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Ava Walters is the founder of LifeZen Publications. Coming from a family with a history of mental health issues, her journey began as a personal quest to find balance, inner peace, and what we all desire-happiness. This pursuit has led her to explore traditional psychotherapeutic methods and a diverse range of holistic practices. Ava has an MBA with a specialization in International Project Management (IPM). However, her trajectory took a significant turn after experiencing "a burnout and a breakdown." She then returned to her first love-writing, complementing it with her deep passion for psychology. This transformation marked the beginning of her new journey. One focused on unraveling the intricate connections between human behavior and mental healing. Today, as a dedicated author, Ava seamlessly integrates the benefits of psychotherapy and holistic practices, offering readers a comprehensive roadmap to improved mental health. Her empathetic writing style creates a safe and nurturing environment for readers to embark on their personal journeys of healing. When she's not writing, Ava can be found on her yoga mat, taking long nature walks with her husband, or in the kitchen, where she is constantly experimenting with new recipes to her husband's delight.

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At this exact moment, your body is trying to tell you something-are you listening? It doesn't speak in words, but it is communicating-through tight shoulders, shallow breaths, chronic headaches, clenched jaws, restless legs, sleep issues, gut problems, extra weight, fatigue, emotional numbness, a feeling of heaviness that just won't go away, and more. These are somatic messages-your body's way of saying, "I'm not okay." Somatic therapy helps you understand and respond to these messages, so you can finally experience calm and relief. *** Inside: 70+ Somatic Exercises, Illustrated and Grouped by Benefit *** *** Step-by-Step Workouts You Can Do In Under 10 Mins a Day *** Somatic Therapy Workbook (Just 10 Mins a Day) is your go-to somatic toolkit for healing trauma at the body level. You might think, "But I DON'T have trauma!" We all carry trauma in some form-whether it's the daily stress of traffic, a coworker talking over you, nonstop notifications, or an old memory that still makes your chest tighten. Big or small-what doesn't get resolved becomes trauma. Let this somatic toolbox help you sort through the stress and tension your body is asking you to release. How This Book Can Help You: Recover from stress with breathwork, grounding, and vagus nerve activation Sleep better with calming practices that help lower cortisol Improve digestion and gut health through vagus nerve and abdominal release Boost focus and clarity with cross-body movement and bilateral stimulation Ease anxiety with daily nervous system regulation tools Strengthen emotional resilience with self-compassion, mindfulness, and somatic experiencing Practice quick, 10-min routines-even on your busiest days Heal without revisiting painful memories-no pressure to "talk it out." Includes: Bonus Chapter: Nervous System Dysregulation Chart Bonus Chapter: 30-Day Somatic Healing Plan Why This Workbook Works: Accessible for everyone-teens, adults, seniors, and therapists alike. No experience required. Just a willingness to listen to your body. Body-based, not just thought-based. Perfect if talk therapy, workouts, or meds haven't helped long-term. Trauma-informed and compassionate. This workbook gently guides you to release what's been weighing you down-so you can feel safe, light, and more alive. You don't have to push harder to heal. You just have to listen to what your body already knows. Grab your copy and read this book today!