Negative emotions are a natural response to life's adversities - but they can be experienced in a healthy way. This book looks at eight emotions - anxiety, depression, guilt, shame, hurt, anger, jealousy, and envy - and suggests ways in which they may be used to help rather than harm, even when life doesn't go your way. Topics include: * The difference between deadly emotions and healthy negative emotions * Giving yourself permission to feel bad * How to challenge unhelpful beliefs * Understanding the consequences of your thinking * How to develop a healthy attitude towards uncertainty * Tips and techniques such as the `magic question'.

Author Biography

Professor Windy Dryden says that sometimes we're not prepared for adversity and don't know exactly how to handle it. The good news is that he has expert advice on how to make those uncomfortable feelings work for you.