How to Be a Good Friend: Attracting and Nurturing The Right People (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798198739239)

Most people were never taught how to be a friend. This guide changes that. How to Be a Good Friend: Attracting & Nurturing The Right People is a warm, practical, nervous-system-informed guide for teens and adults who want deeper, healthier, more emotionally intelligent friendships; especially those who feel "too much," move through the world differently, or have never quite found their people. Written by certified life coach Elizabeth Bethel (Coach Liz), this guide goes far beyond generic friendship advice. It gives you the exact language, frameworks, and micro-skills to build connections that feel safe, mutual, and real. Inside you will find:

• The Nervous System Translator - 6 friendship styles that help you understand yourself and others without judgment
• Practical scripts for real-life moments - conflict, repair, ghosting, jealousy, and more
• The 4-Step Repair Framework for rebuilding connection after conflict
• A dedicated Teen Edition covering crushes, mixed signals, slow replies, and social anxiety
• An Adult Edition on making friends, friend breakups, and building community
• Micro-skills and scripts specifically for neurodiverse and highly sensitive individuals
• Red flags, green flags, and discernment tools to help you choose the right people
• A bonus section for parents, mentors, and educators
• A Quick Reference Toolkit and comprehensive glossary

Friendship is not instinct. It is a skill set, and you can learn it at any age. Whether you are a teen navigating the social maze, an adult rebuilding your social life, or a neurodiverse individual who has always connected deeply but struggled with the how, this guide was written for you. Coach Liz Renewed Heart & Mind Coaching Helping people build emotionally intelligent lives, one relationship at a time.

Author: Elizabeth M. Bethel
ISBN-13: 9798198739239
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 06/16/2026
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.23d