| Description |
xxix, 282 pages ; 22 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
What is emotional sobriety? -- The emotional body : how our bodies process emotion -- The biology of love : attachment and self-regulation -- Attaching words to feeling states : developing emotional literacy -- When kids get scared -- Relationship trauma -- Behind closed doors -- Don't rock the boat: the black and white world of the traumatized or addicted family system -- Self-medicating : trying to feel better fast -- Healthy self-soothing and natural highs -- Resilience: thriving in spite of the odds -- What we don't know can hurt us -- The stabilizing effect of intimate relationships -- Passing on the pain : what am I bringing into my parenting? -- Codependency revisited -- The biology of fear : why do I think I can't survive my feelings? -- How high states of stress contribute to anxiety and depression -- Anger : what is it all about? what do I do with it? -- Grief : cleansing the wound -- The experience of pleasure : play, laughter, and creativity -- Finding forgiveness -- Growing soul -- Setting up your healing network -- Stick with the winners : habits of emotionally sober people. |
| Subject |
Emotions.
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| ISBN |
9780757306099 trade paper |
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0757306098 trade paper |
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