At some point in their lives, most people will have  Usually, we don’t feel that we can discuss these hurtful emotions, such as guilt, anger or jealousy, with our friends and families, let alone go to a GP for advice on dealing with them. We’re a nation that bottles things up, dismissing anger, frustration, hatred and guilt as largely insignificant to our minds and bodies. But powerful emotions like these do affect us in a long-term way, not only mentally but also physically, and it’s important to know how to get them under control before our health really suffers. This easy-to-follow, plain-English guide shows you why and how emotions can leave a physical scar, and talks about various life factors and influences that can lead to emotional stress. It will help you heal your emotional traumas with a toolkit of strategies, and allows you to take care of your health with a practical, hands-on approach. Emotional Healing For Dummies  PART 1: INTRODUCING EMOTIONAL HEALING  Chapter 1: Understanding Emotional HealingChapter 2: Exploring the Physiology of EmotionChapter 3: Tuning into Emotions PART 2: EMOTIONS AND YOUR BODYChapter 4: You are What you EatChapter 5: Body RhythmsChapter 6: Physical Strategies for Emotional Healing PART 3: EMOTIONAL HEALING FOR REAL LIFEChapter 7: Mapping the Emotional EnvironmentChapter 8: Facing up to Emotional ChallengesChapter 9: Managing RelationshipsChapter 10: Strategies for Getting through Tough TimesChapter 11: Life’s Transitions PART 4: THE EMOTIONAL HEALING TOOLKITChapter 12: Thinking Strategies for Emotional Healing Chapter 13: Mindfulness Practices to RebalanceChapter 14: Lifestyle Strategies for Emotional HealingChapter 15: Becoming the Emotionally Healed Person PART 5: TAKING YOUR HEALING TO ANOTHER LEVELChapter 16: Planning to Manage Emotions in the FutureChapter 17: Inspiring Healing in OthersChapter 18: Helping your Child to Heal  PART 6: THE PART OF TENS    Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Heal Emotional WoundsChapter 20 Ten Ways to Stay PositiveChapter 21: Ten Exercises for Emotional Healing