When you imagine all of the possible outcomes for your life, the negative options probably seem more real than the positive ones. This is because of negativity bias, which is where we are inclined to believe that bad things are more real than good things, because we're more afraid of them.

The book provides a roadmap for self-discovery and personal growth. It empowered me to take ownership of my healing journey, offering practical tools to form resilience and develop coping mechanisms that are healthy for me and my soul. The book encouraged me to embrace my vulnerabilities and learn from my experiences. How To Get Over Someone: The Ultimate Guide To Releasing Attachments, Reinventing Yourself, And Opening Your Life To New Love — 147 It’s not that you’re not trying hard enough, but that you’re too attached to things that aren’t right for you.When you are uncertain, you are open to making choices that otherwise wouldn’t have been possible, because you were too comfortable with what you were used to. Uncertainty is a breeding ground for life’s greatest moments and most epic possibilities.” Practical Guidance: Throughout the book, Wiest provides practical guidance and actionable steps to facilitate the healing process. She offers exercises, prompts, and reflective questions that enable readers to apply the concepts to their own lives. This makes the book not only inspirational but also a useful tool for personal development. The stories, you realize, are illogical. You’re overreacting. You’re convinced your world is imminently coming to an end and these “gut feelings,” the ones you’ve been implicitly told to trust for so long, are simply warning you to take cover.

It is healthy and normal to feel anger when a boundary has been crossed or you are facing some sort of injustice. It is healthy and normal to feel sad and scared when life abruptly changes and you're not sure what's next.Before daring to write up anything about Brianna Wiest, I made sure I did a deep dive of research about her education, her published articles in various journals, her life in its entirety to date. I listened to three various podcast interviews with Wiest as a guest. I don't believe in unjust criticism. Without a full picture of an individual, there's nothing mindful about giving a self efficacy author a two star review - and I wanted to make it clear this isn't some maladjusted projection of my own.

What you build in the wake and aftermath of loss will be so profound, so stunning, you will realise that maybe, the loss was part of the plan. Maybe it awakened a part of you that would have remained dormant had you not been pushed the way you were.” Everything that is meant for you will feel like a deep exhale, as though you are returning home to a place you forgot existed. Brianna Wiest For when you’re afraid to be fully yourself: When You’re Ready, This Is How You Heal” by Brianna Wiest is a powerful and insightful book that provides inspiration and guidance for those seeking true transformation in their lives. Wiest’s words resonate deeply, offering a roadmap to healing and personal growth. The book is filled with wisdom, practical advice, and thought-provoking perspectives that can help readers overcome challenges, heal from past wounds, and create a more fulfilling life. I‘ve been familiar with Brianna Wiest‘s text for some time now; however, When You‘re Ready, This Is How You Heal hit differently than her other essays for me. This primarly is defined by personal reasons, and it‘s true when people tell you that this is a book that demands the right time and place to read. Yet, you shouldn‘t wait until you think the right time has come. Instead, read this book and figure out what aspects and parts of it resonate with you, because there will be a thing or two that will speak to you. That will make you think. Make you consider something. And inspire you to take matters in your own hand and explore your own journey. Have you ever experienced a loss or disruption so powerful it shook your perception of the future? Such instances, while painful, often serve as a wake-up call, ushering us into a journey of healing and self-discovery. What if this healing process was less about repairing what’s broken and more about uncovering the most authentic version of ourselves?

For the self-abandoners:

Healing is not so much a chapter in your story but changing the way you write the entire book. Brianna Wiest

As a reader, the part where the author had captivated my mind and soul was through this: “ When you are ready, you will step behind it.”, which fore by means that whenever you feel angry, sad, anxious, or other negative emotions that tries to eat you up alive, they are just disguised as a sign for you to wake up. In other words, it is a challenge and a demand for you to repeat this process until you notice that you are growing lighter. Not only that, it also makes you realize that even though you cannot control the passage of time, you can somehow change your story. Insightful and Inspirational: Wiest’s book is filled with profound insights and inspiring messages that encourage readers to embark on their healing journey. She explores various aspects of personal growth, including healing from emotional pain, practicing self-compassion, and cultivating a positive mindset. So if you're ready to heal, transform, and reclaim your life, then "This Is How You Heal" is the book you've been waiting for. So when life offers you an opportunity to change, take it. Trust the process and give yourself the chance to get it right. Remember, the real journey is the one that resonates with the deepest part of you, the one that allows your soul to express its truth fully. It’s in embracing change and exploring the different paths that you’ll truly bring your inner world into the world around you. Debunking five self-limiting thought patternsThat’s all healing is, anyway. It’s realizing that your inner love is inherent to you and always has been, it’s just been buried behind doubt.