Hello, higher self : an outsider's guide to loving yourself in a tough world

Hello, higher self An outsider's guide to loving yourself in a tough world

Bunny Michael

Book - 2024

"Insecurities, inadequacies, self-doubt; we all have them, and never more so than in this age of media saturation and technical voyeurism. Enter Bunny Michael, an interdisciplinary artist whose work picks up where Alex Elle, Brené Brown, and Julia Cameron leave off. Bunny knows what it is firsthand to be an outsider: from trying to find their footing in an art world dictated by social media followers, to coming to terms with their queer identity, to dealing with the societal traumas they've inherited as a person of color in a society that privileges whiteness. It was at a real low point that Bunny first got in touch with their higher self--and ever since has been helping their followers do the same through their art and inspirin...g Instagram presence. Building from Bunny's viral memes, Hello Higher Self Is a self-care manifesto, calling on readers to radically shift their perspectives from the Learned Hierarchal Beliefs (LHBs) we've all internalized to the self-acceptance we were born into, aka our Higher Selves. This book shines a light into eighteen areas of life where LHBs often lurk--from creativity, to work, to relationships, to race, to sexual pleasure. Bunny's mix of meditative advice, written exercises, and personal examples make for a jaw-dropping read."--

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Subjects
Self-acceptance.
Self-esteem.
Self-realization.
Body image.
Self-help publications.
Genres
Self-help publications
Published
New York : Voracious, Little, Brown and Company 2024.
Language
English
Main Author
Bunny Michael (author)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
x, 324 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN
9780316471565
  • Preface: You Are Enough
  • Introduction: Hello, Higher Self
  • Chapter 1. Social Media
  • Chapter 2. Creativity
  • Chapter 3. Work and Productivity
  • Chapter 4. Money and Abundance
  • Chapter 5. Family and Childhood
  • Chapter 6. Dating
  • Chapter 7. Committed Relationships
  • Chapter 8. Breakups and Being Single
  • Chapter 9. Friendship
  • Chapter 10. Race and Healing
  • Chapter 11. Politics and Activism
  • Chapter 12. Beauty and Body Image
  • Chapter 13. Sex and Pleasure
  • Chapter 14. Queerness and the Gender Spectrum
  • Chapter 15. Mental Health
  • Chapter 16. Spirituality
  • Chapter 17. Self-Care
  • Chapter 18. Higher Purpose and "Finding Your Passion"
  • Acknowledgments
  • Further Reading
Review by Booklist Review

Bunny Michael, host of the OX Higher Self podcast, knows what it means to be an outsider. Growing up queer and nonbinary in a Mexican/Samoan family in Texas, they were forced to confront both racism and gender prejudice. The answer, according to Michael, is to view the world through your "Higher Self," where you're not only enough, but everyone else can be accepted for who they are. Our lives are filled with "Learned Hierarchical Beliefs" (LHBs). These beliefs tell us what we need to be, feel, and achieve to be successful. The author aims to provide "revolutionary and practical tools for staying connected to your 'Higher Self' daily" in this carefully structured book. For each of the 18 topics (including family, friendship, body image, sex, spirituality, and self-care), the author shares a personal story, offers "Higher Self" insights, lists affirmations, and suggests journal prompts. Michael speaks frankly about their own struggles, particularly with their sexuality, but the message throughout is positive, accepting, and life-affirming. Readers searching for their own answers will be guided by the author's keen insights.

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.

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