Summaries of books about Emotional Healing:
One Day at a Time
Al-Anon Family Groups
The book is a collection of daily meditations, thoughts, and prayers designed to offer support and comfort to families and friends of alcoholics. It provides insights and coping mechanisms to help readers deal with the challenges of loving someone with a drinking problem, encouraging personal growth and emotional healing through the principles of the Al-Anon program.
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The Forgiveness Journal
A Guided Journey to Forgiving What You Can't Forget
Lysa TerKeurst
The book provides a structured approach to forgiveness, combining personal reflections, biblical insights, and practical exercises to help readers work through difficult emotions and experiences. It aims to guide individuals on a path to healing and letting go of resentment by addressing the challenges of forgiving what seems unforgivable.
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The Emotion Thesaurus
A Writer's Guide to Character Expression
Angela Ackerman|Becca Puglisi
The book provides an extensive list of human emotions, offering writers a range of physical signals, internal sensations, and mental responses associated with each feeling to help them depict characters' emotions more effectively. It also includes advice on avoiding common emotional writing pitfalls and techniques for deepening character development.
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Cry Like a Man
Fighting for Freedom from Emotional Incarceration
Jason Wilson
The book explores the journey of emotional liberation for men, challenging societal norms that often equate masculinity with stoicism and emotional suppression. It provides personal anecdotes and practical advice to help men express their emotions healthily and break free from the constraints of traditional masculinity that can lead to "emotional incarceration."
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No Bad Parts
Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model
Ph.D. Schwartz, Richard
The book introduces the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model, a therapeutic approach that recognizes and addresses the multiple sub-personalities or parts within each individual, some of which may be wounded from past traumas. It provides insights and techniques for readers to heal these parts, leading to greater self-awareness, self-compassion, and integrated wholeness.
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Shook One
Anxiety Playing Tricks on Me
Charlamagne Tha God
The book delves into the author's personal experiences with anxiety and mental health, discussing how fear has shaped his life choices and career. It also explores the importance of therapy, self-care, and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health issues, particularly in the African American community.
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Welcome Home
A Guide to Building a Home For Your Soul
Najwa Zebian
The book offers guidance on self-discovery and healing, providing readers with tools to create a sense of belonging within themselves. It emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance, love, and building a nurturing inner sanctuary for personal growth and resilience.
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Dibs
In Search of Self
Virginia M. Axline
The book presents the story of a young boy named Dibs who, through the use of play therapy, overcomes emotional distress and begins to unlock his potential. It showcases the therapeutic journey, guided by psychologist Virginia Axline, which leads to Dibs' remarkable transformation and self-discovery.
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Get Out of Your Own Way
Overcoming Self-Defeating Behavior
Mark Goulston|Philip Goldberg
The book provides insights into self-defeating behaviors that hinder personal and professional growth, offering practical advice and psychological strategies to overcome these patterns. It explores common pitfalls such as procrastination, fear, and negativity, and presents actionable steps to break free from these obstacles and achieve one's goals.
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Reinventing Your Life
The Breakthough Program to End Negative Behavior...and Feel Great Again
Jeffrey E. Young|Janet S. Klosko
The book provides a guide to identifying and changing negative thought patterns, known as "lifetraps," that stem from past experiences and influence current behavior and relationships. It offers practical strategies and exercises based on cognitive therapy principles to help readers break free from these destructive cycles and improve their emotional well-being.
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