Being Whole, Inside Your Own Skin - by Suzanne Gregg (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

In a world of relentless noise and emotional turbulence, "Being Whole, Inside Your Own Skin" offers a simple yet profound invitation: take a single minute each day to know yourself more deeply-and to live with greater peace. Drawing on decades of clinical wisdom, developmental psychologist Dr. Suzanne Gregg shares a roadmap for navigating human emotion from fear and self-doubt to joy and gratitude.

With a career shaped by helping parents understand their children's emotional worlds-and their own-Dr. Gregg offers reflections that speak equally to lifelong caregivers and to those seeking balance in a chaotic world. This book is both practical and poetic, filled with short, insightful meditations that allow readers to explore their emotional terrain, not to fix or judge, but to understand and integrate.

Part field guide, part quiet companion, Dr. Gregg's words help you shift from emotional reactivity to mindful reflection. Whether you're overwhelmed, searching for meaning, or simply looking to feel more whole, this book offers the clarity and grace needed to meet life's complexity with strength, wisdom, and compassion.

Perfect for readers of Brené Brown, Pema Chödrön, or Jon Kabat-Zinn, parents, caregivers, educators, and helping professionals, and anyone seeking greater emotional self-awareness and resilience.

Review Quotes

Readers will be captivated by the blend of practical self-study and poetic reflection in this book. The journey through the myriad emotions we experience is both enlightening and essential in today's chaotic world, offering a much-needed framework for understanding our feelings. Her ability to translate complex emotional insights into accessible reflections provides not just knowledge but also comfort to readers navigating their own emotional landscapes.

-Ronald S. Jacobson, Ph.D.

I feel called to encourage others, so I reached for this book with the intention of adding to my toolbox. I quickly was enthralled with the self-study. Digging deeper into myself, I feel lighter and brighter towards others, benefiting them as well. I strongly encourage you to try this in your own circle.

-Catherine Foster Walsh, MA Comparative Literature University Fellow

Dr Gregg's work is a profound guide for facing yourself in the mirror. It offers kindness and empathy as the foundation for building a life of purpose and serenity. With deep insight and care, she provides support in using practical strategies to cultivate confidence and self-care. This book would also be useful to those in alcohol and drug recovery, especially to assist in rebuilding a renewed sense of direction. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a compassionate roadmap for ongoing self-discovery and peaceful living.

-Mallory J. Read. MD

Essential reading for anyone seeking positive transformation or compassionate guidance through life's many challenges. Chapters are presented in a masterful blend of easily digestible, evidence-based material.

-Laurel S. Llobell, MS, LPC

Various writers urge us to embrace, challenge, follow, dissect, honor, or control our feelings. Each school of thought tends to focus on a subset of positive or negative emotions. As a developmental psychologist, Dr. Gregg skillfully tracks our five innate emotions into the nuanced and confusing array of the full adult experience we face. Not only does this book give us a clear direction, but it also serves as a field guide to human emotions, in simple terms.

-Weare A. Zwemer, Ph.D.

Everyday life is full of stress that can be difficult to manage. Our emotions complicate our responses. This book provides effective bite size ways to respond to those feelings, leading to a happier and more productive life. Your copy awaits for immediate benefits.

-Maria R. Urbano, MD

Find self-acceptance here on the complex journey of living, in small well-crafted steps. Brilliant, beautiful, and yours to use in whatever ways suit you: pick it up, set it down, mull it over. The reward of curious, courageous self-exploration is being more comfortable in your own skin and more skilled with others. I'm grateful for this resource to use personally and professionally.

-Lisa Tedeschi, MA, LMFT