Healing the Sensitive Heart : How to Stop Getting Hurt, Build Your Inner Strength, and Find the Love You Deserve

by Mandel, Debra

• ISBN13: 9781580627085
• ISBN10: 1580627080
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-01-01
• Publisher: Adams Media Corp

Summary

Noted psychologist Mandel has created an 11-step program to guide readers out of the emotional debris of the past, and set the stage for a happy, healthy relationship.

Author Biography

Debra Mandel, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and recognized authority on the treatment of adult survivors of abuse, anxiety, and stress disorders

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. vii
Is Your Heart Sensitive?	p. 1
Signs of a Sensitive Heart	p. 15
How Did Your Heart Become Sensitive?	p. 29
Breaking Free	p. 44
Step One: Celebrate Your Strength	p. 56
Step Two: Acknowledge Your Wounds	p. 67
Step Three: End the "Do I/Don't I Deserve It" Dance	p. 79
Step Four: Lighten Your Load	p. 94
Step Five: Recognize How Unhealed Wounds Have Harmed Your Adult Relationships	p. 102
Step Six: Accept the Past and Your Part in Re-Creating It	p. 113
Step Seven: Claim Your Healthy-Hearted Power	p. 123
Step Eight: Adopt New, Healthy-Hearted Beliefs	p. 128
Step Nine: Love Your Body the Healthy-Hearted Way	p. 141
Step Ten: Set Boundaries to Create Healthy-Hearted Relationships	p. 150
Step Eleven: Graduation Day	p. 165
Resources	p. 171
Appendix	p. 175
Index	p. 203
About the Author	p. 212
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