Frank Carlson Library

"Ben isn't like most people. Unable to control his racing thoughts, he's a man consumed by his obsessions: movies, motorcycles, presidential trivia-and Diana Hotchkiss, a beautiful woman Ben knows he can never have. When Diana is found dead outside her apartment, Ben's infatuation drives him on a hunt to find out what happened to the love of his life. Ben soon discovers that the woman he pined for was hiding a shocking double life. And now someone...

"Resettling Your Brain in the Age of Cheap Pleasures"-- We are living in a time of unprecedented access to high-reward, high-dopamine stimuli: drugs, food, news, gambling, shopping, gaming, texting, sexting. The smartphone is the modern-day hypodermic needle, delivering digital dopamine 24/7 for a wired generation. Lembke explores new scientific discoveries that explain why the relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to pain-- and what to do about it....

Although the much-satirized image of a house overflowing with National Geographics and infested with cats may make us chuckle, the reality of compulsive hoarding is no laughing matter. The most common reason for evictions in the US and a significant risk factor for fatal house fires, compulsive hoarding is a treatable condition related to obsessive-compulsive disorder. It is characterized by the acquisition of possessions that have little or no value,...

Karen Ranney pulls no punches when she tells the story of how she survived her addictions and went on to thrive as a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author. Ruthlessly honest, Ranney reveals a simple but effective technique in The Immersion Principle, a technique that can help others achieve their dreams. Ranney lifts the curtain on her life and, with insight and humor, recounts the story of being an alcoholic, a binge eater, and a 2 1/2...

"Junk has become ubiquitous in America today. Who doesn't have a basement, attic, closet, or storage unit filled with stuff too good to throw away? Or, more accurately, stuff you think is too good to throw away. When journalist and author Alison Stewart was confronted with emptying her late parents' overloaded basement, a job that dragged on for months, it got her thinking: How did it come to this? Why do smart, successful people hold on to old Christmas...

How to Overcome the Evil of Gambling/Covetousness is a book about being obedient to God's word from the Holy Bible scripture verses teach us about the evil of the love of money. How because of our greediness, we stray from the faith and pierce ourselves with many sorrows. How it's the root of all kinds of evil, when we covet money that we have not earned. How God wants us to be a good steward of our money that He has blessed us with, to use for our...

Have you been struggling with moving forward with growth in your life? In a world of material things, we have become fixated with buying and having, to the extent that we often find that we have all the latest gadgets and fashions, whether we need them or not. This means spending excessively and then taking more time to clean and tidy up, leaving us feeling unhappy and missing out on more worthwhile pursuits. But there is an easy answer and it starts...

"Resilience Unleashed: The Role of Technology in Disaster Relief Coordination" takes us on a gripping exploration into the transformative synergy between technology and disaster response. In the face of calamity, this book serves as a beacon of hope, illuminating how cutting-edge innovations have become indispensable tools in orchestrating efficient and timely relief efforts.As natural disasters increasingly test the resilience of communities worldwide,...

The author/researcher explores the process of self-healing during his encounters with OCD using a unique self-search method and integral psychology framework. The book contains the unaltered self-dialogue (self-interview) scripts of the doctoral research. The dialogue is designed to capture the sensual attention through manifestation of OCD's common attributes. Through heightened awareness, author invites us to pathways to self-discovery and change,...

Are you tired of your bad habits holding you back? Do you want to finally break free and live the life you've always dreamed of? If so, then this book is for you. In Breaking Bad: How To Get Rid Of Bad Habits, you will learn the science behind habit formation and how to use it to your advantage. You will discover how to identify your bad habits, understand their triggers, and develop a plan for breaking free from them. You will also learn how to create...