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Valentine's Day Cure for Lonely-Hearts
Austin, TX, January 6, 2011 - In our
fast-paced world of longer working hours and
quick distractions, it's difficult to
develop and maintain relationships that
soothe the soul. Even as relationship and
behavioral experts, both Pat Love and
Jon Carlson found themselves battling
the plague of loneliness. It was only after
a momentous meeting with the Dalai Lama that
Love and Carlson began to develop an
effective approach that would recalibrate
the way they understood relationships. Now
with Never Lonely Again (HCI Books),
readers will learn how to find the necessary
time to maintain friendships, be truly
present for a partner, and reach out to
people when in need. Pat Love and Jon
Carlson tackle the problem of loneliness
head on, showing how to develop healthier,
more emotionally satisfying behaviors that
will nurture the relationships they have,
and make them more open to lasting personal
connections.
Never Lonely Again explains why
loneliness is such a common problem in our
fast-paced world; combines social science,
Buddhist spirituality, and common-sense
advice in an accessible and universal
approach; provides a clear, practical guide
for connecting conversation; and highlights
the importance of meaningful work and how it
can alleviate loneliness.
Other than breathing, we spend more time
taking in stimulation from technology than
any other activity; few moments are spent in
quiet reverie let alone contemplation. There
are five questions* however, which are well
worth your time and attention to ponder, as
they can literally change the course of your
life. Never Lonely Again teaches readers how
to ask these questions of themselves and
find meaning in the answers.
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TIP SHEET:
“Even in this time of mass communication and
social media, we remain accessible but not
engaged. You still can’t snuggle up to an
iPhone with much comfort or consolation. In
fact, the more we rely on technology to keep
us connected, the lonelier we become.”
—from Never Be Lonely Again
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Dr. Pat Love is a distinguished professor,
author, trainer, and long-standing licensed
clinician. For thirty years, she has
contributed to counselor education and
personal development through her books,
articles, training programs, speaking and
media appearances. Her ever-popular books
include Hot Monogamy and The Truth About
Love. Her latest book, How to Improve Your
Relationship Without Talking About It, has
been translated into 12 languages. Dr. Love
has appeared numerous times on Oprah, The
Today Show, and CNN, and is a regular
contributor to popular magazines, including
Psychology Today. Love has co-hosted three
DVD training programs: Living Love,
Parenting with the Experts, and Love:
Everything You Need to Know—which is
currently available on PBS. Visit the
author's website www.patlove.com.
Jon Carlson is distinguished professor of
psychology and counseling at Governors State
University and a psychologist at the
Wellness Clinic in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
He has authored 50 books including Time for
a Better Marriage, Adlerian Therapy,
Inclusive Cultural Empathy, The Mummy at the
Dining Room Table, Bad Therapy, The Client
Who Changed Me, Their Finest Hour, Creative
Breakthroughs in Therapy, and Moved by the
Spirit. He has created over 250 professional
trade video and DVDs with leading
professional therapists and educators. In
2004 the American Counseling Association
named him a "Living Legend." In 2009 the
Division of Psychotherapy of the American
Psychological Association named him
"Distinguished Psychologist" for his life
contribution to psychotherapy. Recently he
syndicated an advice cartoon "On The Edge"
with cartoonist Joe Martin.
Never Lonely Again is available wherever
books are sold or to order directly from the
publisher, contact: (800) 441-5569 or
www.hcibooks.com.
Five Questions* from Pat Love and Jon
Carlson (2011) Never Be Lonely Again: The
Way Out of Emptiness, Isolation, and a Life
Unfulfilled
1. Who am I?
Your core values reflect who you are. Think
about how you want the people you love to
remember you, and then live each day
demonstrating these characteristics and your
life will take on a new direction and
energy.
2. Am I connected?
You need three to five people in your close
circle of contact—people who know you and
pay close attention to you; in whom you can
and do confide. If you improve the quality
of your connections, comfort and contentment
will greatly increase.
3. Am I living in community?
Invest in people outside your close circle
of friends/family and you feel a true sense
of well-being and belonging.
4. Are my talents being utilized in
meaningful work?
Work doesn’t have to be the activity for
which you get paid. Talents are something
you enjoy doing—when you use them to benefit
others you feel productive and useful, like
you are earning your keep here on earth.
5. Am I living out the purpose of my life?
Chances are, if you concentrate on the other
four questions you will answer yes to this
question but it bears asking. Am I doing
what I was put here on earth to do? What
could I do that would make the answer to
this question yes? Do it and your life will
improve in every possible way.
Never Be Lonely Again
The Way Out of Emptiness, Isolation, and a
Life Unfulfilled
Pat Love, Ed.D., Jon Carlson, Psy.D., Ed.D.
February 2011 -- $14.95
ISBN-13: 978-0-7573-1565-7
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