{"product_id":"the-silent-guides-by-prof-steve-peters-9781788700016","title":"The Silent Guides","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Silent Guides\u003c\/i\u003e explores some neuroscience and psychological aspects of the developing mind, unconscious thinking, behaviours, habit formation, and related topics in an easy-to-understand way. It offers practical ideas and thoughts for the reader to reflect on using 10 helpful habits as examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book has two themes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTo help adults consider and understand where some of their unhealthy or destructive learnt behaviours and beliefs might have originated, and then offer ways to replace them with healthy and constructive behaviours and beliefs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTo offer ideas and support to parents, teachers, or carers that could help children form healthy and constructive habits, preventing unhealthy or destructive habits from developing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExamples of unhelpful thinking, behaviours, and habits that can be changed include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBeing overly self-critical\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFear of failure and unforgiving perfectionism\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWorrying excessively or overreacting to situations\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProcrastinating\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLiving with low self-esteem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExamples of helpful thinking, behaviours, and habits include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSmiling\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGetting over mistakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDeveloping a positive outlook\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBeing able to talk through your feelings\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSeeking appropriate help\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBeing proactive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten as a companion to \u003ci\u003eMy Hidden Chimp\u003c\/i\u003e, these two interconnected books tackle how we can best manage our mind from childhood into adulthood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProfessor Steve Peters explains neuroscience in a straightforward and intuitive way, offering up 10 simple habits that we as adults and children should have in our arsenal to deal with everyday life. These 10 habits should and can be retained for life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46555916075244,"sku":"9781788700016","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23529203482824.jpg?v=1750125353","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/the-silent-guides-by-prof-steve-peters-9781788700016","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}