Article archive / December 2021
Originally published: . Volume 12, No. 12. Source pages: 12.
Get Out of Your Mind & Into Your Life by Steven C. Hayes
Sumer Ledet Miguez, PhD, MP Creator of The Get Present System, a virtual group program for overwhelmed working mothers
This workbook, written in 2005, remains a staple on my bookshelf. It points out, so practically, that human suffering is ubiquitous. This simple & honest framework etches away stigma and allows the women I work with to feel seen, connected, and normal rather than isolated and broken, which has become typical for so many working mothers. This realization is a cornerstone for building wellness and connection. The workbook goes on to provide a process for becoming an observer of your thoughts, building a sense of awareness in difficult moments. Life gets so busy, and so many mothers are spread too thin. This work gives them choices. How liberating it is to watch mothers wake up to their own values and needs! Finally, this workbook teaches a process to lean into, rather than avoid, your experience so that you can move through life in a way you feel proud of. Courage blossoms when working mothers choose to sit with discomfort in the service of their values. Relationships and health improve. Mothers find themselves again through this framework. When working mothers feel capable in any situation, they can live completely aligned to their values, even when they are afraid. I have personally gone through this workbook several times in my own wellness journey, and each time I do, I come out braver and more aligned to my most deeply held values. In my opinion, this one is a must have and stands the test of time.
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