Learn to Dance on a Moving Carpet: How To Create A Balanced And Meaningful Life

Kick start yourself into action and achieve balance and resilience in your life.

In today's busy fast-changing world many people feel they have lost their way and struggle with the aspects of everyday life. In this quick 'go to' self-help guide psychologist Jacky Dakin packages up key concepts and actions for everyday coping.

Jacky sees life as a moving carpet that we need to be able to stand steadily on despite the shifts and shakes in its rhythm. If we become more self-aware, flexible and open to new experiences as we dance our journey through life we will more readily learn that there are simple strategies to cope with unexpected twists and turns.

Based on more than 25 years experience and feedback from a range of counselling and coaching clients, this book contains easy-to-digest practical advice and information along with exercises and inspirational quotes to help you find greater meaning and purpose in your life.

Table of Contents

About the Author

Preface

1. Self Awareness: The Key to a Better Life - How to know yourself better
2. Fortify Your Physical and Mental Fitness - How to keep your mind and body strong and healthy
3. Sleep Soundly - How to get a good night's sleep
4. Throw Away Negative Thoughts - How to think more positively
5. Stay Stress Savvy - How to better manage life's stressors
6. Become Fearless - How to cope with anxiety
7. Rise Above the Dark Clouds - How to survive despite depression
8. When the Going Gets Tough
9. Confidence is Cool — How to develop confidence and manage emotions
10. Raise the Bar on Relationships — How to get on better with people in life and
11. Come Back from Setbacks — How to survive when things go wrong
12. Seize the Day! — How to live life to the full
13. Dance Towards Your Dreams — How to create the life you want