Stop Being Toxic: Break Free from Behaviors That Hurt the People You Love, Improve Communication, Build Resilient Relationships and Manage Emotional Triggers without Losing Your Authentic Self

by M.L. Johnson

Are your relationships strained by patterns of negative behaviors, misunderstandings, or emotional reactions? Do you often feel trapped in cycles of arguments, guilt, or manipulation that leave you and your loved ones feeling hurt and disconnected?

Stop Being Toxic is your essential guide to recognizing and overcoming toxic behaviors that sabotage relationships and personal growth. Whether you struggle with emotional triggers, communication issues, or setting healthy boundaries, this book offers practical strategies to help you break free from harmful habits and create stronger, more fulfilling connections with the people you care about.

Inside, you will discover how

Identify the toxic patterns that hurt your relationships and well-being Manage emotional triggers and react calmly in difficult situations Improve communication and build empathy, respect, and understanding Set and honor healthy boundaries without sacrificing your authentic self Cultivate self-compassion and forgiveness to promote healing and growth Implement real-life strategies to build resilient relationships and sustain positive change Filled with actionable steps, reflective exercises, and real-life success stories, Stop Being Toxic empowers you to take control of your behavior, improve your relationships, and live a healthier, more balanced life.

Break the cycle of toxicity today and transform your relationships from strained to resilient, from reactive to harmonious.

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Published December 17, 2024

About the author

Dr. Melvin L. Johnson has a bachelor's degree in Religious Education, a Master's in Christian Counseling, and a Doctor of Ministry in Theology from Covington Theological Seminary of Rossville, GA. He serves as pastor of the Heart of Christ Community Church in Brazoria, Texas. He was born in the mid-fifties, and grew up in the small southern Texas town of Brazoria during the time when the civil rights movement was at its greatest height, and African American children in the United States represented a future of hope and achievement. At the age of ten, he began the quest for equality by pursuing to join the then segregated Little League Association. Forty years later he identifies and challenges America's institutions, ideologies and individuals who benefit from racial hatred even today. For him, the uncompromised Gospel of Jesus Christ has provided the courage to challenge the most formidable forces of resistance.

Reviews

[Jocelyn Campbell · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very repetitive and doesn’t offer much substance. Just repeats the same concepts over and over - not a deep dive on toxicity, just basic common sense stuff.