If you're tired of going down the same path over and over again in your relationships, The Road Less Triggered by Dr. Kelly Flanagan seeks to break that cycle by providing tools to get us out of that rut. It's an aid for anyone going through counselling or thinking of seeking external help as it flips the mirror on what we can control and how we can respond.
Many thanks to Revell Books for providing a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
Content to be aware of: quotations from authors such as Richard Rohr, Thich Nhat Hahn, etc.
Book Synopsis
The Secret to Conflict-Proof Communication
- Build whole and healthy relationships that can weather life's storms
- Learn how to keep your heart open to those around you--even when you disagree
- From a licensed clinical psychologist
There is a moment that repeats itself over and over again in your relationships—it's the moment you're triggered to flip from connection mode into protection mode. This moment is the unseen source of all disconnection and conflict. However, it happens so quickly and unconsciously most of us feel powerless to choose connection. The Road Less Triggered will empower you to:
- quickly disrupt your defensiveness
- turn inner turmoil into inner peace
- connect with clarity, curiosity, and compassion
Through a powerful blend of psychology, spirituality, real-world examples, and practical exercises, clinical psychologist Dr. Kelly Flanagan illustrates in actionable detail the process through which you can free your relationships from the patterns that imprison them. Can you imagine uninterrupted peace with your partner? Kids who leave home but also love to return? Friendships that deepen instead of dwindle? Ruptured relationships restored to their highest potential? A professional life freed from personal hang-ups? All those rewards and more lie just ahead of you, down the road less triggered.
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Book Thoughts
This is a clear-cut book that encourages readers to do the inner work needed within us so that we can have healthy relationships. Filled with useful stories, examples, and exercises, there is something beneficial offered in every chapter for believers who wish to become instruments of peace rather than harbingers of conflict. Written by a clinical psychologist, there is much to unpack as this book examines techniques we can adopt to resolve escalating issues due to being triggered. I appreciate that the case studies are relatable and that I can envision myself adopting some of the methods provided.
The Road Less Triggered is a wonderful aid for anyone interested in gaining psychological understanding along with practical support for interpersonal conflicts, whether it is within marriages, families, or friendships. The spiritual content does draw from multiple sources but if readers are purely looking at the framework and model, there is much that draws from Scripture in terms of how we are to examine ourselves and to live at peace with others, as much as is possible. If you’ve encountered the same roadblocks time and again in attempting to connect with others, Dr. Kelly Flanagan shares how these stumbling blocks can be cleared in order to have an open heart and fruitful outcomes flowing out from that state.
Book Summary
- Format of book: 📱
- Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Recommendation: 👍
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