The Reality Slap

How to Survive and Thrive When Life Hits Hard

By: Russ Harris

Narrated by: Dr. Russ Harris

If we live long enough, life will knock us around. Relationships will fail. Loved ones will die. Injury, illness and disease will all take their toll. Our suffering might seem unbearable at these times, but there is hope. The Reality Slap is a compassionate, wise and extremely practical guide to handling the anxiety, grief and suffering that inevitably follow such major life blows.

Ten years after the success of its first publication, this updated and revised edition—with over 50 percent brand new material—contains a wealth of strategies for coping well when life truly hurts. You’ll learn how to handle all those difficult thoughts, feelings, emotions and memories; how to take the impact out of them—and let them flow through you without sweeping you away. You’ll discover how to be there for yourself in a kind and supportive way; how to take a courageous stand in the face of your loss; and how to rebuild your life, one small step at a time.

"Deeply moving and easy to understand, The Reality Slap is a book that takes us to the heart of being human, to really help us change from the inside."— Professor Paul Gilbert, PhD, author of The Compassionate Mind

"This wise book is one to keep within reach. It will do more than soothe — it will ground you, guide you and help you grow." — Steven C. Hayes, Foundation Professor of Psychology, University of Nevada, and author of Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life

©2011 Exisle Publishing Pty Ltd (P)2022 Exisle Publishing Pty Ltd

Get to the other side…

As someone currently in the middle of a couple of traumatic reality slaps I found what I was looking for in this book. I need proven practices to help manage the cascade of feelings and stop them from overwhelming my life and insight from a committed, humble and wise professional. This book provides comfort and truth through Russ’ and other people’s experiences and the values/goals section was beautifully explained. Will return again and again to this. Thanks so much for writing this human affirming book!!!

Excellent

Excellent book so much valuable information. I cannot thank you enough. I am definitely sharing this book with others.

The voice

While I believe that the therapy can be very helpful it his voice and tone that get in the way of me listening to the book. A passive arrogance and parochial tone is off putting.

Foul language

Started out interesting but once foul language was used I was done. Won’t be recommending this book to anyone. It may have had a valid storyline, but I wouldn’t know since I wasted my money on it.