Being the Change : A Guide for Advocates and Activists on Staying Healthy, Inspired, and Driven Paperback / softback
by Dara G. Friedman-Wheeler, Jamie Sue Bodenlos
Part of the APA LifeTools Series series
Paperback / softback
Description
Being the Change is written for activists who work in organizations with social missions, and those who are involved in social change outside of their jobs.
This book is a practical guide that helps readers maintain and enhance their ability to be effective agents of change. You can't take care of the world without taking care of yourself.
Although therapy can often help alleviate anxiety or depression, activists can also apply therapy-based strategies as part of their self-care.
This book ?provides empirically supported strategies from cognitive behavior therapies and other psychological interventions for coping with the challenges of difficult, yet meaningful work. Readers will learn how to clarify their values, identify their strengths, manage their emotions and relationships, and incorporate self-care as part of their personal and professional development.
A rich catalog of case examples, exercises, and actionable ideas make this book a comprehensive toolkit for people who want to take their social engagement to the next level in a healthy and productive way.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:244 pages
- Publisher:American Psychological Association
- Publication Date:24/01/2023
- Category:
- ISBN:9781433838002
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:244 pages
- Publisher:American Psychological Association
- Publication Date:24/01/2023
- Category:
- ISBN:9781433838002
