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The Simple Care of a Hopeful Heart: Mentoring Yourself in Difficult Times
In the end, it is not the amount of darkness in the world, our country, family or even within ourselves that matters-It is how we stand in that darkness that is crucial.
In light of this, the overall question addressed in this book is simple and How can we best mentor ourselves with the knowledge that already surrounds us so we learn and grow from the changes, stress, and even trauma, that we must face in today's uncertain times?
Underlying the book's overall message is the signature strength of humility because as the author When we take knowledge and add humility, we get wisdom, and when we then add this very wisdom to compassion, we get love ... and love is at the heart of a rich, compassionate, and resilient life.
The book presents a series of 50 brief lessons on such topics
· Developing a renewed and deeper interest in creative approaches to self-care
· Overcoming resistance to change
· Ways to gain, maintain, and regain a healthy perspective
· Appreciating the advantages of the "psychological detours" forced on us in life
· How spending only 2 minutes each day in silence, solitude, and wrapped in gratitude can be transformative
· Understanding how we can best apply the principles of posttraumatic growth (PTG) to our own life situation
· Dealing effectively with necessary change and unexpected loss
· Recognizing the importance of pacing and timing in our interactions with others
In light of this, the overall question addressed in this book is simple and How can we best mentor ourselves with the knowledge that already surrounds us so we learn and grow from the changes, stress, and even trauma, that we must face in today's uncertain times?
Underlying the book's overall message is the signature strength of humility because as the author When we take knowledge and add humility, we get wisdom, and when we then add this very wisdom to compassion, we get love ... and love is at the heart of a rich, compassionate, and resilient life.
The book presents a series of 50 brief lessons on such topics
· Developing a renewed and deeper interest in creative approaches to self-care
· Overcoming resistance to change
· Ways to gain, maintain, and regain a healthy perspective
· Appreciating the advantages of the "psychological detours" forced on us in life
· How spending only 2 minutes each day in silence, solitude, and wrapped in gratitude can be transformative
· Understanding how we can best apply the principles of posttraumatic growth (PTG) to our own life situation
· Dealing effectively with necessary change and unexpected loss
· Recognizing the importance of pacing and timing in our interactions with others
176 pages, Paperback
Published December 1, 2021
About the author
Robert J. Wicks
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Robert J. Wicks (born August 2, 1946 in Queens, New York) is a clinical psychologist and writer about the intersection of spirituality and psychology. Wicks is a well known speaker, therapist, and spiritual guide who has taught at universities and professional schools of psychology, medicine, nursing, theology, and social work for more than thirty years. He a Professor Emeritus at Loyola University Maryland
Robert J. Wicks (born August 2, 1946 in Queens, New York) is a clinical psychologist and writer about the intersection of spirituality and psychology. Wicks is a well known speaker, therapist, and spiritual guide who has taught at universities and professional schools of psychology, medicine, nursing, theology, and social work for more than thirty years. He a Professor Emeritus at Loyola University Maryland
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January 29, 2022
Lots of good, thoughtful information
May 30, 2022
It makes you think as well as self reflect. It requires the discipline of taking things in small vies to digest.
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