closet, manage your time, and save your sanity.Take the Brain Style quiz to determine which of the four parts of the brain you rely on the most to process information, and which organizing style complements your brain function. If you rely on the*Posterior left section of your brain, you're a Maintaining Style. You develop and follow routines well and adhere to traditional organizing methods. *Frontal right section of your brain, you're an Innovating Style. Artistically creative, you have a unique stacking system that no one else understands. *Posterior right section of your brain, you're a Harmonizing Style. Valuing interconnectedness with your family or coworkers, you need to be organized enough to keep your environment peaceful. *Frontal left section of your brain, you're a Prioritizing Style. Adept at analyzing data, you prefer to delegate organizing. Chapters specific to each type offer practical tips and strategies for implementing an organizing system, maintaining your system, and coexisting with different brain styles.Insightful and understanding, Organizing for Your Brain Type turns the task of managing your life into an enjoyable experience.

Seven years ago Cindy Dagnan and her husband made the decision for her to leave a teaching position and stay home with their girls. To this day, she is thankful for the sacrifice they made and is filled with advice and encouragement to help other moms handle the identity transition from...  more

Seven years ago Cindy Dagnan and her husband made the decision for her to leave a teaching position and stay home with their girls. To this day, she is thankful for the sacrifice they made and is filled with advice and encouragement to help other moms handle the identity transition from career mother to at–home mom streamline meals and at–home projects and enjoy the saved time connect with others to create a vital network of friends This gathering of inspiration and practical steps will lead at–home moms—and those considering the decision—to transcend the daily grind and draw closer to the One who shaped the concept of home in their hearts.

Desk drowning in papers? No room for the car in the garage? Santa still sitting on the roof in May? A less-is-more philosophy is great, but we all still have way too much stuff. The home office swallows up whole rooms, as does the family computer station. Then there's the home gym, the TV room,...  more

Desk drowning in papers? No room for the car in the garage? Santa still sitting on the roof in May? A less-is-more philosophy is great, but we all still have way too much stuff. The home office swallows up whole rooms, as does the family computer station. Then there's the home gym, the TV room, and the playroom, not to mention our collections - books, CDs, toys. Time management experts agree that when the minor things that take up space in the mind are eliminated, there is room to think about the big things. The same goes for the home. The visual clarity that comes from de-cluttering rooms, finances, and time promotes mental clarity, peacefulness, and contemplation. When everything is organized, it is easier to enjoy the meaningful things in life. Organizing Plain & Simple is like a course from an expert teacher, grounded in the fundamentals and enriched with philosophy, tips, anecdotes, illustrations - everything necessary to make home and life run more smoothly. Donna Smallin takes a personalized, nonjudgemental approach to explaining how to assess each individual's situation and suggesting where to start organizing - room by room - and then covers how to stay organized. Then she offers advice on organizing time and finances, as well as organizing for the seasons and for special events - the birth of a baby, combining households, a move, kids going off to college, successful downsizing. Smallin presents a broad range of innovative solutions in the running feature "One Challenge, Three Solutions" that includes tips for solving classic organizational issues from a wide range of professional organizers.

Almost all the organizing books on the market today target the "left-brainer" - people who are generally disciplined, neat, and analytical. But for those who are more creative and spontaneous rather than logical and detail-oriented, help is on the way! In this book, Silber turns traditional...  more

Almost all the organizing books on the market today target the "left-brainer" - people who are generally disciplined, neat, and analytical. But for those who are more creative and spontaneous rather than logical and detail-oriented, help is on the way! In this book, Silber turns traditional organizing advice on its head and offers unique solutions that complement the unorthodox lifestyle of the creative "right-brainer."For example:* Discover how right-brainers can be organized in a left-brain world* Overcome obstacles that stand in the way of being more organized* Pile, don't file - put paper in its place the right-brained way* Learn how being a "pack rat" can be a good thingThis creative new approach to getting it together is perfect for those who can't relate to boring traditional organizing techniques!

Providing innovative, easy-to-adapt suggestions for increasing home storage space, a lavishly illustrated resource covers shelving, furniture adaptation, closet customizing, children's rooms, and more.

Use this complete time/space management system to operate your home office efficiently and productively. Don't waste precious time searching for lost files and misplaced paperwork. Stay focused and avoid distractions while balancing your work and family life.

For busy moms, organizing is something that is always on the to-do list but never gets scratched off. In this new book from a trusted organizing expert, readers discover the key to turning a chaotic house into a clutter-free home in no time at all. In order to do this she teaches three simple...  more

For busy moms, organizing is something that is always on the to-do list but never gets scratched off. In this new book from a trusted organizing expert, readers discover the key to turning a chaotic house into a clutter-free home in no time at all. In order to do this she teaches three simple concepts: consolidate, condense, containerize. Then, once a house is in its prime, just identify and maintain the most important 20% of household tasks and the house will never be a mess again.  From chore charts to making cleaning a fun family task, Smart Organizing is packed full of commonsense tips from other moms, websites and books that will inspire the reader to start today, one closet at a time. 

What’s the favorite four-letter word of people who are less than fully organized? “Help!” So many technological, social, and economic changes affect your life that you need organization just to keep up, let alone advance. Many people have two jobs – one at the office...  more

What’s the favorite four-letter word of people who are less than fully organized? “Help!” So many technological, social, and economic changes affect your life that you need organization just to keep up, let alone advance. Many people have two jobs – one at the office and one taking care of things at home. If you have a family, you may count that as a third job. Caring for elderly relatives or have community commitments? You can count off four, five, and keep right on going. No matter what life stage you’re in, getting organized can make every day better and help you achieve your long-term goals. Organizing For Dummies is for anyone who wants to Polish his or her professional reputation Experience less stress Increase productivity Build better relationships Maximize personal time Organization isn’t inherited. With the human genome decoded, the evidence is clear: DNA strings dedicated to putting things into place and managing your time like a pro are nonexistent. Instead, organization is a learned skill set. Organizing For Dummies helps you gain that skill with topics such as: Understanding how clutter costs you in time, money, and health Training your mind to be organized and developing a plan Cleaning house, room by room, from basement to attic (including the garage) Creating functional space for efficiency and storage Time-management strategies for home, office, and tavel Scheduling, delegating, and multitasking Making time for your family Managing your health – physical and financial Finding time for love Organizing and cashing in on a great garage sale Getting organized is about unstuffing your life, clearing out the dead weight in places from your closet to your calendar to your computer, and then installing systems that keep the good stuff in its place. Organizing is a liberating and enlightening experience that can enhance your effectiveness and lessen your stress every day – and it’s all yours simply for saying “No” to clutter.

Failing the Mary Poppins' snap-the-fingers approach to cleaning, here's the next best thing: an utterly practical handbook that offers lasting results for anyone looking to banish clutter from every room in the house. Home organizer par excellence Meryl Starr offers up her hardworking organizing...  more

Failing the Mary Poppins' snap-the-fingers approach to cleaning, here's the next best thing: an utterly practical handbook that offers lasting results for anyone looking to banish clutter from every room in the house. Home organizer par excellence Meryl Starr offers up her hardworking organizing solutions in The Home Organizing Workbook, a straightforward guide to getting organized. The room chapters begin with targeted questionnaires that help the reader identify specific organizational problems, followed by hundreds of hardworking solutions and strategic maintenance tips. Those itching to get started can dive right in with step-by-step organizing projects ranging from quick-and-easy weeknight jobs, like overhauling the spice cabinet, to more intensive endeavors such as reorganizing the bedroom closet. Accessory lists at the end of each chapter feature dozens of the best products available, from lazy susans to shelf dividers, and explain exactly how they can be used to optimum effect in each room, while the extensive resource list shows where to get them. It's a package as tidy as its solutions: concealed Wire-O lay-flat binding, tabbed chapters to take readers straight to their problem area du jour, and full-color, solution-oriented photographs sure to inspire action. Ready to clear that clutter and keep it that way? The Home Organizing Workbook is the ultimate guide to preserving open spaces.

Use this complete time/space management system to operate your home office efficiently and productively. Don't waste precious time searching for lost files and misplaced paperwork. Stay focused and avoid distractions while balancing your work and family life.

Are you eager to make a change but unsure what's next? Organizing works when you know where you're going but don't know how to get there. But sometimes organizing isn't enough. When you're eager to make a change in your life, but you are unsure of your new destination, you...  more

Are you eager to make a change but unsure what's next? Organizing works when you know where you're going but don't know how to get there. But sometimes organizing isn't enough. When you're eager to make a change in your life, but you are unsure of your new destination, you need to SHED. Expert organizer and New York Times bestselling author Julie Morgenstern has developed the four-step SHED plan to help you get unstuck from the defunct, obsolete objects and obligations preventing you from living a richer, more meaningful life. SHED picks up where other organizing processes leave off - helping you purge the physical and behavioral clutter holding you back so you can finally create real change in your life. But it's not just about throwing things away! The SHED process is more about what comes before and after you heave the clutter, so that the changes you make really stick in the long term. Learn how to: Separate the treasures - What is truly worth hanging on to? Heave the trash- What's weighing you down? Embrace your identity - Who are you without all your stuff? Drive yourself forward - Which direction connects to your genuine self? Whether you're facing a move, a promotion, an empty nest, a marriage, divorce or retirement, When Organizing Isn't Enough provides a practical, transformative plan for positively managing change in every aspect of your life.

The Six Steps to Organizational FreedomDo you:*Miss important deadlines at work?*Forget to return urgent phone calls?*Lose papers that were “just here a minute ago”?*Have multiple layers of sticky notes on your computer? *Leave projects unfinished for days, weeks, or even months at a...  more

The Six Steps to Organizational FreedomDo you:*Miss important deadlines at work?*Forget to return urgent phone calls?*Lose papers that were “just here a minute ago”?*Have multiple layers of sticky notes on your computer? *Leave projects unfinished for days, weeks, or even months at a time?If any of these sound familiar, then you are among the ranks of the disorganized—whether mildly or completely—and Liz Davenport has written this book just for you. Order from Chaos is the organizing book for disorganized people. In six easy steps she offers a system that will help you clean up your act. She demonstrates how to clear your desk by teaching you what's trash and why, reveals what a calendar is really meant to be, and provides a no-fail system for prioritization. At the end of the day, your desk will be clear and your mind will be free to relax.Rather than offering overcomplicated instructions for filing systems and time management plans, Order from Chaos focuses on ease of use. There is not one person—from office assistant to CEO—who will not benefit from this straightforward, easy-to-maintain plan.

"Reading this book is like getting advice from a trusted friend. Jamie's nonjudgmental, conversational style put me at ease immediately Jamie makes it seem manageable to conquer clutter.-Judith Leblein, host of EBTV Conversations and WCTC 1450AM radio personality""Chock-full of simple,...  more

"Reading this book is like getting advice from a trusted friend. Jamie's nonjudgmental, conversational style put me at ease immediately Jamie makes it seem manageable to conquer clutter.-Judith Leblein, host of EBTV Conversations and WCTC 1450AM radio personality""Chock-full of simple, easy-to-apply tips and ideas to help you get organized. This is a great organizing reference to read, refer to often and enjoy!"" -Maria Gracia, author of Finally Organized, Finally Free ""The best part is you don't have to know anything to get started! Jamie covers everything from start to finish."" -Ramona Creel, www.OnlineOrganizing.com In a world where people are bombarded with a constant stream of things to do, clearing clutter can quickly become an overwhelming and unwelcome task. From helping readers find the time to organize to teaching clutterproofing essentials, 1000 Best Quick and Easy Organizing Secrets offers no-fail tips that take the stress out of clutterproofing.Author Jamie Novak, Professional Organizer and Clutter Coach, includes hundreds of brand new ideas, creative solutions and industry secrets that will have readers organized in no time.1000 Best Quick and Easy Organizing Secrets presents an array of clutterproofing tips for all areas of life and home, including:-- Developing a clutterproofing plan-- Time management for clutterproofing-- Clutterproofing essentials-- Eliminating financial clutter-- Maintaining a clutter-free home-- Solutions to the biggest clutter challenges"

ADD, Attention Deficit Disorder and ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, are prevalent in society today, afflicting about 4.4% of the adult population, which is over 13 million Americans. Four out of every five adults do not even know they are ADD, and while it is often difficult to...  more

ADD, Attention Deficit Disorder and ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, are prevalent in society today, afflicting about 4.4% of the adult population, which is over 13 million Americans. Four out of every five adults do not even know they are ADD, and while it is often difficult to differentiate adults with true ADD from adults who are merely forgetful and disorganized, Organizing Solutions for People with ADD outlines new organizing strategies that will be of value to anyone who wants to improve their organizational, or lack of, skills in their life. The chapters consist of practical organizing solutions for ADD at Work; prioritizing, time management, and organizing documents, ADD at Home; paying bills on time, de-cluttering your house, scheduling and keeping appointments, ADD with Kids; driving them to various activities, grocery shopping and meals, laundry, babysitters, organizing drawers and closets, and ADD and You; organizing time for your social life, gym, and various other hobbies and activities. Color photographs that capture the short attention span of the reader are featured throughout, as well as sidebars and testimonials from adults with ADD, providing numerous organizational tips, such as, the importance of dividing time into minutes or moments, task completion, how to avoid procrastination, asking for help, and how not to be a packrat.

This book, the first ever written for savers and their families, provides an overview of compulsive hoarding and how it relates to obsessive-compulsive disorder. It discusses hoarding broadly, offering readers perspectives on the physical, behavioral, and value-oriented aspects of the condition....  more

This book, the first ever written for savers and their families, provides an overview of compulsive hoarding and how it relates to obsessive-compulsive disorder. It discusses hoarding broadly, offering readers perspectives on the physical, behavioral, and value-oriented aspects of the condition. Readers can use its assessment tools to help decide why they or their loved one hoards. Skill-building exercises help readers determine how to beat the hoarding problem by addressing issues that often underlie compulsive saving. Even though this is fundamentally a self-help book, it contains a frank discussion about the need for professional help in some hoarding cases, how to find it, and what medications have been proven effective for savers.

Compulsive hoarding is a complex disorder. This book provides basics about the disorder for professional organizers, social workers, community agencies, mental health practitioners, law enforcement and anyone who encounters people who hoard. You'll learn the psychological underpinnings and the...  more

Compulsive hoarding is a complex disorder. This book provides basics about the disorder for professional organizers, social workers, community agencies, mental health practitioners, law enforcement and anyone who encounters people who hoard. You'll learn the psychological underpinnings and the organizational challenges of people who acquire and save so excessively that they undermine the health, safety and comfort of their own home. This is a hopeful book that examines creative collaborative approaches including combinations of organizing and therapy, self-help efforts, support groups and other means for making a difference in the life of a person who hoards. The Foreword is written by Dr. David Tolin, a leading authority on the topic. The author is Judith Kolberg, the founder of the National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization. If you work with, love or are a person who hoards, this book is for you.

Buried in Treasures outlines a scientifically-based and effective program for helping compulsive hoarders dig their way out of the clutter and chaos of their homes. Discover the reasons for your problems with acquiring, saving, and hoarding, and learn new ways of thinking about your...  more

Buried in Treasures outlines a scientifically-based and effective program for helping compulsive hoarders dig their way out of the clutter and chaos of their homes. Discover the reasons for your problems with acquiring, saving, and hoarding, and learn new ways of thinking about your possessions so you can accurately identify those things you really need and those you can do without. Learn to recognize the "bad guys" that maintain your hoarding behavior and meet the "good guys" who will motivate you and put you on the path to change. Features of this book include: * Self-assessments to determine the severity of the problem *Tips and tools for organizing your possessions and filing your paperwork * Strategies for changing unhelpful beliefs about your possessions * Behavioral experiments to reduce your fear of anxiety and fear of discarding.

Obsessions and compulsive behavior are gradually being recognized as a problem for many thousands of people. Symptoms include compulsive checking, washing and hoarding, obsessional thoughts and worry, and the depression they can all cause. This book offers sufferers a way out with self-help...  more

Obsessions and compulsive behavior are gradually being recognized as a problem for many thousands of people. Symptoms include compulsive checking, washing and hoarding, obsessional thoughts and worry, and the depression they can all cause. This book offers sufferers a way out with self-help suggestions to help you reduce anxiety. For sufferes from this hidden problem, this book offers a lifeline to a new, anxiety-free life.

We all have treasured possessions—a favorite pair of shoes, a much-beloved chair, an ever-expanding record collection. But sometimes, this emotional attachment to our belongings can spiral out of control and culminate into a condition called compulsive hoarding. From hobbyists and...  more

We all have treasured possessions—a favorite pair of shoes, a much-beloved chair, an ever-expanding record collection. But sometimes, this emotional attachment to our belongings can spiral out of control and culminate into a condition called compulsive hoarding. From hobbyists and collectors to pack rats and compulsive shoppers—it is close to impossible for hoarders to relinquish their precious objects, even if it means that stuff takes over their lives and their homes. According to psychologist Dr. Robin Zasio, our fascination with hoarding stems from the fact that most of us fall somewhere on the hoarding continuum. Even though it may not regularly interfere with our everyday lives, to some degree or another, many of us hoard. The Hoarder In You provides practical advice for decluttering and organizing, including how to tame the emotional pull of acquiring additional things, make order out of chaos by getting a handle on clutter, and create an organizational system that reduces stress and anxiety. Dr. Zasio also shares some of the most serious cases of hoarding that she's encountered, and explains how we can learn from these extreme examples—no matter where we are on the hoarding continuum.

As a culture we are driven--driven to acquire, amass, get, use, devour, taste, and try. And of course it is never enough. Until we figure out that enough is enough, we will never lead a fulfilling life. Unless we let go of possessions, attitudes, emotions, old lovers, or old ideas, we'll...  more

As a culture we are driven--driven to acquire, amass, get, use, devour, taste, and try. And of course it is never enough. Until we figure out that enough is enough, we will never lead a fulfilling life. Unless we let go of possessions, attitudes, emotions, old lovers, or old ideas, we'll never be able to make true changes in our lives. We are very good at taking, consuming, hoarding, devouring, overworking, and inputting more and more and more . . . but we have forgotten how to let go, how to eliminate. We need to remember the basic concept of releasing and renewing that is imprinted in every cell of our bodies. We need to relearn what our ancestors knew: how to banish. "Banishing," Denny Sargent writes, "is the identification and naming of people, things, forces, feelings, thoughts, or ideas that are negative or harmful in one's life and, through the strength of will and positive power, i.e. love, taking command over these negatives and tossing them OUT!" Sargent, an eclectic ritualist, interweaves his personal testimonial with the theory of banishing harmful factors from our physical environment and from our bodies, our hearts and emotional lives, our minds, and our spirits--through the elements of air, fire, water, earth, and spirit. In the second part of the book he provides more than 100 banishing exercises and rituals based on traditional practices performed throughout time and around the world. * Everyone wants to get rid of something--bad luck, emotional pain, illness, weight, guilt, clutter, dependency, bad habits, an ex-lover, or just the blues. * More than 100 simple exercises and rituals to get rid of anything.

We all have treasured possessions-a favorite pair of shoes, a much-beloved chair, an ever-expanding record collection. But sometimes, this emotional attachment to our belongings can spiral out of control and culminate into a condition called compulsive hoarding. From hobbyists and collectors to...  more

We all have treasured possessions-a favorite pair of shoes, a much-beloved chair, an ever-expanding record collection. But sometimes, this emotional attachment to our belongings can spiral out of control and culminate into a condition called compulsive hoarding. From hobbyists and collectors to pack rats and compulsive shoppers-it is close to impossible for hoarders to relinquish their precious objects, even if it means that stuff takes over their lives and their homes.According to psychologist Dr. Robin Zasio, our fascination with hoarding stems from the fact that most of us fall somewhere on the hoarding continuum. Even though it may not regularly interfere with our everyday lives, to some degree or another, many of us hoard.The Hoarder in You provides practical advice for decluttering and organizing, including how to tame the emotional pull of acquiring additional things, make order out of chaos by getting a handle on clutter, and create an organizational system that reduces stress and anxiety. Dr. Zasio also shares some of the most serious cases of hoarding that she's encountered, and explains how we can learn from these extreme examples-no matter where we are on the hoarding continuum.

This is an inspirational guide to fighting clutter and sorting out your space, based on the bestselling BBC book and TV series. Clutter can be a huge problem for many of us. We yearn to live in a perfectly-ordered home, but more often than not we find ourselves drowning in a sea of 'stuff'. Not...  more

This is an inspirational guide to fighting clutter and sorting out your space, based on the bestselling BBC book and TV series. Clutter can be a huge problem for many of us. We yearn to live in a perfectly-ordered home, but more often than not we find ourselves drowning in a sea of 'stuff'. Not only is it depressing to live in a mess, but accumulating too many things can create negative energy and can even affect your health. Fortunately, lifestyle expert Dawna Walters has the solution. In this essential audio companion, she explains how to take control of your possessions - forever. She demonstrates how to make order out of chaos by organizing your books, CDs and videos; ridding yourself of unwanted sports equipment; recycling old newspapers and ditching unneccessary paperwork. In addition, she gives advice on streamlining your wardrobe, and points out 'scary places' where clutter can lurk, such as airing cupboards, sheds and lofts. As it can be frightening to contemplate throwing away items with sentimental value, she also provides practical exercises on learning to 'let go', including breathing and visualisation techniques to expel negative emotions, relieve stress and help prevent hoarding habits from returning. Packed with invaluable advice and quick tips, this audio guide will help you every step of the way, motivating you to let go of all the things you've collected but never used and start afresh.

Clutter affects us all: stressed time-poor professionals, couples rowing over their junk, older people with a lifetime's accumulated possessions, people working from home, growing families and people facing life changes such as divorce or bereavement. As we all consume and acquire more and more...  more

Clutter affects us all: stressed time-poor professionals, couples rowing over their junk, older people with a lifetime's accumulated possessions, people working from home, growing families and people facing life changes such as divorce or bereavement. As we all consume and acquire more and more stuff, we feel increasingly overwhelmed by our possessions. NO MORE CLUTTER is the ultimate guide to liberating ourselves from the tyranny of clutter. It has simple practical solutions to immediate problems as well as advice on tackling the challenge of staying clutter-free in the long term, by getting to grips with the psychology of hoarding and the ethical basis for simplifying our lives. With case studies which pinpoint common clutter triggers such as moving house or divorce and practical tips on everything from tidying the cutlery drawer to creating your ideal harmonious home, NO MORE CLUTTER is the essential tool for streamlining your life.

An honest, uproariously funny, sometimes moving memoir of the year in which Corinne Grant decides to do something about her hoardingIt took a year to drag myself out of the mess. A year in which I lost my dearest friend and then promptly lost my way. A year in which I ran away overseas, came...  more

An honest, uproariously funny, sometimes moving memoir of the year in which Corinne Grant decides to do something about her hoardingIt took a year to drag myself out of the mess. A year in which I lost my dearest friend and then promptly lost my way. A year in which I ran away overseas, came back and then ran away again. A year in which I learnt to let go, learnt to forgive and learnt to grow up. It was a big year. It was a lot of work. And I head-butted two people. Accidentally.  This is the big-hearted story of how one of Australia's leading comic talents learned to reconcile love, loss, lack of closet space, and far too much stuff. From every scrunchie she's ever owned, to every pencil case and magazine, it's time for it all to go. The problem is, getting rid of the stuff turns out to be much harder than she initially thought. This delightful memoir is about hoarding and about how the things we hold on to can end up dictating our lives. Warm, hilarious, candid, and insightful, Grant's tale is about the pain?but also the necessity and the joy?in learning to let go.

Inside Animal Hoarding profiles one of the largest and most intriguing cases of animal hoarding in recent history. Celeste Killeen's investigation pries open the door to Barbara Erickson's hidden and closely guarded life, offering an in-depth view of animal hoarding. The chaos and torment...  more

Inside Animal Hoarding profiles one of the largest and most intriguing cases of animal hoarding in recent history. Celeste Killeen's investigation pries open the door to Barbara Erickson's hidden and closely guarded life, offering an in-depth view of animal hoarding. The chaos and torment discovered by local officials who'd responded to a ramshackle farmhouse in eastern Oregon was described as otherworldly, unbelievable. But, it was only the sad ending to a lifelong story of betrayal, abuse and abandonment. This in-depth look at how animal hoarding developed in one woman's life offers the rich detail and context so important in understanding how to recognize and respond to it and maybe even prevent it. Dr. Arnold Arluke's discussion follows the Erickson story with current research on animal hoarding and how it ties into the Erickson case. Drawing from his background in sociology and extensive study of the human/animal relationship, Arluke offers further insight about animal hoarders, how they see themselves, how society deals with them, and why people find them so perplexing. This integration of investigative journalism and scholarship offers a fresh approach with appeal to a broad audience of readers, those new to learning about the phenomenon, and those with first-hand experience in the animal welfare field.