Summaries of books about Emotional Healing:
The Privilege of Youth
Dave Pelzer
The memoir recounts the author's teenage years, focusing on his experiences in foster care and the challenges he faced while trying to overcome the trauma of his abusive childhood. It also highlights the kindness of individuals who helped him along the way, contributing to his journey towards resilience and healing.
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The Emotional Craft of Fiction
How to Write the Story Beneath the Surface
Donald Maass
The book provides writers with techniques to evoke emotional responses in readers by exploring the psychological aspects of storytelling and character development. It offers practical exercises to help authors deepen the emotional layers of their fiction and create more meaningful connections between their characters and readers.
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Witchcraft Therapy
Your Guide to Banishing Bullsh*t and Invoking Your Inner Power
Mandi Em
The book serves as a self-help guide that uses witchcraft-inspired tips and rituals to empower readers to tackle everyday challenges and emotional hurdles. It combines humor with practical advice on mindfulness, self-care, and harnessing one's personal power through the lens of modern witchcraft.
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Coaching for Equity
Conversations That Change Practice
Elena Aguilar
The book provides educators with practical strategies and tools for engaging in conversations that address and dismantle inequities in the educational system. It offers a framework for understanding equity issues and guides readers through the process of coaching teachers to create more inclusive and effective learning environments.
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Help for Women with ADHD
My Simple Strategies for Conquering Chaos
Joan Wilder
The book provides practical advice and coping strategies tailored for women who are dealing with the unique challenges of ADHD. It offers organizational tips, time management techniques, and emotional support to help manage the symptoms and reduce the disorder's impact on daily life.
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Emotion Amplifiers
Angela Ackerman|Becca Puglisi
The book provides a guide to enhancing the emotional depth of characters in writing by exploring 15 common states that can escalate emotions and impact the characters' decision-making and actions. It includes a breakdown of physical signals, internal sensations, and mental responses for each state to help writers convey a more intense emotional experience.
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Chasing Daylight
How My Forthcoming Death Transformed My Life
Eugene O'Kelly
The book is a memoir of a former KPMG CEO who, after being diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, reflects on his life and decides to consciously embrace his remaining days. He focuses on creating perfect moments and meaningful farewells with loved ones, while sharing insights on reevaluating priorities and the essence of how to live life fully.
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Chasing Daylight
How My Forthcoming Death Transformed My Life
Gene O'Kelly
The book is a memoir that recounts the final months of a former KPMG CEO who was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, offering reflections on his life and the reevaluation of his priorities. It explores themes of mortality, the importance of relationships, and the pursuit of meaningful experiences in the face of impending death.
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Parts Work
An Illustrated Guide to Your Inner Life
Tom Holmes
The book introduces the concept of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy by depicting various aspects of the psyche as distinct subpersonalities or 'parts.' Through illustrations and accessible language, it guides readers in understanding and healing their inner emotional landscape by exploring the roles and interactions of these parts within themselves.
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Boundaries for Your Soul
How to Turn Your Overwhelming Thoughts and Feelings into Your Greatest Allies
Alison Cook|Kimberly Miller MTh LMFT
The book provides a guide to managing difficult emotions and thoughts using a transformative approach that encourages readers to view these inner experiences as parts of themselves that can be understood, embraced, and integrated. It offers practical tools and strategies based on the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model to help individuals establish healthy psychological boundaries and harness their emotions as allies for personal growth.
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