Synopses & Reviews
In TOUGH TRANSITIONS, Dr. Neeld takes the formula from her successful book Seven Choices and expands it to focus on adapting to changes of all kinds, from promotions to retirement, a new baby to empty nesting. Using a life map of her own creation, Neeld demystifies and illuminates the choices individuals will need to make to navigate the four Rs-Responding, Reviewing, Reorganizing, and Renewing. Through a thoughtful blend of scientific research, real-life stories, and wisdom of numerous traditions, she assists readers in gaining perspective and bringing a sense of equilibrium back to their lives as they learn the difference between surviving and thriving.
Synopsis
Life is constantly handing us opportunities, challenges, and changes-a new baby, retirement, a new job, new stepchildren or in-laws, a move to a new community. In her highly acclaimed previous work
Seven Choices, Dr. Neeld helped thousands deal with mourning and loss. Now, with Tough Transitions, she teaches us how to take on challenges of all kinds...and offers a new path that leads to happiness and growth. Using a life-map created exclusively for this book that, at a glance, shows the unfamiliar territory ahead, she guides us through the four R's, the nuances of every transition: Responding, Reviewing, Reorganizing, and Renewing. Then, blending the latest scientific research, real-life stories, and the wisdom of many traditions, she reveals what experiences you're likely to encounter and what positive actions you can take to move forward. Discover:
What issues you're likely to face with different kinds of change
How your body, mind, and emotions are affected by transition
New thinking and new behaviors that can transform your life
The difference between surviving and thriving-and the secrets that will make you a thriver.
Facing the unknown can be scary. But Tough Transitions comforts and inspires-and illuminates the path ahead.
Synopsis
In her highly acclaimed previous work Seven Choices, Dr. Neeld helped thousands deal with mourning and loss. Now, with Tough Transitions, she teaches us how to take on challenges of all kinds . . . and offers a new path that leads to happiness and growth. Life is constantly handing us opportunities, challenges, and changes: a new baby, retirement, a new job, new stepchildren or in-laws, a move to a new community.
Using a life-map created exclusively for this book that, at a glance, shows the unfamiliar territory ahead, she guides us through the four R's, the nuances of every transition:
Responding, Reviewing, Reorganizing, and
Renewing.
Then, blending the latest scientific research, real-life stories, and the wisdom of many traditions, she reveals what experiences you're likely to encounter and what positive actions you can take to move forward.
Discover:
- What issues you're likely to face with different kinds of change
- How your body, mind, and emotions are affected by transition
- New thinking and new behaviors that can transform your life
- The difference between surviving and thriving -- and the secrets that will make you a thriver.
Facing the unknown can be scary. But
Tough Transitions comforts and inspires-and illuminates the path ahead.
About the Author
Elizabeth Harper Neeld, Ph.D., is a natioanlly respected authority on the subjects of persoanl and organizational change.
Dr. Neeld lives in Austin, Texas with her husband.