{"product_id":"you-are-safe-to-soften-michael-patrick-9798900304939","title":"You are SAFE to SOFTEN: Living with Love in a Hyper-Vigilant World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou Are SAFE to SOFTEN: Living with Love in a Hyper-Vigilant World\u003c\/b\u003e is a gentle companion for every nervous system that has forgotten how to rest. A little calm for weary hearts: a medicine book of gentle whispers to quiet the noise, soften the strain, and bring you safely home to yourself. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you rush through your days, brace for worst-case scenarios, sleep lightly, or carry a quiet sense of \"always on guard,\" this book was written for you.\u003cp\u003eThrough poetic reflections and practical, do-anywhere softening practices, author and artist \u003cb\u003eMichael Patrick\u003c\/b\u003e helps sensitive, overwhelmed, or chronically stressed readers release the \"fight-flight\" patterns of modern life and remember the calm that has never left them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA clear, compassionate look at hyper-vigilance\u003c\/b\u003e-what it is, how it shows up in daily life, and why it's not your fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoothing daily entries\u003c\/b\u003e that name the hidden cost of constant bracing without increasing your fear or shame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTiny nervous-system resets\u003c\/b\u003e-breath invitations, micro-pauses, and soft presence practices you can use anywhere to feel safer, slower, and steadier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA loving rhythm of rest and belonging\u003c\/b\u003e that shows you how to reclaim peace, connection, and enoughness without pushing or performing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a tender, steady voice, \u003ci\u003eYou Are SAFE to SOFTEN\u003c\/i\u003e is not a clinical manual-it is a soft landing. Each page feels like an exhale, helping you shift from tension to trust, from vigilance to love, from exhaustion to the quiet joy of being.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you identify as a \u003cb\u003eHighly Sensitive Person (HSP)\u003c\/b\u003e, live with \u003cb\u003eanxiety, burnout, or chronic stress\u003c\/b\u003e, or simply feel tired of the rush of modern life, this book will help you: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeel seen and validated rather than \"too much\" or \"too sensitive.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRelease inherited patterns of fear and rushing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperience the power of slowing down, resting, and receiving love as your nervous system re-learns safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecome a gentle presence of calm for your family, children, and community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeloved, you are not broken. You are not behind. You are safe to soften.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author\u003cp\u003eMichael is the author of several of books blending awareness, creativity, and nervous-system healing. Through poetic daily guides and practical practices, his work helps readers soften contraction, restore peace, and live from the place of expanded awareness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe writes and creates art in Las Vegas under the imprint \u003ci\u003eMichael Patrick Studio\u003c\/i\u003e. A \u003cb\u003eHighly Sensitive Person (HSP)\u003c\/b\u003e himself, Michael's attuned nervous system has shaped his perception of the world and deepened his capacity to create art and writings that touch the subtle layers of human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor over forty years he lived in a contracted state of fear that gave rise to intense anxiety, depression, and bipolar symptoms. This book emerges from his own healing journey and 16 years of private study in the world's wisdom traditions-a devoted effort to transform his suffering into calm, compassion, and inner peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e(This book is not a substitute for professional therapy or medical treatment. It reflects the author's lived experience and daily practices, offered as gentle support for those who may wish to deepen their healing alongside professional care.)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Patrick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798900304939\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Patrick Studio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.29d","brand":"Michael Patrick","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49170467291391,"sku":"9798900304939","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/you-are-safe-to-soften-michael-patrick-9798900304939","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}