At some point in their lives, most people will have thought: “He should never have said that” “How could she treat me this way?” “I feel guilty when I remember what I said to him” “I’m so angry I can’t bear it” Usually, we don’t feel that we can discuss these hurtful emotions, such as guilt, anger or jealousy, with our friends and families, let alone go to a GP for advice on dealing with them. We’re a nation that bottles things up, dismissing anger, frustration, hatred and guilt as largely insignificant to our minds and bodies. But powerful emotions like these do affect us in a long–term way, not only mentally but also physically, and it’s important to know how to get them under control before our health really suffers. This easy–to–follow, plain–English guide shows you why and how emotions can leave a physical scar, and talks about various life factors and influences that can lead to emotional stress. It will help you heal your emotional traumas with a toolkit of strategies, and allows you to take care of your health with a practical, hands–on approach. Emotional Healing For Dummies covers: PART 1: INTRODUCING EMOTIONAL HEALING Chapter 1: Understanding Emotional Healing Chapter 2: Exploring the Physiology of Emotion Chapter 3: Tuning into Emotions PART 2: EMOTIONS AND YOUR BODY Chapter 4: You are What you Eat Chapter 5: Body Rhythms Chapter 6: Physical Strategies for Emotional Healing PART 3: EMOTIONAL HEALING FOR REAL LIFE Chapter 7: Mapping the Emotional Environment Chapter 8: Facing up to Emotional Challenges Chapter 9: Managing Relationships Chapter 10: Strategies for Getting through Tough Times Chapter 11: Life’s Transitions PART 4: THE EMOTIONAL HEALING TOOLKIT Chapter 12: Thinking Strategies for Emotional Healing Chapter 13: Mindfulness Practices to Rebalance Chapter 14: Lifestyle Strategies for Emotional Healing Chapter 15: Becoming the Emotionally Healed Person PART 5: TAKING YOUR HEALING TO ANOTHER LEVEL Chapter 16: Planning to Manage Emotions in the Future Chapter 17: Inspiring Healing in Others Chapter 18: Helping your Child to Heal PART 6: THE PART OF TENS Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Heal Emotional Wounds Chapter 20 Ten Ways to Stay Positive Chapter 21: Ten Exercises for Emotional Healing
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Face your emotions head on and take control of your life How many times have you said ′I′m fine!′, when really you′re not? Bottling up emotions can wear out your body, damaging your physical appearance and internal organs as well as limiting the way you think and communicate. This expert toolkit contains all the strategies you need to recognise and resolve harmful emotional states, leaving you physically and mentally ready to face present and future challenges with confidence. Discover the basics — explore the physiology of emotions and how emotional trauma can result in lasting physical symptoms Tune into your body — revamp your diet, exercise, breathing and sleep patterns to help create inner calm Put your feelings into context — map out your emotional history, resolve lingering issues and learn to focus on the positive Heal yourself — practise mindfulness, motivate yourself to change and free your creative spirit Look ahead — identify long–term challenges and plan ways to help yourself and others deal with difficult emotions Open the book and find: Ways to boost your body′s immune system against stress and fatigue Tips on enhancing your emotional intelligence Pointers on forging meaningful relationships Guidance on identifying support networks Advice on letting go of past grief, anger and rejection How to improve your work–life balance Ways to rebalance your emotional chemistry The lowdown on the healing power of laughter "Emotional experiences, like it or not, always form emotional scars . . . but this book goes a long way to making them a lot less painful. Full of kindness, compassion, good sense, facts and intelligent strategies, this truly helpful guide leaves most self–help books far behind." — Virginia Ironside , Agony Aunt at The Independent
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Dr David Beales is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians. He uses methods described in this book to create mind–body toolkits to help individual clients restore their wellbeing, health and vitality. Helen Whitten is an accredited coach and mediator specialising in cognitive behavioural coaching and neuro–linguistic programming. She is Managing Director of Positiveworks, a coaching consultancy that helps people make the best of their lives.
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By V. Abrahams
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The world is not short of self-improvement books - largely American - designed to help us make the best of ourselves. Most of these offer structured programs and/or exercises with catchy mnemonics. Almost all invoke the secular trinity of 'mind, body, spirit'. EH for Dummies is a refreshing change from the norm on two counts. First the authors are British and have impressive credentials. Second, the writing is crisp, literate and easy to assimilate. It avoids the exhortatory and exclamation mark rich style typical of the genre. This makes the book culturally accessible and less tiring. To be sure the mind body spirit concept is there as a keystone and there is a toolkit. However, issues information and examples are well-chosen and pragmatic. This is a book that can be dipped into or studied. It would certainly repay serious attention. If our society is broken, EH for D if widely read and its precepts internalised by enough individuals would certainly help the reparative process.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Melissa Foks
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Although I didn't buy this book for myself, I read it from cover to cover and completed some of the excercises. A few days after finally putting it down, something happened in my professional life that, previously, would almost certainly have sent me into a downwards spiral. But it didn't. So I can honestly say, 'it worked for me'. I'm a neurofeedback practitioner who had been looking for an intelligent, informative, accessible, and friendly guide that I could recommend to my clients (to complement and enhance the work I was doing with them at a neuronal level). This book is all those things and more. And it's a book that pretty much anyone would benefit from reading, whether they think they could do with emotional healing or not. Complex ideas and information are delivered with ease, gently leading the reader towards a greater capacity for well-being; there is a charm and an integrity about this book that makes it a pleasure to read. A touch breezy here and there, perhaps... but nevertheless, I believe this is an important contribution. Thank you!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By J. M. Cutler
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David Beales and Helen Whitten, both experts in their field, have distilled years of experience and wisdom into this highly readable book. Eschewing the New Age hysterical tone that spoils so much output in this genre, they have produced clear, often witty, and always helpful routes from one's personal mire. Highly recommended.
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Hard to engage with
This is an excellent overview of the topics it covers, but maybe this format just doesn't work for such a delicate subject. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Marian Hartright
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This book was great! Being mindful seems to be the theme of the week. I like how this book tells u to get really attuned to your bodily senses. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mr A P HILL
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For those who are interested in improving their own emotional health, or in counselling or supporting others with emotional health problems, this is an exceedingly useful book... Read more
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When I retired in 1998, I chose Helen Whitten as my personal life coach. Read more
When I retired in 1998, I chose Helen Whitten as my personal life coach. Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2010 by Shirley Conran
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Easy to use and very informative
Just wanted to say this has really enabled me to understand many of the emotional issues i have had with myself and others. Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2010 by Christopher Dickens
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