Psychology books to give away for International Book Day and Sant Jordi

On International Book Day and Saint George's Day, we want to celebrate our community of Eholo psychologists and recognize the incredible professionals who are transforming lives through their publications. To give and recommend, psychology books are key to increasing self-knowledge and boosting personal and professional development.

Here is a selection of 6 authors and psychologists that you can't miss:

• Alicia González's best friends
• Letting Go: Say Goodbye to Negativity and Start Living in the Present by Dori Sánchez
• A Journey to (Self-Love): Discover the Keys to Caring for the Most Important Relationship in Your Life by David Gómez
• Healing to Accept My Body: Strengthen Your Self-Esteem and Improve Your Relationship with Yourself by Marian del Álamo
• Dear Mom: It Hurts Me by Marta Segrelles
• Vulnerable love. Build conscious, real and healthy relationships by Laia Sabaté

Alicia González's best friends

'Better Friends' by Alicia González offers the most comprehensive guide to friendship. According to the author, having good friends is not a matter of luck, but of responsibility. Why should you read this book? Having deep friendships is essential at every stage of life to enjoy good mental health. However, no one teaches us how to build healthy bonds, to manage everyday conflicts, or to reevaluate or let go of relationships that are no longer good for us.

In 'Better Friends' you'll find practical and simple tools to help you establish healthy and lasting bonds of friendship. Understand how relationships work, identify what you need, and learn to communicate assertively. It's a book that will help you take charge of having better friends and being a better friend to others.

Letting Go: Say Goodbye to Negativity and Start Living in the Present by Dori Sánchez

The book 'Letting Go Forward' by Dori Sánchez talks about the importance of living in the present without anxiety or fear. As the author and psychologist points out, neither the past weighs as much nor is the future so scary. We recommend it because we often get stuck in the past and find it difficult to live in the present, manage our emotions, establish healthy bonds and work on what prevents us from moving forward.

Psychologist Dori Sánchez explores the different stages of life and how they influence our daily lives. It also offers us practical tools with an empathetic and simple approach, to free ourselves from the burden and help us live a fuller and more satisfying life.

A Journey to (Self-Love): Discover the Keys to Caring for the Most Important Relationship in Your Life by David Gómez

In the book 'A Journey to Self-Love' by David Gómez, life is presented as a meaningful journey and emphasizes the importance of being aware of our choices and directions on this journey. This book acts as a comprehensive emotional guide, providing the reader with practical tools to strengthen their self-esteem and reconnect with themselves. It explores the transformation of the relationship with our thoughts and emotions, teaches us to effectively manage our emotions and encourages the construction of affective, healthy and meaningful relationships.

We recommend this book because it offers a safe and respectful space to prioritize yourself, providing love and emotional validation. You'll learn to listen to yourself realistically to identify what obstacles are preventing you from moving forward on your personal journey and achieving your most ambitious goals.

Healing Your Relationship with Your Body: A Guide to Accepting and Embracing Yourself by Marian del Alamo

'Healing Your Relationship with Your Body' by Marian del Álamo, available starting May 9, is a revealing work that delves into how we develop a negative relationship with our bodies throughout life and, most importantly, provides us with the necessary tools to transform this relationship.

Why read it? This book offers a hopeful and practical vision for all those who seek to break free from the cycle of self-criticism and perfectionism, and instead, cultivate a deeper sense of acceptance and self-love.

Through a combination of practical advice, the book offers tools to heal these wounds and encourage personal acceptance. The author promotes an approach of self-care and compassion for the body, presenting the idea that our body is our temple and deserves to be treated with love and respect.

Dear Mom: You Hurt Me by Marta Segrelles

Marta Segrelles, psychologist and author of 'Embrace the girl you was', returns with a very special book to heal the wounds of childhood that leave the most mark: those that are present in the relationship with our mother. It offers personal stories, visual resources and practical exercises to explore and heal the mother-daughter relationship. The approach is compassionate and blameless, inviting us to embrace childhood pain and find the emotional healing needed in adult life.

As the author quotes: “Talking about maternal wounds is not easy at all, because they are very deep wounds that we find it very difficult to recognize. How is it going to be easy to accept the harm and accept the pain that comes from the person who, according to society, loves us the most in the world; the one who gave us life and who should take care of us and love us against all odds?”

Vulnerable love. Build conscious, real and healthy relationships by Laia Sabaté

The book 'Vulnerable Love' by Laia Sabaté stands out for its focus on the complexities of human relationships. Through its pages, you will discover how love exposes us to vulnerability to others and how our past experiences influence our emotions and behaviors in relationships.

This book offers practical guidelines for working on ourselves and on our interactions with others, promoting a life based on happiness and personal growth rather than suffering. You'll learn to identify your role in relationships, to set healthy boundaries, to cultivate emotional security and to overcome emotional dependence.

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