Editorial Reviews
"The Self-Compassion Journal: Prompts and Practices to Inspire Kindness in Your Thoughts, Emotions, and Actions offers readers the tools needed to tackle that nagging inner critic that leads to low self-esteem, perfectionism, and persistent self-doubt. In a compassionate tone, Alison McKleroy offers creative practices, visualizations, and relevant quotes to embrace self-love and self-compassion once and for all. Awesome book!" ―Judith Belmont, author of The 5-Minute Self-Care Journal for Women
"In a world that demands countless things from us and claims we aren't enough as we are, The Self-Compassion Journal is a bright light. If you have an inner bully who dominates your mind (which, I presume, is most of us), The Self-Compassion Journal will provide your mind and heart with a beautiful and necessary reprieve!" ―Sophia Godkin, Ph.D., psychologist, coach, and author of The Happiness Journal and The Soul Journal
"Make an effort to take time out and immerse yourself in this book. The Self-Compassion Journal is simply a great tool to help us understand just how to love ourselves kindly, without judgment or negativity. This book will allow you to explore self-compassion in an informative and fun way." ―Sharon Jones, author of Burn After Writing and This Is What My Soul Looks Like
"Self-compassion is a critical skill everyone should learn. Being more self-compassionate helped me become happier and more successful. The Self-Compassion Journal is the resource I wish I had when I began my own journey years ago. It includes all the exercises you need to develop the wonderful habit of being kinder to yourself." ―Thibaut Meurisse, author of Master Your Emotions
"Through the easy-to-follow prompts in Alison's journal, you're given the steps to literally rewire your brain so you can have a better relationship with your thoughts and emotions. She teaches us that we all deserve the same love and kindness that we so easily give to others in our lives, and lays out the exact roadmap for how to get there. Going through all the journal prompts is like having your own personal therapist, helping you unravel the negative thought patterns that are keeping you stuck. If you're ready to be your own best friend, do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of this journal!" ―Jenna Banks, author of I Love Me More: How To Find Happiness & Success Through Self-Love
"A fantastic resource for anyone with a harsh inner critic!" ―Sharon Martin, LCSW, author of The CBT Workbook for Perfectionism
"The Self-Compassion Journal addresses your whole being―thoughts, emotions, and actions―for an all-encompassing approach to self-compassion. This journal can help you treat yourself well and enjoy being with yourself every day of your life." ―Tanya J. Peterson, MS, NCC, mental health author, educator, and speaker
"The process of journaling empowers us to explore our inner world and transform our limiting thoughts and beliefs. Alison McKleroy's The Self-Compassion Journal offers a range of prompts, affirmations, and exercises to increase your clarity, confidence, and well-being. We are all worthy and capable of creating the lives we want, and our relationship with ourselves is the starting point. I highly recommend it!" ―Hal Elrod, international keynote speaker and best-selling author of The Miracle Morning and The Miracle Equation
"Alison McKleroy has written a book of actionable steps to level up your self-compassion. We all experience disappointments, inner criticism, and personal boundaries to address in our lives. The practical tools Alison provides allows us to self-reflect, explore alternative ways to meet our needs, appreciate more, and ultimately live lighter. Thank you for your beautiful contribution to the world." ―Leah Guzman, ATR-BC, author of Essential Art Therapy Exercises and The Art of Healing and Manifesting
"This is an incredibly warm and gentle guide to accepting the only thing that you can ever be: yourself. Alison is right there beside you the entire way in this workbook, to give you the encouragement you need and be a shoulder to lean on. It's inspiring, positive, cheerful, and actionable. I really enjoyed this book and wholeheartedly recommend it." ―Nick Trenton, author of Stop Overthinking
Editorial Reviews
“If you think that you will always be stuck with your long-standing social embarrassment and avoidance, this clever little book is going to surprise you. Why? Because when you absorb only three or four simple concepts and put them into practice, you’ll discover strong but dormant resources within you. Apply them, play big, and you’ll be out into the world in no time.” ―Reid Wilson, PhD, Author of Stopping the Noise in Your Head
“Alison McKleroy's book is full of tested ideas, examples, and exercises that anyone who suffers from social anxiety can implement to get relief from the many different forms social anxiety may take and prevent it from coming back. The presentation of approaches, such as CBT, exposure, ACT, and other strategies, is concise and well-organized.” ―Edmund J. Bourne, Ph.D., Author of The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook, 7th Edition
“In Essential Strategies for Social Anxiety, Alison McKleroy skillfully integrates the best-tested principles of cognitive behavioral therapy with the mindfulness-based techniques of acceptance and commitment therapy. If you're longing to live more fully and are ready to say ‘enough!’ to social anxiety, these powerful tools are for you.” ―Seth J. Gillihan, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, and Author of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in 7 Weeks
“Essential Strategies for Social Anxiety is a wonderful resource for individuals as well as clinicians, providing a wealth of information and research-based strategies to confront social anxiety head-on. Alison McKleroy delivers assessments, relatable stories, engaging exercises, and action steps that will undoubtedly help anyone looking to overcome anxiety and boost their confidence in social settings.” ―Megan MacCutcheon, LPC, PMH-C, Author of The Self-Esteem Workbook for Women and The Ultimate Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens
“Essential Strategies for Social Anxiety provides the reader with a plethora of evidence-based clinical tools to tackle social anxiety in a manner that is compassionate and easy to understand. The material in the book would be a helpful addition to therapy or a great starting point for someone who wants to tackle their social anxiety on their own.” ―Elena Welsh, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Author