Foundation 7

<p><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Foundation 7</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> is a practical straight-talking guide to emotional self-care written by Dr. Peter J. Favaro. Instead of treating mental health through the lens of sickness the book teaches readers that </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>you don't have to be sick to get better.</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> Emotional wellness is a skill set that anyone can learn and strengthen.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>The book introduces the </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>seven selves</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> that shape how we navigate life:</span></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Self-Awareness Self-Reliance Self-Soothing Self-Evaluation Self-Control Self-Preparedness and Self-Doubt.</strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Each chapter breaks down how these capacities function how they get weakened by stress or habit and how to rebuild them through practical tools from CBT DBT grounded thinking and real-life habits.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Dr. Favaro uses relatable examples humor and everyday situations to demonstrate how people can overcome emotional paralysis take ownership of their reactions manage anxiety and make more informed decisions. The book emphasizes that most problems in life aren't catastrophic; they are inconvenient workable and solvable with the right mindset and tools.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Beyond explanation </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Foundation 7</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> also offers a </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>step-by-step problem-solving method</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> teaching readers how to apply the seven selves to real challenges such as anxiety stress conflict setbacks and everyday emotional turbulence.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>At its heart this book empowers readers to become self-scientists people who observe experiment adjust and grow stronger emotionally with intention and practice. It teaches resilience balance and confidence without clinical jargon making emotional self-care accessible to everyone.</span></p>