Känslor & emotionell intelligens

Utbrott, tårar, trots och ilska – eller att barnet drar sig undan och sluter sig. Starka känslor kan visa sig på olika sätt. Ofta lider både barnet och föräldrarna av att de ständigt hamnar i konflikter och bråk eller inte når varandra. Föräldrar kan också känna sig misslyckade för att situationer eskalerar till negativa spiraler som till slut påverkar hela familjen.

Barn som är ovanligt känslostarka eller som fastnar i sina känslor längre än andra behöver hjälp av sina föräldrar. Och det hoppfulla är att du som förälder kan bryta den negativa spiralen med ganska små och enkla medel.

Psykologen Anna Rosengren ger dig kunskap om barns känslor, känsloreglering och vanliga reaktioner hos föräldrar. Du får veta både hur du hjälper barnet när känslorna svallar och hur du kan förebygga stormarna. Med många exempel visar hon hur du kan använda olika strategier i olika situationer.

Känslostarka känsliga barn vänder sig till dig som är förälder till barn i 5–11-årsåldern. Även du som möter föräldrar och känslostarka, känsliga barn i ditt yrke har stor behållning av boken.

Sagt om boken:

”Jag vill rekommendera boken särskilt för dess uppriktiga tilltal och övertygande inramning med sammanfattningar av kapitel som tål att återkomma till om igen. Jag tycker också om hur författaren förankrar olika dialogexempel i en fördjupande genomgång av forskning på ett språk som är väldigt lätt att ta till sig på samma gång som utmaningar för föräldern lyfts upp.”Åsa Victorsson, Sokraten nr 3, 2025

”Känslostarka känsliga barn är mycket bra och fylld med vardagsnära exempel, vilka ofta är pedagogiskt skrivna i dialogform. Genomgående visar författaren hur saker kan gå på tok och ger goda exempel för att lösa situationen.”Therese Nordholm, BTJ-häftet nr 12, 2025

Now in paperback: The New York Times best-selling authors behind The Tapping Solution reframe their groundbreaking program with the latest science and case studies to help you shift out of survival mode and reclaim your emotional freedom. “The state of our nervous system shapes how we lead, how we work, and how we show up for ourselves and others. REWIRED is an essential and empowering guide to building the calm, clarity, and resilience we all need.”— Arianna Huffington, founder & CEO, Thrive GlobalAre stress and anxiety taking a toll on your life? Do you want a scientifically validated, practical tool for lasting emotional relief?Nick, Jessica, and Alex Ortner offer the answers you need to rewire your brain and regulate your nervous system. This transformative path to healing starts with the Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), or Tapping.Since the publication of the Ortners’ first guide, The Tapping Solution, substantial advancements have occurred in neuroscience, trauma research, and somatic therapy. This new book integrates these latest scientific breakthroughs, providing a deeper, evidence-based understanding of why and how Tapping works—in perfect timing, because in our current climate of global anxiety we need emotional resilience more than ever.Chapter by chapter, emotion by emotion, the Ortners explain the neuroscience behind common ailments like frustration, overwhelm, and self-doubt, and guide you through tailored tapping practices to shift you out of these feelings at their roots.Using the latest neuroscience to explain why and how tapping works, the Ortners help you break free from survival mode, guiding you step by step through the process of emotional transformation. In this book, you’ll find:· Clear, science-based explanations of what’s happening in your brain and body when you’re triggered—and how tapping interrupts those patterns.· Step-by-step tapping scripts designed for specific emotional challenges, from daily irritations to long-held wounds.· Reflection prompts that help you identify your personal triggers and break free from reactive loops.· Real stories of transformation showing how tapping creates both immediate relief and lasting change.More than just a guide to Tapping, this is a user manual for reclaiming control of your emotional well-being, stop living on autopilot, and create a more resilient life.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERUSA TODAY BESTSELLERHey, Bestie! Start loving yourself radically with the 4-step SASS Method that literally anyone can do—from social media star Misha Brown.You deserve happiness.You deserve hope.And you deserve a sassy best friend who can help you learn not to settle for less.It’s time to start loving yourself radically. And Misha Brown—you may know him as @yourbestiemisha—is here to guide you along your journey of self-discovery, accountability, and most importantly, self-love. With his no-nonsense (but always loving) approach, Misha shares stories from his own life, encounters with others, and the wisdom gleaned from them to help you release the patterns, relationships, and beliefs that have kept you from stepping into your full fabulousness.With equal parts hilarity and heart, Misha’s S.A.S.S. Method to glowing up your life consists of:S – Self-reflection: Turn your focus inward to push away what’s been holding you backA – Affirmations: Reshape the way you speak to and about yourselfS – Standing your ground: Set boundaries and stop apologizingS – Sculpting the life you want: Take bold steps toward your own happily ever afterNo matter where you are today, now is the time to begin showing up for yourself as your own best friend. Because you deserve it, bestie!

'A guide to building life on your own terms.' Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of HabitIt's refreshing to read a book so ambitious and humane at the same time.' Ali Abdaal, author of Feel-Good Positivity __________ Extraordinary results don't require genius or grit – they require agency, and anyone can build it You've been taught success comes from careful planning, learning the ropes, and earning one promotion at a time. But what about the people who seem to skip all that?We all know a few rare individuals who never stop moving, taking wild risks, and collecting public failures, yet somehow always seem to land on top. They act with confidence while you second-guess. They jump while you're still researching. They ask forgiveness instead of permission, and the world rewards them for it.Why don't the rules apply to them? Because they're not rules. They're productivity guidelines for people who've been trained to wait for permission. High-agency people act on the world rather than letting the world act on them. They don't wait to feel ready. They don't ask if they're qualified. They simply do things, and the results follow.You Can Just Do Things reveals the specific strategies that separate those who achieve from those who wait: Increase your surface area for luck – put yourself where opportunities can find youTake every shortcut available – the "proper path" is often just slower, not betterBuild forcing functions – design systems that make backing out harder than following throughUse your deepest insecurities as fuel – your shame contains your most powerful motivationThe gap between where you are and where you want to be isn't about talent, discipline or working harder. It's about whether you're willing to claim ownership over your own life. It's to stop asking if you're allowed and start simply doing.This book won't teach you time management or goal-setting. It's a journey and a toolkit for bold living. It will show you how to recognize when you're defaulting to helplessness, how to build the muscle of decisive action, and how to navigate toward a life that's actually yours. Stop asking permission. Start doing things. __________ 'Through small, decisive actions, you can take control of your life and live the way you want.’ Arthur C. Brooks, Harvard professor and #1 New York Times bestselling author'The biggest obstacle to change is in the mind: the mistaken belief that trying is pointless or too hard. Cate Hall elegantly demolishes this barrier… You Can Just Do Things is essential reading.' Eric Ries, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Lean Startup

Never be at a loss for words again!Perfect your people skills with this fun, witty and informative guide, containing 92 little tricks to create big success in personal and business relationships.In How to Talk To Anyone, bestselling relationships author and internationally renowned life coach Leil Lowndes reveals the secrets and psychology behind successful communication. These extremely usable and intelligent techniques include how to: Work a party like a politician works a roomBe an insider in any crowdUse key words and phrases to guide the conversationUse body language to connectThis is the key to having successful conversations with anyone, any time.

‘This book will rebuild you from the ground up with a confidence that will transform as many areas of your life as you allow.’ – Africa Brooke, author of The Third PerspectiveFinding the right path starts with trusting yourself to see it.Looking back, we instinctively know which choices felt right - and which didn’t. So why is it so difficult to know at the time? At these pivotal moments, our inner voice can be drowned out by limiting beliefs, expectations and emotional wounds.Intelligent Change co-founder Mimi Ikonn understands life transitions. Since emigrating from Azerbaijan to Canada at 16, she’s navigated marriage, motherhood, divorce and the challenges of building successful business. Learning to thrive through change inspired her to write The Courage to Choose Yourself, a soulful, practical guide to reflection, self-trust and alignment with what we value most.Mimi combines vulnerable personal stories, practical tools, reflective exercises, and a transformative seven-step framework to help readers navigate change with confidence, clarity and self-belief. You’ll learn how to:- Uncover your own dreams, rather than other people’s expectations of you- Build self-trust and alignment with your values- Move through uncertainty with greater confidence and grace- Transform fear and self-doubt into resilience- Live more fully, authentically, and unapologetically as yourselfBecause the most important decision you'll ever make is learning to choose yourself.

Develop the most important skill for leadership success.If you read nothing else on emotional intelligence, read this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you build the people skills you need to thrive, strengthen your resilience and self-awareness, and adapt your leadership style for any situation.This book will inspire you to:Discover your authentic sense of selfBecome more mindful and present at workHelp your team become more emotionally intelligentBuild optimism and openness to changeLearn from tough criticismFoster a culture of empathy and belongingThis collection of articles includes "What Makes a Leader?," by Daniel Goleman; "The Leadership Odyssey," by Herminia Ibarra, Claudius A. Hildebrand, and Sabine Vinck; "The New Rules of Executive Presence," by Sylvia Ann Hewlett; "The C-Suite Skills That Matter Most," by Raffaella Sadun, Joseph B. Fuller, Stephen Hansen, and PJ Neal; "Mindfulness for People Who Are Too Busy to Meditate," by Maria Gonzalez; "Emotional Agility," by Susan David and Christina Congleton; "What Self-Awareness Really Is (and How to Cultivate It)," by Tasha Eurich; "What Makes an 'Authentic' Leader?," an interview with Herminia Ibarra by Sarah Green Carmichael; "Building the Emotional Intelligence of Groups," by Vanessa Urch Druskat and Steven B. Wolff; "Fostering a Culture of Belonging in the Hybrid Workplace," by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic and Katarina Berg; "Find the Coaching in Criticism," by Sheila Heen and Douglas Stone; "To Build Your Resilience, Ask Yourself Two Simple Questions," by Srikumar Rao; "How to Sustain Your Empathy in Difficult Times," by Jamil Zaki; and "Don't Let Power Corrupt You," by Dacher Keltner.HBR's 10 Must Reads are definitive collections of classic ideas, practical advice, and essential thinking from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Exploring topics like disruptive innovation, emotional intelligence, and new technology in our ever-evolving world, these books empower any leader to make bold decisions and inspire others.This Updated and Expanded edition features new, breakthrough articles, additional short-form pieces, and a detailed discussion guide to give you and your team the tools you need for sustained success.

World-renowned relationships experts, Dr John Gottman and Dr Julie Schwartz Gottman, bring decades of their ground-breaking research on the science of love to the urgent and timely topic of conflict.Conflict is the number one reason that couples seek help and resources. Fight Right will teach you how to avoid the five critical mistakes that couples often make during conflict, and instead, teach you how to 'fight right' and use conflict as an opportunity for greater intimacy, deeper connection, and lasting love.Using decades of research, compelling case studies and a new international study, the Gottmans prove that even couples who are truly struggling in conflict and have really lost their way are able to recover and find their way back to each other. For those couples in crisis, or those who want to change their relationship dynamic, Fight Right is the go-to guide to understanding how to fight better, offering urgent and perennial lessons for healthy conflict.'Foundational to finding the love that most of us are searching for' Steven Bartlett, Diary of a CEO podcast'Couples today really need clear, compassionate, and science-based guidance in this arena, and as the world's leading love experts, the Gottmans are the trusted voice to guide them' Jay Shetty, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Think Like a Monk

*** Now a Sunday Times bestseller! *** Life can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. You can make the change – starting with your own brain chemistry. 'If you want to buy just one book this year to make your life better…Get this one. And live by it.’ – Chris Evans, as heard on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show, Virgin Radio***Today’s fast-paced world leaves many of us struggling with extreme emotional highs and lows caused by chemical imbalances in our brains, brought on by the pressures of modern life and constant digital connectivity.In The DOSE Effect, neuroscientist TJ Power shares how you can reset and balance your brain chemistry with simple, everyday habits to lead a happier, healthier, and more productive life.Unlock your brain’s four key chemicals and discover the powers of:DOPAMINE to get motivated and stay drivenOXYTOCIN to build deeper connections with othersSEROTONIN to boost your energy and moodENDORPHINS to destress and find calmTJ’s practical approach and straightforward solutions will guide you on an exciting, action-based journey to optimise your brain chemistry and transform your mental health so you can feel happier and healthier in your everyday life.If you're a growth-oriented, forward-looking reader of guides like Atomic Habits, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*uck and Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?, this is the book you need to get your hands on next so you can start changing your life today. *** Readers worldwide are raving:'This is the book all parents need in their lives.' – This Morning'This book will help you find more motivation, create deeper connections, energise your body and destress your mind.’ – Jay Shetty, author of Think Like a Monk‘The best book I’ve read on this subject.’ – Dr. Julie Smith, author of Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?'Simple, smart, and genuinely life-changing – TJ knows how to get you feeling good again.’ – Jamie Laing TO BE SOLD IN 19 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES! The paperback edition of TJ Power's book The DOSE Effect was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 11-01-2026.The paperback edition of TJ Power's book The DOSE Effect was a No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 16-03-2026.

USA Today Bestseller!From the internet’s “art dad”: an encouraging and inspiring guide for artists of all levels to embrace failure, overcome self-doubt, and rediscover the joy of creating art.Is there such a thing as cheating in art? No.Am I too old to start making art? Of course not.Will I ever like my art? Yes. Eventually. But not always (it’s complicated).Can my art ever get better? Yes. But with practice (and a lot of patience).If I become an artist, will I be rich? What? No. Who’s asking these questions???With the inviting nature of Bob Ross and the kindness and empathy of Mister Rogers, Scott Christian Sava has become the internet’s “art dad” to over four million artists (young and old) around the world. But this is not a book about how to hold a pencil. Or how to draw a superhero. Or how to break into the art world (although we do talk about that a little). It’s about how we can enjoy the process of making art and let go of perfection and self-doubt and the fear of failure by learning to be okay with where we are on our own individual artistic journey. That art is all about experimentation, failing, and trying again.Becoming an Artist is part encouragement, part storytelling, part sketchbook. Filled with art, stories, silly tangents, hard-won wisdom, and over 50 black-and-white watercolor illustrations, all created during a very hectic week in New York City.Whether you’re a total beginner, a burned-out pro, or someone who hasn’t made art since middle school, this book is your permission slip to just make stuff. To be weird. To be imperfect. To be human.

Nedtryckt skadar den dig, missbrukad skadar den andra, rätt använd hjälper den alla. Visste du att ilska fyller en väldigt viktig funktion i våra liv? Att den är lika grundläggande och nödvändig som hunger, törst och kärlek?

Ilska är en känsla som många gånger är både missuppfattad och missriktad. Om den inte får komma upp och ut blir den till ett inre gift. Ett gift som påverkar såväl våra relationer som oss själva på ett negativt sätt.

Den sunda ilskan är både livsbejakande och läkande; den hjälper dig att bygga upp en starkare, lyckligare och friskare kropp. Den är också livsnödvändig för att skapa goda, sunda och kärleksfulla relationer.  Har du hållit tillbaka mycket ilska genom åren? Känner du inte av den alls, eller är du oerhört lättirriterad och explosiv? Vet du skillnaden mellan varm och kall ilska?  I boken får du insikter om hur du kan handskas med ilska på ett konstruktivt sätt så att ilskan kan användas på det sätt det var tänkt – som din vän och inte din fiende.   

Karin Wennerlöf Lilja är en av våra mest uppskattade föreläsare och författare. Hon berör på djupet och skriver utifrån den erfarenhet hon har utifrån de många möten hon haft med människor i sitt arbete som samtalsterapeut och chef.

Our society typically devotes huge attention to the start of a marriage – and particularly to the actual wedding ceremony. But the real challenge lies beyond the wedding, with the long years ahead – and here we are too often left on our own.This box is The School of Life’s guide to the rest of a life together, containing twenty beautiful cards which lay out the central ideas on how to make a relationship work over the decades beyond the wedding day. It is filled with artful suggestions on coping with what even the most loving couple will face as they build a life together. This set of cards is both a celebration of marriage and a rich source of insights into the skills it demands. Quotes From The Cards: In Praise of Compromise: ‘Couples who compromise are not the enemies of love: they may be at the vanguard of understanding what lasting relationships truly demand and what they are for. They deserve admiration, not condemnation.’On Sex and Marriage: ‘The waning of sex is – far more than we collectively admit – a sign that a marriage is stabilising, not failing. If we more publicly admitted this, we’d be less panicked, less ashamed and a little less resentful when the sex got less intense and less frequent.

Transform Your Relationships with Family, Friends and Foes‘An important, profound yet approachable book that could help make the world a far saner and more vibrant place’ OLIVER BURKEMAN, author of Four Thousand Weeks Why do so many conversations leave us feeling unheard and disconnected? Drawing on her celebrated experience as a former BBC journalist, accredited executive coach and mediator, in Deep Listening Emily Kasriel argues that it’s because we’ve forgotten how to truly listen. Distracted by our own agenda, we so often hear without understanding, impatiently waiting for our turn to speak. In this exploration of transfor­mational listening, Kasriel shows how shifting from surface­ level exchanges to deep listening can enrich our relationships as friends, parents and partners, enhance our effectiveness as leaders and strengthen the fabric of our communities.Grounded in scientific studies, new research and powerful stories from legendary listeners in politics, business and the arts, Kasriel unveils her simple yet transformative eight­step approach. With Deep Listening as your guide, you’ll find inspiration and practical guidance on how we can better listen to each other, even when we fiercely disagree.At once a practical guide and a heartfelt manifesto, this groundbreaking book challenges us to rethink our approach to listening and, in doing so, transform our lives from the inside out. Whether readers seek to strengthen their empathy, boost their performance at work or foster genuine understanding across cultural, political and generational divides, Deep Listening provides the tools and inspiration to unlock the power of lasting, meaningful connections.

Most self-help books tell you what to do. The Audacity Experiment is a no-bullsh*t invitation to find out for yourself.There’s no set path to follow or formula to get right. You just need the courage to go beyond your comfort zone. You’re an explorer, using your intuition to find what actually works for you – from breathwork, boundary-setting and rituals, to journaling, shadow work, cord-cutting… and even a little magic. It might get weird.Throughout the book, QR codes unlock interactive sessions, perspective-shifting conversations and embodiment practices led by diverse teachers, artists and thought leaders, exploring five core phases of transformation:· Question Everything – challenge perspectives, repattern and rewire your mind· Feel It All – regulate your nervous system and increase your capacity for joy and resilience· Let Go – untangle shame, guilt and grief (so you stop people-pleasing!)· Choose Yourself – build energetic boundaries and find your flow· Do the Damn Thing – anchor your vision into realityTake what resonates, leave what doesn’t. This is your permission slip to trust yourself, take up space and experiment your way into a life that actually feels like yours.

** NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! **#1 New York Times best-selling author Gabrielle Bernstein charts a path to healing that can literally change your life—a simple, powerful method informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy.Are you ready to unlock the greatest resource of your life? Gabby Bernstein has written the ultimate self-help guide, offering a revolutionary practice to radically shift your core beliefs and connect you to an infallible inner guidance system: the energy of Self within you.In this groundbreaking book, Gabby demystifies the power of Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, taking its life-changing teachings out of the therapist’s office and into your everyday life. You'll discover how extreme patterns like addiction, rage, pleasing, or constant self-judgment often develop as ways to suppress old feelings of inadequacy, shame, or fear. Once you bring these patterns into the light and care for them, healing happens swiftly.True to her gift, Gabby has translated the principles of IFS into a relatable, step-by-step practice. Sharing her signature wisdom, her calm presence, and her own lived experience, she guides you through a simple 4-step process to help you compassionately care for yourself, resolve inner conflicts, and transform your self perception. As you learn to approach your own behaviors, thoughts, and beliefs with curiosity, love, and understanding, you’ll start to see yourself through the lens of self-compassion, clearing space for miraculous shifts.In Self Help, you’ll discover:· Gabby's 4-step “Check In” process to transform the patterns that have held you back· Relatable, practical tools that fit into your actual life–instead of hours of contemplation· Lasting relief from the negative stories you’ve been playing on repeat· A practice you can apply anywhere, anytime, to connect with Self energy for instant reliefSelf Help is the culmination of Gabby Bernstein's extensive experience as a motivational speaker, spiritual leader, and best-selling author. Her unique approach, rooted in love, compassion, and authenticity, has resonated with millions of readers worldwide. In these pages, Gabby empowers you to become your own inner healer. This is your chance to change your life.

‘The wake-up call every parent needs’ MEL ROBBINS, author of The Let Them TheoryA groundbreaking approach to parenting that presents emotional maturity as the foundation for happy and resilient children – from the clinical psychologist of million-copy bestseller Adult Children of Emotionally Immature ParentsEmotional maturity is the single most important quality a parent can help develop in their child – it enables a person to function autonomously, handle stress, flourish in diverse environments, form lasting relationships and achieve personal and professional success.In How to Raise an Emotionally Mature Child, Dr Lindsay Gibson explains the cognitive, psychological and social challenges children face, and how, as parents, we can support their emotional development so they become confident, happy and resilient adults.Using the lens of the Seven Parental Mindsets for Maturity, you’ll find out how to:Identify common parenting traps and behaviours to avoidWhat children really need to mature emotionally at every stageWhy you should let go of trying to be a ‘perfect parent’Drawing on decades of work with families, this long-awaited book is essential reading for every parent – and your children will thank you for it!

For fans of How We Heal and Keep Moving, therapist and author of Already Enough, Lisa Olivera blends her own personal experience of battling depression with therapeutic wisdom in a moving exploration of the emotional pain each of us lives with, offering readers guidance on creating a life of presence and beauty not without it, but alongside the various aches we carry.Emotional pain, of all kinds and magnitudes, is part of life. We'll never be able to find ourselves free of it; no meditation or amount of therapy will cure us of the harder parts of being alive. The practice of turning toward the ache with care - reverence, even - might be one of the most meaningful gifts we can give ourselves. It might even save us.Lisa Olivera has confronted this reality for years as a therapist, weaving her exploration of it throughout her popular newsletter, Human Stuff. She asks questions like, how do we confront and tend to the painful parts of being human without letting that pain entirely overtake us? How do we find joy even when depression visits, even when we lose someone we love, even when the hurt of the world is ever-present? How do we cultivate aliveness in the midst?When the Ache Remains explores these questions for readers in a tender and wise exploration of how ache shapes life, how we can alchemize our pain into medicine, and how presence is accessible even in the midst of difficulty. Blending deeply personal narrative, humanistic psychology, lessons from nature, words of nourishment, and her naturally poetic undertone, Lisa invites readers on a journey alongside her as she explores the impact of depression and the process of learning to tend to it, and all of our aches, in more open, integrative, and loving ways.

Based on Michelle Obama’s bestselling and critically acclaimed book THE LIGHT WE CARRY, OVERCOMING: A WORKBOOK is a beautiful and practical toolkit for navigating life’s challenges.“Pay attention to how you’re feeling. Notice what’s being signalled by both your body and your mind. It’s okay to pace yourself, get a little rest, and speak of your struggles out loud. It’s okay to prioritise your wellness, to make a habit of rest and repair."Bringing former First Lady Michelle Obama’s timeless advice to readers in a fresh, interactive and instructional format, OVERCOMING: A WORKBOOK includes:Creative activitiesReflective writing promptsHabit tracking toolsAnd more to provide the ultimate guide to unlocking your small power, sharing your whole self, showing up in relationships, and of course, “going high”.With her signature candour and warmth, Michelle Obama draws on her experiences to offer readers the tools and principles she has leaned on to overcome difficulties in all areas of life.

When was the last time you felt guilty?Chances are, you don't even want to think about it most of us would rather not. Guilt is messy, uncomfortable and one of the most powerful emotions we experience as humans. As soon as we feel it, we want it gone.But, despite the discomfort, guilt contains an important purpose. It provides us with an opportunity to grow, make amends and strengthen our relationships. It holds us accountable and can influence huge social change. When we can acknowledge guilt in its truest form, we become emotionally healthier and happier.Guilt by Chris Moore is a deep dive into one of our most excruciating and underutilised emotions. Through extensive research in psychology, psychotherapy, philosophy, comparative religion and legal studies, as well as his own experiences with it, Moore takes the reader on an eye-opening journey through guilt and shows us that, by embracing it, we may improve our lives, our relationships and our mental health.So no matter who you are or what you have done, you can take comfort in the fact that our ability to feel guilt is a gift, not a burden.

'A cure for chronic people-pleasing' Adam Grant, author of Think AgainAre you constantly worried about what people think of you? Psychotherapist Meg Josephson explores the common survival instinct fawning and offers explanations, comfort and solutions.If you ever:• Leave social situations overthinking something you’ve said• Overlook your own boundaries to make other people happy• Struggle to say what you really want – even to yourselfYou might be fawning.In Are You Mad at Me? Meg challenges the idea that people-pleasing is a personality trait, exposing it to be an instinct learned in childhood to become more appealing to a perceived threat in order to feel safe. Yet many people are stuck in this way of being for their whole lives.Weaving her own moving story with case studies and thought-provoking exercises, Meg will show you how to identify your needs, rethink conflict and build stronger connections: empowering you to stop focusing on what others think and start living for you.'This book will feel like coming up for air. Read it and get free' Katherine Morgan SchaflerReader Reviews:‘Feels like a comforting hand on the shoulder’ ‘Gives me strength to continue to make changes in my life’ ‘This book changed my life’

The inspiring holistic healing method to break down your heart wall and heal your life, from the internationally acclaimed bioenergetics expert and bestselling author of The Emotion Code.In The Heart Code: How to Release Your Emotional Barriers for Authentic Living and Loving Dr Bradley Nelson hones in on breaking down our Heart-Walls, to unlock happiness and emotional freedom. All of us have walls around our hearts — emotional barriers that prevent us from fulfilling our potential and finding our true purpose.The Heart Code offers an in-depth exploration into the mechanisms of Heart-Walls and practical guidance toward breaking down these barriers around our hearts. You will gain the tools necessary to identify and release emotional walls that prevent us from experiencing true fulfilment in every aspect of our lives: physical, emotional, spiritual, financial and romantic.With a compassionate, empowering and prescriptive approach, The Heart Code takes us on a journey of self-discovery and healing, helping unlock the full potential of your heart and live life with greater authenticity, joy and abundance.Praise for The Emotion Code:'The Emotion Code has already changed many lives around the world, and it is my hope that millions more will be led to use this simple tool to heal themselves and their loved ones.'—Tony RobbinsPraise for The Body Code:'A brilliant, comprehensive, easily understandable system for achieving profound healing results, quickly, effectively, and most importantly, safely.' —Kris Ferraro, author of Energy Healing and Manifesting

Since Stephen Porges first proposed the Polyvagal Theory in 1994, its basic idea—that the level of safety we feel impacts our health and happiness—has radically shifted how researchers and clinicians approach trauma interventions and therapeutic interactions. Yet despite its wide acceptance, most of the writing on the topic has been obscured behind clinical texts and scientific jargon.Our Polyvagal World definitively presents how Polyvagal Theory can be understandable to all and demonstrates how its practical principles are applicable to anyone looking to live their safest, best, healthiest and happiest life. What emerges is a worldview filled with optimism and hope and an understanding as to why our bodies sometimes act in ways our brains wish they didn’t.Filled with actionable advice and real-world examples, this book will change the way you think about your brain, body, and ability to stay calm in a world that feels increasingly overwhelming and stressful.

From the author of Good Grief, an intimate collection of poems and prose which offers a glimpse into the mind of a highly sensitive person, or empath.In a world that has become increasingly difficult to navigate—physically, mentally, and spiritually—having empathy is more important than ever. But what if you have a highly sensitive mind? Highly sensitive people, known as empaths, have an expanded capacity to feel not only one set of emotions but also those of others. They experience life more deeply than the average person, leaving them more susceptible to nervous system dysregulation, emotional trauma, and abuse.Divided into three parts—Body, Mind, and Soul—Brianna Pastor’s intimate collection of poems invites us to explore what it’s like to discover high sensitivity in adulthood and view life through an empathetic lens. Hopefully, by deepening our understanding of sensitivity and how it affects others, we can move one step closer to a more connected, healed world.I have a bellyachefrom constantly absorbingall this pain. I’d ask you to refrain from telling me,but your eyes already have.

A practical, heartfelt guide to the art of truly knowing another person in order to foster deeper connections at home, at work, and throughout our lives-from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Road to Character and The Second MountainIf you are going to care for someone, you must first understand them. If you're going to hire, marry, or befriend someone, you have to be able to see them. If you are going to work closely with someone, you have to be able to make them feel recognized and valued. As David Brooks observes, "The older I get, the more I come to the certainty that there is one skill at the center of any healthy family, company, classroom, community or nation: the ability to see each other, to know other people, to make them feel valued, heard and understood."And yet we humans don't do this well. All around us are people who feel invisible, unseen, misunderstood. In How to Know a Person, Brooks sets out to help us to do better, posing questions that are essential for all of us. If you want to know a person, what kind of attention should you cast on them? What kind of conversations should you have? What parts of a person's story should you pay attention to?Driven by his trademark sense of curiosity, Brooks draws from the fields of psychology and neuroscience, and from the worlds of theatre, history, and education, to present a welcoming, hopeful, integrated approach to human connection. How to Know a Person helps readers become more understanding and considerate towards others; it helps readers find the joy that comes from being seen. Along the way it offers a possible remedy for a society that is riven by fragmentation, hostility, and misperception.The act of seeing another person, Brooks argues, is a profoundly creative act: How can we look somebody in the eye and see something large in them, and in turn, see something larger in ourselves? How to Know a Person is for anyone searching for connection, seeking to understand and yearning to be understood.

We may spend years mastering the external world – acquiring degrees, advancing careers, building families – without ever turning inwards to make sense of the person orchestrating it all: ourselves.This book is a guide to the elusive, essential task of self-knowledge. With clarity, gentleness and depth, it explores why we are often mysteries to ourselves, how our childhoods quietly script our behaviours and why seemingly trivial experiences – an abrupt word, a strange dream, a lingering mood – can hold the keys to profound insight.Drawing on the wisdom of philosophy and psychotherapy, Know Yourself teaches us how to tune in to our inner signals, revisit the past without fear and better understand our desires, fears, patterns and longings. It is a call to begin the lifelong project of making sense of who we are – so that we might suffer less, connect more deeply with others and lead calmer, freer lives.