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Breathing Room [Paperback]

Elayne Savage (Author)
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January 30, 2001
A guide to solving relationship conflicts caused by 'personal space' struggles * From the author of bestselling Don't Take It Personally * Defines the issues of 'space' - the source of conflict in many relationships, and negotiates resolution and understanding * An excellent guide for couples who want to improve their relationship, couples in crisis, and readers who have difficulty sustaining long-term relationships * Includes telling examples from the author's practice, and an array of exercises to help couples rethink expectations and identify conflict patterns In Breathing Room, the author shows readers how they can recognize what the space struggles in their relationship are really about. Throughout, lively examples drawn from her practice and thoughtful exercises help couples get past old resentments and defences and negotiate the dimensions of a shared space that balances each partner's expectations and needs.


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"* "Never before has the impact of rejection been explored to this degree. Don't Take It Personally offers much reassurance and inspiration." - Susan Jeffers, author of Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway "Never before has the impact of rejection been explored to this degree. Don't Take It Personally offers much reassurance and inspiration." - on Don't Take It Personally, Susan Jeffers"

About the Author

Elayne Savage, Ph.D., draws on over 27 years of clinical experience in her work with individuals, couples, and families. She is also the author of the bestselling Don't Take It Personally.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 210 pages
  • Publisher: New Harbinger Publications; 1 edition (January 30, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1572242213
  • ISBN-13: 978-1572242210
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,574,188 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Elayne Savage is The Queen of Rejection.® She shows you how to enhance your personal and professional relationships by not taking rejection and disappointment so personally. You'll discover how to clear out hurt feelings and resentment, creating space for connection.

Elayne owns over twenty-five years experience in communication, relationship, and workplace coaching and as a Marriage and Family Therapist. Her books are published in nine languages.

A skilled storyteller, she vividly illustrates the powerful impact rejection has on us. She provides a reflective window for you to recall and process your own experiences.

A professional member of the National Speakers Association, her speaking programs, training, and consulting provide innovative approaches to handling rejection, criticism, miscommunication, difficult people and expectations and disappointments.

Elayne Savage is widely quoted in national and international media outlets including WashingtonPost.com (online discussion cohost), Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, CNN.com, Forbes.com, Forbes Woman, Glamour.com, WebMD, Newsday, USA Today, Cosmopolitan, Self, Ladies Home Journal, Women's Health, Men's Health, Modern Bride, Bridal Guide, Psychology Today, NPR, MSNBC, The London Guardian, Maury Povich, David Brenner Show, and BBC World News.

For lots of information and articles on rejection and taking things personally visit http://www.QueenofRejection.com

And you can access my 'Tips From The Queen Of Rejection'® blog archives at http://www.TipsFromTheQueenOfRejection.com

 

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A ground breaking book!, January 22, 2001
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Breathing Room is a "must buy" for anyone that is currently in or wants to be in a relationship. Dr. Savage takes the notion of space to new heights. The reader comes away with a better understanding of space, self, and the insight to give his/her relationship room to grow. Breathing Room is an informative book that is written in a way that is easy to understand. This is a deep and thought provoking book. I highly recommend it!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The authority for interpreting your partner's need for space, March 31, 2003
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My now-fiancé and I have been trying to understand each other's respective need for space / intimacy for over a year now. This book is the Rosetta Stone and serves as a translator for those who confuse the need for space with rejection. This wonderful book has helped me not just understand her point of view, but my own as well, as if from a third-party perspective. That has been the real key in helping our previously-floundering and questioning relationship achieve a new level of intimacy and understanding.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent couples book!!, April 21, 2001
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I am the webowner of Mental Health Today. This book discusses the all important and often misunderstood art of being intimate without being stifling. Great Affirmations along with couples discussion topics and exercises. Great primer on setting boundaries both inside and outside your relationship. Also discuss your behaviors when your boundaries have been crossed. I would consider this a wonderful book for the couple searching for intimacy, without feeling overwhelmed.
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