How To Get Your Shit Together

Book cover with the title 'How to Get Your Sh!t Together' and author name Zachary Phillips, on an orange and red background.

The last self-help book you will ever need.

In his personal, realistic, and down to earth style, Zachary Phillips shares what it takes to survive the impact of mental illness and childhood trauma. To go from a place of barely surviving, to passionately thriving.

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Drawing from his lived experience with mental illness, childhood trauma and the recovery process, Zachary Phillips provides practical advice, tips and techniques for:

  • Overcoming Anxiety

  • Defeating Depression

  • Moving On From Trauma

  • Getting Organized

  • Finding Meaning

  • Following Your Dreams

How To Get Your Sh!t Together has the potential to turn your life around, to improve your mental state, functionality and overall health.

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- How To Get Your Sh!t Together -

Introduction: The Seven Life Principles That You Need To Turn Your Life Around

Overcome Anxiety

- Become Present State Aware

- Ten Relaxation Breaths

- Full Body Sweep

- Change The Context

- Overtly State Your Anxiety

- Defeat Negative Self Talk

- There Is Always A Solution

- Sleep On It

- Meditate

Defeat Depression

- Guard Your Mental State At All Costs

- Notice Your Warning Signs

- Status Check

- Exercise Daily

- Find Your Ideal Diet

- Read Fiction Daily

- Give Yourself A Break

- Mental Health Checklist

- Will It Matter In Five Years

- Contemplate Darkness

Move On From Trauma

- Express Yourself Daily

- Accept Reality

- Learn How To Say No

- Dealing With Injuries, Disabilities, Setbacks and Losses

- Change Habits Slowly

- Create A Crisis Plan

Get Organized

- Only You Can Change Your Life

- Learn How To Learn

- Get Your Finances In Order

- Prioritisation Beats Procrastination

- Do One Thing At A Time

- Eliminate As Many Decisions As Possible

- Proactively Learn Life Skills

- Use Tools To Organise Your Life

- How To Fact Check

Find Meaning

- Live Honestly

- Live By Your Values

- You Win Or You Learn

- Surround Yourself With People That You Want To Become

- Limit Screen Time and Social Media

- Overcome Philosophical Traps

Follow Your Dreams

- Love Your Work

- It Is Never The ‘Right Time’

- Set Goals

- Stop Thinking, Start Doing

- Stop Aiming For Perfection

- Keep Turning Up

- Weekends Don’t Exist

- Ignore The Haters

- Some Hard Truths

- Are You Doing Enough?

  • ★★★★★

    “What a fantastic book! All I can say is WOW! It is a book that 'brings it all together'. It is truly a comprehensive, all encompassing read and is the one 'go to' book for self help. I have read many many self-help books over the years and this one is absolutely a winner. It is an easy read, has practical advice and easy to use tools to implement. It certainly delivers its promise of 'from surviving to thriving'. Congratulations Zachary on a well written and informative book.”

    - Maya, E

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  • ★★★★★

    “A truly inspirational book, it really helped me to get on and do things! Definitely recommend for anyone lacking motivation or struggling with their mental health.”

    - Sarah, B

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  • ★★★★★

    “I enjoy this book because it's real. I find the suggestions helpful and informative. And it meets the requirement I have for a book of wisdom: I learn something I can apply immediately to my life each time I open to a random page. So, if you're in the market for behavioral change, this book can help you get to where you want to go.”

    - Lee, W

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How To Get Your Shit Together

Genre: Self-Help
Word Count: 112,586
Page Count: 396
Published: 2018

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