A Manual for Being Human
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A self-help book for those suffering from anxiety, stress, low mood, insecurity, or those who simply wish to understand how our minds work and what we can do cope better with life's challenges.
Do you want to believe in yourself and your ability to be content with who you are? If the answer is yes, then A Manual for Being Human is the book you need to read.
Do you want to understand how your childhood affects who you are today? How it affects your relationship with yourself and others? How school, bullying, gender expectations and even the social media you consume each day affects your emotional wellbeing? Do you want to know what your emotions actually are, where they come from and how to manage them when they threaten to overwhelm you?
In this practical and insightful guide, Dr Soph will help you to understand why we all feel anxious, stressed, insecure and down from time to time. Her three-step methodology, developed through years of experience supporting people to make genuine change in their lives, will help you to identify problems arising from past experiences and current life events, look at the patterns, bad habits and negative cycles that may be keeping you stuck, and then draws on established, proven therapeutic techniques such as mindfulness, journaling, self-compassion, grounding, and breathing and relaxation techniques to provide a toolkit of go-to techniques to use any time.
Reassuring, knowledgeable and kind, Dr Soph offers support to those feeling lost at sea in todayβs troubling times and gives you the tools you need to help get the most out of life.
'Finally! A book which takes psychological wellbeing across the lifespan out of the therapy room and into the mainstream. Dr Sophβs warm, reassuring and frank style will have you understanding yourself, your actions and your relationships without a hefty therapy price tag.' Dr Karen Gurney, author Mind the GapBook Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Praised as a crucial and life-changing mental health toolkit, A Manual for Being Human is celebrated for breaking down therapy into understandable, practical guidance. Readers and experts alike highlight Dr Sophβs warm, frank, and reassuring style, making psychological wellbeing accessible beyond therapy rooms. Reviewers commend its prompts, tips, and compassionate pep talks that equip anyone to handle varied situations, with endorsements emphasising its transformative impact and necessity in modern mental health.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781471197499
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 April 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 29.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 480
About the Author
Dr Soph has a bachelor's degree in psychology, a masters in neuroscience and a doctorate in clinical psychology, and is one of the few clinical psychologists in the world right now taking psychology out of the therapy room. Since 2018 she has helped thousands manage their emotional wellbeing by sharing her psychological expertise on Instagram, on her blog and through her online private practice. Dr Soph is an expert for the mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect and has been featured in global outlets including Vice Magazine, Girlboss, Psych Central and Teen Vogue. A Manual for Being Human is her first book.
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