The Self-Help Shelf

A Well-Launched Life
Bruce Sheridan
Stonebrook Publishing
https://stonebrookpublishing.net
9781955711074, $19.95, PB, 194pp

https://www.amazon.com/Well-Launched-Life-People-Intentional-Fulfilling/dp/= 1955711070

Synopsis: Transitioning from a teenager to a self-sufficient young adult ca=
n be a rocky road, littered with many choices to make and potholes to navig= ate. Choices like, should you go to college? What kind of career do you wan=
t? Will you make enough money to live and save for the lifestyle you want? = What type of partner are you looking for? The choices you make during this = time will impact the rest of your life, so you must choose carefully.

With the publication of "A Well-Launched Life: How Young People Can Live an=
Intentional, Fulfilling Life", Bruce Sheridan introduces teens and young a= dults to a practical and simple method for planning and living a God-center=
ed life with few mistakes and fewer regrets.

"A Well-Launched Life" is comprised of practical, 'real world', advice on t= hese important questions and looks at more personal questions surrounding a= ddiction, premarital sex, and dealing with all types of abuse as Sheridan's=
hilarious and sometimes treacherous real-life illustrative examples about = how to, or not to navigate this defining decade are presented.

Critique: Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, "A Well-Laun= ched Life: How Young People Can Live an Intentional, Fulfilling Life" is es= pecially and unreservedly recommended to personal, professional, community,=
and highschool YA self-help/self-improvement collections. It should be not=
ed that "A Well-Launched Life" is also readily available in a digital book = format (Kindle, $3.99).

Editorial Note: Bruce Sheridan was raised in Union City, New Jersey, the fo= urth child in a family of eight. He earned a BS in Industrial Engineering f= rom Georgia Tech while being a member of the Men's Varsity track team. Whil=
e working for Florida Power and Light he helped design and build the power = grid that supplies electricity to residential and commercial properties. Wh= ile working full time, Bruce earned a Master of Science in Industrial Engin= eering from the University of Miami. After working for General Electric and=
Bank of America for many years, Bruce became an entrepreneur and started a=
coaching business. Bruce knows that the foundation for his success is due =
to his relationship with God, and he weaves these messages into his coachin=
g.

The Anxiety Audit
Lynn Lyons
Health Communications, Inc.
3201 S.W. 15th Street, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442-8190
www.hcibooks.com
9780757324253, $16.95, PB, 224pp

https://www.amazon.com/Anxiety-Audit-Lynn-Lyons-LICSW/dp/0757324258

Synopsis: Ask people to describe anxiety and they'll start with the familia=
r physical symptoms: racing heart, sweaty palms, difficulty breathing. Anxi= ety, they might add, is "freaking out", a panic attack, or a frightening lo=
ss of control. But anxiety isn't always what we think it is, especially now=
.. Anxiety has become the new normal, constant and simmering, disguising its= elf in patterns and responses we don't even recognize as anxiety.

These anxiety patterns include: Ruminating and worrying (and mistaking it f=
or problem solving); Going global, or seeing the world through an overwhelm= ing, all-or-nothing lens; Isolating and disconnecting, all too common in ou=
r "new normal"; Creating chaos and "busy-ness", for example, over-schedulin=
g and multitasking; Embracing irritability; Confusing self-medication with = self-care.

With the publication of "The Anxiety Audit: Seven Sneaky Ways Anxiety Takes=
Hold and How to Escape Them", psychotherapist Lynn Lyons provides a guide = for us all and lays it out with no overly scientific or diagnostic language=
-- just real talk and time-tested tactics from a respected therapist.

"The Anxiety Audio" is a relatable and practical guide to untangling yourse=
lf from the grips of worry and fear that uses stories, real-world examples,=
and helpful dialogues to retrain the way you think and react. It helps its=
readers to recognize the sneaky ways these anxious patterns and cycles of = worry take hold in their life. By making small and consistent adjustments, =
we can learn to reverse their negative impacts and move forward with renewe=
d clarity and confidence.

Critique: An ideal choice for a DIY instructional guide to dealing with the=
manifold stresses and uncertainties of daily life in the world today, "The=
Anxiety Audit: Seven Sneaky Ways Anxiety Takes Hold and How to Escape Them=
" is exceptionally well written, organized and presented for the non-specia= list general reader with an interest in dealing with anxiety and chronic wo= rrying. While also available in a digital book format ($12.99), "The Anxiet=
y Audit" is highly recommended for personal, professional, community, and a= cademic library Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, Self- He= lp/Self-Improvement collections and reading lists.

Editorial Note: Lynn Lyons, LICSW, is psychotherapist in Concord, New Hamps= hire. She has been in practice for 30 years specializing in the treatment o=
f anxiety in adults and children. She travels internationally as a speaker = and trainer on the subject of anxiety, its role in families, and the need f=
or a preventative approach at home and in schools. With a special interest =
in breaking the generational cycle of worry in families, she has authored s= everal books and articles on anxiety, including (with co-author Reid Wilson=
) "Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents: 7 Ways to Stop the Worry Cycle and Raise = Courageous & Independent Children", and the companion book for kids, "Playi=
ng with Anxiety: Casey's Guide for Teens and Kids".

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