The Reality Slap

Description

Sometimes, it can feel like life holds endless setbacks and challenges; like reality is continually slapping you in the face and causing pain that you aren't equipped to handle. This 'reality slap' can take many forms, from the death of a loved one to the loss of a job, loneliness to rejection. And whatever form it takes, it hurts! With constructive methods based on real-world research, this guide gives you the tools to rebuild your life and thrive after serious setbacks. Ten years after the success of its first edition, this fully updated and rewritten edition of The Reality Slap contains a new wealth of advanced expertise on coping effectively when life hurts. Dr Russ Harris shows you how to apply the scientifically proven methods of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in your daily life and reconnect with yourself and others. Written in a kind, supportive voice with lots of examples and exercises, this timely self-help book contains mindfulness wisdom, hands-on advice and case-studies. Every aspect of the book is designed to be accessible, simple to implement, and to comprehensively tackle emotions arising from setbacks. If you are facing difficulty and don't know where to turn, The Reality Slap is the essential guide to finding happiness and fulfilment. Learn how to heal from your pain and come out stronger than before with this powerful book that might just change your life.

Dr Russ Harris is a medical practitioner, psychotherapist, psychologist, and bestselling author of The Happiness Trap, which has now been translated into 22 languages. Russ is one of the world's leading authorities on ACT and has written several books on the topic. He lives in Melbourne.

The practical advice given and the wealth of scenarios, will aid the reader who has experienced a life-altering event to start accepting what has happened and how to move on. Having a passion for his subject, the writer has provided three appendices of practical exercises and additional helpful resources. -- Nan Van Dissell "Harris advises that the single most important beginning when facing loss, crisis and trauma, is to focus on what's in your control so you are not swept away by pain. These emotions come in many forms. Therefore, grieving rituals, associated with all types of loss, are helpful and therapeutic with suggestions and examples always included." -- Kids' Book Review "read it now, and should a curveball or crisis appear, you'll be more ready to handle it." -- Beauty and Lace "A guide to coping well and finding meaning and fulfilment in the face of loss and crisis." -- Better Homes and Gardens "If you only read one book this year, the updated The Reality Slap should be it." -- What's Up Downunder "Overall, I found this insightful book guides and supports the reader through their pain, reignites hope, and aids the discovery of a new sense of direction after The Reality Slap." -- Unity Words "The Reality Slap, is not a positive thinking manual but a guidebook for how to live more comfortably inside your own head when life turns your world upside down." -- Your Time Magazine