Beverly Ann Needham shares how she survived and dealt with her mental illness in ‘If You are Struggling’
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. – A warrior against mental illness, Beverly Ann Needham releases her memoir titled “If You are Struggling” (published by Xlibris) to give love and empathy to others who are also fighting their own battle. “Writing this book was a catharsis that kept me from losing my mind. By telling the truth about what was happening in my life and how I felt about it, I found relief,” says Needham.
In summary, the book shares Needham’s journey through being treated for bipolar disorder and dealing with multiple personality disorder. She shares how her illness affected her family and how, after 13 years, the right medication was never found. Her story tells how she survived and what finally helped her deal with her condition.
The book also addresses hard to cure mental illnesses like clinical depression, manic depression (or bipolar disorder), multiple personality disorder (or personality dissociative disorder) and more. According to Needham, the book helps people understand the challenges of dealing with mental illness, sexual abuse, and challenging family and personal issues.
“This book will appeal to readers because, as one reader said, ‘it shares what all of us feel, but none of us know how to express.’ So many people feel isolated, but they are not. Just about everyone has suffered from or knows somebody who has suffered from trauma or mental illness,” Needham shares.
“If You are Struggling” is relevant in today's world where mental illness and PTS (post-traumatic stress) have taken so many lives. Needham hopes that her story will be a “Balm of Gilead” that offers hope to persons who are struggling.
“If You are Struggling”
By Beverly Ann Needham
Softcover | 5.5x8.5 in | 193 pages | ISBN 9780738850450
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the Author
Beverly Ann Needham graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University in 1974 and married her husband, Gregory A. Needham who later graduated from UC Davis with a doctorate in physics. Needham taught elementary school for three years and then had seven children. A passionate writer, composer, singer and teacher, Needham shares her life experiences in humility and frankness. She treats the subject of mental illness with compassion and understanding, for she spent many years suffering from depression, bipolar disorder and multiple personality disorder. Her audience is primarily those who are struggling.
Xlibris Publishing, an Author Solutions, LLC imprint, is a self-publishing services provider created in 1997 by authors, for authors. By focusing on the needs of creative writers and artists and adopting the latest print-on-demand publishing technology and strategies, we provide expert publishing services with direct and personal access to quality publication in hardcover, trade paperback, custom leather-bound and full-color formats. To date, Xlibris has helped to publish more than 60,000 titles. For more information, visit xlibris.com or call 1-888-795-4274 to receive a free publishing guide. Follow us @XlibrisPub on Twitter for the latest news.
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Top 10 unhappiest states
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Louisiana is the unhappiest state
According to our findings, Louisiana was the unhappiest state to live in, with an overall score of 29.8. The state was weighed down by its bottom ranking in both lifestyle and prosperity factors, although it ranked a little higher in overall health. In lifestyle the state ranked 50th in the percentage of people married with and without children. In health the state ranked 50th again in volunteering (18.40%) and 42nd overall in the percentage of people who exercise (28.20%).
In prosperity, Louisiana ranked 49th in the percentage of people with a late payment in their credit history and an unemployment rate of 7.10% landed Louisiana 41st place in that category. Louisiana ranked 47th in median household income with an average of $45,146.
Rhode Island and West Virginia preceded Louisiana to round out the top three unhappiest states. What’s bringing these states down? Rhode Island ranked 49th in lifestyle and West Virginia ranked 49th in the health category.
Keys to happiness
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As the Oxford researchers found, focusing on sleep, health, lifestyle and prosperity can lead to a life of wellness.
“Happiness comes when you're thriving in your relationships, career, finances, health and in your engagement with your community,” said Victoria Craze, co-founder and life coach at Wellbeing Coaches.
Of course, that can be easier said than done. Only about 7 percent of people worldwide thrive in all areas of wellness, a 2010 study found.
Each of the key elements of happiness are related, however, so even making changes in one area may benefit you in others, Craze noted. To get enough sleep, for example, exercise is helpful, which can also have good long-term health effects. For stress, exercise again is a recommendation as well as eating healthier and practicing breathing techniques such as meditation. And to be more active, Craze recommended an effort to walk a bit more than you already do.
“Any additional movement do each day is a good thing that can help improve your well-being over time,” said Craze.
The full ranking
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Methodology
Using the Sainsbury’s Living Well Index (September 2017) from Oxford Economics analysis of well-being in Britain as a broad guide, we used 20 factors in the categories of health, lifestyle, and economic for each of the 50 states. Health and lifestyle factors had double the weight of economic stability, and within health, sleep was weighted three times higher than the other factors.
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Sources include the U.S. Census Bureau, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Gallup Inc., Blue Cross Blue Shield, Corporation for National and Community Service, Project: Time Off, and STAT News.
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‘The Sassyfrass Puppy’s Adventure’ gets new marketing campaign
Terach Hoeppner-Dick’s book tells the story of a dog’s adventure when dad goes to work
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Terach Hoeppner-Dick saw on Facebook people talking about their day and she spotted a bit of rhythm to it. As she looked around and saw their puppy chewing on some things, it just went from there, which led her to write “The Sassyfrass Puppy’s Adventure: It Was Monday” (published by AuthorHouse in July 2015).
Set for a new marketing campaign, the book tells the story about what a dog does on a day that dad is gone. It is a Monday. Dad has to go to work. The other dogs want to sleep. How will the sassyfrass puppy entertain himself and other members in his family throughout his day?
“Dogs are considered as man’s best friend. I am a dog-loving mom living in Indiana and I love animals,” Hoeppner-Dick says. “This is a children's book targeting pre-school and elementary age children.”
“The Sassyfrass Puppy’s Adventure: It Was Monday” aims to make readers realize that they have to enjoy the simple things in life. “I think there is a calmness about it - just a day at home,” Hoeppner-Dick adds.
“The Sassyfrass Puppy’s Adventure: It Was Monday”
By Terach Hoeppner-Dick
Softcover | 8.5 x 8.5in | 18 pages | ISBN 9781504923507
E-Book | 18 pages | ISBN 9781504923514
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the Author
Terach Hoeppner-Dick spends time at home with her husband, kids and dogs on days when she does not work. Other times, she tries to remain open minded, thoughtful and loving, setting an example of what trying looks like. She self-published the book last year and, due to positive reviews, decided to try marketing with AuthorHouse. Sometimes she bakes pies and drinks cherry colas.
AuthorHouse, an Author Solutions, Inc. self-publishing imprint, is a leading provider of book publishing, marketing, and bookselling services for authors around the globe and offers the industry’s only suite of Hollywood book-to-film services. Committed to providing the highest level of customer service, AuthorHouse assigns each author personal publishing and marketing consultants who provide guidance throughout the process. Headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, AuthorHouse celebrated 15 years of service to authors in Sept. 2011.For more information or to publish a book visit authorhouse.com or call 1-888-519-5121. For the latest, follow @authorhouse on Twitter.
