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A calming selfhelp workbook in a cheerful bright color scheme to keep the creative juices flowing. It takes 30 days for something to become a habit and this workbook eases you into that premise.

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I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

Find Good Habits is a selfhelp workbook for daily growth and the inside of the book is as calming and soothing as the cover! This book is perfect for anyone who reflects on the way they do and go about things and is a guide to helping you make any changes you're needing.
Divided into four sections we learn how to identify your patterns and habits, what's helpful and hurtful to you, changing unhealthy patterns and habits and how to maintain changes. These a great selection of prompts and exercises to help you as you work through the book and some will probably be more helpful to some than others. There are also mindfulness activities/lessons to try too. There is some space in the book to record your thoughts and responses to the activities and prompts which is always a useful resource for me as I enjoy looking back to reflect on things.

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This will be a great journal for people who really like prompts and journaling for self growth. It is in an attractive yellow and orange layout and has lots of exercises like doing belly breathing and being mindful every day and writing down what you notice.

It seems geared towards people who want to make personal growth rather than what I hoped for, which was just a workbook to help me work on getting better at habits related to housework, my books, and homeschooling. I juggle a lot of things and am absolutely scatterbrained. I am always looking for ways to ingrain more routines as rote since they just don’t come naturally to me. I have no problem with personal growth things like setting boundaries and being mindful, which is what this is focused on. I just want to figure out how to make things into habits that I’ll actually automatically do. That’s not this book but it’s great for what it does do if that’s what you’re after.

I read a temporary digital arc of this book for review.

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A sweet little workbook for helping find and keep to effective habits. this particular guide wasn't as helpful for me as I hoped but I do have ADHD so it's not the fault of the book. The methods outlined were sensible and I can see how it would be helpful for others. I liked the general vibe of the book and I think in print rather than digital it will really shine.

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Lots of people make New Year’s resolutions. I still find myself thinking about ways I might want to change when each September rolls around. It is ingrained in me to think of the start of a new school year as a time for new (and better?) beginnings. Whether or not that is true for you, this book by a psychologist is a helpful one for anytime that a person wants to consider how they do things and when they decide to make a change.

This title is divided into four big sections. These include Identifying Your Patterns and Habits; Healthy or Hurtful?; Changing Unhealthy Habits and Patters; and Maintenance Stage. The sections follow the progression of work that readers will be invited to complete. In addition the book included references and resources.

This book is attractive in appearance and full of things to think about and exercises and prompts that invite thoughtful investigation. It comes from the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) perspective. Both of these are evidence based systems of treatment. Lessons from mindfulness are also here.

The book’s format is that of a workbook. There is space to record responses to the prompts. This also offers the reader a resource upon which they can look back.

Those looking for some guided self-help may well want to take a look at this resource. It looks full of ways to reflect and live life in a way that one wishes.

Many thanks to Quarto Publishing Group-Wellfleet Press and NetGalley for this title. All opinions are my own.

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Thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for this ARC! I enjoyed this book a lot. The exercises were structured well and I felt like the prompts were engaging and helpful. I do wish there was more room, however, but I understand that this workbook is meant to guide and a journal would be better. I do wish that some of the colors in the pages were a little easier to read/understand. The yellow background in the pages made some of the text hard to read and it could be an issue for visually impaired readers. The structure of this book was incredibly helpful and I think this book will be helpful to a lot of people.

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Another absolutely wonderful and STUNNING journal/workbook/workshop from Quarto Publishing (I absolutely love the layout & artwork in this series)!

Here, author Jaime Zuckerman deftly instructs readers how to identify current patterns, create habits and goals that fit personal goals, and then stick to them! I would say that if you really dig into this workbook, it could actually change the way that you live your life! It's that outstanding - really.

For context, I have been overseeing and mentoring an online, international productivity and habit building group for several years. There are some really amazing books out there on habits and the science behind making them stick .... but once you finish those reads, you are on your own for the implementation part. This workbook/journal/workshop from Dr Zuckerman contains amazing exercises, journal prompts, trackers, emotional support and everything else we need to work through the (often arduous) task of changing how we live our daily lives.

Now that I have read this workbook from cover to cover (in order to supply my honest review), I am absolutely going back to do every single one of these exercises and prompts and ideas in order to successfully create and maintain some habits and goals that I have personally been struggling with this year.

WHAT I LOVED ABOUT THIS BOOK:
• Beautifully put together. Lovely layout.
• Succinctly outlines how to become aware of personal patterns, how to create habits and goals that embrace personal values, and how to stick to these new/modified habits once begun - including many different exercises and ways to deal with it and make it easier, in one accessible workbook.
• Each section is short, concise and to the point.
• All exercises given are simple and easy to follow, and I honestly think can affect real change in a reader’s life.
• The journalling questions are wonderful prompts to get you really thinking (though, wordy people like me definitely won't have enough room to actually write full responses within the book itself, and will need a separate journal).
• It is very apparent that the author has extensive experience coaching clients through these lifestyle changes.
• I LOVE the overall formatting of this workbook: (1) identifying your patterns and habits, (2) helpful or hurtful?, (3) changing unhealthy habits and patterns, and (4) maintenance stage.

WHAT I REALLY DIDN’T LIKE:
• I really wish that there was more room to write in the actual workbook (I will absolutely need a separate journal to complete all of the prompts.
• The author over-used the example of someone being a people-pleaser. I would have liked to see more variation in the examples so that diverse people could feel seen.

CONCLUSION:
There is a lot of very valuable information in this workbook - potentially life-changing if a reader dives in deeply. I would say that if you are looking for the "how" that comes after deciding to change your habits for the better, you will likely get a lot out of this book.

I would love to thank the author Jaime Zuckerman, Quarto Publishing Group - Wellfleet Press, and NetGalley for an advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest review.

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Thank you to Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group - Wellfleet Press, for the ARC.

The book is visually stunning in bright colors. Hops focuses on habits and mindfulness to get a more enriching experience in life. It's a helpful tool for those who are trying to establish more habits consistently. It's much like many other books but I feel this is more visually appealing and more enjoyable to use.

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So many useful ideas in this book. Developing good habits takes structure and this book helps you develop the structure. It was concise but helpful. Just what I need.

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Find Good Habits, by Jaime Zuckerman, is a nice workbook which allows the reader to discover their habits and start the journey to change them. Although the page layout was not my cup of tea, the book itself is a great companion for those self-care days.

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What a little gem of a book. Mindfulness is the key to a better way of life, and this book breaks it down into bite sized chunks to read about it, and put it into daily practise with ease. It focuses on slowing things down, paying attention to the ordinary, being truly present in the moment. It looks at identifying and labelling unhelpful thoughts / patterns / behaviours, and also looks at reframing negative thoughts into more positive language. It looks at relationships, gratitude and goal setting. It points you in the direction of how to create your own healthy habits, how to make them a part of your daily life, and how to maintain them. It even explores how to deal with setbacks, barriers and potential pitfalls.

Would definitely recommend.

Thank you to Quarto Publishing Group – Wellfleet Press and Netgalley for an eARC of this book to read and review

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Absolutely love this. The beginning really helps set the tone and show how useful this workbook will be. I love the questions it asks and all the space it gives you to write. I really think this is a wonderful workbook and will help me in everyday life to implement and keep good habits.

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I really like this book- it’s a workbook / guide to building and maintaining and reflecting on habits. It is aimed at adults that work, and includes specific prompts to do with friends, family, toxic relationships, work and dating.

It is beautifully presented, and written in a calming, non-blaming way - the author is like a good friend that wants to help you gentley.

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I absolutely need this workbook!

It's so concise yet so helpful. I find the contents so well organised and fit for anyone who wants to develop some good habits.

Everything is so calming about this workbook. I love the cover. I love how the chapters are divided. This workbook has practical, easy exercises that would help you to recognise your working pattern, have a good idea about your behaviour and allign them in your routine.

A must have to help you organise, plan and staying calm in this chaotic world.

Thank you, Quarto Publishing Group - Wellfleet Press, for the advance reading copy.

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This is the third workbook from Zuckerman that I have read and gone through.
They are just brilliant.
Perfectly laid out, excellent journal prompts and things to think about.
Really enjoyed this.

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I really enjoyed this audiobook! It was compelling and informative, and it has already helped me out quite a bit

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Excellent work book on finding and extending it is habits. This books contains a multitude of exercises needed to create habits for a well rounded life.

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