They’re like a bug, a glitch.” Allan, who deals with anxiety and depression, understands firsthand what it’s like to deal with challenging feelings. A few years ago, she started a radical kind of self-care—creating animal affirmations. It’s Your Weirdness That Makes You Wonderful offers encouraging words and stress-reducing affirmations paired with original illustrations and prompts to help you process your feelings.Think of this journal as your “support animal in book form,” as it is a wild and rainbow-colored menagerie of creatures who are there for you, anytime, anywhere!

    

     52 Weeks of Writing will help you dig deep by offering questions and writing prompts designed to unravel whatever truths about your writing you’re ready for. 52 Weeks of Writing will keep you inspired by delivering a thought-provoking writing quote every week. - Do you struggle with setting goals that reflect your daily reality? - Do you want to practise breaking goals down into manageable chunks? - Would you like more insight into your writing habit(s) and figure out why you keep getting in your own way? - And do you want to create a sustainable writing practice that honours your needs and desires as a writer? Then the 52 Weeks of Writing Author Journal and Planner is for you. 52 Weeks of Writing brings together every lesson Mariëlle S. Smith has learned as a writing coach and writer. Wary as she is of comparisonitis and unhealthy competition, this author journal and planner was designed to help writers develop and fine-tune a practice that works for them. If you’re ready to get out of your own way and become the writer you’re meant to be, pick up your copy of the 52 Weeks of Writing Author Journal and Planner today.

    

    The result is these thirty-eight personal essays, full of stories and promises to herself and her family. Dealing with such issues as grief, loneliness, physical limitations, fears, duties, she shares her daily life, enriched with memories. She seeks the significance of her own life story and understanding of her responsibility to younger generations, while solving problems urgent in the moment. Her conversational voice and unusual frankness make this book unique to the self-help genre.

    Author's experience of sailing across the Atlantic Ocean in the replica Viking ship Draken Harald Hårfagre.

    Did you know that you can increase the number of smiles on our planet? Did you know that you have the power to help people sleep better, laugh more, hum instead of grumble, and walk instead of stumble? The unexpected path to joy is what Happy Today: A Guided Journal to Genuine Joy by New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado is all about.In this 52-week guided journal, each week includes:An excerpt of Max's writing, primarily from How Happiness HappensA scripture that aligns with the week's focusA guided prompt alongside journaling spacePhotos and beautiful illustrationsThis beautiful guided journal can be worked through independently or used when reading Max Lucado's How Happiness Happens. The journal will help you discover:What happiness is…How to find that deep, lasting, heart-brimming-over kind of happyHow to find peace with the things you cannot controlMax equips you with an overarching way of living and practical day-to-day actions that produce a life of happiness and moments of true joy.

    

    Diana Raab s book gives us the insights by which we can achieve this through her life-coaching wisdom and our writing. --BERNIE SIEGEL, MD, author of The Art of Healing Only a talented writer who has fought hard to overcome life s many obstacles could take her readers by the hand and lead them through the writing process with such enormous compassion, amazing insight, and kindness. Diana Raab is a powerful, wise, intelligent guide well worth our following. --JAMES BROWN, author of The Los Angeles Diaries and The RiverDIANA RAAB, PhD, is an award-winning memoirist, poet, blogger, workshop facilitator, thought provoker, and survivor. She is the author of eight books, including Writing for Bliss: A Seven-Step Plan for Telling Your Story and Transforming Your Life, and over one thousand articles and poems. Raab is a regular contributor to Psychology Today, Thrive Global, and others. She leads monthly in-person workshops throughout the country and offers a memoir writing course through DailyOM. She lives in Southern California.

    Trauma is a normal reaction to an abnormal event. Sometimes, the symptoms of trauma persist long after the traumatic situation has ceased. This is what we call PTSD—in other words, the “trauma after the trauma.” This happens when the aftereffects of trauma—such anxiety, depression, anger, fear, insomnia, and even addiction—end up causing more ongoing harm than the trauma itself. So, how can you start healing?With this powerful and proven-effective workbook, you’ll find practical exercises for overcoming trauma using mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance. You’ll learn how to be present in the moment and identity the things that trigger your trauma. You’ll also find activities and exercises to help you cope with stress, manage intense emotions, navigate conflict with others, and change unhealthy thought patterns that keep you stuck. Finally, you’ll find practical materials for review and closure, so you can take what you’ve learned out into the world with you.If you’re ready to move past your trauma and start living your life again, this workbook will help guide you, one step at a time. The practical interventions in this guide can be used on their own or in conjunction with therapy.

     A Standard of Grace is a gorgeous four-color guided journal with:Quotes to inspire your goals and dreamsEmily Ley’s powerful advice and wisdom to help simplify your lifePractical and easy-to-follow journaling prompts with journaling lines to reflectThree vibrant ribbon markers to mark your spot and track your progressScripture verses that encourage you to reach for the life you want--all while holding to a standard of graceBoth gorgeous and useful, A Standard of Grace will make a lovely gift and keepsake as well as be a powerful tool for both embracing where you are while reaching for your goals and dreams. This is perfect for women of all ages on birthdays, Mother’s Day, National Best Friend’s Day, or holiday gift giving.

    Full of interactive projects, profiles of powerhouse contemporary women artists, and idea-sparking sketch-starters, A Big Important Artist is a cheeky and empowering way to activate an artistic practice. Based on A Big Important Art Book (Now with Women) by artist-author Danielle Krysa, founder of The Jealous Curator, this sketchbook includes:30 creative projects to complete within the book's pages. With 25 brand-new projects, and 5 of Danielle's all-time favorite projects from her past work, these guided prompts encourage readers to utilize a range of media as they work through the sketchbook, including drawing, painting, and collage.Profiles of 25 contemporary females artists, including full-page images and trading-card style statistics.Dozens of short historical sidebars on women, from Frida Kahlo to Georgia O'Keefe, who made "art herstory."Artist-designed illustrations, graphic elements, and illustrated prompts throughout the customizable sketchbook interior. A deluxe lay-flat binding and uncoated woodfree paper to facilitate art-making.

    “Being an empath has its challenges, but it is also an incredible opportunity to live with compassion, intuition, and an open heart,” says Judith Orloff, MD, “I’m excited to offer you The Empath’s Empowerment Journal as a chance to work and play with understanding your empathic nature.” It is your safe place to be you.With this journal as a guide, your day-to-day experience of self-care and growth can be flowing, energizing, intuitive, and playful. In these pages, you’ll discover inspiring writing prompts, inspiration, and creative tools for:• Protecting your vital energy• Releasing the stress and emotions you’ve picked up from others• Unhooking from the daily routine to recharge your energy• Tapping into the spiritual and natural forces that rejuvenate you• Tuning into your body’s wisdom• Exploring the richness of your dream life• Setting healthy boundaries at work, home, and in relationships• Laughing, dancing, and soaking in beauty• Developing your unique gifts of intuition, creativity, and compassionCreated as an ideal companion for Dr. Orloff’s new book Thriving as an Empath or as a standalone support for any sensitive person who wants to practice better self-care, The Empath’s Empowerment Journal provides invaluable tools and inspiration for helping you become more protected, effective, and empowered each day.

    It’s an awareness, a thankfulness for the good things in your life, in you, and in the world around you. Gratitude is a powerful thing. It can turn any negative into a positive. It can change how you feel inside. It can bring hope and happiness. It can improve your health, your relationships, your career, and so much more.Practicing gratitude changes your perspective on life. "Gratitude Devotional" includes 2 books: Book 1: The Gratitude Plan;Book 2: 30 Days of Gratitude Devotional; And here's what you'll learn from reading this bundle: How and why practicing gratitude is important; How to use gratitude in your relationships to develop a deeper connection; What is unbalanced gratitude is and how you can counteract it; How to use the power of positive emotions to change your life; How to practice awareness and meditation to cultivate an attitude of gratitude; 30 daily devotions to help you focus on the positive and apply it in your life. And much more! Do you want to stop being mastered by your negative thinking? You don’t have to accept mediocrity anymore. If you want to learn how to better manage your emotions and achieve happiness using gratitude then scroll to the top of the page and select the Buy Now button.

    Self-compassion provides you with the tools to understand yourself, give and receive love, and cope with life’s struggles. We are often kinder to others than we are to ourselves. But self-compassion is vital to helping you understand your emotions, giving and receiving love, letting go of past mistakes, moving forward with more confidence, and so much more. Now you can cultivate and practice self-compassion through 150 guided meditations in My Pocket Mediations for Self-Compassion. With easy-to-follow instructions on beginner meditation, you can learn how to express kindness and compassion towards yourself, make peace with your emotions, build your resiliency, and learn not only to accept, but appreciate exactly who you are. Featuring meditations on self-appreciation, being body positive, accepting love, meeting your emotions, and more, this book will help you start living with more self-awareness, kindness, and peace every day.

    

    

    Here, talented artist Nicole Barlettano has created beautifully illustrated collection pages for you to start filling in your thoughts, dreams, and lists of favorites as you push past planning into the wilder possibilities of a free-form journal. Catalog the rodeo of ideas and distractions constantly rattling around in your brain as you fill in these pages, with collections that include exercises in self-discovery and gratitude, but also a place to record important information and track your progress on ongoing projects. Combining mindfulness with productivity, these thoughtfully designed collections will take you beyond basic journaling to help you manage your life in this crazy world:Life GoalsAchievements & MilestonesBook TrackerMusic TrackerIdea PageUn-Do ListDear DiaryMovie TrackerSelf Care To-Do ListActs of KindnessTravel Bucket ListThen vs. NowYearly Check-In/ResolutionsWhat Worked/What Didn’tImprove every aspect of your life with this exceptionally useful journal.