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Exploring the transformative poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke, this book delves into the profound insights of a twentieth-century literary giant. Rilke's fearless engagement with life's complexities offers readers a deep understanding of the beauty and contradictions inherent in human existence. Through his unique voice, the work invites readers to connect with their inner lives, making Rilke's timeless wisdom resonate with contemporary audiences.

The message of this book is very Right now, you can be happier!Whatever your age or outlook, Choosing Happiness shows that real change can in how you see yourself - and how you perceive and relate to other people. The most practical of Dr Stephanie Dowrick's bestsellers, this wide-ranging, deeply personal book offers succinct, compassionate guidance. It also shows clearly that while you can't always choose what happens in your life, you can choose your responses, values and behaviors. The results are literally life changing and unconditionally empowering.Choosing Happiness offers skills and insights across all areas of life from your most intimate relationships to parenting, your friendships, work and community. It also looks at the big questions that let you value your life and your own existence in profoundly stabilizing ways. This book is like the wise, kind friend you can return to again and again - making choices that will lift your spirits, and those of everyone around you.

Exploration of solitude, identity and human relationships, based on theories derived mainly from psychotherapy and the personal experiences that a variety of individuals shared with the author. References and a bibliography are included. The New Zealand-born author, now an Australian resident, is a writer, psychotherapist and co-founder of The Women's Press (UK). Her other works include the novel 'Running Backwards Over Sand'. This reissue of a volume first published in 1991 has a new jacket and smaller format to coincide with the publication of a companion volume, 'The Intimacy and Solitude Self-Therapy Book'. An audio-book version of both books, read by the author, was released 1993.

The author of "Intimacy and Solitude" offers a brilliantly clear, optimistic book which shows how the great humane virtues can help in times of hardship and lead to a joyful, trusting, enriched life.

Provides guidance and practical advice for developing relationships based on an inclusive idea of love. While the principal focus is intimate relationships, the book also examines many other forms of relationships. Each chapter ends with practical suggestions and some with a true-life illustrative story. Contains a detailed table of contents, references, and decorative illustrations. The New Zealand-born author, a long-time resident of Australia, is a regular contributor to 'Life Matters' on ABC Radio National and 'New Woman' magazine. Other publications include 'Intimacy and Solitude' and the novel 'Running Backwards Over Sand'.

Australia's foremost self-help author shares her wisdom on marriage and how people can achieve an 'almost perfect' relationship. Get your relationship right and you're on your way to happiness.

Love is the most 'natural' thing in the world. Yet we make and break relationships routinely, often without really understanding why. Bestselling author Stephanie Dowrick reveals how in order to meet that desire for rewarding relationships, we must first start with ourselves.

The definitive guide to keeping a journal as spiritual practice and for personal growth: a perennial favourite fully updated. Journal writing is one of the most powerful and easily accessible tools we have to heal, expand and transform our lives. In this exceptionally positive and encouraging book, Stephanie Dowrick frees the journal writer she believes is in virtually everyone, showing through stories and examples that a genuine sense of possibility can be revived on every page. Creative journal writing goes way beyond recording events. It can be the companion that supports but doesn't judge, a place of unparalleled discovery and a creative playground where the everyday rules no longer count. Combining a rich choice of ideas with wonderful stories, quotes and her refreshingly intimate thoughts gained through a lifetime of writing, Stephanie's insights and confidence make journal writing irresistible - and your own life more enchanting.

Stephanie Dowrick, PhD, embraces a whole body, whole-self approach to radically reduce stress, quieten anxiety, and return power to each reader through strong, self-supporting solutions you can use in daily life.

Cornelia Holfelder-von der Tann, geboren 1950, beschloss nach dem Studium (Anglistik, Germanistik, Romanistik) und einem Lehramtsreferendariat, es mit dem literarischen Übersetzen zu probieren und ist seither hauptberuflich dabeigeblieben. 2021 wurde sie mit dem Übersetzerpreis für langjähriges Übersetzen, „Rebekka“, ausgezeichnet.