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Book SynopsisMotherhood is stressful, but international award-winning speaker and worry management expert Denise Marek is here to tell you that you can stress less by learning to worry wisely! With her proven CALM method, a four-step process that has helped many individuals and organizations around the world connect with their inner peace, overcome their fears, and take the risks that are essential for success, mothers can tackle the stress of parenting. Whether you suffer from chronic worry about finances, family difficulties, your children’s happiness, or even your teen getting home late, the CALM process can teach you how to handle it all. The process is simple: ·Challenge negative assumptions that create unnecessary worry. ·Act on your worry to overcome fears and reduce the physical and emotional effects of stress. ·Let go of worries beyond your control and upsetting feelings like mom-guilt, mom-shaming, and fear. ·Master your mind and guard against negative thinking by planting new, positive thoughts. With the science behind the CALM process, now tailored specifically for mothers, and with relatable stories, puzzles, fun exercises, jokes, and easy-to-implement strategies packed in a single stress-busting book, CALM for Moms gives the gift of worry-free parenting.
Trade Review"All moms worry. It can feel so natural and so important, moms don't always know there is another way. Denise Marek has found the perfect formula to normalize this worry as she gently reassures and guides the reader toward comfort with evidence-based strategies for relief. CALM for Moms Who Worry is a perfect companion and should accompany every mother coming home with a new baby!"
—Karen Kleiman, founding director of The Postpartum Stress Center and author of Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts "
CALM for Moms Who Worry is just what parents need to help us worry less and, as a result, parent our kids better. Our worry can be contagious since our kids feel the ramifications of our stress. The better we manage our worry, the more our kids will benefit! Denise Marek’s four-step, research-based plan is practical and user-friendly; her helpful ideas can be practiced immediately. This new book is full of real-life anecdotes and an easy-to-follow step-by-step guide to help you worry less and enjoy your life and parenting more fully and happily. I recommend this book to all of the worriers out there who are ready to take control and charge of their mind and self-improve!”
—Cynthia C. Muchnick, MA, co-author of The Parent Compass: Navigating Your Teen's Wellness and Academic Journey in Today's Competitive World"All moms worry. It can feel so natural and so important, moms don't always know there is another way. Denise Marek has found the perfect formula to normalize this worry as she gently reassures and guides the reader toward comfort with evidence-based strategies for relief.
CALM for Moms is a perfect companion and should accompany every mother coming home with a new baby!"
—Karen Kleiman, founding director of The Postpartum Stress Center and author of Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts "
CALM for Moms is just what parents need to help us worry less and, as a result, parent our kids better. Our worry can be contagious since our kids feel the ramifications of our stress. The better we manage our worry, the more our kids will benefit! Denise Marek’s four-step, research-based plan is practical and user-friendly; her helpful ideas can be practiced immediately. This new book is full of real-life anecdotes and an easy-to-follow step-by-step guide to help you worry less and enjoy your life and parenting more fully and happily. I recommend this book to all of the worriers out there who are ready to take control and charge of their mind and self-improve!”
—Cynthia C. Muchnick, MA, co-author of The Parent Compass: Navigating Your Teen's Wellness and Academic Journey in Today's Competitive World Table of ContentsIntroduction
Part 1: Challenge Your Assumptions
Chapter 1—Put the Brakes on the Stress Response: Imagined Danger versus Real Danger
Chapter 2—Differentiate between Fact and Opinion: Put Your Thoughts to the Test of Three
Chapter 3—HALT Your Worries: Four Culprits behind Your Negative Assumptions
Chapter 4—Rate the Probability: Probability versus Possibility
Chapter 5—End What-If Thinking: The Three Cures
Chapter 6—Rewrite the Story: How to Stop Scaring Yourself with Worst-Case Scenarios
Part 2: Act to Control the Controllable
Chapter 7—Craft Your Action Plan: How to Use Worry to Your Advantage
Chapter 8—Overcome Fears: The Emotional Roadblocks on Your Action Journey and Remedies for Moving through Them
Chapter 9—Reduce the Physical and Emotional Effects of Stress and Worry: The Doable Dozen for Mama Bear’s Self-Care
Chapter 10—Execute Bold Action: How to Make Value-Based Decisions and Take Courageous Action
Part 3: Let Go of the Uncontrollable
Chapter 11—Let Go of Upset Feelings: The “Stinkin’ Thinkin’” Edition
Chapter 12—Let Go through Forgiveness: The “Hurts and Offenses” Edition
Chapter 13—Let Go of Guilt: The “Mom-Guilt” Edition
Chapter 14—Let Go of Judgment: The “Mom-Shaming” Edition
Chapter 15—Let Go of Perfectionism: The “Good Moms Make Mistakes” Edition
Chapter 16—Let Go of Fear: The “Faith over Fear” Edition
Part 4: Master Your Mind
Chapter 17—Choose Your Mindset: How to Override Negative Thoughts to Create Positive Outcomes
Chapter 18—Take Control of Your Thoughts: The Five-Point Path
Chapter 19—Regulate Your Emotions: How to Stop Self-Sabotaging and End Emotional Suffering
Chapter 20—Tame Your Tongue: The Power of Your Voice Can Restore Inner Peace
Part 5: Put It All Together
Chapter 21—Transformation Tracking Sheets: Your Personal Template for Worry-Free Living
Afterword
Notes
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About Familius
