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For almost 20 years, the Self Esteem Shop has been serving the mental health community, with an array of therapeutic resources. We carry books, play therapy toys, puppets, posters, and DVDs for the mental health practitioner and the layman.
The winter season is always a busy time of year. We here at Self Esteem Shop are using these cold, wintery months as an opportunity to improve our avenues to connect with you. We are constantly updating our website with new and exciting resources and we have finally ventured into the world of social media. "Like" us on Facebook to receive exclusive offers extended to our Facebook fans!
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DeeDee's Valentine's Recommendations
 Valentine's Day is a good time to remind ourselves to re-celebrate the love of family, friends, pets, and of course the love of ourselves. Easier said than done! All too often people search unsuccessfully for love everywhere else instead of looking inward and acknowledging their own strengths and gifts. And sadly, too many have never known or experienced love, through no fault of their own. My favorite book on this topic, which teaches us a valuable lesson on loving and healing, is
One's Own Self by Dori Jalazo. Her beautiful illustrations and text connect to the child in every single one of us. It speaks to healing by taking the journey to find and love ourselves amidst a world of others. We discover it is important not to compare ourselves to others because we don't know what is going on in their lives or why they might not be there for us. Rather we need to look inside ourselves to experience the journey of personal growth.
 For some, Valentine's Day is a holiday to look forward to - for others it is a reminder of their loneliness. A great book that bridges this gap is Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch
. This is a story that exemplifies the beauty and rewarding experience of demonstrating kindness and love towards others. Mr. Hatch is a curmudgeon whose daily, monotonous routine includes minimal interaction with others. After receiving an anonymous Valentine's gift, Mr. Hatch begins to interact with those around him. This change is short-lived when Mr. Hatch is informed of the mailman's error in delivery. Sinking back into feeling unloved, an act of kindness by his community helps Mr. Hatch realize he is loved. Colleagues have shared great activities they've implemented that complement the book. In my favorite related activity, every child is given the name of someone else, be it a classmate, a janitor, recess monitor, bus driver, etc. Throughout the week, the child performs random acts of kindness for the person they've been secretly assigned. These may include homemade cards or notes that recognize strengths of that person, leaving treats, helping a classmate with homework, etc. At week's end, the students guess the identity of their "secret friend" and a class celebration with a box of "chocolate kisses" ensues. This activity is similar to Secret Santa, which is often used in work settings during the holiday season. It is rewarding to experience the domino effect as individuals show compassion and kindness to additional people, not just the person they were assigned to.
Since love is in the air, it seems  appropriate to mention The Five Love Languages
by Gary Chapman, PhD. I was drawn to this book after hearing it recommended at numerous professional conferences. Besides being written in a reader-friendly format, the principles can be integrated into relationships with partners or any loved one. In each book of the series, Dr. Chapman helps the reader determine the best way to communicate with those around them. The reader learns not only their own "love language," but how to identify which one is being communicated by others in their lives. Why is it one child is excited by gifts brought back from a vacation while it means little to their sibling? It all has to do with identifying each child's "love language" and what is meaningful to that child, as discussed in The Five Love Languages of Children
. Dr. Chapman also addresses how to surmount the difficulties of reaching teenagers in The Five Love Languages of Teenagers. Three questions permeate the series and help individuals determine their love language: 1) How do I express love to others? 2) What do I complain about the most? 3) What do I request most often? The answers to these questions can be categorized into five emotional love languages.
Additional resources on creating and maintaining healthy relationships are available on the Self Esteem Shop website, with more being added every day!
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As we prepare to receive many new books and resources in the spring, books authored and recommended by outstanding conference speakers have been discounted to make room for more titles. Once they're gone we can't get any more at this price, so order them right away!
 Receiving Love
Transform Your Relationship By
Letting Yourself Be Loved
Hardcover
Normally $24.95, Now $9.95!
If you are reluctant to tell your partner what you need, feel obligated or suspicious when they give you a gift, squirm when they say "I love you," deflect compliments, or feel that they are insincere, then Receiving Love can help you overcome your self-doubt and put you on a path to living a more appreciative life. Dr. Harville Hendrix and Dr. Helen LaKelly Hunt co-created Imago Relationship Therapy and, as a married couple, the authors use their own marriage to explain and discuss the issues.
I Wish I Were A Butterfly is a beautifully written and illustrated book that offers valuable lessons about tolerance, respect, building confidence, and self love. Author James Howe tells the story of a little cricket who believed he was the ugliest creature after being told so by the frog at the pond. The cricket wishes he could be something he is not, especially a butterfly. He speaks with the ladybug, the glow-worm, and the dragonfly who are each special in their own way. Finally, it is the wise spider who helps the cricket realize his own beautiful and unique qualities. As the cricket sings for the spider, a butterfly passing by comments "What beautiful music that creature makes. I wish I were a cricket."
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If you have suggestions or inquires regarding our website, product line, or need help finding titles or resources, please feel free to contact our friendly staff.
You can email us at info@selfesteemshop.com
or call us toll-free at (800) 251-8336
Please know that while we are constantly updating our website, it still contains only a small fraction of the materials we have in our store. If you are looking for something in particular and cannot find it, please give us a call. If we do not have it in stock, we will order it right away and ship it to you. We are always happy to assist you. Thank you for supporting our independent bookstore!
From the Self Esteem Shop Team
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