Emotional Healing For Dummies

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 itUsually, 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 HEALINGChapter 1: Understanding Emotional HealingChapter 2: Exploring the Physiology of EmotionChapter 3: Tuning into EmotionsPART 2: EMOTIONS AND YOUR BODYChapter 4: You are What you EatChapter 5: Body RhythmsChapter 6: Physical Strategies for Emotional HealingPART 3: EMOTIONAL HEALING FOR REAL LIFEChapter 7: Mapping the Emotional EnvironmentChapter 8: Facing up to Emotional ChallengesChapter 9: Managing RelationshipsChapter 10: Strategies for Getting through Tough TimesChapter 11: Life's TransitionsPART 4: THE EMOTIONAL HEALING TOOLKITChapter 12: Thinking Strategies for Emotional HealingChapter 13: Mindfulness Practices to RebalanceChapter 14: Lifestyle Strategies for Emotional HealingChapter 15: Becoming the Emotionally Healed PersonPART 5: TAKING YOUR HEALING TO ANOTHER LEVELChapter 16: Planning to Manage Emotions in the FutureChapter 17: Inspiring Healing in OthersChapter 18: Helping your Child to HealPART 6: THE PART OF TENSChapter 19: Ten Ways to Heal Emotional WoundsChapter 20 Ten Ways to Stay PositiveChapter 21: Ten Exercises for Emotional Healing