It's not as tough as you think
Subtitle: how to smooth out life's bumps
By: Abraham J. Twerski.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Shaar Press; Distributed by Mesorah Publications, Ltd.; Mesorah Pubns Ltd
Published: 1999
Place of publication: [S.l.]; Brooklyn, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 236
Subjects: Adjustment (Psychology); Stress (Psychology); Problem solving.
Description: [This book shows us that] life can be much easier if we cut its problems down to bite size. [The author, a] rabbi [and] a psychiatrist, shares with us some of the invaluable insights he has gained through his extensive experience.... There are many stresses in daily living, but we can take distress out of stress. We can modify our attitudes, use coping techniques, and reach out for help. Even big challenges can be dealt with effectively. [The author] shows how we can put a different spin on things, so that we can be more productive and happier. Here are just a few of the many ideas you'll find in this book: there's magic in a smile; stress can be beneficial; some mountains melt into molehills; lack of success is not equivalent to failure; you're more okay than not.... In this book, [the author] points out some of the things we can do. His simple, down-to-earth ideas are refreshing in a world of complexities. -Back cover.
Table of contents: title: May you have many worries; title: Behind at half time; title: Who wants to be married to a loser?; title: You want to be heard, don't you?; title: Avoid the need for regrets; title: Judge favorably and act accordingly; title: Stay within reality; title: Aged wine is superior; title: Run for your life; title: Life emulates prayer; title: Losing can be winning; title: There may be salvation in a crisis; title: The sage of the salmon; title: Nowadays, it's tougher; title: We are never alone; title: A move in the right direction; title: Don't get paranoid; title: First things (big things) first; title: Tolerating suspense; title: The narrow bridge; title: A sober outlook; title: Well-chosen words; title: Don't respond prematurely, even in thought; title: Silence speaks in a loud voice; title: Converting a mistake into something meaningful; title: Keep your interest fresh; title: Crying is not a sin (and certainly not a shame); title: Expect the best, not the worst; title: Ambition or proving yourself?; title: Maybe I do have an erroneous self-concept; title: They are really not talking about you; title: Positive parenting; title: Want to be nudnik-proof; title: You are worth it; title: Don't wait for the other person to say he's sorry; title: Hear no evil, speak no evil; title: Growth is not painless; title: Accentuate the positives; title: I'm not perfect, you're not perfect; title: Keeping it simple; title: Lunchtime is not worktime; title: Self-sacrifice is not necessarily noble; title: Cut your losses; title: Setback or opportunity?; title: Criticism, constructive or destructive?; title: Brief is better; title: Do you look how you feel or feel how you look?; title: Alone or lonely?; title: Have mercy on fools; title: Power can be seductive; title: Keep an open mind; title: Don't extrapolate; title: Wisdom or prophecy, which would you choose?; title: Some fears are good for you; title: Watch out for distorted perceptions.