Take Aways: A 52 Week Guide to Facing Challenges and Improving Your Life

Every day, millions of people often face challenges that impede their lives. For those who suffer behavioral ones, their battles are that much more daunting. But, one book could help provide the key to a much happier life for all. Take Aways: A 52 Week Guide to Facing Challenges & Improving Your Life is a one-year workbook that leads through the hurdles of behavioral conditions and mental health issues including depression, self consciousness and anger, among many others. Take Aways’ weekly exercises help pinpoint and effectively root out the cause of many emotional situations. Even basic negative emotions, such as greed, perfectionism and worry, can be conquered with diligent practice of these activities. Conceived by licensed therapists Patsy Milner, LCSW-C and Dionne Brown-Bushrod, LCSW-C, Take Aways assists people with pathways to healing, and to one’s best life yet. With each exercise, you will learn to turn your negatives into positives and face your fears, so that you can lead a happier life.

Patsy Milner began her professional career as a first grade teacher and reading specialist. In 1979, she enrolled in the School of Social Work and Community Planning at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. She graduated in 1981 and worked for 4 years at a clinic for sexually abused children. She joined various groups that specialize in private practices until she decided to go solo in 2005. Her favorite modality is cognitive behavioral therapy, although in her practice she uses a variety of techniques. Her combined love for therapy and teaching was the inspiration for this book.