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By (author) Arroll, Dr Meg

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When little things have big impacts. This book is for anyone who feels that they’re sleepwalking through life, looking for answers to challenging emotions and the practical tools to begin living the life they want.

‘How are you really feeling? A bit blah, meh or simply ‘I don’t actually know’. If this is your honest, knot-in-the-throat response, take a moment – breathe – and let me reassure you that it’s not you, it’s what’s happened to you over the years. You can’t quite put your finger on it, but somehow you just don’t feel like you’re thriving or truly participating in your own life.

This is the result of a build-up of life’s scrapes, papercuts and bruises that have left you feeling simply ‘not ok’. Emotional illiteracy, microaggressions, challenging familial relationships, toxic positivity and gaslighting are some examples of what I call ‘Tiny T’ trauma – the impact of which often leads to problems such as high-functioning anxiety, languishing, perfectionism, comfort eating and sleep disturbance, to name but a few.

We have been fooled into believing that ‘Tiny T’ trauma doesn’t matter. There always seem to be huge, intractable problems in the world, so we tend to overlook those small, everyday injuries that drill down to your core. This leaves us with an undercurrent of constant melancholy and niggling pinpricks of anxiety, all wrapped up in the film of other people’s Insta-perfect lives.

But life doesn’t have to be experienced in this suffocating way; we owe it to ourselves to develop Awareness, Acceptance, and take Action on our Tiny T trauma, no matter how ‘small’, and to start living every day as we deserve.’

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“Tiny Traumas is the book I have been looking for to recommend to absolutely anyone who feels – this isn”t right – but maybe I don”t need professional support. Dr Meg explains in her relatable, chatty style how something quite insignificant can become a large and sometimes problematic part of our identity, and then clearly, patiently, presents ways to make the changes we need. We don”t all need coaching or counselling, but we may all benefit from this book!” Dr Audrey Tang, Psychologist, Leadership Development Trainer, and Award-winning Business Author

“This book will come as a real relief to many people. If you have been finding it difficult to understand why you are struggling mentally and emotionally, this book is for you. It offers understanding and gives you simple, practical exercises throughout.”
Dr Helen McCarthy, Clinical Psychologist & Author of How to Retrain Your Appetite

“With practical tips, tools and a “take-home Tiny T message” in every chapter, Tiny Traumas holds the answers to the questions so many of us have locked away deep in our hearts about why we feel the way we do.” Sharon Lawton CIPD/ACC, ICF Accredited Personal Development and Family/Parent Coach

“Tiny Traumas is a revelation, explaining why we all feel below par at some points in our lives. This is THE must-read book on mental health that we all need to read.” International bestselling authors Barbara and Allan Pease

“This is a truly transformative book. Tiny Traumas helps us navigate current difficulties by returning us to the ”tiny” traumas that have created emotional scar tissue. Make a cup of tea, get comfortable, and prepare to face some forg