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Everyone's got goals. Maybe you're working towards single-payer health care in the US, or maybe you've set your sights on simply making it through a stressful doctor's appointment next week. Maybe you want to get out of debt, or maybe your goal is just to pay rent on time next month. Whatever your goals, big or small, there's a way to achieve them--and Microcosm Publishing bestseller Dr. Faith has broken it down into steps and produced this handy workbook that you can use to envision, plan, execute, rinse, repeat. Because now is an era in history where we need to be as effective as we can, at everyday functioning as well as leading the resistance.

How do you raise young people right in this mixed up world? Bestseller Dr. Faith and Bonnie Scott break it down into helpful lists. This zine contains plenty basic life skills that many of us maybe didn't learn until we were grownup (and maybe not even then). Teaching our kids everything from household chores to basic bodily care to economical holiday shopping is an overwhelming task. Here's some solid advice abound for whether you're parenting or teaching infants, older kids, or teens.

In this pocket-sized, handwritten, illustrated zine, Robert talks about how he went to get EMDR therapy (a kind of therapy where instead of talking about your problems, you move your eyes back and forth rapidly and it helps your brain process past traumas so they don't threaten you every day anymore). He started the therapy because he wanted to feel cranky less of the time, and kept at it through about 8 sessions because it helped his resolve his memories of intense childhood bullying. It was fast and effective and helped him move on to get the career he'd dreamed about, so he made this guide so other people can find their peace and learn to live without fear, too.

Dr. Faith wrote this guide answering all her most frequently asked questions about BDSM--which, by the way, stands for a few different things. There's a lot of other lifestyle lingo in there too, and science-based knowledge about kink play and why people are into it, and a ton of good, solid advice for deciding if and how to explore this side of your sexuality. This is all essential stuff to know, whether you've been trying this out on your own casually, are starting to get into a scene, or even if you're just curious what it's all about!

Do you freak the fuck out at the weirdest possible times? Are there some normal life things that you just don't do or places you just don't go? Do you sometimes feel like you're living in an airless box with an arsenal of anti-everyone weapons on a hair trigger? You could be having a trauma reaction gone on autopilot that's taken over your life. Microcosm Publishing bestseller Dr. Faith walks you through it: first, all the different things trauma can be (pro tip, traumatic events aren't necessarily always huge and dramatic), how it affects your life, and how to use neuroscience to work your way through it and out the other side. Whether you're looking to heal from the past and move on or just want to understand more about how the brains of the people around you might work, this zine is practical and science-based and profane.

Finding a new therapist can be harder than dating! How do you know what to look for? Where do you even begin to look? Are you allowed to screen them before you start spilling your guts? What questions can you ask? How can you make sure they won't be biased against your identity? What if you're underage? What if you live in a rural area? What if it's a few sessions in and you aren't feeling it? Dr. Faith, a therapist herself, answers all these questions and more in this extremely helpful and reassuring playbook for finding your ideal mental health match. Whatever your need--depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, relationship issues, family drama, discovering yourself, or just needing someone to listen to you without judgment--this guide has the stigma-busting info to help you get the support you need.

What does consent mean? Where does this idea come from, and why is it being talked about in a different way now than it was 20 years ago? More importantly, what does it have to do with any of us? How do we make sure we have the informed consent of everyone we interact with for the stuff we do that affects them? How do we make sure other people know what is and isn't okay with us? How do we navigate life in the post-#metoo era with dignity, respect, and confidence? Dr. Faith tackles all these questions and more, drawing on history, sociology, brain science, and her experience as a sex therapist to demystify the concept of consent and help us use it to have awesome lives and support each other's growth.

Got kids in your life? This zine is full of helpful wisdom about raising them to be socially aware, respectful of others, willing to speak up and stand up for what's right, and comfortable in their own skin. Not sure how to talk to your kid about boundaries and consent? What about staying safe around potentially hostile authority figures? What if your kid is obsessed with gendered stuff in a way that makes you uncomfortable? What do you say when your kid loudly comments about someone's race or gender or body on the bus? How do you teach your kid about the world's injustices and still let them know they're safe and loved? Microcosm Publishing bestseller Dr. Faith and Bonnie Scott are parents and therapists and have been around all these blocks more than a few times. Read this and start your own conversations to build a better world for the next generation.

Real talk: The hardest part about parenting on a lot of days is keeping your cool when your kids are driving you absolutely batty. In your brain, you know that it's healthy for your sprogs to explore their surroundings, test their limits, learn everything the hard way, and try your patience, but in your heart you are just screaming and screaming. And your kids are also screaming so you're quite a team! Bonnie and Dr. Faith are therapists and parents and they're here to talk you off the ledge. Here's a no-nonsense guide to having empathy for your own frustration as well as strategies for helping your kids grow up to be respectful and kind adults themselves.

We have almost all been addicted to something at some point, or had a habit spiral out of control. But what does that mean? What exactly are addictions and out of control behaviors, why do we get caught up in them, and how do we get our lives back? Bestselling author Dr. Faith Harper helps those of us struggling (or supporting others) with problematic use of alcohol, drugs, gambling, work, food, sex, shopping, screens, gaming, or anything else where we've crossed a line. Their perspective is down to earth, realistic, and refreshing. You'll learn about the brain science behind addiction, how to tell if something is a problem or about to become one, how to find your way out of unhealthy behaviors, and how to avoid passing them down to the next generation. No matter what paths you've taken in life, you can absolutely learn to fulfill your needs in ways that are healthy for yourself and the people around you.

"How do you start and run a successful business despite the odds? This unique business guide teaches you practical-alongside emotional-intelligence and coping-skills that you need in order to overcome internal barriers to success no matter what type of business you are in. Joe Biel draws on 26 years of business ownership and management experience to walk you through how to think like a business owner and keep your focus on what's most important. Dr. Faith Harper provides vital skills that aren't often lauded in business books, such as communicating your boundaries, overcoming imposter syndrome, and more"--

Dating used to be a thing that most people did for a while. Now it's faded to take up a cramped and awkward space in between hooking up and instantly moving into together. If you woke up all alarmed and find yourself wanting all that old shit, letters and sodas, read this zine and get on with doing the stuff that makes up dating. Like having FUN, remember that? And trusting your guts. And taking it slow. Microcosm Publishing bestseller Dr. Faith breaks it down for you with good boundaries, wise counsel, funny jokes, and of course lots of swearing.

The big question behind emotional eating, or many other problematic behaviors, is: What are you really hungry for? Dr. Faith breaks it down into five possibilities: relief, control, connection, meaning, and equanimity. In this small workbook zine, she defines all five, and then gives you plenty of space to work out what you are hungry for, how you are fulfilling those hungers now, and how you might approach them differently to find satiety.