childhood trauma
these might include neglect, abandonment, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and physical abuse, witnessing abuse of a sibling or parent, or having a mentally ill parent -- wikipedia.
Self-help
honest mistake
Request: a mistake made unintentionally or unknowingly and without the intention of causing harm; a mistake that anyone might have made in similar circumstances.
taking control of your destiny
Is it an ego illusion, or is it actually constructive?
Supercharged Self-Healing, by RJ Spina
Subtitle: A Revolutionary Guide to Access High-Frequency States of Consciousness That Rejuvenate and Repair. The book "shares the unique seven-step healing system that he used to overcome chest-down paralysis and chronic illness."
The Way of Integrity: Finding the path to your true self, by Martha Beck
"In this book Beck presents a four-stage process that anyone can use to find integrity, and with it, a sense of purpose, emotional healing, and a life free of mental suffering." Request: It has thousands of good reviews on Amazon.
Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus
Calibration of the book.
deep relaxation / mindful breathing
Deep relaxation is sometimes known as “mindful breathing” because it focuses on purposeful, slow, calm breathing as a starting point -- wikihow.
Dianetics: The Modern Science Of Mental Health
Priority request: "With over 22,000,000 copies sold in 50 languages, and used in more than 176 nations, Dianetics brings dramatic and permanent improvement to people all over the world" -- amazon.
heavy metal music as emotional catharsis
Request: I found emotional relief in listening to heavy metal. It gives a platform where i can channel my emotions through and let go of those emotions. I consider myself a spiritual student, but because of my love for the heavy metal genre i feel conflicted.
Winning the War in Your Mind, by Craig Groeschel
Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life. "Drawing upon Scripture and the latest findings of brain science, Groeschel lays out practical strategies that will free you from the grip of harmful, destructive thinking and enable you to live the life of joy and peace that God intends you to live" - amazon.
New Earth Relationships: A Guide For Couples In The 21st Century
"Inspires couples to awaken to their higher purpose: love relationships as a means to enlightenment" -- amazon.
Logosynthesis
"System of healing and guided change. It uses the manifesting power of words and phrases to resolve negative beliefs, to let go of fear and trauma, and to lift the burden of grief or physical pain" -- logosynthesis.net.
going to your happy place
to imagine a place that makes you feel calm and happy. It can be a physical location, activity, memory, or interest that brings one happiness -- BraveAI.
level: peace through strength
"suggests that military power can help preserve peace. It has been used by many leaders from Roman Emperor Hadrian in the second century AD to former US President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s" -- wikipedia. It is also useful on a personal level.
"glutton for punishment"
a person who is always eager to undertake hard or unpleasant tasks — request.