Review: Lots of good points
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 13, 2013
I really wasn't expecting a book going into the emotions as thoroughly as this one but I have to agree with the points made.  For me, specifically,shoulding (I'm an expert at it), strength/fitness training (I know how much these help but have avoided in the last several years), cleaning up (yep, we're good buddies).  The phrase "cooking the thought" was new to me but I could see the message behind it.I really liked the, "All thoughts demand attention.  Think of them as like little babies in a nursery all crying for attention, which will comfort them."  Sort of like your inner child I guess.I learned that, contrary to what I had thought, I'm not really a severe emotional overeater.  Yes, I do it sometimes and more so lately but previously I used fitness more as an outlet.Have to admit the book was disturbing to me reminding me of all that I've sublimated in the last few years and all that I need to work on which I had quite nicely buried (I thought).I have to say I think everyone's life would be easier, though, and not so much "cooking" and "work" would have to be done on our emotions, emotional overeating, etc. if the scientists could just figure out how to regulate our brain chemistries!In the meantime, this book gives us an in-depth look at the myriad of issues we do need to assess to help us deal with our own individual, emotional issues and reactions thereto as things stand today.[[...]]