Product Description: In Twerski on Machzor, bestselling and beloved author Rabbi Abraham Twerski, M.D., helps us make Yom Kippur and, particularly, the many hours spent in prayer on this awesome day, more meaningful and transformative. With his trademark blend of psychological insights, Torah perspectives, and uplifting stories, Rabbi Twerski encourages us to make the most of the opportunity afforded by Erev Yom Kippur and, of course, the prayers of Yom Kippur itself...read more

Product Description: Don't believe all those old jokes: In-laws DO NOT have to be outlaws! Few things in our lives are more valuable than our family relationships - and few things are more complex. And when those relationships begin, not at birth, but at marriage, there can be some challenging adjustments to be made...read more

Product Description: Book by Twerski, Abraham

[This book shows us that] life can be much easier if we cut its problems down to bite size. [The author, a] rabbi [and] a psychiatrist, shares with us some of the invaluable insights he has gained through his extensive experience.... There are many stresses in daily living, but we can take distress out of stress. We can modify our attitudes, use coping techniques, and reach out for help. Even big challenges can be dealt with effectively. [The author] shows how we can put a different spin on things, so that we can be more productive and happier. Here are just a few of the many ideas you'll find in this book: there's magic in a smile; stress can be beneficial; some mountains melt into molehills; lack of success is not equivalent to failure; you're more okay than not.... In this book, [the author] points out some of the things we can do. His simple, down-to-earth ideas are refreshing in a world of complexities. -Back cover. (view table of contents)

A respected psychiatrist uses the characters from Peanuts to offer insights into recognizing character traits that may be impeding growth toward personal happiness, showing how to understand and evaluate the internal motivations that drive these traits.

Argues that addicts are unable to make healthy decisions on their own behalf, and that addictive thinking exists before substance abuse begins and affects codependents as well as addicts

Describes physical ailments and conditions which may cause individuals to be mistakenly diagnosed as mentally ill and discusses the nature of pain

A candid view of alcoholism looks at ways in which families, friends, pastors, and counselors of alcoholics sometimes do more harm than good in their attempts to help