Bøger af Cathy Studer

*Endorsed By Pediatric Psychologist, Counselor, and TeachersHow can gratitude help us when we are angry or sad?Sometimes terrible days frustrate us and make us sad or angry. But even on our bad days, we can feel better about ourselves when we focus on the good things and then practice being thankful.Join Gus the gorilla and Pasha the panda on another adventure in the forest. This time they help their friend Bruno the bear practice thankfulness and look for the good: what we focus on matters.Everyone will learn: The value of focusing on the good to help us feel better about ourselves. The value of shifting thoughts to thankfulness when life doesn't seem fair. The value of focusing on things we do well, instead of focusing on feelings of anger and defeat. The value of developing resilience through practice and patience.Gratitude helps us build stronger mental and emotional health which guides all of us to develop our best and true potentials!

*Endorsed by Pediatric Psychologist, Counselor, and TeachersThis book series qualifies for social and emotional learning hours.How can we see the good in life when we feel sad or anxious?Everyone has yucky days and worries about things they can't control. Often when we focus on the negative, we begin to feel sad and anxious.Join Gus the gorilla and Pasha the panda on an adventure in the forest. Pasha helps Gus learn the secret to being happy even when things don't go the way we hoped: what we think about matters.Everyone will learn: The value of looking for positive things even on bad, yucky days. The value of talking about how we feel, especially when we are sad. The value of creating habits to reduce anxiety while building stronger mental and emotional health.A healthy perspective helps us build stronger mental and emotional health which guides all of us to develop our best potentials!

*Endorsed By Pediatric Psychologist, Counselor, and TeachersHow can hope help us when we feel sad or worried? All of us will encounter challenges in our life. Finding ways to feel more hopeful helps us move though our hardships. Join Gus the gorilla and Pasha the panda on another adventure in the forest. This time they meet up with all their friends: Jada the jaguar, Bruno the bear, Ellie the elephant, and Trudy the tiger. In this friendship community, they learn how supporting one another is a source of strength and hope. Everyone will learn: - The value of helping others instills hope. - The value of seeing the good in life builds hope. - The value of applying self-compassion creates hope. - The value of thankfulness extends hope.Finding hope through our challenges helps us build stronger mental and emotional health which guides all of us to our best and true potentials!

*Endorsed By Pediatric Psychologist, Counselor, and Teachers How can we let go of our anger when others have hurt us? Everyone can feel angry or upset at times and that's ok. Yet, when we hold onto the anger and keep thinking about it, we can take that anger out on those who didn't make us angry. It keeps us from feeling happy and finding our smile. Join Gus the gorilla and Pasha the panda on another adventure in the forest. This time they meet up with their friend Trudy the tiger. Pasha and Gus help Trudy start to learn why letting go of her anger is an act of kindness to herself. Everyone will learn: - How letting go of our anger helps us feel happier and far less sad. - How having a healthy perspective helps us let go of the anger. - How applying self-compassion makes it easier for us to let go of the anger.Letting go of our anger and resentment helps us build stronger mental and emotional health to reach our best and full potentials!

*Endorsed by Pediatric Psychologist, Counselor, and TeachersHow can we stop being so hard on ourselves? Everyone can feel bad about themselves at times. When those feelings come, too often we think or say negative things about ourselves, which makes us feel sad and bad. Join Gus the gorilla and Pasha the panda on another adventure in the forest. This time they meet up with their friend Ellie the elephant. Pasha and Gus help Ellie start to learn an important key to self-compassion: the way we talk to ourselves matters. Everyone will learn: The value of talking to ourselves in the same way we would talk to our best friends. The value of not comparing ourselves to others and instead loving what is special and unique about us. The value of building self-compassion to help us be happier and healthier. Self-compassion helps us build stronger mental and emotional health which guides all of us to develop our best and true potentials!

* Endorsed By Pediatric Psychologist, Counselor, and TeachersHow can the hard things in life make us stronger?Life can be hard sometimes and hurt. That can make us want to hide from the world. Yet, when we go through the hard times, we can become stronger and build resilience.Join Gus the gorilla and Pasha the panda on another adventure in the forest. This time they show their friend, Jada the jaguar how to find good things in her life even during difficult times: how we respond when life is hard matters.Everyone will learn: The value of not running away and hiding from what is hard.. The value of not getting stuck in the hurt of painful circumstances. The value of leaning into what is hard in life, finding the good, and laughing more. The value of "feeling the good," which leads to more positive thoughts and words.Resilience helps us build stronger mental and emotional health which guides all of us to develop our best and true potentials!

What choices help us transition from feeling like a victim to empowering our potentials? Learn steps the author followed moving through the pain of carrying shame, low self-worth, and humiliation after six years of childhood sexual abuse.