Emotional Healing For Dummies

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