Try Softer: A Fresh Approach to Move Us out of Anxiety, Stress, and Survival Mode--and into a Life of Connection and Joy

In a world that tells us to try harder-it's time for something different. It's time to try softer. We can't seem to escape the allure of the "try harder" gospel-the message that if we just keep going, keep hustling, keep pretending everything is great, we'll find success and happiness. But clinical therapist Aundi Kolber knows firsthand where this path leads: White-knuckling leaves us overworked and overwhelmed, exhausted and numb. There is a better way In her debut book. Try Softer, Aundi shows us, through the latest psychology, practical exercises, and her own story, how God specifically designed our bodies and minds to work together to process our lives and overcome obstacles. In Try Softer, you'll learn how to, Know and set your emotional and relational boundaries; Make sense of the difficult experiences you've had; Move through emotions rather than get stuck by them; and, Grow in self-compassion and quiet your inner critic. Book jacket.