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Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein is the originator of The Enchanted Self. She has been a positive psychologist in private practice and licensed in the states of New Jersey and Massachusetts since 1981.
Family Relationship Award of Excellence
My Books
Secrets: You Tell Me Yours and I’ll Tell You Mine…maybe!
Following on the heels of the best-selling book, The Truth, SECRETS is the continuing diary of a girl moving into her teen-age years. The Girl has plenty to fill her journal. The pages reveal a new school, a new baby in the family, new friends, a new guy and a new set of issues to face. Share the secret world of an almost-teen as she learns which secrets to share and which to keep to herself.
Download an excerpt of Secrets here.
THE TRUTH: I'm a Girl, I'm Smart and I Know Everything!
In the mothers' and daughters' version, this girl encapsulates the spark and energy that your daughter has inside of her, and that you had inside of yourself as a girl. It is this special capacity for fun and wisdom that we need to protect in our girls and get back to ourselves!
Let's rejoice in the girl inside of ourselves. Let's give courage and affirmation to our daughters and granddaughters so they know from the inside out, it is ok, in fact, essential to keep her alive, as they grow up.
The Truth, I'm 10, I'm Smart & I Know Everything.
The adult women's version is a delightful, humorous secret diary, written by a girl who is 10-11 years of age. She is wise and yet so innocent. She makes us cry and laugh and remember ourselves. Behind this very easy read is the psychological message to the women reading THE TRUTH that they can and must recapture the fire and passion of their girlhoods not only for themselves to flourish and be happy, but for the next generation to also have the gifts of good emotional and spiritual health.
This book is filled with emotional and delightful reminiscences that will charm you even as you are inspired to begin thinking of your own ways to bring delight into your hearts.
A collection of stories that is guaranteed to make you Feel Good. Click on the title to find out about the free gifts you will receive or here to learn more about the stories.
Recipes for Enchantment, The Secret Ingredient is YOU! is a culmination of over ten years of work and research in the field of personal enchantment by Dr. Barbara. She teaches us how to recall positive memories, regardless of our history, recognize our potential, and bring into our lives more of what gives us pleasure and joy. This is all combined with daily positive actions.
The Enchanted Self, A Positive Therapy
Through my work as a therapist, I have become concerned that we do not keep clearly enough how to reclaim what is positive about ourselves. This led me to write my book, The Enchanted Self, A Positive Therapy, published in 1997 by Harwood Academic Press. This book was probably the first and only book for mental health care providers and the interested public, to lay out the tools necessary to create a positive mind set and live an affirmative and affirming way of life!
Another Recipe for Happiness
I noticed that Donna in a post at http://www.matchdoctor.com/blog_31852/Early_morning_ramblings_the_simple_things.htmlte wrote such a lovely list of what brings her happiness. She didn’t call it a Recipe for Happiness, but indeed it is! Enjoy her list, read it as a sample Recipe for Happiness and then see if you can come up with your own Recipe! "There are many simple pleasures that bring me joy….hearing a baby laugh, watching children play with puppies, seeing a pretty sunrise or sunset (although I have to admit to seeing many more sunsets than sunrises), hearing a passing motorcycle, feeling the sun warm me on a chilly day, sharing time with family and friends, seeing a bluebird or cardinal or hummingbird or even listening to doves cooing in the back yard. I love the smell of strawberries, cinnamon and vanilla….they all make me smile. Baking bread is feel good smell. Watching a "feel good" movie always helps my spirits – love to see the underdog come out on top."
I hope you are starting your Recipe! I’m doing mine and it includes walking barefoot in warm sand on a mild but not hot day and finding just the perfect spring dress and it fits! I guess I’m already looking forward to milder weather.
Dr Barbara Becker Holstein, www.enchantedself.com
Reciipe For Happiness
http://www.readthehook.com/stories/2007/02/01/brazen-happiness-C.doc.aspx#comments
Dear Folks, At the above address you will find an interesting article about Happiness and how we respond to various settings. For example, what if we work in an environment that pulls us down all the time? How can we stay happy? Here is one Recipe for Happiness:
Take some time to list your talents and interests. This may involve going back into your childhood to see what you were good at a long time ago. Also, you may have to unearth some things you wished to do but never had the time or maybe support to do.
Taking your own personal interests into account start brainstorming activities that you might do after work.
Set a goal of trying at least 2 new activities outside of work over the next year.
If you like at least one of them, go for it. So for example, you like Yoga. Why not try the new form of Yoga: Laughing Yoga? Now you will get exercise and also offset you hours at the office.
Try my recipe! You’ll like it. All my best, Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, www.enchanteself.com
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