Kittacanoe Press Releases Book That Helps Keep Love and Hope Alive

    NEWTON, NJ, February 18, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- What do chocolates, flowers, jewelry, dining out and rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic have in common? All of them will not prevent the demise of something that initially appears awesome and invulnerable. So says psychotherapist Charlette Mikulka, LCSW, author of Peace in the Heart and Home: A Down-to-Earth Guide to Creating a Better Life for You and Your Loved Ones. All she has learned has convinced her that, as time goes by, couples inevitably encounter dangerous waters. Her book is jam-packed with explanations, solutions and hope.

Mikulka advises, "In order to keep a relationship from stagnating, going sour or sinking, people have to be wide awake and emotionally intelligent. There is no way a couple and the family they create together are going to prosper unless the adults are skilled in handling emotions. The average person relies on various forms of fight, flight or freeze when difficult feelings get triggered in an important relationship. These hurtful knee-jerk defenses can overshadow signs of caring. They undermine, not only the couple's, but their children's sense of security."

According to Mikulka, statistics focus on divorce rates, but even when couples stay together for decades, the question still remains, "How secure and satisfying has the relationship been?" Mikulka says, "Longevity doesn't mean much if the partners feel tense, lonely, stifled, misunderstood, deprived, disrespected or rejected." Fortunately, new understanding about how to create strong relationship bonds is resulting in many couples finding the love they thought was lost forever.

Mikulka's lifework has been devoted to studying what makes individuals, couples and families fail, thrive or merely survive. Her learning stems not only from her work as a mental health and couples therapist, but as someone who has reflected deeply on her own experiences as a child, wife and parent. She says, "I've discovered a great deal from my personal and professional experience and believe I can spare others much confusion and suffering."

- Elana Katz, LCSW, LMFT, senior faculty member of the Ackerman Institute for the Family, describes Peace in the Heart and Home as "a one-stop shopping handbook for life...folksy, straight-talking...a wise and comforting hand."

- Alan S. Gurman, PhD, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine considers the book to be "a highly readable, accessible and very practical guide to living a more emotionally fulfilling life, both with oneself and in relationships."

- George Faller, LMFT, Director of the New York Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy, says Peace in the Heart and Home is "a profoundly important book...The true life stories of people courageously confronting their fears to claim their universal right to love and connection are an inspiration to all readers... delivers much-needed healing and will likely change the lives of many."

- Paul Gilbert, PhD, author of The Compassionate Mind believes Mikulka's book is "deeply insightful and compassionate...a book of wisdom and immense helpfulness...uplifting and empowering."

Peace in the Heart and Home takes the mystery out of physical and emotional distress and relationship drama. The book then presents a wide array of effective skills, resources and methods for managing emotions, healing trauma, cultivating mindfulness and fostering effective and fulfilling relationships. Written in vivid language, Peace in the Heart and Home offers a wealth of trustworthy guidance.

Charlette Mikulka is a psychotherapist in private practice with thirty years of professional social work experience. She and her husband have raised two children and love and care for each other forty years after their first meeting. Peace in the Heart and Home is available in paperback, downloadable e-book and an MP3 audio-book, read by the author. Further information can be obtained at www.peaceintheheartandhome.com.

CONTACT: Charlette Mikulka
Publisher/author
Kittacanoe Press
973-579-1710
[email protected]
www.peaceintheheartandhome.com

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