{"product_id":"a-manual-for-being-human-by-dr-sophie-mort-9781471197499","title":"A Manual for Being Human","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTHE \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e'Clear, accessible wise advice for modern minds.'\u003c\/b\u003e Matt Haig\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Manual for Being Human\u003c\/i\u003e is the motherlode, enlightening on why you might feel and behave how you do.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e‘A truly wonderful, warm and wise one-stop shop for any inquisitive human. Packed full of prompts, practical tips and pep talks that will guide you through any situation.’\u003c\/b\u003e Emma Gannon\n\n\u003cb\u003e‘There is a damn good reason why people are struggling. We are not raised to understand ourselves. In fact, we are raised misunderstanding ourselves and fearing the very thing that makes us, us.’\u003c\/b\u003e Dr Soph\n\n\u003cp\u003eDo you want to believe in yourself and your ability to be content with who you are? If the answer is yes, then \u003ci\u003eA Manual for Being Human\u003c\/i\u003e is the book you need to read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDo 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReassuring, knowledgeable and kind, Dr Soph offers support to those feeling lost at sea in today’s troubling times and gives you the tools you need to help get the most out of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e'Finally! A book which takes psychological wellbeing across the lifespan out of the therapy room and into the mainstream. Dr Soph’s warm, reassuring and frank style will have you understanding yourself, your actions and your relationships without a hefty therapy price tag.'\u003c\/b\u003e Dr Karen Gurney, author \u003ci\u003eMind the Gap\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47595666833644,"sku":"9781471197499","price":28.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781471197499-a-manual-for-being-human.jpg?v=1777899964","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/a-manual-for-being-human-by-dr-sophie-mort-9781471197499","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}