{"product_id":"my-inner-animal-a-guide-cecile-gauthier-9798188136574","title":"My Inner Animal A Guide to Understanding and Managing Emotions: A Practical Guide to Emotional Regulation Using the Inner Animal Metaphor","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMy Inner Animal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e offers a \u003cb\u003ecreative and practical approach\u003c\/b\u003e to \u003cb\u003elearning how to listen to emotions\u003c\/b\u003e without suppressing them or reacting impulsively. \u003cb\u003eThrough the metaphor of the inner animal\u003c\/b\u003e, readers learn to \u003cb\u003econnect bodily sensations\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eimpulses\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eemotional vocabulary\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eunderlying needs\u003c\/b\u003e in order to make more \u003cb\u003econscious, calm, and balanced choices\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cp\u003eThis guide is based on a simple but powerful idea: \u003cb\u003eevery emotion carries a message that can be listened to, understood, and connected to a need\u003c\/b\u003e. Rather than approaching emotional regulation through overly theoretical concepts, \u003cb\u003ethe author uses the metaphor of the inner animal\u003c\/b\u003e, helping readers more \u003cb\u003eeasily understand what happens in their body, thoughts, and behavior\u003c\/b\u003e when an emotion arises.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book begins by \u003cb\u003einviting readers to choose the animal that best represents them\u003c\/b\u003e, using cards associated with values such as \u003ci\u003ecourage\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003efairness\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eindependence\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eserenity\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ecreativity\u003c\/i\u003e. It then introduces \u003cb\u003ea gradual process: \u003c\/b\u003e pause, observe bodily sensations, listen to impulses, name the emotion accurately, identify the underlying need, step back and reflect, and finally choose a more appropriate response.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the book's greatest strengths is that \u003cb\u003eit does not present difficult emotions as problems\u003c\/b\u003e that need to disappear. Sadness, anger, fear, shame, and disgust \u003cb\u003eare explored as signals that provide information about essential needs\u003c\/b\u003e, such as safety, protection, connection, acceptance, and well-being. This framework \u003cb\u003esupports independence\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eself-observation\u003c\/b\u003e, and the \u003cb\u003edevelopment of more effective strategies\u003c\/b\u003e, while also providing professionals with a structured and easily adaptable resource.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cécile Gauthier\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798188136574\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.20d","brand":"Ce\u0026#769;cile Gauthier","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50665936781567,"sku":"9798188136574","price":25.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/my-inner-animal-a-guide-cecile-gauthier-9798188136574","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}