Transforming Pain Into Power Making the Most of Your Emotions By Doris Helge, Ph.D. Shimoda Publishing, 2012, $16.95
Why do book reviewers say, “Transforming Pain Into Power is the last self-help book you’ll ever need?” Author Doris Helge, Ph.D. asks, "What if you really understood that nothing about you needs to be fixed or changed?" In this book, you’ll enjoy simple tools for allowing every distressful event to become the perfect path to your next stage of personal growth.
You know traditional approaches like affirmations aren’t bringing you the happiness and success you want. You’ve tried to get rid of negative emotions, but they keep hanging around. What if you really understood that nothing about you needs to be fixed or changed?
Negative emotions are as essential to your wellbeing as a negative charge is to a battery. There is nothing wrong with you or your life. All of your experiences, no matter how unpleasant, are essential for your personal growth and happiness.
All of us occasionally feel like victims. In truth, we're afraid to be as powerful as we are. This book helps us understand how to befriend our "Internal Guardian" and fully own our power (capabilities).
When you stop trying to change things about yourself and your life, you’ll be blessed with spontaneous change. In this book, you’ll enjoy simple tools for allowing every distressful event to become the perfect path to your next stage of personal growth.
Top testimonials. The delightful illustrations will tickle your Soul and produce an abundance of “Aha’s.” Packed with examples, exercises you’ll love doing and a built-in workbook. Enjoy this marvelous guide for developing emotional strength, gaining personal empowerment and freedom from self-judgment.
Empower yourself now by reading this book written by Doris Helge, Ph.D., named “One of the Top Ten Coaches in America.” Download your sample chapter of the book and watch empowering videos today.
About the Author
You may have seen Dr. Doris interviewed on "The Today Show," CNN and NPR. Doris Helge, Ph.D. is the #1 bestselling author of books like Joy on the Job, Transforming Pain Into Power and Conquer Your Inner Critic.
Named “One of the Top Ten Coaches in America” at an event in New York City, Dr. Doris has helped thousands of people via her coaching and teleclasses. She has a unique intuitive ability to perceive the hidden core of what’s blocking your happiness and success.
A licensed, Master Certified Coach, Doris previously served on faculty at three universities before her coaching and consulting career. Today, Doris works by phone and Skype with clients around the globe. Her books have been published in many foreign languages.
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We’re always giving birth to new aspects of ourselves. We walk down frightening paths so we can discover new layers of confidence.
Learning to turn pain into power is everyone’s challenge and this book teaches how. Reading it will help you master life. — Mark Victor Hansen, Chicken Soup for the Soul
Take your first step right now to become the powerful, authentic you that you've always been destined to become! Radiate joy and confidence that will attract whatever you desire ... effortlessly.
Learning to turn pain into power is everyone’s challenge and this book teaches how. Reading it will help you master life. — Mark Victor Hansen, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul
If you want to fully live, read this book! Dr. Helge’s strategies are practical and pleasurable. — Harold H. Bloomfield, M.D., psychiatrist and author of How to Survive the Loss of a Love
A heartfelt, practical guide to managing life’s challenges — a most welcome contribution to the personal growth field. — Tom Kenyon, psychotherapist and author of Brain States
The most liberating, magnificently simple and thoroughly helpful (yes, really helpful) book on the market. Unlike your usual self-help tomes, there are no mantras to say, no affirmations to intone religiously three times a day, and no exercises that must be done before going to bed. Thank you! With Doris’ work, your feelings fall into proper perspective and stop draining your energy, and this happens spontaneously. We urge you to buy this worthwhile book as soon as possible. — Joanna and Richard Swanson, CEO and owner of Mountain Mist Resort, NC
Now, I trust myself even when my life feels stagnant. Doris’ work brought multiple benefits to my audience. I’ve learned to see the transformation that is taking place even when things feel stuck and the tendency is to panic. — Elizabeth Ann Wright, host of Ultimate Solutions, WGUN, Atlanta, GA
Dr. Helge shows us how to embrace our humanity so that we can open the door to our divinity. Her work is deeply personal, helpful, and sincere. — Dr. Rudy Scarfalotto, D.C., author of The Alchemy of Opposites
You brought important information to our viewers, first letting them know they are not alone and then helping them understand how to improve their lives. — Peter Anthony Holder, host of CJAD Tonight, Montreal, Quebec
Those challenged by loss of a relationship, job or loved one, those with a health problem, and those dealing with abuse or anger can find exceptional value in this work. — The Atlanta Journal/The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, GA
A masterpiece whose time has come, written with love and compassion. — Don Petrocelle, author of Poetic Odyssey
Helge’s work contributes to our health, joy, freedom, and peace. Since that is what we all want, this book is a road map home. — Aquarius Magazine
A startlingly practical self-help book featuring thoughtful explorations of our own emotions and how we can focus our risk taking to accomplish results that matter. — Bookman News (Bookman Book Review Syndicate)
Doris leads those with broken wings through her wise counsel, love, and practical techniques. She is touching hearts and changing lives. If you are ready to change old patterns and walk through the desert to the oasis with grace, treat yourself! — Read this book. — Beth Franklin, executive director of Literacy Council of Alabama
Dr. Helge has put together a wonderful road map for personal fulfillment and the joy that comes from building rewarding relationships. This is a book you should not read just once, but keep it handy for ready reference as you face new challenges at work and in your personal life. The book is of exceptional value with useful tools, and provides the inspiration you need to transform pain into power. — Narinder K. Mehta, bestselling author of Five Steps to Your Next Job
Practical, simple, and powerful — the Zen of transforming pain into powerful change in your life. — Victor S. Sierpina, M.D., University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Dr. Doris, your great book made a splendid addition to our magazine. Keep up your wonderful writing. — Personal Transformation Magazine
Powerful insights, valuable exercises, and unique tools for facing our personal challenges and our inherent resistance to the inevitable changes in our lives. Helge writes with an articulate passion born of personal experience, a candid self-assessment, and research with clients. This book is highly recommended. — The Midwest Book Review
Readers at all levels of personal growth will find great value in this book. Helge shares powerful techniques for experiencing and dissipating emotions. This book is an excellent resource of strategies and exercises that work with people of all ages. — Tony Cecala, Ph.D., publisher of The Holistic Networker
Yes! Yes! Yes! You have touched me so deeply. — Carol Keeffe, author of How to Get What You Want in Your Life With the Money You Already Have
