Buông bỏ quá khứ, Sống đời dũng cảm

by Kate Swoboda, Bari Tessler, Cat (Translator)

Buông Bỏ Quá Khứ, Sống Đời Dũng Cảm

Khi nghĩ về “nỗi sợ” bạn thường phản ứng như nào? Trốn chạy, thu mình lại hay thẳng thắn đối diện với nó? Nỗi sợ giúp con người ta định hình những điểm yếu của bản thân và khi bạn phá bỏ nó bằng “thói quen dũng cảm” thì những giới hạn trong bạn cũng sẽ dần được nới lỏng. Vì vậy, thay vì né tránh, chúng ta cùng bắt đầu hành trình “làm bạn với nỗi sợ”. Bạn sẽ học cách hiểu được những cảm xúc nảy sinh khi nỗi sợ hãi được kích hoạt, đánh giá trạng thái cảm xúc của bạn trước khi hành động một cách đúng đắn. Bạn sẽ khám phá cách lắng nghe chính bản thân và học cách tôn trọng giọng nói bên trong nhưng không để chúng tiếp tục kiểm soát hành vi của mình. Khi những vấn đề của bản thân được điều chỉnh và xóa bỏ thì nó sẽ nuôi dưỡng những kết nối khác bền chặt hơn với gia đình, bạn bè hay với cả những người xung quanh bạn.

Kate Swoboda - hay còn được biết đến với cái tên “Kate Dũng Cảm”, là một nhà huấn luyện cuộc đời, được vinh danh là 1 trong 50 Blogger hàng đầu về lĩnh vực sức khoẻ, thể lực, hạnh phúc và cũng chính là tác giả của cuốn sách “Buông bỏ quá khứ, sống đời dũng cảm”. Bằng kiến thức của chính mình, Kate đem đến cho mỗi người một kim chỉ nam để vượt ra khỏi những giới hạn ngày càng mở rộng của bản thân thông qua ý thức, hy vọng và sự tử tế được rèn luyện mỗi ngày.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Psychology, Personal Development, Audiobook, Leadership, Health

248 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2018

Reviews

[Ell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have a friend who suffers from anxiety, rooted in low self-esteem as she approaches middle age because she finds herself questioning many of her previous life choices. I thought The Courage Habit might be a good book for her, so I picked it up. It is a surprisingly easy read and the author’s style is engaging. I am a big believer in CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), ACT and reframing narratives, so I give this book a solid 5 stars. It’s grounded in best practices and may be the motivation you are seeking

[Moh. Nasiri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Practicing courage requires you to first pinpoint and then confront your fears. You can begin to do this by breaking down your cue-routine-reward habit cycle, identifying the sensation and voice of fear, and finally, writing down and reframing the Stories you tell yourself. During this process, it’s important to surround yourself with a “courageous community.”
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You can’t eradicate fear, but you can quash its power over you by claiming your fear routine.

For most of us, fear is the greatest obstacle to following our dreams. So why can’t we just decide, once and for all, that we won’t be afraid?

Well, as shame researcher Dr. Brené Brown says, “you can’t selectively shut down emotion.” But before you can begin to learn the Courage Habit, you need to change how emotions affect you, through something you deal with every day: your habits.

According to Charles Duhigg’s The Power of Habit (2014), our emotional lives are hugely influenced by our habits, which can be broken into a three-part cue-routine-reward cycle.

The cue is your initial feeling. When a cue causes you stress, your brain is actually hardwired to trigger a behavior, or routine, that offers you the reward of decreased tension. For example, let’s say you go to a coworking space in order to focus on your writing. But when you see other writers confidently at work, you’re stricken with self-doubt. In this case, self-doubt is your cue, and your routine is leaving the situation. The reward is the feeling that you get from that routine; if you leave the coworking space, you feel momentary relief.

Our example above isn’t just about habitual behavior, though – it’s a fear routine in action. There are four predominant fear routines:

The Perfectionist’s fear routineleaves him chronically dissatisfied, irritated, and overwhelmed. He takes too much on and has trouble relinquishing control, but external validation and checking items off a to-do list give him a sort of high.

The Saboteur’s routine involves taking two steps forward and one step back. The feeling of being “tied down” erodes the initial excitement she has about things, so she has a hard time sustaining her efforts and often expects big returns on small investments of energy.

The Martyr’s routine is about being a people-pleaser. Service to others is his main life focus; he even tells himself that he doesn’t have time to follow his dreams because family or friends need him.

The Pessimist’s routine leads her to believe that nothing works out for her, so she doesn’t see the point in trying. She refuses to ask for what she wants because in her mind, opportunities for change just don’t exist. 

Most of us mix and match elements of each of these routines, but tend to fall back on one of them. Identifying yours will empower you to start interrupting the routine part of your cue-routine-reward fear pattern, and ditching the habits that don’t serve you.
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Once you identify the physical sensation of fear in your body, you can take steps to change your fear routine.

Identifying what you really want and working on your habits are big tasks for anyone. But that doesn’t mean that once you’ve done those things, it’s time to rest – far from it. Instead, you’re ready to finally take your first step towards the Courage Habit.

That’s accessing the body, which helps you identify the fears that are getting in your way. This is a type of mindfulness practice that gives you the space to pause and control your cue-routine-reward process.

Begin to access the body by performing a body scan. Start this at your feet. Ask how they are, phrasing this however you like – maybe asking “No pressure, just wondering – what’s going on today?” or “What do you need?” Move slowly up your body this way, from your feet all the way to your head.

During this practice, notice the sensations that arise and try to translate them into emotions. A tightening in the body or a churning sensation in the stomach, for example, might be symptoms of fear.

The physical manifestations of fear can be much stronger than this, too. They can be so debilitating that we continue to take the familiar path, even if we want to change. This might mean that you struggle with accessing the body at first.

Janelle, one of the author’s clients, certainly did. A mother-of-three multitasker with a Martyr’s fear routine, Janelle was skeptical of mindfulness practice. Nonetheless, she identified a pit in her stomach. When the author asked what it was saying to her, Janelle realized that the sensation was saying, “You’re not being a good mother.” Recognizing this fear would later help Janelle enormously as she confronted her cue-routine-reward loop.

If a body scan doesn’t work for you, there are many other ways to access the body. Try dancing to music, running, practicing yoga, having sex, or visualizing yourself in a happy state and noting what that looks and feels like.

If you’re worried about intense feelings overwhelming you and derailing your day, try “putting a container around the experience” when you access the body – that is, plan to release the feelings in a limited amount of time and space. You could set a timer in another room to gently bring you back to reality, go for a walk afterwards, or schedule a call with a friend. Body-based practices can bring up the strongest sensations of fear in the body, but sitting with them allows us to intervene in our most detrimental cue-routine-reward cycles.
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Ref: blinkist.com

[Leann · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW! This is one of those books that you should be handing out to friends and random people you meet. Kate Swoboda is not yet a household name but will be after you read her book! One of the principles I use to evaluate a book is the "Great! But now what do I do?" factor. Swoboda exceeds my high standards of being both inspiring and practical. She approaches the idea of courage from the physical, mental, and emotional aspects. If you like body-centered practices, she has those. If you want to hear advice from a soothing voice, she speaks from that place. If you need a reality check (my fav) she knows how to deliver this too.

My favorite chapter is near the end: Reframing Limiting Stories. If you're like me and pretty sure no one can tell you anything you haven't heard a million times before, you're in for a pleasant surprise.

[Lisa Chartrand · Rating 5 out of 5]

What I love about The Courage Habit is that it doesn't make fluffy promises, it is realistic and talks about courage in the context of our everyday lives. Some books are great to read but never quite get implemented into real life but this is a book that gives tangible knowledge and tools that you can absolutely take with you and implement. This book is real, its eye-opening and can change how you live each day by helping you not let fear hold you back.

[Dara · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Courage Habit is the kind of book that I want to give to everyone I know and I'll likely end up buying several more copies so I can do just that! It's incredibly well thought out and backed by habit research. I love the author's ability to blend practical information with opportunities for deep introspection and growth. The idea of making courage into a regular habit - being courageous as a way of living - and the way the author approaches it is so refreshing. There are lots of messages out there about being "fearless" and right away Kate Swoboda dispels that myth, which is such a relief!

There is a ton of great wisdom and information in this book as well as opportunities for reflection. I know it's one of those books on my bookshelf that I'll continue to come back to over and over again.

[Lara K. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not only did The Courage Habit grab me from the first page, it taught me something - and as someone who as read a lot of things in this genre, that's saying something! Kate's 4 step process to making courageous choices, and generally living with less fear, are refreshingly successful. As someone who has always felt courage was a randomly bestowed gift from the universe, it's absolutely incredible to know that this is not only a habit that I can cultivate, but one that I can access anytime I need it. Wanna live differently? Do big things? This book gives you the tools to get there.

[Andraya Stender · Rating 5 out of 5]

In The Courage Habit, Kate Swoboda, walks along side you as you navigate a new kind of relationship with courage. One where you aren’t expected to be fearless, but rather you learn the powerful tools that will help you to see and make note of your fears and still choose courage. One of my favorite things about this book is that you are encouraged to put the very real parts of The Courage Habit process (which are real, tangible pieces) in to practice as you journey through the book. Along the way Kate offers resources to the reader to support your work in becoming familiar with this process and how it applies to your life and your routines. This book hasn’t just helped me to take a step back and see where/how I would like to show up in my life more courageously, but it has helped me open up to (and really put into practice) the things I need to continue to do day in and day out to get there.

[Shila Soni · Rating 5 out of 5]

I immediately tore into the Courage Habit and imagine it will be a book that I reread and visit often. I loved that it didn't advocate being fearless or promise it would get rid of fear instead it recognizes that fear is part of the process of change and growth and helped me see that I could relate to fear differently. I loved the mix of stories and practical worksheets and I could immediately apply it to my life. It helped me see the way fear operates in my life in sneaky ways and that courage was a quality I could cultivate and start practicing immediately.

[Valerie D. · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Courage Habit is a book with a lot of heart and more importantly, with a lot of solid, practical and completely do-able insights for anyone looking for a way to be more courageous in their lives. What I appreciate most about the book is that it gives us permission to acknowledge and feel our fear in order to find ways to embrace it as the teacher that it is.

[Victoria Cunningham · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book and a great rallying cry for us to be braver in our life and our choices. As a Yoga Teacher Trainer I know it takes courage to take the first step into becoming a teacher. However, I sometimes forget that. This book reminded me of all the steps I've taken thus far in my life and my career and how I am more courageous than I thought.

[Alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an incredibly powerful book, I thought I understood the meaning of living life with courage! This book allowed me to delve deeper into that meaning and discover a number of incredibly useful tools to assist me on this journey.

[Karma · Rating 4 out of 5]

The courage habit takes a deep long look at the question - what would you do if you let your most courageous self make the decisions? The answer may surprise you but will definitely make you feel uncomfortable. To help you through this, the author shares a 4 step process to bring courage to your everyday decision making.

Although not everything is the book was new, the way author presented the information made the book fresh. I particularly liked the section on fear response and could see my habitual response and how it's making my life difficult. My second favorite part was on reacting to the Critic.

When reading books on personal development, what really matters to me is how I can apply what's being discussed. The ways to apply courage in life discussed in the book were helpful and so were the assignments but I feel more could have been done here. The author mentions ACT therapy once but doesn't share many insights from there. Having read about the therapy, I knew more could have been shared. That's why I took a star off.

I received a free copy of the book from Netgalley. This doesn't affect my opinion on the book in any way.

[Erin Goettsch · Rating 2 out of 5]

The ideas here hover between good and... good enough (she’s like Brene Brown Lite) and I probably would have liked this more if the content matched the title a bit better. I can absolutely buy into her premise that many of the things we miss in our lives are borne of fear (not all the other excuses we tell ourselves) but she doesn’t talk a lot about courage and bravery. She uses the WORD courage but she seems to use it to mean something more along the lines of authentic, or Brene’s concept of wholehearted. Which is fine! But I wanted a book about fear and bravery and courage. This isn’t that, exactly.

Also, there’s way too much nonsense about having actual outer dialogue with your inner voices, to the point where it felt almost icky to me.

[Rehmat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Have you ever woken up and thought, “Today’s the day you'll do things differently,” but then fallen prey to your own habits and anxieties? Or perhaps if you are unhappy with your career, a relationship, or something else – may feel inconvenient. It may prompt stress or feelings of self-doubt. The whole idea of change may seem impractical or uncomfortable apparently but it is practicable. Then pick up this book and hone your courage habit and live a life with new perspective.

The book explores how you should learn the courage as a habit reinforced by confronting fear. Where do your fears and deep-rooted-feelings of shame come from? And why is it so difficult to engage with these parts of yourself?


You can choose to practice courage by engaging with your fear, and giving yourself permission to ditch the status quo and figure out a better way to live. One way to do this is by reconsidering your approach to fear by challenging old habits and forming new ones. But before you’re ready for this four-step process, the Courage Habit, you need to do a few other things first, beginning with embracing your authentic desires.

Honestly naming your true desires allows your most courageous self to emerge.

So what is the Courage Habit? It’s a technique that the author has developed to help people take their own desires seriously, confront their fears, and become their most courageous selves. It’s important to realize, though, that this isn’t someone you need to “turn into.” You simply need to clear away the barriers that have inhibited the growth of that person.

To prepare yourself for the first step in the Courage Habit, you need to do a few things. First: figure out what you truly want.

One way to do this is by envisioning your Liberated Day, an ideal day in which fear doesn’t hold you back. Describe the day in lots of detail. How would you feel waking up? And settling back into bed at the end of the day? Consider how your most courageous self would approach every area of your life.

Remember, the Liberated Day is all about figuring out what you really, truly want. So forget external cues, like validation from others. Pay close attention to internal cues instead, which guide you towards the things that make you feel the most authentic.

When Ellen, one of the author’s clients, mapped out her Liberated Day, she realized that her idea of a good life didn’t mean continuing in her career as a sales rep. Instead, she realized she was truly happiest when she was reading and discussing books with other people. Ultimately, she decided to quit her job, live more modestly, and go back to school to pursue a master’s degree in literature.

Once your Liberated Day has given you permission to dream big, it’s time to get practical. Narrow your focus to three Primary Focus goals – three areas of your life that you’d like to change. These goals can be both tangible, things like travel to South America, and intangible, like understanding why your marriage didn’t work out.

Hone in on these goals by asking yourself: What makes me feel curious or excited? Where do I want to be in six months? What patterns am I tired of? Finally, think about how your goals could benefit others. Consider how you might be a more supportive friend or family member if you could reconnect with yourself and your own happiness.

As you consider your Primary Focus, remember that stepping outside your comfort zone and trying new things is key – even if a certain outcome is not guaranteed. You’ll definitely make mistakes. But building resilience is a necessary part of the process.

Practicing courage requires you to first pinpoint and then confront your fears. You can begin to do this by breaking down your cue-routine-reward habit cycle, identifying the sensation and voice of fear, and finally, writing down and reframing the Stories you tell yourself. During this process, it’s important to surround yourself with a “courageous community.”


Don’t just find fear-based sensations in your body – look for the positive ones too! These can help you celebrate the time and effort you’ve invested and tune out any Stories that tell you it wasn’t enough. Note any changes or shifts in thinking you have made during this process, too. These show that you have been present in committing to the work.


One of the great books on self-help and anyone interested in self-improvement must read it.

[Vanessa Princessa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book thanks to Blinkist.

In these blinks, you’ll learn

• why imagining your most “liberated day” can set you on the path toward change;
• why you should focus on interrupting your cue-routine-reward cycle; and
• how to effectively engage with your inner critical voice.

1. Living courageously begins with pinpointing the role fear plays in your habits and routines.

2. Honestly naming your true desires allows your most courageous self to emerge.

3. You can’t eradicate fear, but you can quash its power over you by claiming your fear routine.

4. Once you identify the physical sensation of fear in your body, you can take steps to change your fear routine.

5. You can engage with your inner critical voices without letting them intimidate you.

6. Reframing limiting Stories helps you see the possibility in your life.

“In willing to believe that options are available, you’re more likely to find them.”

7. To live a courageous life, surround yourself with supportive people who also honor the value of courage.

The key message in these blinks:

Practicing courage requires you to first pinpoint and then confront your fears. You can begin to do this by breaking down your cue-routine-reward habit cycle, identifying the sensation and voice of fear, and finally, writing down and reframing the Stories you tell yourself. During this process, it’s important to surround yourself with a “courageous community.”

Actionable advice:

Celebrate your journey.

Don’t just find fear-based sensations in your body – look for the positive ones too! These can help you celebrate the time and effort you’ve invested and tune out any Stories that tell you it wasn’t enough. Note any changes or shifts in thinking you have made during this process, too. These show that you have been present in committing to the work.

What to read next:

Daring Greatly, by Brené Brown

You’ve just learned that courage is a habit reinforced by confronting fear. But where do our fears and deep-rooted feelings of shame come from? And why is it so difficult to engage with these parts of ourselves?

To discover why you can only be brave if you embrace your vulnerability, check out the blinks to Daring Greatly. Drawing on the work of Dr. Brené Brown, who’s spent over a decade researching shame and vulnerability, these blinks explain that while shame is endemic in our society, there is also a cure: admitting your weaknesses and imperfections. 

[Lorena · Rating 4 out of 5]

In The Courage Habit, life coach Kate Swoboda offers a four-step practice for moving past your fears to reach your dreams. I appreciated Ms. Swoboda's friendly, highly readable style and gently encouraging tone. Her content was a nice balance of anecdotes, explanatory text based on recent research, and practical exercises.

I particularly liked the author's description of four common fear routines: the Perfectionist, the Saboteur, the Martyr, and the Pessimist. Once you understand your primary fear routine, it's much easier to recognize when you lapse into that routine and then shift your pattern. There was a really helpful section on putting a container around an uncomfortable experience. I also liked how the author suggested reframing limiting stories by starting with what is true and then stretching the story in a more positive direction.

Note that while you might get some benefit from just reading the book, you'll benefit more if you take the time to actually do the exercises and work the program. The more commitment you put in, the more you'll get out of this.

If you subscribe at the book's website, you will gain access to a nice library of associated resources, including worksheets for the exercises and several audios.

I've spent a lot of money on coaching and therapy over the years, and for some issues, you really should work with someone, but for many changes you might like to make in your life, The Courage Habit might provide you with all of the tools you'll need. I would potentially recommend this for anyone who has the patience and determination to do the work.

I requested and was provided an ARC through NetGalley that I volunteered to review. Because I have not seen the final published version, I cannot comment on the final editing and formatting. The ARC I received had some editing and formatting errors, but it was an uncorrected proof, so hopefully those mistakes have been corrected.

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed The Courage Habit by Kate Swoboda. She definitely knows the subject matter well, and is able to present the material in an interesting, interactive, easy-to-understand, meaningful and helpful way.

My takeaways from the book are that fear is the basis for us continuing to do what we have always done, even if it is no longer fulfilling to us or meets our needs. We get stuck in a cue/response/reward cycle that leads us to handle the same situations in the same way time and again, because we are comfortable with them. According to Swoboda, courage can become a habit, and we must find the courage to step outside our comfort zone if we want different results.

To know what changes you want/need to make, you must first decide what you want your life to look like. Analyze what it will take to get there, and then start making the necessary changes. Ask yourself "what would be different in this area of my life if my most courageous self was running the show?" (Note: I'm giving simplified statements here, but the author tells you exactly how to do the analysis, and steps needed to implement changes,)

Get out of your own way; don't let your life be determined by fear of change. Fear is not a reason to stop moving forward. It is an opportunity to question deeply what you are afraid of, and to reframe stories that you tell yourself that limit you, into ones that expand and build you up.

The author gives step by step help, includes case studies, and presents the material in an interactive manner. I applied the steps to two situations in my own life and found that I was able to improve both situations a lot.

Any changes you'd like to see in any areas of your own life? This book can help you get there!

Many thanks to NetGalley, Ms. Swoboda, and New Harbinger Publications for allowing me to read and review this fine book in return for an unbiased review. All opinions expressed here are strictly my own.

[J Crossley · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are several writing exercises in the book. One is to write about a “liberated day”—a day where you live the life you want without limits. Don’t limit yourself in this exercise, and allow it to show you what living courageously would look like for you.

The author suggests that fear manifests itself in different ways for different people. It is important to figure out how fear manifests in you so that you realize when fear is speaking to you. This way you can work to eliminate the fear response. Another suggestion is to listen to your inner critic without attachment. The inner voice is there to help you; however, it does not communicate very well. You should ask that your inner critic speak to you with respect so that you can understand the fear that underlies the criticism. Once you understand the wound that you need to heal, the critic will help you to resolve the injury.

Everyone has limiting stories, and they often develop in childhood. These stories highlight a perceived inability, and they align with your fears. Delve into the limiting stories to connect with the emotions they evoke. Ask yourself the following prompts: “I’m frustrated because...” and/or “This feels so difficult because…” See how your inner critic reacts to the responses. What does it say you should or shouldn’t do or be?

I found that the exercises in this book helped with dealing with certain fears that I had.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

- Start with Vision Exercise: What would be a day living the life you want without limits?

- Limit to 3 Primary Focus goals
- Tie to greater community

- Fear Habits
- “The Perfectionist Routine” – You may be critical of yourself and
those around you. You try to camouflage aspects of yourself while
“overperforming.” Perfectionists often set incredibly high standards for
themselves.
- “The Saboteur” – You may be psyched at first about a project, goal or
direction, but falter before completing it.
- “The Martyr Routine” – Instead of working on your own goals or
needs, you focus on others due to your fear of people being angry at you.
- “The Pessimist Routine” – You feel a profound lack of hope about
meeting your goals.

Courage Habit
1. “Access the Body”
2. “Listening Without Attachment”
- mindful self-enquiry
- consider how internal criticism protects oneself
- Exercise: write down exactly what inner voice says and feeling in body
- Reframe criticism to compassionate communication
3. “Reframing Limiting Stories”
- Exercise: “I’m frustrated because...” or “This feels so difficult because...”
- What's real and what's not?
- Hope
4. “Reach Out and Create Community”

[Louise Neil · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read my fair share of self help books but this is the first one I felt really connected to. The process of understanding your fear and how it may be presenting it self as something completely different than what I first expected. I went back and re-read chapters many times. Doing the work it asks you to was key in making the ideas in this story come to life. I thought the support worksheets were a good guide, I however, picked up a journal and wrote my guts out. One of the keys to success when doing any kind of self help is having a support structure in place. The self in self-help doesn't mean you have to do it by yourself. At the back of this book is a guide to a book club. What a brilliant idea! I started a meetup and have a huge turn out. Talking and supporting through this book has brought courage and light to many dark corners. A book for my library. A reminder of how courage is a cornerstone for moving forward and taking risks that pay off.

[Chris Weatherburn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Written by a life coach, book is a step by step self-help guide to increase the amount of courage you have in your life. Lots of this involves writing goals down and trusting the process of change by applying courage as a habit.

Access your body, and note what you feel.

Listen without attachment to the 'internal Critic' and the stories it brings, this maybe that things such as you are supposed to be farther along than this in your goals or you feel stuck in an aspect of your life. Try to simply acknowledge these thoughts and move on from them.

Reach out to others who will remind you that even when life has challenges,
there’s still a lot of good.

Trusting the process of change will mean that you give yourself some room to be an imperfect person. We all live an imperfect
life. Recognise that the power to be happy is within and you - own this power.

[Warren Mcpherson · Rating 3 out of 5]

The author builds a path through some good advice that is well supported by evidence as far as I know. The "workbook" exercise suggestions will work with some people better than others. Given the title, I would have expected the concept of courage to be developed more independently than it was. The book does have compelling observations. I think it reflects a reasonable understanding of positive psychology.

[Bouchra Rebiai · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! I am going through a journey of facing my fears, and I found every bit of this book insightful and quite helpful too.

The one technique that really stood out to me was the Redo, please. I will definitely be using this not only to face my fears but also to improve communication with others.

Highly suggest it to anyone feeling stuck in life or noticing a certain pattern of recurring cycles in their life.

[Eve · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this book! I really appreciate how Kate acknowledges socio-economic issues while giving advice as to what you can do on an individual level, as many self-help books fail to recognise this. I thought her methods were really helpful, especially about reframing old stories, the only one I didn't like was "redo please" but that's just a personal opinion. Would recommend this book.

[Laura Simms · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like the friend who always sees through your B.S. and can tell what's *really* going on with you, The Courage Habit will make you feel relieved, safe, and hopeful as you face your fears, and the where-the-rubber-meets-the-road practices will help you change the habits that are holding you back.

[Wendy · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are many helpful ideas/suggestions in this book. I like the fact that there are worksheets to do the exercises at the official website. There is also a Facebook community for those who've read the book and want to continue the journey.

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

I haven't finished reading this book yet, but it is a really well written and interesting read and will probably be a book that takes me a while to work through,but one that I will continually dip in and out of.

[Candice · Rating 2 out of 5]

Kind of barf. It reads like it was written by a life coach...because it WAS. Derivative, shallow, and charmed. It’s like the author adapted someone else’s perfectly good KoolAid recipe ever so slightly and added extra water.

[Shaila · Rating 3 out of 5]

The examples were really good also the explanation of how you could apply this to your own life. Really interesting, but at some times I felt it could have been a little shorter. Finished this one in one sitting.

[Dr. Tobias Christian Fischer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not only good during times of Corona and other epidemics. You have an habits such as inner voice or fears and it helps to investigate those habits. Engage with your habits, Re-do them and reframe them. Does it help?