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From Coping to Thriving [A COMPANION WORKBOOK]: How to Turn Self-Care Into a Way of Life Paperback – June 20, 2019
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Self-care is a necessary ingredient for a life fully-lived, yet for most of us it's something we resort to only when we're at our most burned out, vulnerable and desperate.
In From Coping to Thriving: How to Turn Self-Care Into a Way of Life you'll discover why self-care is about much more than the usual advice to take a bubble bath. This comprehensive guide will show you how to create a self-care practice that truly meets your needs and leaves you feeling like the best version of yourself. This companion workbook edition contains the original text of the standard edition, plus additional questions and space to write your reflections as you work through the book.
With a balance between practical suggestions, coaching-style questions and psychological groundwork, this book is designed to give you the self-knowledge and awareness you need to start making self-care an integral part of your life. As well as suggesting hundreds of useful self-care tips and ideas, From Coping to Thriving will also take you deeper into must-know topics like habit-formation, coping strategies, dealing with resistance to self-care and more.
- Print length344 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateJune 20, 2019
- Dimensions6 x 0.78 x 9 inches
- ISBN-101916059163
- ISBN-13978-1916059160
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- Publisher : Individuate Press
- Publication date : June 20, 2019
- Edition : Workbook ed.
- Language : English
- Print length : 344 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1916059163
- ISBN-13 : 978-1916059160
- Item Weight : 1.02 pounds
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.78 x 9 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #5,327,905 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #4,958 in Happiness Self-Help
- #7,361 in Stress Management Self-Help
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About the author

Hannah Braime is a creative coach and author. She is the author of seven books, including 'The Ultimate Guide to Journaling,' 'From Coping to Thriving: How to Turn Self-Care Into a Way of Life,' and 'The Year of You: 365 Journal Writing Prompts for Creative Self-Discovery.'
She also runs Becoming Who You Are, a website for people who are passionate about creating with courage, making their own definition of success, and embracing their weird and wonderful creative journeys. Join the Becoming Who You Are Library for free and access a treasure trove of workbooks, audios, and video classes on personal growth and creativity: http://library.becomingwhoyouare.net
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- Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2013Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThis little book has saved me a ton of time and will probably help me add years to my life. It's like she went through the self help section and said, "here, just read this". I went from fairly ignorant of the self-care process to confident in the fundamentals of self care in a matter of hours.
In the past, in regards to self care, I've made comments like, "yeah great, I cant' nap at 10AM, or live off juice, or afford the spa, I work". This book directly addresses this outlook, and others, while providing such clear guidelines that I was able to implement a small but useful change the same day I read it. No chanting in this book? You mean I could just take 5 and acknowledge something I appreciate? Well, I guess I could. Sounds...practical.
As I read the book It seemed like someone put a bunch of useful stuff all in one place. I enjoyed the fact that the author seems like someone anyone would know. That honest person who says, "yeah, I struggled, failed, and here's how I dealt with it". Nothing over the top just real. This book doesn't teach that self care is easy, it reassures that it is possible, for everyone.
Thanks again to the author, although some part of me still wants to indulge a guru. Maybe spend more time with people in robes? Peace.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2013Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI thoroughly enjoyed this thoughtful book.
We are conditioned to sacrifice our needs to others but how can we help if we are not taking care of ourselves? We have internalized our parents and much of our behavior results from their voices. Parts of us split off and stay in a childlike state. But we need to make our own reality and meet our own needs and that is where self care comes in. We need to escape our conditioning, feel our emotions and negotiate.
Self care is our choice. It starts with accepting yourself. Focus on the actions and then empathize. "Guilt = I did something bad. Shame = I am bad." And watch the people around you. Are they meeting your needs? Find your True Believers. Those who recognize your potential. Are you meeting your needs? This comes first. HALT are you hungry, angry, lonely or tired? Take care of yourself first. What can you do to relax and have fun? There are many suggestions in the book. I encourage you to read this and incorporate it into your life. There are many resources referenced in the book as well. Meditate, yoga, journal, sleep, and schedule to meet your needs as you move from coping to thriving.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2019WAS A VERY GOOD BOOK BUT THE PRINTING WAS TOO SMALL. COULD NOT KEEP AS I COULDNT READ IT.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2013Format: KindleVerified Purchase*Disclosure: I'm a friend of Hannah's and designed the cover of this book. But I wouldn't be writing this review if I didn't think its content was true.*
A lot of books in the self help category are chocked full of mysticism and guru-speak. You know the stuff: "Toltec shaman Daniel Sujarit will teach you how transcendental meditation and Ayurveda yoga positions can free your consciousness from lure of the ever-expanding ego so you can awaken and transform into an enlightened member of the quantum Earth."
Uh... what?
Well this book is the opposite of that. Hannah is a regular person. She's not handing down enlightenment like some new-age guru. She's talking about practical, day-to-day strategies that will help you take better care of yourself, that will help you avoid unsustainable short-term comforts in favor of developing genuine self-care habits.
Hannah, while drawing from her own experiences, suggests steps you can take to identify your coping strategies and replace them with actions that truly satisfy your needs. And she does it without self-righteousness, without sounding like a guru, and without pushing esoteric spiritual gibberish.
Want better relationships? Want to feel happier and more self-confident? Want to stop cycles of procrastination? How about less self-destructive activities? This book will help you do it, step by step, with tons of practical examples and suggestions.
Highly, highly recommended.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2017From Coping to Thriving by Hannah Braime opened my eyes to the real meaning of "self-care." As the book details, "self-care is health care." It took me 20 years to get here: from starting full-time work at age 24, to closing my business at age 44, and realizing that I was still as tired and worn out. I was finally living the dream of being a full-time writer and I still did not feel happy, thriving, and truly healthy. I started to research self-care and after months of trial and error, and experimentation, things started to slowly get better. Then I found this book and wished I had discovered it way earlier! It was like the last puzzle piece I needed. No matter where you are in your life or your career, you CAN take better care of yourself. And if you do, you will reap many benefits that can last a lifetime. Get this book, and while you're at it, buy a copy or two for your good friends.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2017Format: KindleVerified PurchaseA great book. Many good examples and practical excersises.
A neutral and elegant style, without overpromissing things and without overselling itself.
Easy to read.
Also makes good distinction between self-care and self-indulgence, and in general has a good theoretical level.
If I had to critize it for anything it would be that it could have been a bit more theoretical. As a psychologist I like that psychological books, also apply psychological theory and sets the topic into a academically psychological context.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2017Not very well organized and does not have a lot of useful information for a counselor.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2020Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseLoved this book - it helped me uncover ways to make myself #1 and focus more on my needs in a healthy and fulfilling way. Kudos to Hannah and I will be reading more of your materials in the future no doubt!
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- Rosie and DylanReviewed in the United Kingdom on December 15, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI loved this book. The author came up with some suggestions to self care that I hadn't even thought about. The style of her writing is practical, down to earth and engaging. Well worth a read and I hope to revisit this book when I feel I need to.
- msnowball689Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 8, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of value and content
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseNormally I don’t write review. However felt compelled too considering the amount of value and content in this book, haven’t checked out the resources yet. Definitely worth buying
- DorothyReviewed in the United Kingdom on April 5, 2018
3.0 out of 5 stars Self care
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseUseful to check I'm on the right track.
- Mrs E E JonesReviewed in the United Kingdom on November 13, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Uplifting book!
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseJust what I needed when going through a bad patch in my life.
- Kim AllisonReviewed in the United Kingdom on February 28, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars t read yet but on scimming though looks good and I will enjoy it
Haven;t read yet but on scimming though looks good and I will enjoy it