change (psychology)

"It's their senior year of high school and three friends are preparing for the big anime convention happening after graduation! Even though they've known each other for years, they're finding out that reality isn't like a cartoon, and that people grow up and sometimes apart" -- Amazon.

Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson tells about his comeback from tragic personal loss to thriving businessman in this self-help guide offering advice on embracing change.

"Award-winning Wharton Professor and Choiceology podcast host Katy Milkman has devoted her career to the study of behavior change. In this ground-breaking book, Milkman reveals a proven path that can take you from where you are to where you want to be, with a foreword from psychologist Angela Duckworth, the best-selling author of Grit. Set audacious goals. Foster good habits. Create social support. You've surely heard this advice before. If you've ever tried to change or encourage it -- to boost exercise or healthy eating, to prevent missed deadlines or kick-start savings -- then you know there are thousands of apps, books, and YouTube videos promising to help and offering sound guidance. And yet, you're still not where you want to be. This trailblazing book from award-winning behavioral scientist and Wharton Professor Katy Milkman explains why. In a career devoted to uncovering what helps people change, Milkman has discovered a crucial thing many of us get wrong: our strategy. Change, she's learned, comes most readily when you understand what's standing between you and success and tailor your solution to that roadblock. If you want to work out more but find exercise difficult and boring, downloading a goal-setting app probably won't help. But what if, instead, you transformed your workouts so they became a source of pleasure instead of a chore? Turning an uphill battle into a downhill one is the key to success"--Provided by publisher.

"Carmen Batll? and Dragon, her imaginary salamander friend, love exploring the woods behind their home. But when Carmen's family announces a move to the city, Carmen is miserable. Not only will she lose her connection to nature, she will also lose Dragon. After all, the city is no place for salamanders. As she watches her family's new house take shape under famous architect Antoni Gaud?, Carmen discovers Gaud? also has a passion for the natural world. Walls curve and rise like a cave, mosaic flooring sparkles like lilies on a pond, and a fireplace shaped like a mushroom keeps the house warm. Best of all, there's even a place for Dragon! Inspired by the real Batll? family and the house Gaud? designed for them, this picture book encourages readers to find inspiration in their surroundings and keep their hearts open to change"--Provided by publisher.

"Casey thought that coming back from sleepaway camp would mean picking up right where she left off. But when she gets home, it seems like everyone has changed at least a little bit--even her BFF Lindsay. Not only that, she made a new friend at camp, a boy named Matt. Casey can't decide for sure if she likes him as a friend, or if she like-likes him. Add the fact that her mom is the assistant principal at her school, and Casey has a lot to think about!"--Provided by publisher.

Receiving a mysterious guitar the night before she leaves the city to live with her mom and new stepdad, Lou believes that if she learns how to play it, she can bring a piece of her old life home.

"For as long as Molly can remember, it's always just been her and Dad. Dad, who likes to splash in the pool, who likes to spin at the park, who bakes the best cookies around. But that was before Dad married Ms. Too. Ms. Too doesn't like to splash. She doesn't like to spin. And she can't bake anything. 'But Molly, you used to love Ms. Too.' That was before, when she was Molly's favorite librarian. Now everything has changed. But as Molly and Ms. Too are about to discover, maybe change isn't always scary. Maybe change can be the best thing of all"--Provided by publisher.

When her best friend Jason's house is put up for sale, and he tells her that his family is moving to California, Annie Jenkins is devastated by the news that she is losing the other member of the PB & J Society--so when neighbor Mrs. Schuster tells her about a buried chest and gives her a map she convinces herself that this is a way for Jason's family to pay off their mortgage and stay in Utah.

"A step-by-step plan clinically proven to break the cycle of worry and fear that drives anxiety and addictive habits"--Publisher.

"We've all been told that change is hard. [The author] is here to help you transform your life--by starting small and being flexible. He helps you crack the code of habit formation. Whether you want to lose weight, de-stress, or be more productive, you will learn how to feel good about your successes instead of bad about your failures"--OCLC.