As complicated as life can be, the road to better mental health could stand to be free of some roadblocks.
When we say, "everything has a reason" it's important to include our train of thought, behavior and emotions that we presently have. Recognizing and understanding the "why?" behind the "what?" helps us be more present and proactive in our growth.
Our younger selves (inner child) oddly enough is in the driver's seat in terms of how we see and respond to most if not all of our situations, but also how we typically navigate life altogether; so being a healthy "parent" for our younger selves allows intentional communication between our past and present.
This book is all about encouragement. Having practical tools to get you through the day, saying things to yourself, doing things for yourself and in the grand scheme just seeing yourself the way you may have hoped to have been seen by others for so long.
The Coloring Book is a hybrid "work book" that tackles the common experiences that have molded a lot of adult's into the people they are.
Re-reparenting and inner child work is the focal point of this book; while the adult works through the gray, the little kid in us get's something to color. Isaiah uses his personal experiences as not only guidelines, but moments of pause, reflection, and clarity to allow the reader an opportunity to safely unpack and observe their own experiences that may be similar.
Each section intentionally focuses on a theme as the reader journeys along with the ultimate end goal being a healthier sense of self, appreciation of self, but more than anything tools to take care of self moving forward.