How to Do the Work Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self by Nicole LePera

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How to Do the Work Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self by Nicole LePera

Author: نیکول لپرا (Nicole LePera)

From Dr. Nicole LePera, creator of the holistic
psychologist–the online phenomenon with more than two million Instagram
followers–comes a revolutionary approach to healing that harnesses the
power of the self to produce lasting change.

As a
clinical psychologist, Dr. Nicole LePera often found herself frustrated
by the limitations of traditional psychotherapy. Wanting more for her
patients–and for herself–she began a journey to develop a united
philosophy of mental, physical and spiritual wellness that equips people
with the interdisciplinary tools necessary to heal themselves. After
experiencing the life-changing results herself, she began to share what
she’d learned with others–and soon “The Holistic Psychologist” was
born.

Now, Dr. LePera is ready to share her much-requested protocol with the world. In How to Do the Work,
she offers both a manifesto for SelfHealing as well as an essential
guide to creating a more vibrant, authentic, and joyful life. Drawing on
the latest research from a diversity of scientific fields and healing
modalities, Dr. LePera helps us recognize how adverse experiences and
trauma in childhood live with us, resulting in whole body
dysfunction–activating harmful stress responses that keep us stuck
engaging in patterns of codependency, emotional immaturity, and trauma
bonds. Unless addressed, these self-sabotaging behaviors can quickly
become cyclical, leaving people feeling unhappy, unfulfilled, and
unwell.

In How to Do the Work, Dr. LePera offers
readers the support and tools that will allow them to break free from
destructive behaviors to reclaim and recreate their lives. Nothing short
of a paradigm shift, this is a celebration of empowerment that will
forever change the way we approach mental wellness and self-care.

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I thought this was going to be a book for white people about how to “do the work” of anti-racism. It is NOT that book. It’s a book about healing from trauma (both big and small) and recognizing how past family dynamics and traumas ends up in bad habits or relationships. It is a good primer on mindfulness and other techniques that all of us who are striving to be healthy adults need to practice. At times, it veered slightly into skeptical claims about health but for the most part the advice seemed really useful and right on the mark. Mehrsa                                                                                                  rated it: 5.0 from 5.0 

Did this reading as a continuation of Lindsay Gibson’s books on emotional immaturity. LePera’s insights are gentle and adaptive to meet each person where they are in their healing journey. This book expresses activities and journaling exercises to dig deeper within yourself to discover and likely uncover past trauma you may or may not know you had. I think Gibson’s books have a more professional and scientific tone that give them a sense of authority that I was missing from LePera; however, “How to do The Work” gives better examples and descriptions of how to work through your emotions and bad patterns of behavior for happier and healthier living. When coupled together, these books are truly complimentary and enhance the overall understanding and strategies for growth. Sandra Bollow                                                                                        rated it: 5.0 from 5.0 

This book (as I expected) was exactly what I needed. At many points I felt like the book was written specifically for me and my own experiences in childhood. I love the way Dr. Nicole lays out the foundation for healing so that anyone can start right where they are. This book felt like several therapy sessions wrapped into one beautiful composition. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to take a deeper dive into themselves. It isn’t always an easy read (as self awareness and self reflection can be hard at times) but absolutely worth it. I will defiantly be coming back to read it a second time in the future and spread its messages to anyone willing to listen. Kloee Taylor                                                                                           rated it: 5.0 from 5.0