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Nina's avatar

I appreciate the more recent newsletter with examples and statements. It helps to put in perspective and practice these ways.

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Manfred Kohnen's avatar

Hi Alina, do u know what?? What u describe is REBT!! Do u know Albert Ellis, perhaps the most important psychologist ever lived? Check him out - u just discovered the same thing! See for example. his famous book „How to stubbornly refuse to make yourself miserable about anything, yes anything.“

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Fearless Sleep | Alina's avatar

I just found this lovely comment!! I love Albert Ellis, found his work and this very book like a year ago and this letter is very much inspired by his philosophy <3 Ellis's incredible and helped me beyond imaginable in so many areas of life. I think it's also valuable in insomnia recovery - a very robust philosophy on life and challenges 💪

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Manfred Kohnen's avatar

Wow - love ur comment! I „knew“ it because ur post was so much REBT-like 😊 Great!!!

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Fearless Sleep | Alina's avatar

Yes!!! I'm planning once to make a book review on the channel or in a letter (and also on his another book called Myth of self-esteem) - I think there is so much gold in his work. Too bad I read the"stubbornly refuse" only after my insomnia recovery - i bet it would be helpful even back them, but when I read it, it was one of the most relatable books on how to navigate the recovery process, so organized and clear.

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Manfred Kohnen's avatar

Exactly. Both books were recommended by me in an OCD coaching group.

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Fearless Sleep | Alina's avatar

"OCD recovery" with Rob, Nick, etc? I love what whose guys do for the OCD community

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Manfred Kohnen's avatar

Wow, yes!!! Incredible. Do u suffer from OCD too?

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Leslie Hlad's avatar

Very helpful in my recovery journey and also a life lesson for pressures that I put on myself for performance/perfection in other areas as well.

Thank you!

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