Description
“To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom.”
—Socrates
What’s the secret to lasting happiness? How do you gain the resilience needed to weather life’s inevitable storms? What can you do when you’re feeling anxious, depressed, stressed, or burned out by life? For ancient philosophers like Socrates, Marcus Aurelius, Zeno, and Epictetus, these questions were more than mere musings—they were key elements of a school of thought called Stoicism.
In The Stoicism Workbook, you’ll learn how thinking like Socrates—and using the Socratic method of questioning or self-inquiry—can help you identify what truly matters in your life, and build the resilience needed to go out and get it! Combining ancient philosophical wisdom with modern psychology, this practical self-help workbook will help you think flexibly, maintain inner peace, adapt to difficult situations, and improve your overall mental health and well-being. You’ll also discover how the core Stoic virtues—wisdom, justice, courage, and temperance—can be your compass as you navigate an increasingly uncertain world.
Stoicism isn’t about being emotionless in the face of pain or suffering. It’s about giving yourself space for reflection before reacting. It’s about seeing opportunities in everyday challenges, which in turn makes you stronger and more resilient. It’s about wielding the power to decide to what extent sadness, pain, and anger affect you.
These are the keys to lasting happiness. Let this workbook guide you to learn more, and put this ancient wisdom into practice every day.
As a clinical psychologist, I am always on the lookout for effective resources to recommend to my clients, and this book has quickly become a top recommendation. It offers a refreshing and practical approach to managing emotional challenges by leveraging the enduring principles of Stoic philosophy.
The authors have done an exceptional job of distilling complex philosophical concepts into practical exercises that anyone can apply. The workbook guides readers through strategies to build resilience, cope with stress, and cultivate a peaceful mindset, making it a valuable tool for both personal development and therapeutic settings. Therapists and patients using ACT, DBT, and CBT can very easily incorporate this workbook into their therapy in such a way that helps give words to a number concepts at the heart of human suffering.
What I particularly appreciate about this workbook is its user-friendly format. The exercises are clear, concise, and easy to follow, making them accessible to individuals at all levels of familiarity with Stoicism. It encourages a hands-on approach, which is essential for fostering real change in thought patterns and behaviors.
Highly recommended for anyone seeking to improve their emotional well-being. And big thanks for the authors who did the hard work of excavating the dense philosophy writing to bring us this user friendly book.
“The Stoicism Workbook” is a magnificently well-written, accessible, and highly experiential workbook that interweaves up-to- date theoretical ideas with ancient stoic wisdom. The authors have managed to take an incredibly esoteric topic and create a workbook that is nothing short of transformative and easily digestible. The tools provided and abundance of exercises to work through has made “The Stoicism Workbook” my go-to recommendation for anyone committed to personal growth and self-discovery. This book is a must-have!
What a fantastic guide and resource for anyone trying to foster grow or overcome everyday challenges. What is particularly interesting is how the authors bridge the gap between ancient Stoic teachings and contemporary life. The workbook includes a variety of exercises, from reflective journaling prompts to real-life application scenarios, which help to internalize Stoic principles and apply them to everyday life.
It will be at the top of my list as a recommendation for anyone trying to get unstuck and work towards more self-awareness and cognitive flexibility. Such a gem !
I’m just loving this new workbook. It incorporates practical self-help strategies solidly rooted in evidence-based therapeutic modalities, such as CBT, DBT, and ACT. It targets the common symptoms that most folks are struggling to address, such as depression, anxiety, flexible thinking, and resilience. It makes stoicism, which can be a challenging topic for folks to really grasp and apply, accessible to your average person. Overall, a really solid self-help workbook. Will definitely recommend to clients and other clinicians in the future.
Ali Morris, PsyD
I am a psychologist who is always on the lookout for books to recommend to clients or friends. This one earned a top spot on my list of recs. I appreciate that the authors use research-based techniques and provide easy-to-understand explanations of everything with helpful exercises that anyone can do themselves. The book makes therapy accessible to everyone. I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for help getting through a tough time or wanting to learn skills to use the next time they’re struggling with something.