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Constructive Wallowing

How to Beat Bad Feelings by Letting Yourself Have Them

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Constructive Wallowing

By: Tina Gilbertson
Narrated by: Kimberly Mintz
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Constructive wallowing seems like an oxymoron. Constructive is a good thing, but wallowing is bad. Right?

But wait a minute; is it really so terrible to give ourselves a time-out to feel our feelings? Or is it possible that wallowing is an act of loving kindness, right when we need it most?

Almost everyone loves the idea of self-compassion. The notion that maybe in spite of our messy emotions and questionable behavior, we really aren’t all that bad. In recent years there’s been an explosion of books that encourage readers to stop beating themselves up for being human, which is terrific. Unfortunately, readers who aren’t interested in Buddhism or meditation have been left out in the cold.

Constructive Wallowing is the first book to cut right to the chase, bypassing descriptions of Eastern philosophy and meditation techniques to teach listeners how to accept and feel their feelings with self-compassion for greater emotional health.

It’s tempting to turn away from menacing, uncomfortable feelings like anger, grief, or regret; however, ignoring them just seems to make them stick around. By learning to accept and embrace, difficult feelings, listeners keep their sense of personal power and gain greater understanding and ultimately esteem for themselves.

©2014 Cleis Press (P)2014 Cleis Press
Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
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Where does Constructive Wallowing rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This ranks as one of the best. It's an entertaining and insightful read about the importance of being true to your feelings, no matter what

Who was your favorite character and why?

It's a how-to book. So, I can't say I have favourite character.

What does Kimberly Mintz bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

She's a good narrator

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Too many moments to choose from.

Any additional comments?

This is one of the most important personal development books you'll ever read

A very important read

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