How to Cultivate Belonging: A Guide to Improving Your Relationship and Connection with Others

by Adele R. Ackert LCSW

Overview

Find greater connection and contentment in your everyday life

Close and meaningful relationships with other people are key to feeling happy and fulfilled. Everyone needs a sense of belonging, but it's not always easy to break through loneliness or form new connections. How to Cultivate Belonging is the actionable guide to finding a place in the world by working through what's holding you back and discovering better ways to find purpose. With a little guidance, you'll learn how to notice and appreciate the unique traits you have to offer, and share them with the people who make you feel welcome and wanted.

• Belonging for body and soul—Explore advice and activities that help you reframe negative thoughts, boost self-esteem, and be kinder to yourself.
• Building resilience—Practice bouncing back from mistakes and approaching new situations with curiosity instead of fear.
• Your authentic self—These writing prompts and questions guide you in identifying your deepest values and being truly authentic—not just fitting in.

Discover a sense of true belonging with strategies for forging bonds with others and knowing you who are.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781648768538
Publisher:	Callisto Publishing
Publication date:	06/22/2021
Pages:	170
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.42(d)

About the Author

ADELE ACKERT is a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Illinois. She has a background in community mental health and works primarily with children and adults who have experienced trauma or are suffering from depression, anxiety, or co-occurring mental illnesses.

Editorial Reviews

In a time where we feel like society pressures us to be a certain way, How To Cultivate Belonging validates the struggles of living in today’s day and age but also helps us with taking steps to really embrace who we truly are and be aware of our uniqueness. This book is a reminder that we are capable of making genuine friendships and to look in the mirror and honor who we are as individuals. The exercises were very helpful when practicing these important skills.” —Alexandra Lagunas, LCSW

“During a time of mass isolation and loneliness, How to Cultivate Belonging shows us how important it is to build connectedness by starting deep within ourselves. You'll never have to feel lonely in a crowded room again with Adele Ackert's practical and concrete steps to embrace self-exploration, authenticity, and compassion.” —Leah M. Hovel, mental health therapist at Elle Studio & Wellness, NCC, LPC

“Adele Ackert’s How to Cultivate Belonging is a must-read for anyone looking to live their best life and find belonging in this world. She presents the material in an easy-to-use format, which allows you to not only learn and practice the necessary strategies but also incorporate them into your daily life. You’ll find yourself eager to share this book with everyone you know!” —Laura Koehler, Psy.D, licensed psychologist

“If you are a human, this book will be helpful to you! Adele talks about belonging in a transparent and genuine way that helps you move toward the connections you truly want in life. Enjoy these wise words from a humble fellow human.” —Heather Treat, PsyD, lead clinical psychologist of an adolescent anxiety hospitalization program

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