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About Douglas Bloch
Douglas Bloch, M.A., is an author, teacher and counselor who writes and speaks on the topics of psychology, healing and spirituality. He is the author of ten books, including the inspirational self-help trilogy Words That Heal: Affirmations and Meditations for Daily Living; Listening to Your Inner Voice; and I Am With You Always, as well as the parenting book, The Power of Positive Talk. His newest works are Healing from Depression: 12 Weeks to a Better Mood and Words That Heal the Blues, which have been acclaimed as “a lifeline to healing” for those suffering from mental disorders and their families.
Douglas makes his home in Portland, Oregon where he facilitates ongoing support groups for people who suffer from depression and anxiety.
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The heart of Words That Heal consists of a series of 52 passages or "teachings," each of which contains three parts:
1) A Meditation—a short passage that offers thoughts and reflections about a specific subject or life experience..
2) A Series of Affirmations—positive thoughts and ideas that when repeated will help you to transform your negative beliefs and attitudes. For those readers not familiar with affirmations, the text begins with an overview of what affirmations are and how to use them.
3) A Quotation that encapsulates the essence of the teaching.
A daily source of inspiration, Words That Heal can help you;
• to respond to life’s challenges.
• to find the courage to move forward in spite of your fears.
• to let go of past sorrows and welcome change into your life.
• to feel at one with the universe.
• to allow a higher wisdom to direct and guide your way.
• to know that you truly make a difference in the world.
Since the original publication of Words That Heal 25 years ago, readers from around the world have written letters saying that the book's affirmations provided hope and encouragement that helped them to get through difficult periods.
For a person who is experiencing anxiety, fear or hopelessness, having problems with health, going through a career crisis, suffering grief after the loss of a loved one, or simply looking for encouragement and inspiration, Words That Heal offers comfort, support, insight and understanding. An invaluable guide, a remarkable tool, WORDS THAT HEAL puts the power to enhance your life where it belongs--in your hands.
In addition, Words That Heal contains these special features:
• An introductory chapter that gives specific instructions on how to create healing affirmations and how to for direction and guidance.
• A concordance containing a list of common emotional or spiritual challenges (i.e. fear, anger, sadness, loss, etc) along with the specific meditations in the book that provide guidance on how to heal and transform them.
• Anl appendix that contains dozens of affirmations for you to use which are listed under seven distinct headings: Self-Esteem, Love and Relationships, Creative Self-Expression, Work/Vocation, Prosperity, Health, and Spiritual Development.
Here is what other self-help authors have to say about Words That Heal.
I wholeheartedly endorse Douglas Bloch’s work on affirmations.
Words damaged our souls and there are words that heal. Please read it!
John Bradshaw, author of Healing the Shame That Binds You
A wonderful book for those who are willing to open their hearts.
Jerry Jampolsky, author of Love is Letting Go of Fear
Words That Heal is a blessing in my life.
Betty Sikking, Unity Minister
An inspiring and uplifting guide.
I recommend Words That Heal to anyone
who is on the path to recovery.
Casey Chaney, 12 Step Program
I love reading Words That Heal over and over.
Our messages are one and the same.
Jacquelyn Small, author of Becoming Naturally Therapeutic
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The result is a 12-week program that combines his inspirational story with a comprehensive manual on how to diagnose and treat depression, offering new hope and practical strategies to everyone who suffers from this debilitating condition. Complete with worksheets and goal sheets to customize individual plans, Healing from Depression is an accessible self-guided program for managing and recovering from depression.
Acclaimed as a “life-line to healing,” this important book stresses the importance of social support, on going self-care activities like relaxation, nutrition, exercise, prayer, meditation, support groups, therapy and keeping a daily mood diary and gratitude journal.
The purpose of the book is to provide the reader with a broad sampling of inspirational quotations, poems and prayers from the world’s great spiritual teachings and literature. These words were chosen to serve as gentle reminders of one's connection to the spirit of truth and to help the reader to communicate with his or her own inner teacher.
The text contains over 400 entries and is organized around 34 specific themes such as love, truth, faith, forgiveness, overcoming suffering, gratitude, transformation and rebirth. This structure allows reader to quickly and easily locate the right words to meet his or her specific spiritual needs.
A source of faith, hope and comfort, A Treasury of Spiritual Quotations, Poems and Prayers serves as a catalyst that will help you to connect with your own divinity and find the answers within.
Positive Self-Talk for Children makes affirmations easy to teach, understand, and use. Kids learn affirmations for many situations and challenges such as school and academics, athletics, facing fears, feeling angry, getting teased, feeling depressed, and more. In addition, the book contains special sections of affirmations for a child’s specific developmental stage (infancy through adolescence) and for children with special needs (such as a child with a physical, emotional or learning disability).
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
How to Use This Book
Affirmation Subject Index
PART ONE: THE POWER OF THE SPOKEN WORD
1. Sticks and Stones Will Break My Bones, But Words Will Wound Me Forever
2. Affirmations: The Power of Positive Speaking
3. Introducing Positive Self-Talk to Children
4. Positive Self-Talk For the Adult Caregiver
PART TWO: POSITIVE SELF-TALK FOR SELF-ESTEEM AND EMOTIONAL WELL BEING
5. General Affirmations For Self-Esteem
6. Positive Self-Talk for Health, Body Image and Athletic Performance
7. Positive Self-Talk for Learning and Academics 8. What to Say When You Are Scared: Positive Self-Talk for Childhood Fears
9. What to Say When You Are Sad: Positive Self-Talk for Loss and Divorce
10. What to Say When You Are Mad: Positive Self-Talk for Anger Management
11. What to Say When You Are Teased: Positive Self-Talk for Responding to Put Downs
PART THREE : AFFIRMATIONS FOR SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES
12. Prenatal Affirmations
13. Affirming the Infant (0-9 months)
14. Affirming the Toddler (age 9 months-2 1/2 years)
15. Affirming the Preschooler (age 2 1/2-6 years)
16. Affirming the School-Age Child (age 6-Puberty)
17. Affirming the Adolescent
PART FOUR: POSITIVE SELF-TALK FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
18. Positive Self-Talk for the Child With a Physical, Emotional, or Learning Disability
19. Positive Self-Talk for the Child From a Chemically Dependent Family
20. Positive Self-Talk for the Abused Child
21. Positive Self-Talk for the At-Risk and Acting Out Child
22. Positive Self-Talk for the Adopted and Foster Child
Epilogue
Bibliography
Additional Resources
The Power of Positive Talk makes affirmations easy to teach, understand, and use. Kids learn affirmations for many situations and challenges such as school and academics, athletics, facing fears, feeling angry, getting teased, feeling depressed, and more. In addition, the book contains special sections of affirmations for a child’s specific developmental stage (infancy through adolescence) and for children with special needs (such as a child with a physical, emotional or learning disability).
What others are saying about this book...
“This is a worthwhile book for many families who can use these very practical techniques in helping to raise children with positive self-esteem. Bloch's book is equally helpful for teachers and others who spend their days working with children and want to encourage healthy development.”
-Alvin F. Poussaint, M.D. Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
“Here is a great opportunity to help children think like winners.”
-Jim Fay, author of "Parenting with Love and Logic"
“The authors send a clear message - words can wound or words can promote self-esteem and well being.”
-Thomas Gordon, author of "PET: Parent Effectiveness Training"
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
How to Use This Book
Affirmation Subject Index
PART ONE: THE POWER OF THE SPOKEN WORD
1. Sticks and Stones Will Break My Bones, But Words Will Wound Me Forever
2. Affirmations: The Power of Positive Speaking
3. Introducing Positive Self-Talk to Children
4. Positive Self-Talk For the Adult Caregiver
PART TWO: POSITIVE SELF-TALK FOR SELF-ESTEEM AND EMOTIONAL WELL BEING
5. General Affirmations For Self-Esteem
6. Positive Self-Talk for Health, Body Image and Athletic Performance
7. Positive Self-Talk for Learning and Academics 8. What to Say When You Are Scared: Positive Self-Talk for Childhood Fears
9. What to Say When You Are Sad: Positive Self-Talk for Loss and Divorce
10. What to Say When You Are Mad: Positive Self-Talk for Anger Management
11. What to Say When You Are Teased: Positive Self-Talk for Responding to Put Downs
PART THREE : AFFIRMATIONS FOR SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES
12. Prenatal Affirmations
13. Affirming the Infant (0-9 months)
14. Affirming the Toddler (age 9 months-2 1/2 years)
15. Affirming the Preschooler (age 2 1/2-6 years)
16. Affirming the School-Age Child (age 6-Puberty)
17. Affirming the Adolescent
PART FOUR: POSITIVE SELF-TALK FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
18. Positive Self-Talk for the Child With a Physical, Emotional, or Learning Disability
19. Positive Self-Talk for the Child From a Chemically Dependent Family
20. Positive Self-Talk for the Abused Child
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The purpose of the book is to provide the reader with a broad sampling of inspirational quotations, poems and prayers from the world’s great spiritual teachings and literature. These words were chosen to serve as gentle reminders of one's connection to the spirit of truth and to help the reader to communicate with his or her own inner teacher.
The text contains over 400 entries and is organized around 34 specific themes such as love, truth, faith, forgiveness, overcoming suffering, gratitude, transformation and rebirth. This structure allows reader to quickly and easily locate the right words to meet his or her specific spiritual needs.
A source of faith, hope and comfort, I Am With You Always serves as a catalyst that will help you to connect with your own divinity and find the answers within.
'The poems and prayers in this book will add feathers to your wings, allowing you to fly to new heights beyond your imagination."
Gerald G. Jampolsky, author of Love is Letting Go of Fear