Honestly, we all experience occasions wrought with emotional and mental turmoil. Furthermore, it is well-known that therapy is just not available to the majority. That is why ‘A Manual for Being Human’ is such an important read for everyone. Offering optimal insight and undeniably useful guidance, the book feels like a breath of fresh air at the break of day. Do you want to understand how your childhood affects who you are today? How it affects your relationship with yourself and others? How school, bullying, gender expectations and even the social media you consume each day affects your emotional wellbeing? Do you want to know what your emotions actually are, where they come from and how to manage them when they threaten to overwhelm you? Finally! A book which takes psychological wellbeing across the lifespan out of the therapy room and into the mainstream. Dr Soph's warm, reassuring and frank style will have you understanding yourself, your actions and your relationships without a hefty therapy price tag.' -- Dr Karen Gurney, author of Mind the Gap

There is a damn good reason why people are struggling. We are not raised to understand ourselves. In fact, we are raised misunderstanding ourselves and fearing the very thing that makes us, us.’ Dr Soph We cannot control every aspect of our lives. We cannot be perfect at all times. We cannot please everything we meet. The good news is, we don’t have to.’

This book is for the human-curious, psychology-curious and therapy-curious - it is for humans unable to access therapy and also those who are paying for long-term support.”🌷 Dr Sophie Mort, ‘A Manual for Being Human.’ The book is separated into 3 concise sections: A Manual for Being Human, Part One: How You Got Here Credit: Photographer, Emily Hlavac Green Established therapeutic practices such as breathing, grounding, self-compassion, journaling and mindfulness are some of the key techniques included in this book. Combined with Dr. Sophie’s expertise advice, this manual is nothing short of a miracle for the many.

In the first two sections of the book, she explains complicated concepts like attachment, the psychological impact of prejudice/discrimination, as well as the ins and outs of emotions. She then takes this and steps you through a different way of approaching yourself. The last section is full of empirically-supported strategies like mindfulness, journaling, and breathing. She creates guides for each that are easy to follow. Psychology at its most accessible and usable! Sophie takes us on a journey through our lives to make sense of how we think, feel and behave then helps us build a strong path to go forward and live our future lives well.' -- Dr Emma Hepburn, author of A Toolkit for Modern Life: 53 Ways to Look After Your Mind This book was life-changing. There is no other way I could put it. It was kind of scary yet eye-opening and very insightful.

Dr. Sophie Mort delves into reasons that lurk behind our struggles. She shines a super light on the entire life span. Providing clear insight and priceless knowledge, Dr. Sophie’s manual is the ultimate toolkit for better understanding ourselves. Finally! A book which takes psychological wellbeing across the lifespan out of the therapy room and into the mainstream. Dr Soph’s warm, reassuring and frank style will have you understanding yourself, your actions and your relationships without a hefty therapy price tag.'