{"product_id":"a-pity-party-is-still-a-party-a-feel-good-guide-to-feeling-bad-hardcover","title":"A Pity Party Is Still a Party: A Feel-Good Guide to Feeling Bad - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChelsea Harvey Garner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost of us try to avoid feeling sad, but in this candid, comical, and deeply-felt book, therapist Chelsea Harvey Garner doesn't just argue that the future will be brighter if we learn to enjoy the unenjoyable and support each other when the vibes aren't so good, she also shows us how.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if all the advice we've received about \"looking on the bright side\" is wrong? What if sadness is actually the key to happiness, and can even be . . . fun? Garner is here to make that case. In this feel-good guide to feeling bad, she claims it's not enough for us to tolerate hard feelings. We need to embrace them. We need to let them show by crying with others. Often. In public.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlayful, at times irreverent, but always sincere, Garner is the grown-up Miss Frizzle for the therapy generation. She believes that if we want to build a world where mental health is the norm, we have to lean into connection and count on each other, even--and perhaps especially--at our worst.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough anecdotes about her own hardships and insights gained in her clinical practice, Garner illuminates the power (and embarrassment) of opening up. Featuring solo exercises, group activities, and journal prompts alongside personal essays, she invites us to see emotions in a new light and engage with them in a healthier way. A Pity Party is Still a Party helps us find the silver lining, but only after we've played in the rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis guide to feeling better by feeling bad offers a radical toolkit for our times: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eToxic Positivity: \u003c\/b\u003e A powerful takedown of the \"good vibes only\" culture, arguing that embracing sadness is the true key to happiness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRituals for Real Life: \u003c\/b\u003e Creative, accessible, and sometimes irreverent group activities and solo exercises (like the Agony Altar and Cry Diary) to help you process hard feelings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBuilding Better Boundaries: \u003c\/b\u003e Learn how to say no, manage resentment, and build healthier, more honest relationships without the guilt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRadical Self-Compassion: \u003c\/b\u003e Move past shame and self-criticism with journal prompts and personal essays from a therapist who's been there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Art of Connection: \u003c\/b\u003e Discover why we need each other more than ever and how to show up for your people--and let them show up for you--when things get tough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.9 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 11, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52944635461856,"sku":"9780063082410","price":33.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/ZeNJ2xwjJC9780063082410.webp?v=1781474386","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/a-pity-party-is-still-a-party-a-feel-good-guide-to-feeling-bad-hardcover","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}