A review by composed
The Tools: Transform Your Problems into Courage, Confidence, and Creativity by Phil Stutz
4.0
Plenty of good nuggets, so I'm giving it a high rating even though I don't believe them for the reasons the authors clearly hope I will.
Another reviewer pointed out that techniques should be double-blind tested before they become treatment standards. Totally agree! But also, gratitude and loving meditation practices have been studied quite a bit, and they make people feel better.
Basically: "The Tools" are useful practices. They're all already things I've incorporated into my life in some form before reading the book. The book gets very heavy-handed by the final portion so don't worry if you don't finish this one. However, funnily enough I have a pretty similar approach to spirituality (I don't believe in it but know some of the practices feel good so I do them anyway).
Another reviewer pointed out that techniques should be double-blind tested before they become treatment standards. Totally agree! But also, gratitude and loving meditation practices have been studied quite a bit, and they make people feel better.
Basically: "The Tools" are useful practices. They're all already things I've incorporated into my life in some form before reading the book. The book gets very heavy-handed by the final portion so don't worry if you don't finish this one. However, funnily enough I have a pretty similar approach to spirituality (I don't believe in it but know some of the practices feel good so I do them anyway).