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Establishing that emotions are not always as appropriate as they first appear to be, the book encourages you to take a closer look at why you are feeling certain things, and how you can change how you feel. Especially written for highly sensitive people, guidance is included on how to identify the vulnerable feelings that often underlie our more volatile emotional states, and practical activities are suggested to help to embrace or reject sadness, delay impulsive actions, and allow yourself to be happy. Drawing on real-life examples throughout, the book offers you the means to improve your understanding of not only your own emotions and emotional actions, but those of others. The book will be immensely useful not only to people who feel things strongly, but to those who have trouble understanding or interpreting emotions and how to respond to the feelings they provoke.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56305457037685,"sku":"9781785921278","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781785921278_1104d81b-64df-4730-a3e5-ef2f59b25750.jpg?v=1786025696"},{"product_id":"9781805018698","title":"Highly Sensitive People in an Insensitive World, 2nd edition","description":"In today's fast-paced and increasingly public society, we are expected to have the energy to manage a packed work schedule and a large network of friends, both online and offline, day and night. If you find yourself struggling to live up to, or even enjoy, these non-stop social expectations, then the brand new extended edition of Ilse Sand's Highly Sensitive People in an Insensitive World is for you.    Written for highly sensitive people, the book explains the characteristics of being highly sensitive and how to overcome common difficulties, such as low self-esteem and the exhausting effects of socialising. This newly updated edition is full of the most up-to-date research on what it means to be highly sensitive, material on stimulation and creativity, and an abundance of new, transformative exercises and tools to help you cope with overwhelm, improve your wellbeing, and appreciate the unique advantages of high sensitivity.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56307453362549,"sku":"9781805018698","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781805018698_e493e9e3-7fac-4def-bdbc-1cfb3c0dc891.jpg?v=1786028036"},{"product_id":"9781839971402","title":"Confronting Shame","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHighly Sensitive People in an Insensitive World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShame might be far from the first thing that comes to mind when you think about what's causing your problems. Shame is hidden, and rarely something we talk about, but it can underlie challenges that we deal with on a daily basis, including anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book will help you understand what shame is, how it arises and, in turn, how to overcome it. With exercises in each chapter, it provides tools to reflect on, confront and free yourself from shame. 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