Jane Smith: 109 books

This is a book for anyone interested in wildlife, for art lovers, for tourists wanting a memento of their holiday, for everyone who loves the west coast of Scotland. It depicts a year in the life of Oronsay, a remote island that is farmed by the RSPB for the benefit of wildlife, and follows artist...

Do you have a negative voice in the back of your head? Many of us fall prey to the belief that our anxiety helps us improve. On the surface, that critical voice seems to help by pointing out areas where we could be better. In "This Stuff Is Hard: Making Peace With Your Anxiety," Nancy Jane...

Child abuse,physical or emotional, creates long term negative effects. It is not just about the hit or the unkind words at the time - underneath there is damage to a child's self esteem. It is easy to bully a child. It is even easier to hit them with hands, sticks, canes, pokers, hairbrushes, and...

child sexual abuse and incest are forms of emotional wounds that need to be healed. this book is part of the little book series of emotional health for emotional wealth. it gives readers information about the nature of abuse and what they can do to help themselves change the long term negative effects of the abuse.

Do you think you drink too much? Does your loved one? Have your children been affected by your or your partner's alcohol consumption? This little book is designed to give you some guidance about how to identify if alcohol is an issue. You will simply not be able to have a satisfying, mutual...

Anger has traditionally been frowned upon. Yes, it can lead to violence which is not good for the angry person or those around them. Anger can also make you stand back and take a look at your life and identify what needs to change. If you are with someone who is angry it might be useful to...

Worrying will not change whatever it is that you are worrying about. In fact it will probably make it worse as your anxiety will escalate. Anxiety is what is actually happening when you feel worried. Worry is just the common name for that particular feeling. Action can help to reduce anxiety....

First Steps is a new series of short, affordable self-help on a range of key topics. In First Steps out of Eating Disorders, Kate Middleton and Jane Smith draw on their extensive experiences as psychologists working with eating disorders. They explain what constitutes an eating disorder, common issues...

When the word rape is said a chill goes down every woman's spine due to the horror of being raped.For an adult woman it is the worst scenario possible. Life is changed in that moment or hours depending on how long the assault lasts. By identifying some sexual abuse as assault it may be...

Perth, 1899: a respected public servant mistakes a bottle of cyanide for his heart medicine, swallows it and dies. Months later on the other side of the country, a prisoner of Pentridge gaol with the same name as the deceased reads of the inquest with alarm. He writes to the coroner with his suspicions:...

After almost 20 years of working with women dealing with anxiety and stress. Nancy Jane Smith found that one thing that prevents us from feeling happier is how we talk to ourselves The voice that talks the loudest, is the Monger, who tricks us into beating ourselves up to become a “better”...

“I confess I am one who always looks at the fresh tasty juice and thinks, “YES! I want some of that - it is SO much better than the canned kind!” However, I fail to look at the cost (to myself and others) of standing in front of the sink squeezing oranges. So it has been a life lesson for me...

On the tv, in books, films, magazines you will find passion expressed as love. That intensity is natural in the early stages of a relationship and dissipates as times goes on. A long term, healthy relationship will evolve into a steady, caring one. Some people are hooked on that intensity and...

A warning to women! A charming man can be very enticing. That is lovely. It can feel wonderful to have attention and adulation. Please check out your own self esteem just in case it needs work and not the kind of boost that flattery gives you. Now I am not saying that only men commit domestic...