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Coping Skills: Tools & Techniques for Every Stressful Situation
You know those days when you just can't even? When everything is haywire and everyone, including yourself, seems to be against you, not to mention against reason? Your to-do list is a mile long, your kid is sick, traffic sucks, and you just spilled coffee all over yourself as you were about to walk out the door? How do you cope? Most of us don't have great coping skills, and turn instead to addictions, zoning out, or freaking out. Dr. Faith, author of the bestselling Unfuck Your Brain, offers a range of healthier strategies for getting through tough moments, gaining perspective, and shifting your attitude.This book teaches you different strategies for different types of situations, and includes skills from many methodologies, including CBT, DBT, ACT, Positive Psychology, Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction, Somatic Experiencing, Jungian therapy, and more.
101 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 10, 2019
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Faith G. Harper
118 books549 followersFaith G. Harper, PhD, LPC-S, ACS, ACN is a bad-ass, funny lady with a PhD. She’s a licensed professional counselor, board supervisor, certified sexologist, and applied clinical nutritionist with a private practice and consulting business in San Antonio, TX. She has been an adjunct professor and a TEDx presenter, and proudly identifies as a woman of color and uppity intersectional feminist. She is the author of the book Unf*ck Your Brain and many other popular zines and books on subjects such as anxiety, depression, and grief. She is available as a public speaker and for corporate and clinical trainings.
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November 1, 2019
While I appreciate a therapy-esque guide that is not afraid to swear, the editor side of me wants to say, "But surely repetitive words are still repetitive though?" Maybe in this book's original zine format, the superfluous use would have been just fine, but in this reading, I found myself thinking, "Yes, yes, you're not like OTHER therapists. You're the cool therapist. We get it." I know that makes me sound like a prude, sorry. However, this is still a bit like a very informative long tumblr post come to print. Which is great, if that's what you're looking for! There are still plenty of useful tips on how to get through anxiety/stress/etc-making situations, and some skills that I was previously unfamiliar with as a choice. So, it's certainly not a bad book, and it's a trim and easy read that most everyone could get something from. Your mileage may vary.
May 30, 2020
I'd rate it higher, but her style of writing is challenging. That being said, I will happily recommend this brief book.
April 18, 2020
There is some genuinely useful information here about practical methods to manage both daily, localized anxiety as well as the general anxiety over how crazy the world can be.
I did get slightly exasperated by the author's extremely conversational tone and frequent swearing though. It's definitely a conscious stylistic choice but sometimes I just wished for a more neutral tone.
I also felt like the section on the actual skills lacked some structure or at least a final summary that pulled it all together. Instead the book more or less just ends.
I did get slightly exasperated by the author's extremely conversational tone and frequent swearing though. It's definitely a conscious stylistic choice but sometimes I just wished for a more neutral tone.
I also felt like the section on the actual skills lacked some structure or at least a final summary that pulled it all together. Instead the book more or less just ends.
May 25, 2022
Overall I enjoyed the book. Feels like I understand myself a little better, and learned a few things about health. Not sure if the techniques are explained and organized in a way I'll remember to use them. Like the toolbox metaphor, guess I'll have to look at what options I have as often as I need to use other tools.
The swearing and jokes are hit and miss. Sometimes they add, sometimes they detract, making the explanation lacking or confusing. But I feel like they are some stories that you can laugh and relate to.
The swearing and jokes are hit and miss. Sometimes they add, sometimes they detract, making the explanation lacking or confusing. But I feel like they are some stories that you can laugh and relate to.
January 1, 2025
This book was easily top three of my therapy shortening breakthrough books of this year. Harper is extremely well read and can synthesize with scalpel precision. Do not let the length fool you. It is properly dense if you take the time to sit with each section and fully digest what's inside.
April 3, 2020
A pretty solid voice that can make you love it or hate it. Probably give it to your 13-year-old who loves to swear and doesn't have the patience for thicker books. I feel like it'd be very entertaining in a comic format for young teens to sift through. That said, I'm still keeping it for reference for the straightforward material.
March 29, 2020
My God she swears! And the series of her books "unf*ck your _placeholder_" 🙄 it was not very pleasant experience to read the book given the explicit language. Although the content is actually valuable. And only 86 pages, which is a rare beast in our 280 pages time.
May 16, 2020
This book is brilliant, really helpful. It drove some points home and made me understand.
And made me chuckle occasionally
And made me chuckle occasionally
January 4, 2021
What is stress and how can we deal with it.. trust me you need this book.
May 25, 2022
This is a valuable book that presents many ways to deal with the psychological consequences of problems we face in life. I’m not fond of cursing, but it’s a minor detail.
May 18, 2024
More like 3.5 but wanted to round up. Good skills in it but the readability felt a bit jarring for me.
November 1, 2024
Horror Author’s Review of: Coping Skills: Tools & Techniques for Every Stressful Situation by Faith G. HarperBy David Musser @USAHorrorAuthor
Yes, I know, I know you are all wondering why a horror author would need coping skills, and truth be told, writing horror, adding characters to stories that may represent past fears, bullies, unreasonable bosses, and anyone else that had irked me over the years is very cathartic, but there are times when that just doesn’t cut it.
I’m sure that I’m leveraging someone’s expression when I say this, but I loved this book from the spectacular introduction. Right then, there was no pretense or any of that mumbo jumbo psychobabble that so many people like to pontificate. The author was not trying to baffle me with BS or dazzle me with their brilliance.
Quick note: I believe the author is brilliant, and based on the other books written, having a PhD, LPC-S, ACS, and ACN, if anyone had the right to try and dazzle me with their brilliance, it was Dr. Faith G. Harper, but instead she did not.
Dr. Harper @TheIntimacyDr and I found each other on X, formerly known as Twitter. I consider myself very lucky in my writing career so far, and I try to give back to the writing community. It was activities like this, and I’m sure similar to Dr. Harper, that chance post caused this Horror Author to be told about and read Coping Skills.
The book starts with a straightforward statement.
“Introduction Shit’s Fucked.”
I hope that I am not giving away anything, and it is the introduction; I loved the idea of just stating the problem in such an obvious way that anyone, regardless of their education, would understand.
If she had said, “Introduction: The situation has deteriorated to an alarming degree,”
Or maybe,
“The circumstances have escalated to a critical state.”
While technically those may carry a similar weight, it is like taking three right turns vs one left, overcomplicating things at the start, but thankfully, Dr. Harper did not do this.
The other option I could picture is in the introduction, someone telling me all about themselves. I’m a great person; listen to me, but no, this book’s focus is not on the author; the focus is on helping you deal with stressful situations.
I’ve had many characters, and I’m sure you’ve all seen characters like that, but by the time they spend three hours talking about themselves, there is no time for you to learn anything. Thankfully, Dr. Harper got it right.
I have read the book on Kindle and also listened to it, and hearing Erin Bennett relay the introduction title while I was on a drive made me giggle a little. I wonder what Dr. Harper’s thoughts are on how Horror Author’s emotional maturity stops at age thirteen, but this review is not about that, and neither is the book.
Technical details of the book, It is 70 pages of incredible knowledge that will help you understand yourself and others during stressful times. She does tell us information about the different responses to situations and how to help train our bodies and minds to get through tough times. An old movie I remember had Kevin Bacon when a crowd of people was running for cover, screaming with his fists in the air, “Remain Calm, All is Well!” Basically, doing the exact wrong thing to deal with a stressful situation.
When I lived in Winchester, VA, I used to take a martial arts style that prided itself on real-world fighting; everyone in the class was convinced they were the toughest people in any situation. For me, I’m a realist, and I did not get into the "My style is tougher than yours." In the class, we had two students who were bouncers for the same bar, and in class were great students.
One night, there was a bar fight; the one was jumped from behind, pulled to the ground, kicked, stomped, and ended up with someone choking him. It only lasted a few minutes before they ran off, but what hurt him the most was not the physical pain, not the feeling of helplessness; he said that he could see the other bouncer just standing there, Not doing anything like he was frozen.
In reading this, I understand better why that person just froze; his body would not let him move; with all of the training he had, I know that if it had been a mixed martial arts style cage fight, he would have won, but in this real-life situation he just froze.
Dr. Harper explains the science of it as well, and I was able to relate it to a situation I remember hearing about. I love how she uses terms that I can understand and apply. That is the key to this book: not just understanding but applying the knowledge to improve yourself.
Based on our human physiology, some of the ways to make it through were things as simple as breathing techniques. I believe that these skills will help someone prepare for and overcome challenges.
In this world we live in, there are so many inputs, so much stimulation, and really hyperstimulation if that is an accurate term, but being overstimulated all the time, and then when something really does go wrong, you just crumble, so I’d consider this book as much a training manual as much as anything else. The only difference is that this manual tells you not only how to develop skills to get through the though times, but why something is happening, why your body appears to be making this choice for you.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I have already and will recommend it to others, and I think it was not as much that the book spoke to me at a human level and did not talk over my head, as that it reinforced things I’ve told myself and others when dealing with those “Oh, Shit!” moments.
There is one chapter I was not expecting to be in, Coping Skills, but I am glad that it was covered. It addressed one of my biggest problems. My problem is that I want to help, well, not as much help, but solve things. Make things better.
“That’s not a problem, is it?”
Well, I’m glad you asked; the problem is some people don’t want the help, don’t need the help, maybe they just want to vent, and in some instances, they need to survive the experience and feel it themselves so that they can overcome things like it in the future. This is a section I will definitely read a few more times and start using in my everyday life.
Thank you, Dr. Faith Harper, for writing this extraordinary novel and for everyone reading this review of Coping Skills: Tools & Techniques for Every Stressful Situation, I would like to say, “This book is Horror Author Approved.”
OK, that sounded better in my head, and listening in there for a second the many characters floating around are all saying it sounded great to them.
I do hope you give the book a chance and that you enjoy it, and when it comes to stressful situations, focus on the little victories. You can and will get through this thing called life.
David Musser
11/1/2024
Yes, I know, I know you are all wondering why a horror author would need coping skills, and truth be told, writing horror, adding characters to stories that may represent past fears, bullies, unreasonable bosses, and anyone else that had irked me over the years is very cathartic, but there are times when that just doesn’t cut it.
I’m sure that I’m leveraging someone’s expression when I say this, but I loved this book from the spectacular introduction. Right then, there was no pretense or any of that mumbo jumbo psychobabble that so many people like to pontificate. The author was not trying to baffle me with BS or dazzle me with their brilliance.
Quick note: I believe the author is brilliant, and based on the other books written, having a PhD, LPC-S, ACS, and ACN, if anyone had the right to try and dazzle me with their brilliance, it was Dr. Faith G. Harper, but instead she did not.
Dr. Harper @TheIntimacyDr and I found each other on X, formerly known as Twitter. I consider myself very lucky in my writing career so far, and I try to give back to the writing community. It was activities like this, and I’m sure similar to Dr. Harper, that chance post caused this Horror Author to be told about and read Coping Skills.
The book starts with a straightforward statement.
“Introduction Shit’s Fucked.”
I hope that I am not giving away anything, and it is the introduction; I loved the idea of just stating the problem in such an obvious way that anyone, regardless of their education, would understand.
If she had said, “Introduction: The situation has deteriorated to an alarming degree,”
Or maybe,
“The circumstances have escalated to a critical state.”
While technically those may carry a similar weight, it is like taking three right turns vs one left, overcomplicating things at the start, but thankfully, Dr. Harper did not do this.
The other option I could picture is in the introduction, someone telling me all about themselves. I’m a great person; listen to me, but no, this book’s focus is not on the author; the focus is on helping you deal with stressful situations.
I’ve had many characters, and I’m sure you’ve all seen characters like that, but by the time they spend three hours talking about themselves, there is no time for you to learn anything. Thankfully, Dr. Harper got it right.
I have read the book on Kindle and also listened to it, and hearing Erin Bennett relay the introduction title while I was on a drive made me giggle a little. I wonder what Dr. Harper’s thoughts are on how Horror Author’s emotional maturity stops at age thirteen, but this review is not about that, and neither is the book.
Technical details of the book, It is 70 pages of incredible knowledge that will help you understand yourself and others during stressful times. She does tell us information about the different responses to situations and how to help train our bodies and minds to get through tough times. An old movie I remember had Kevin Bacon when a crowd of people was running for cover, screaming with his fists in the air, “Remain Calm, All is Well!” Basically, doing the exact wrong thing to deal with a stressful situation.
When I lived in Winchester, VA, I used to take a martial arts style that prided itself on real-world fighting; everyone in the class was convinced they were the toughest people in any situation. For me, I’m a realist, and I did not get into the "My style is tougher than yours." In the class, we had two students who were bouncers for the same bar, and in class were great students.
One night, there was a bar fight; the one was jumped from behind, pulled to the ground, kicked, stomped, and ended up with someone choking him. It only lasted a few minutes before they ran off, but what hurt him the most was not the physical pain, not the feeling of helplessness; he said that he could see the other bouncer just standing there, Not doing anything like he was frozen.
In reading this, I understand better why that person just froze; his body would not let him move; with all of the training he had, I know that if it had been a mixed martial arts style cage fight, he would have won, but in this real-life situation he just froze.
Dr. Harper explains the science of it as well, and I was able to relate it to a situation I remember hearing about. I love how she uses terms that I can understand and apply. That is the key to this book: not just understanding but applying the knowledge to improve yourself.
Based on our human physiology, some of the ways to make it through were things as simple as breathing techniques. I believe that these skills will help someone prepare for and overcome challenges.
In this world we live in, there are so many inputs, so much stimulation, and really hyperstimulation if that is an accurate term, but being overstimulated all the time, and then when something really does go wrong, you just crumble, so I’d consider this book as much a training manual as much as anything else. The only difference is that this manual tells you not only how to develop skills to get through the though times, but why something is happening, why your body appears to be making this choice for you.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I have already and will recommend it to others, and I think it was not as much that the book spoke to me at a human level and did not talk over my head, as that it reinforced things I’ve told myself and others when dealing with those “Oh, Shit!” moments.
There is one chapter I was not expecting to be in, Coping Skills, but I am glad that it was covered. It addressed one of my biggest problems. My problem is that I want to help, well, not as much help, but solve things. Make things better.
“That’s not a problem, is it?”
Well, I’m glad you asked; the problem is some people don’t want the help, don’t need the help, maybe they just want to vent, and in some instances, they need to survive the experience and feel it themselves so that they can overcome things like it in the future. This is a section I will definitely read a few more times and start using in my everyday life.
Thank you, Dr. Faith Harper, for writing this extraordinary novel and for everyone reading this review of Coping Skills: Tools & Techniques for Every Stressful Situation, I would like to say, “This book is Horror Author Approved.”
OK, that sounded better in my head, and listening in there for a second the many characters floating around are all saying it sounded great to them.
I do hope you give the book a chance and that you enjoy it, and when it comes to stressful situations, focus on the little victories. You can and will get through this thing called life.
David Musser
11/1/2024
December 5, 2022
“Internal Judo Skills—Here is where we go a bit deeper, and change our relationship with the bullshit in our own mind. How do we make space with what’s going on in our minds that gives us more of a sense of control but without blowing smoke up our own asses?”~Faith G. Harper
This book is so useful I don't even know where to begin. This book is filled to the brim with great helpful coping mechanism skills for everyday stress, many of which I've begun to adopt. Everyday stress can snowball and avalanche into really big stress in no time, especially when you have mental health disorders and issues that can be difficult to manage as is without all the extra stress added on. I'm so thankful my library recommended this book to me, I highly recommend it to anyone who would benefit from learning about more coping skills to handle everyday stress and more.
This book is so useful I don't even know where to begin. This book is filled to the brim with great helpful coping mechanism skills for everyday stress, many of which I've begun to adopt. Everyday stress can snowball and avalanche into really big stress in no time, especially when you have mental health disorders and issues that can be difficult to manage as is without all the extra stress added on. I'm so thankful my library recommended this book to me, I highly recommend it to anyone who would benefit from learning about more coping skills to handle everyday stress and more.
October 7, 2023
This audiobook is inline with all the other books I’ve listened to by Faith G. Harper this year.
It comes down to all of us having stresses in life, similiar or completely opposite sides of the scale, and why it’s so important to have the right coping skills to help us cope in those hard moments. Especially for people diagnosed with depression and anxiety. While it’s hard to remember in the darkest momnets to apply these coping skills, it’s important to have the instructions close by so you can see them and apply them before things truly spiral out of your control, mentally and emotionally.
Faith’s no bullshit attitude shines through in this audiobook once again and she doesn’t make you feel like you’re a completely hopeless case in a world that is too busy to care.
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It comes down to all of us having stresses in life, similiar or completely opposite sides of the scale, and why it’s so important to have the right coping skills to help us cope in those hard moments. Especially for people diagnosed with depression and anxiety. While it’s hard to remember in the darkest momnets to apply these coping skills, it’s important to have the instructions close by so you can see them and apply them before things truly spiral out of your control, mentally and emotionally.
Faith’s no bullshit attitude shines through in this audiobook once again and she doesn’t make you feel like you’re a completely hopeless case in a world that is too busy to care.
Read more here: https://sincerelyyoursannie.wordpress...
October 17, 2021
I read this for work. I love CBT and finding positives in life. This book is the worst. I think it pulls the worst out of people and it’s not helpful. It’s literally harmful with her weird SEAL stuff. You aren’t a SEAL. I had to skip over half the book cause my eyes burned from the weirdness and the semi-halfhardess to the true CBT thought process. Sorry I paid the money for this. Don’t make my mistake.
December 20, 2021
A very short audiobook - 2 hours - that left me shaking my head. It was incredibly difficult to get past that I was listening to a highly educated woman and not a sailor. Is all the swearing really necessary to get your point across? It really detracted from the overall message. Too bad.
July 31, 2022
Some good advice however there is a lot of cursing. I almost feels like a teenager that just learned how to curse and took very much away from the experience in my opinion. I can see this book being lovely for some people, I am personally just not one of those people.
March 23, 2019
Lots to reflect on. This is a small book but it’s packed with techniques and information beyond the deep breathing, epsom bath, hot tea realm of skills.
October 29, 2019
Well written and easy to understand. Provides many options and tools for coping. Easy reference and a must have on every nightstand.
November 5, 2019
Prayers, Meditation and Breathing. And You are good at coping skills.
February 2, 2020
Very helpful will be definitely read it again
July 18, 2022
Awful.
Only got through part of it. Too much y'all , yo and swearing.
One of the worst books I have ever attempted to read.
Only got through part of it. Too much y'all , yo and swearing.
One of the worst books I have ever attempted to read.
May 27, 2021
Meh. There is some genuinely helpful info and a pretty useful list at of a bunch of helpful coping skills, but overall i didn’t find it too satisfying.
A couple issues i have:
1. The author is definitely trauma informed but certainly not very trauma *sensitive*. At one point she says that everyone has experienced trauma (which ya is true) but doesn’t really specify that some trauma is more extensive or might affect coping skills in one way or another. Sure everyone has faced terrible things, not every walks away unscathed.
2. At times the book seems to be more about relationships (read couples therapy-like) and doesn’t do a particularly good job at it either. It seems like when the author talks about stress it’s largely ambiguous or weirdly specific at other times
3. It’s very casual and has a lot of swear words, which is cool if you’re into that! But don’t be fooled into thinking this is the professional version of the zine
4. I would’ve loved a summary or conclusion. The ending was very unsatisfying and i felt lost putting the book down at the end.
A couple issues i have:
1. The author is definitely trauma informed but certainly not very trauma *sensitive*. At one point she says that everyone has experienced trauma (which ya is true) but doesn’t really specify that some trauma is more extensive or might affect coping skills in one way or another. Sure everyone has faced terrible things, not every walks away unscathed.
2. At times the book seems to be more about relationships (read couples therapy-like) and doesn’t do a particularly good job at it either. It seems like when the author talks about stress it’s largely ambiguous or weirdly specific at other times
3. It’s very casual and has a lot of swear words, which is cool if you’re into that! But don’t be fooled into thinking this is the professional version of the zine
4. I would’ve loved a summary or conclusion. The ending was very unsatisfying and i felt lost putting the book down at the end.
May 13, 2024
is normal day life actually like NAVY SEALS life? i think it's ridiculous (and a bit insulting) to say one type of stress is similar to another.
(-) the right occupation/job (if possible) as a coping skill, escapism ("imagine yourself somewhere else", but not if you are stressed because you're part of an ambulance crew and you have a critical situation unfolding)
(+) is the problem solvable, was the right problem identified, reduce confusion to clarify space, remove distractions, prioritise to solve one problem at a time (works faster), identify motives to be in the situation (or leave it if you can't find any or there is great incompatibility between the situation and yourself and it can't be fixed), activities to switch mind space when possible, healthy diet and vitamins (better body, stronger mind), talk to others to compare thoughts and experience, work on finding the right motivation (especially in the case of suicidal thoughts)
a bit of extra fluff, some parts good, some a bit less.
..."making risotto works"? i, personally, disagree.
(-) the right occupation/job (if possible) as a coping skill, escapism ("imagine yourself somewhere else", but not if you are stressed because you're part of an ambulance crew and you have a critical situation unfolding)
(+) is the problem solvable, was the right problem identified, reduce confusion to clarify space, remove distractions, prioritise to solve one problem at a time (works faster), identify motives to be in the situation (or leave it if you can't find any or there is great incompatibility between the situation and yourself and it can't be fixed), activities to switch mind space when possible, healthy diet and vitamins (better body, stronger mind), talk to others to compare thoughts and experience, work on finding the right motivation (especially in the case of suicidal thoughts)
a bit of extra fluff, some parts good, some a bit less.
..."making risotto works"? i, personally, disagree.
April 2, 2021
“Coping Skills...” has some useful tips and it’s an alright book but I’d warmly recommend Harper’s book “Unfuck Your Brain: Using Science to Get Over Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Freak-outs, and Triggers” instead. It has much of what’s in “Coping Skills...” but also more and it’s written in with more nuance and depth.
My biggest problem with “Coping Skills...” is the language and then the lack of references to claims made. “Unfuck Your Brain...” is a whole different reading experience in that regard, even though it’s the same author. “Coping Skills...” starts of a bit funny with the use of swear words and what could have been modern street talk poetics but it lacks nuance and really soon it just becomes crap prose. And it deters from the actual content which is a shame.
So, some good stuff in the book but poor language/writing and more of a draft version than a finished book lacking references and further reading tips. Therefore only three stars.
My biggest problem with “Coping Skills...” is the language and then the lack of references to claims made. “Unfuck Your Brain...” is a whole different reading experience in that regard, even though it’s the same author. “Coping Skills...” starts of a bit funny with the use of swear words and what could have been modern street talk poetics but it lacks nuance and really soon it just becomes crap prose. And it deters from the actual content which is a shame.
So, some good stuff in the book but poor language/writing and more of a draft version than a finished book lacking references and further reading tips. Therefore only three stars.
January 5, 2021
Ever just want someone to outline what coping skills ARE? Give you a detailed list of things that seem to work for people (mostly good, some not backed by science, but all meant well). If so, this is a short book that can give you a better handle on how coping skills tend to work and give you a mountain of examples without forcing anything in particular down your throat.
The biggest thing I got from this was the explanation one of the goals of active coping mechanisms is so that automatic self-defense mechanisms do not need to come into play as often. Many automatic self-defense responses - fight, flight, freeze or other urgent 'DO IT NOW' responses tend to be negative.
The biggest thing I got from this was the explanation one of the goals of active coping mechanisms is so that automatic self-defense mechanisms do not need to come into play as often. Many automatic self-defense responses - fight, flight, freeze or other urgent 'DO IT NOW' responses tend to be negative.
December 16, 2022
This book is extremely practical. It examines stress and our stress responses and then gives so many ways of responding to stress and triggers—or interrupting the stress cycle. Many of the ideas were new to me. The author’s writing style is conversational with lots of swearing. She is credentialed and even quotes studies pertaining to Navy Seals. She also gave me some definitions for prayer, meditation, and spirituality that I am going to use in the future. Some of the techniques are quick and practical and some require some planning. This book is insightful. I feel I will use her ideas in the future like the ladder of self care. The book is insightful and would be a good gift.
April 15, 2024
I enjoyed that this book was short and easy to digest. I personally don’t have an issue with the swearing because it comes off as more familiar and personal.
I did appreciate how the author defined triggers and the neurological responses our body provides on an unconscious level.
I believe this book serves as a great introduction to coping mechanisms but doesn’t provide much insight on many of them. For example she mentioned breathing exercises but only suggested one. Really good for beginners and I appreciate how the author ultimately encourage readers to take self responsibility and try new healthier approaches to coping.
I did appreciate how the author defined triggers and the neurological responses our body provides on an unconscious level.
I believe this book serves as a great introduction to coping mechanisms but doesn’t provide much insight on many of them. For example she mentioned breathing exercises but only suggested one. Really good for beginners and I appreciate how the author ultimately encourage readers to take self responsibility and try new healthier approaches to coping.
May 15, 2024
This book starts off with the publisher admonishing you for buying this book from Amazon (I didn't) because DON'T YOU KNOW you could have gotten it from them for cheaper AND better?!?!? Cool so don't offer it for sale via Amazon then, sheesh 🙄
And then theres a huge amount of unnecessary swearing which might be cool to some people but I found it superfluous and distracting.
It's nice & brief though, I read it in under an hour and I still have a brain injury so ...
Nothing particularly new if you've had as much psycho-education as I have but I imagine it's quite useful to some demographic out there. Maybe people who are distressed by their gender, like the introduction states?
And then theres a huge amount of unnecessary swearing which might be cool to some people but I found it superfluous and distracting.
It's nice & brief though, I read it in under an hour and I still have a brain injury so ...
Nothing particularly new if you've had as much psycho-education as I have but I imagine it's quite useful to some demographic out there. Maybe people who are distressed by their gender, like the introduction states?
February 17, 2021
I was recommending this book to colleagues, friends, and anyone who would listen before I hit page 31. I am a counselor and am always trying to find things for my clients to use that would benefit them. Who knew a shit ton of the answers would be between to orange covers? I seriously asked myself, “where has this book been all my life?”. Seriously, read it. And then read it again. Then share it, and then re-read it when it comes back to you. It’s okay to work on your brain even if you swear up and down you’re “fine”. This book will tell you so.
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