{"product_id":"living-like-you-mean-it-use-the-wisdom-and-power-of-your-emotions-to-get-the-life-you-really-want-hardcover","title":"Living Like You Mean It: Use the Wisdom and Power of Your Emotions to Get the Life You Really Want - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRonald J. Frederick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn LIVING LIKE YOU MEAN IT, author Ronald J. Frederick, does a brilliant job of describing why people are so afraid of their emotions and how this fear creates a variety of problems in their lives. While the problems are different, the underlying issue is often the same. At the core of their distress is what Dr. Frederick refers to as feelings phobia. Whether it s the experience of love, joy, anger, sadness, or surprise, our inborn ability to be a fully feeling person has been hijacked by fear--and it s fear that s keeping us from a better life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book begins with a questionnaire-style list that help readers take an honest look at themselves and recognize whether and how they are afraid of their feelings. It then moves on to explore the origins of fear of feeling and introduces a four-part program for overcoming the fear: (1) Become aware of and learn to recognize feelings--anger, sadness, joy, love, fear, guilt\/shame, surprise, disgust. (2) Master techniques for taming the fear. (3) Let the feeling work its way all the way through to its resolution. (4) Open up and put those feelings into words and communicate them confidently. With wisdom, humor, and compassion, the book uses stories and examples to help readers see that overcoming feelings phobia is the key to a better life and more fulfilling relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiving\u003c\/i\u003e LIKE YOU MEAN IT\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou describe your life as full.\u003c\/b\u003e Your days are jam-packed and busy. You have friends, work colleagues, family, maybe even a partner or spouse. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy do you feel like something is missing from your life? You are not alone.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMillions long to feel more alive and present in our lives, and closer to those we love. Why is it so hard? The problem, says Dr. Ronald J. Frederick, has to do with fear--fear of our feelings and of sharing them more openly with others. It's this fear that keeps us stuck, detached from the wisdom and power inside us, and at a distance from the people in our lives. Based on cutting-edge science, \u003ci\u003eLiving Like You Mean It\u003c\/i\u003e offers a practical guide that will not only help you break through old patterns and open up to the energy inside you, but will fundamentally change the way your brain works. You will feel more alive, vital, and present in your life, and closer to those you love. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eLiving Like You Mean It\u003c\/i\u003e, Frederick outlines a four-step approach that will help you \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRecognize the common signs of fear in yourself as well as the ways in which you unknowingly cut yourself off from your power\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand how to tame your fear and be in control\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how to experience your true emotions and make use of their many resources\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop effective ways to express and share your feelings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnce you learn this simple process, you can unleash the power within you to transform your life. Your anxiety level will decrease and you will feel energized and empowered. You will uncover your personal truth, live more authentically, and experience a profound sense of meaning, purpose, and belonging in your life and relationships. Your life will be more gratifying. No longer held back, you will live your life \"like you mean it!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiving\u003c\/i\u003e LIKE YOU MEAN IT\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Finally, someone is helping us get closer to our emotions and who we are--instead of further away from our power. A moving and inspirational read for anyone in the challenging times we're all going through.\" \u003cb\u003e--MELODY L. BEATTIE, \u003c\/b\u003e author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eCodependent No More, The Language of Letting Go, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eChoices\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"What a joy it is to read Dr. Ron Frederick's \u003ci\u003eLiving Like You Mean It\u003c\/i\u003e. Well informed, accessible and engaging, this wonderful book is full of powerful strategies that will enliven your soul, enrich your relationships, and help you have a more deeply meaningful life. I recommend it with enthusiasm!\"  \u003cb\u003e--JOHN BRADSHAW, \u003c\/b\u003e author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eHealing the Shame that Binds You, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eHomecoming\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCreating Love\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eReclaiming Virtue\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Ron Frederick is a master therapist and a gifted teacher. With energy and passion, he guides the reader through the vibrant inner landscape of the emotions. The tools and insights he offers can help prevent depression and anxiety. Even more, they point the way toward a vital and engaged life--a life fully lived.\" \u003cb\u003e--HENRY EMMONS, MD, \u003c\/b\u003e author, \u003ci\u003eThe Chemistry of Joy\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With compelling insight into the way emotion shapes our lives, \u003ci\u003eLiving Like You Mean It\u003c\/i\u003e invites us on a tremendously useful journey into the mind and brain and shows us how the day-to-day ways we defend against feeling our feelings keep us from living the lives we really want. But no more! Through practical suggestions, compelling stories, and powerful insights, this book dishes up a readily accessible plan to free us from the prison of our own fear of feeling. Frederick is a liberating guide--and after joining him on this trek, you'll be ready to feel fully alive!\" \u003cb\u003e--DANIEL J. SIEGEL, MD, \u003c\/b\u003e director, the Mindsight Institute, and author, \u003ci\u003eThe Mindful Brain\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eParenting from the Inside Out\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e The Author\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eRONALD J. FREDERICK, \u003c\/b\u003e Ph.D., is a cofounder of the Center for Courageous Living, which offers innovative therapy, coaching, and consulting. He is a licensed psychologist and life coach with more than fifteen years experience helping people get the life they really want. Frederick is a senior faculty member of the Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy Institute as well as the clinical supervisor of Park House, an outpatient program of Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756036882720,"sku":"9780470377031","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5d9e00be7c466d20df68456b2e1eb346.webp?v=1780073158","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/living-like-you-mean-it-use-the-wisdom-and-power-of-your-emotions-to-get-the-life-you-really-want-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}