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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!
Recipe for Enchantment
Today I thought it would be helpful to just review some of the ingredients that make up THE ENCHANTED SELF way of living. Hope you enjoy ‘cooking’ with me, Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, Positive Psychologist.
THE ENCHANTED SELF promotes a positive review of your life and encourages life style changes that lead to living a more joyful, authentic and meaningful life.
Once you know how, it is just as easy to practice positive states of mind and body, as it is to repeat negative behaviors.
I emphasize using your memories for positive, life enhancing purposes.
I encourage reviewing your past to see that has given you pleasure and joy.
I also help you rediscover talents and lost potential.
Always I emphasize what is right with you rather than what is wrong.
Let’s give energy and support to:
- Remembering the best,
- Practicing pleasure,
- Going for our potential!
Don’t forget: for those of you unfamiliar with THE ENCHANTED SELF, please visit my website www.enchantedself.com for more background on THE ENCHANTED SELF
Earth Angels
I saw a sign outside of a school today that went like this: "There are many angels on earth, disguised as children."
I think this is a great quote. One reason I wrote my new book, THE TRUTH, My Secret Diary, I’m Ten, I’m Smart and I Know Everything, is because I believe that children have a kind of heavenly wisdom that we often loose as we grow-up. They see and they know instantly so many things-whether someone is trying to harm them, whether grown-ups are lying, whether people are wasting precious time, whether grown-ups are missing the point! Let’s get to know our Earth Angels! We will all be the wiser for the knowing. Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, Positive Psychologist, www.enchantedself.com
Recipe for Fun
I heard today about a great game that children play. It is called ‘GiggleBelly’ or ‘Ha-Ha’ and apparently a lot of kids learn it at camp. You lie on the floor and each person puts her head on the next person’s belly. Then someone starts by saying, "Ha." Then the next person says, "Ha-ha." Then the next person says, "Ha, ha, ha." And so on. Soon everyone is laughing hysterically.
This sounds like a lot of fun. Perhaps we could modify this for an adult Recipe for Fun and instead we could just start laughing outloud even if it is forced at first. We just all keep laughing and watching each other and soon we find ourseves laughing for real. I have heard this is what they do in Laughing Yoga which is a new rage sweeping the world. Sounds like fun to me! What do you think?
All my best, Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, Positive Psychologist and Happiness Coach. www.theenchantedself.com and www.enchantedself.com
Happiness and Achievement
I saw today on a YOGI teabag : Every smile is a direct achievement. So an easy way to achieve success in life is to smile and the payoff is that you will feel happier at the same time! Another payoff is that you will make others happy. Let’s all get gold stars! Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, Positive Psychologist, www.enchantedself.com
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