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| Prologue | |
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| Preface | |
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| The Universal Desire to Feel Good | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Addiction Syndrome Disorders | |
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| Extent of the Problem | |
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| Positive Psychology and Natural Highs | |
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| Addiction to Experience | |
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| The Broad Scope of Addiction | |
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| Behavioral Addictions | |
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| The Addictive Personality | |
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| Who Is Most at Risk? | |
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| Acquisition and Maintenance of Reward-Dependent Behavior | |
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| Drugs and Activities of Choice | |
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| Beacons of Compulsion | |
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| Behavioral Excess and the Brain | |
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| Mismanaging the Brain | |
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| Society and the Deviant Career | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Pleasure and the Brain | |
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| Neurochemistry 101 | |
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| The Joy of Dopamine and the Reward Cascade | |
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| Genes and Drug Abuse - Choose Your Parents Carefully | |
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| Drugs to Fight Drugs | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Finding Relief and Letting go | |
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| Overview: Seeking Safety and Comfort | |
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| The Chemistry of Calm | |
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| Hey, What's in This Stuff, Anyway? | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Inheriting Alcoholism | |
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| The Addictive Quality of Alcohol | |
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| Neurotransmitter Regulation and Dysfunction | |
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| Harmful Effects on the Mind, Body, and Brain | |
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| Sobriety and the Brain: What if I Quit? | |
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| Coping With Cravings and Urges | |
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| Redeeming Alcohol: The Benefits of Booze | |
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| Hold the Press, What About Cancer? | |
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| To Quit or Not to Quit? | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| The Great Psychiatric Tavern | |
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| Who Shows Up and What Do They Do? | |
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| Surrogate Family Atmosphere | |
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| The "Regulars" | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Self-Medication | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Nicotine: The World's Antidepressant | |
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| Alcohol and Drug Abuse Among Women | |
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| Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Self-Medication | |
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| Patients in the Street | |
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| Prescription Drug Abuse | |
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| Inhalants: How Stupid Can You Get? | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Eating for a Change | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge Eating | |
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| Eating and the Brain | |
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| Why Chocolate? | |
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| Obesity Around the Globe | |
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| Obesity in America | |
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| Overeating and Psychoanalysis | |
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| Biology Versus Psychology | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| The Thrill of Excitement and Risk | |
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| Overview: What a Rush! | |
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| Stress Hormone Highs | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Wake Me Up! Caffeine Buzz | |
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| Stress Intoxication | |
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| Addiction: The Curse of Ecstasy | |
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| The Up and Down Game | |
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| Problem and Pathological Gambling | |
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| Shop 'Till You Drop | |
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| Autoerotic Fatalities | |
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| Am I a Speed Demon? | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Rock Around the Clock: Methamphetamine, Cocaine, and the Club Scene | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Methamphetamine | |
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| Methamphetamine and the Brain | |
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| Cocaine: Gift of the Gods | |
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| Cocaine and the Brain | |
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| Compulsion to Use | |
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| The Club Scene | |
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| Club Drugs | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Mental Excursions | |
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| Overview: Imagination - The Quintessential Human Trait | |
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| Electronic Media Everywhere | |
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| The Child's Use of Fantasy | |
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| Religion and Myth | |
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| Science and Religion | |
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| Personal Fantasy | |
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| Overview Summary | |
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| Virtual Reality and Electronic Bogeymen | |
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| Introduction: The Evolution of Electronic Media | |
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| Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games | |
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| Online Game Addiction | |
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| Is the Internet Good or Bad? | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Fantasy and the Drug Experience | |
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| Introduction: The "Trip" Begins | |
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| Hallucinogens and the Brain | |
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| LSD | |
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| Dissociative Drugs | |
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| Can Hallucinogens Heal? | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Compelled by Fantasy | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Shared Delusions | |
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| Facilitator-Assisted Fantasy | |
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| Schizophrenic Fantasy | |
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| The Terrorist Mind-Set | |
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| Armageddon: The Ultimate Fantasy | |
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| Terror Management | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Craving for Intimacy | |
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| Overview: The importance of Human Connections | |
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| Love or Addiction | |
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| Infatuation and the Legend of St. Valentine | |
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| Neurochemistry of Romance | |
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| Love and Death | |
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| MDMA: Synthetic Love | |
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| Should I Try Ecstasy? | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Marijuana--Reefer Madness Revisited | |
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| 'Benefits' of Pot: Why Do So Many People Smoke? | |
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| Effects on the Brain | |
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| Withdrawal | |
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| Effects on Cognition | |
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| Serious Mental Disorder | |
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| Marijuana and the Endocrine System | |
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| Marijuana and the Immune System | |
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| Long-Term Effects on Health | |
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| Medical Marijuana | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Romantic Sex Fantasy | |
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| Who Attends and Why | |
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| 'Intimacy' at the Gentlemen's Club | |
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| The Allure of Prostitution | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Journey to Oblivion | |
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| The Voyage of Hardship and Suffering | |
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| Introduction: The Disease Concept of Addiction | |
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| Addiction and the Adolescent Brain | |
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| The Downward Spiral of Addiction | |
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| Capsules for Transport: Licit and Illicit Drugs | |
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| Behavioral Addictions | |
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| The Passenger Sleeps | |
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| Symbols of Change | |
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| The Robot Pilot | |
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| The Mutiny | |
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| A Guard Must be Posted | |
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| Improving the Odds | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Natural Highs: The Cutting Edge of Mood Alteration | |
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| Overview: The Era of Self-Regulation and Natural Highs | |
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| The Cognitive-Behavioral Revolution: How to Manage Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors | |
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| Introduction: Evolution of the Cognitive-Behavioral Model | |
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| Contemporary Cognitive Therapy | |
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| Behaviorist Contributions | |
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| Combining Cognitive and Behavioral Theories | |
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| Working With Automatic Thoughts and Core Beliefs | |
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| The Trans-Ideological Power of Cognitive-Behavioral Restructuring | |
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| Cognitive-Behavioral Restructuring in Everyday Life | |
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| Chaper Summary | |
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| Maintaining Close and Intimate Relationships | |
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| Introduction: The Three Faces of Love | |
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| The Universal Need for Love | |
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| Secure Attachment: A Prototype for Successful Relationships | |
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| Healthy Love | |
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| Intimacy and Sexuality | |
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| Intimacy Versus Individuality | |
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| Optimizing Relationships | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Relaxation, Mindfulness, and Meditation | |
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| Introduction: Meditation Comes of Age | |
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| Mindfulness | |
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| Process Meditation | |
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| Does Meditation Work? | |
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| Meditation and Hedonic Dependencies | |
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| A Word of Caution | |
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| Science-Based Relaxation Techniques | |
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| Managing Stress in the Here and Now | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Eating Yourself Fit | |
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| Introduction: Does Dieting Work? | |
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| The Natural Highs Alternative: Think Thin, Moderate, Workout! | |
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| Developing the Right State of Mind | |
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| Partial Fasting | |
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| What Is a Healthy Diet? | |
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| The Bottom Line | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Exercise: The Magic Bullet | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Exercise of Choice | |
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| The Chemistry of Working Out | |
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| Exercise for Body Trimming | |
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| Training for Physical Health | |
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| Running Away From Depression | |
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| Healthy Body, Healthy Mind | |
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| Runner's High: Fact or Fiction? | |
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| Make Life a Moving Experience | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Meaningful Engagement of Talents | |
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| Introduction: Capitalizing on Abilities and Strengths | |
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| Integrating Models for Self-Discovery and Change | |
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| Self-Discovery in Everyday Life | |
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| The Personal Pleasure Inventory | |
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| Chaper Summary | |
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| References | |
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| The Personal Pleasure Inventory | |
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| Classroom Discussion Guides | |