{"product_id":"the-end-of-self-help-discovering-peace-and-happiness-right-at-the-heart-of-your-messy-scary-brilliant-life-9780986428203","title":"The End of Self-Help: Discovering Peace and Happiness Right at the Heart of Your Messy, Scary, Brilliant Life","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe happiness you seek is already here. Yes, it's true \u003cstrong\u003e You just need to know where to look... And you won't find it by focusing on your problems.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre you tired of feeling sad, stuck, anxious, and overwhelmed?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre you fed up because nothing changes no matter how many podcasts you listen to or how many years you're in therapy?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShouldn't you feel better already with all this inner work you're doing?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou long to feel peace and joy in your life-but you just can't seem to find your way out of the pain.\u003c\/strong\u003e You just know there's something more. And there is. There is a solution, but you won't find it by reading another self-help book.The self-help industry perpetuates the myth that we are limited, damaged, inadequate selves who need to be fixed. This is what keeps you feeling fear, lack, and discontent with yourself and your life. \u003cstrong\u003eBut what if you could discover peace and freedom available now?\u003c\/strong\u003e Welcome to the sacred path back to yourself-to the truth of who you are before any programmed ways of being took hold.In \u003cem\u003eThe End of Self Help\u003c\/em\u003e, psychologist Gail Brenner, Ph.D. reveals the possibility of discovering your natural sense of ease and well-being available in any moment-once you realize this revolutionary truth: that who you are is not defined by your distorted thoughts and painful feelings. Gail has been there-and she found her way out of suffering. \u003cem\u003eWith an infectious spirit\u003c\/em\u003e, she describes how personal suffering is a case of mistaken identity. She walks with you as you expand your attention beyond your well-worn troubles to the very source of happiness and peace: presence itself. Guided audio meditations, included with each chapter, help light the way. In the award-winning \u003cem\u003eThe End of Self-Help\u003c\/em\u003e, you will learn practical skills to: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe aware of your troublesome thoughts and feelings so you can make conscious choices that support your well-being.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake choices in your life that keep you present and connected inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaste the possibility of feeling good about yourself and the way you show up in your life-with your family, friendships, and work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotice the simple pleasures in life instead of feeling trapped in old patterns that don't bring you peace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eFinally, you have space to feel relaxed, calm, and grateful. \u003cem\u003eYou begin to trust that you're able to be truly happy-maybe for the first time in your life. You will discover that you can: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeel whole, spacious, and deeply okay-rather than being hard on yourself;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeel better about your past;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnow what to do with your busy mind filled with worries and negative thoughts;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake life-affirming choices in your everyday life;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeel fully alive and aware, present to the moments of this precious life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eEnd of Self-Help\u003c\/em\u003e makes ancient teachings accessible to the modern mind. It's a must-read for anyone who has finally realized that self-help doesn't actually help. You'll discover the fulfillment you've been longing for-the living, breathing possibility of peace now...and now...and now...\u003cstrong\u003eScroll to the top of the page and click \"look inside\" to learn more or the \"buy\" button, and the book is yours. Take one step closer to knowing the peace you long for.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2015 USA Best Book Awards; winner Self-Help: General\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2015 Living Now Book Awards; tied for silver; Personal Growth\/Motivation category\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\"This is a book to live with, to experiment with its ideas and discover the magic in the words as they reveal a deeper peace that we all have within ourselves. I have been through this book five times, and still I find more within its pages.\" UK Reader\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGail Brenner, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist, blogger, and speaker who joyfully helps people discover that suffering is optional. Through investigating her own experience, and working with clients for over 25 years, she has discovered how to unravel common problems of everyday life to reveal the deepest acceptance and peace. Gail has authored many published articles on coping with stress and chronic medical illness. She has special expertise working with older adults and their families, bringing clear seeing and compassion to the transitions of aging, death, and dying. Her offerings point to realizing that the happiness you seek is already here. 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