Self-Help: Find Your Self to Help Yourself

I bought this book AFTER I had already purchased various of his iPhone hypnosis apps (in particular Weight Loss and Insomnia cure) Those worked brilliantly at helping me get off to sleep, feel less depressed and more positive and confident that I could turn my life around. As I suffer from chronic depression especially in the winter months and have to take medications (which have side effects and only improve my mood rather than removing the depression completely) I was hoping that with Max's help I could help myself more.So yeah, they did just that (although I didn't lose any weight!) and I decided to get the book too - belt and braces. The book is excellent, and I particularly liked the way he doesn't shy away from admitting his own past problems and how he solved them. This makes him eminently qualified to help you and me, imho, as opposed to a practitioner who either hasn't experienced any serious problems, or one who may have done so but doesn't open up and let you know any personal details. He's real, in other words.He's big on AA's 12 Steps, and makes no apology for basing his approach on theirs, which after all is tried and tested worldwide, and which he used himself. But there's more info in the book than just that. Slight criticism - there's quite a bit of miscellaneous filler in the book too, quotations/sayings which you can pick up anywhere, and detract slightly from the main message.Also, the free downloads turned out to be the ones which he already offers free for iPhone through the app store and which I'd already had. The blurb had implied that the book's downloads were new, to go with the book, but they weren't. It would have been good if he had reserved at least one track to give away with the book only, as that was what I thought I was getting, and it was disappointing when this turned out not to be the case.Exactly one year on: I'm even more overweight and I still have chronic insomnia (I'm writing this at 4am!) But I'm more self-confident, happier overall, and more motivated to solve the transient problems that life throws up rather than allowing them to get the better of me. This isn't just down to Max, but he definitely played his part.So overall - worthwhile, and good value. Recommend!

I'll tell you why I like this book. It's authentic and I love the way that Max tells us what it was like, what happened and what it's like today.There are other hypnotherapy books with CDs in the back but the downloads from this one are really special. I can feel this really helping me and I find this book so easy to read. Max, I thank you from my soul - I think you may be an instrument of a Higher Power. Self-Help: Find Your Self to Help Yourself

Very positive book with some good techniques. I definitely feel that reading the book gives you a more positive outlook.

I read this book because I've known the author for many years and have observed his journey very closely, being aware of the similarities with my life. Initially, I was finding it hard to cope with my own day to day life but never thought that this sort of book could help me. Throughout reading this book, however, I was reminded of things I had learned but somehow set aside and given a way of re-introducing these precepts into my life as a means of finding some balance, the loss of which had led me to a host of painful situations.Embracing the spiritual program encapsulated in this book is the core of acheiving the self help the title refers to. The book begins with releasing oneself from negativity in "Release the Power of the Negative Past" through to "Living Life From Now", looking into the future. In between, there are chapters covering all of the reasons why we have difficulty acheiving the serenity we desire and without which happiness is a mere illusion.This book shows how our physical, mental and emotional reactions to the world around us too often limit our ability to be happy and cause us to try and find solutions which will cause negativity and unhappiness to ourselves and those around us. We then can work at aspects of our behaviour assisted by page after page of beautifully explained techniques. The author's voice come through so clearly and I believe that he genuinely want to reach every reader helping us to be more at peace with ourselves.I can highly recommend this book as it has undoubtedly worked for meanvhb!

I love this book!I have read many self help books often written by people who give out advice without ever having experienced the problem this book is different because it isn't like that. Reading about Max's experiences was reassuring and inspiring because it proved that it is possible to turn your life around and with great success.I liked the fact that after I had done some of the exercises I immediately felt better. The free downloads were great because they continued to work after I finished the book. The breathing exercises have been fantastic as a tool to taming and curbing my negative thoughts.After I read it I felt like I had a plan and I had gained a new insight into my life and refreshed enthusiasm as to how I want to live it. I can now create the life I want something I had doubts about before I read this book.As Max says `We're all made of stardust so let your light shine" after reading this book my star is shining that much brighter thanks to Max.

This book is so life changing I am reading it again, I don't want how it makes me feel, to end.This is without a doubt this best self help book I have ever read.Max Kirsten is a truely an amazing and honest person very inspiring.If you are searching for ways to change your life I would definitely recommend you read this book.

A wonderful book full of gems and great insights. This book is a handbook for becoming well, and living as a wellbeing. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did.