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Summary: Insightful, down-to-earth and positively helpful
Review: Sub-titled A Woman's Guide to Finding her Inner Voice and Living a Life of Authenticity, this book is a well thought out and intriguing guide for women who strive to accept themselves and live accordingly. Written by Helene G. Brenner, Ph.D, a psychologist and director of Women's Counselling and Psychological Services in Frederick and Bethseda, Maryland, the book offers an alternative stance for women who wish to become grounded, harness their self-esteem and unleash their integrity. Instead of following the approach of numerous other self-help books and pop psychology titles, Dr. Brenner believes it's actually a very simple process and something any woman can achieve. Rather than having to change or fix your life, all you need to do in order to be happy and fulfilled is to listen to your inner voice and live in accordance with it. In a down-to-earth style as if she's personally chatting to you, Helene guides readers through the processes needed to firstly find your inner voice, learn to listen to it and finally live from it. One of the aspects that makes the book both enjoyable and encouraging is the numerous real-life examples of women who've been out-of-touch with their inner voices, but managed to reacquaint themselves through using Helene's approach. These are interspersed throughout the text with feeling and compassion, adding a new perspective that really brings the theory to life. Additionally, there are lots of aptly termed "innercizes" - practical exercises to complete that aim to help readers access and live from their Inner Voice - and these, too, help put things into perspective. In essence, this book is a real antidote to the typical "you need to change" self-help book that many people have had more than enough of. It's inspirational, positive, helpful and, above all, its messages and suggestions are fully achievable.
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