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Texts. Emails. Errands. Endless to-do lists. Even if we’re keeping up, are we truly enjoying our lives? Remedies like a day at the beach may bring short-term relief, but what brings the lasting changes that help us be our best selves? Pamela Hays has written this book to help you take control and fulfill your dreams. Full of fun exercises and real-life examples, the book shares a tried and true approach that is easy to understand, learn, and accomplish. Get started by taking stock of your personal strengths. Learn to realistically assess problems and connect each to a solution. Become aware of the thought traps that hold you back. Take action on the problems that can be changed, and manage your emotions when problems are beyond your control. Based on the author’s 20+ years of experience and sound psychological principles and research, this book will help you cultivate a lasting talent for self-care and well-being.
Reviews
“Hays’s book is one of the best self-help books I have read. She combines solid scholarly research in an easy-to-read language with plenty of doses of humor and examples to illustrate her points. The book combines inspiring narrative with structured exercises grounded in Hays’s cognitive behavioral approach to healing and well-being. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to “create” a daily sense of well-being. Excellent!”
-- Carolyn Kenny