The official account for Phil Stutz and Barry Michels, authors of The Tools and Coming Alive. #TheTools

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Whether you have a therapist or not, I highly recommend watching #Stutz on Netflix. Thank you Jonah Hill for sharing him with us. That man makes so much sense. I think we could all use some help right now.
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Therapist, author and renowned psychologist- Phil Stutz- visits us in the attic today. ❤️🍒❤️ Getting to steal 2 hours of Phil’s time was a gift we will never forget. Beautiful man. Incredible conversation. What an honor. Please enjoy Phil Stutz on @spotifypodcasts now!!
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How have #TheTools inspired you?
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Film critic Jeff Sneider of @LAmag includes Stutz in his roundup of the best movies of 2022. While we can't all be Tom Cruise, we think Phil is also a Maverick. #TheTools lamag.com/culturefiles/top-1…

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Are you new to #TheTools and want to get a better understanding of when and how to use them? There's still time to sign up for a free introductory session with Barry Michels and Kristan Sargeant. bit.ly/3G6Fj0K
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May 2023 bring us all peace, clarity, and wisdom. What are you looking forward to in the new year?
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Anyone who’s ever tried to change a bad habit knows the truth: “Just saying no” is like spitting into the wind. If you're considering some New Year's Resolutions, check out what Barry has to say about deprivation first: bit.ly/3YZwiOp

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We introduced a new feature this year on the website: Solving Common Problems with The Tools. The top 3 problems you were looking to solve? 1. Procrastination 2. Insecurity 3. Overthinking Check out what other problems The Tools can help you with here: thetoolsbook.com/tools
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Curious what the 3 most popular Tools on our website were this year? 1. Inner Authority 2. The Black Sun 3. Grateful Flow See all our Tools and let us know which one gets your vote for favorite Tool of the year. bit.ly/3vh02sx
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Wishing you a peaceful Christmas.
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✨Free Intro Session✨ Want to know what #TheTools are and how they can help you? Join us for a Meet the Shrinks session 1/14. In this webinar, Barry Michels and Kristan Sargeant will give a little background on The Tools and answer questions. bit.ly/3G6Fj0K
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If you've been avoiding something or are facing something painful, get out of your comfort zone and get life moving again with the Reversal of Desire tool. thetoolsbook.com/reversal-of…
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"If you think of time as sacred somehow, it becomes easier not to let yourself be distracted because it's not just a matter of convenience, or efficiency—time is a great gift, the fact that you're alive is a great gift." — Phil Stutz thetoolsbook.com/blog/the-sa…
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"There’s such a deep warmth that he [Jonah Hill] feels for Stutz, so much so that he felt compelled to make a whole movie about him like a metaphorical shouting from the rooftops." —GQ gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/ar…
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"Happiness is not an accomplishment. Happiness is a process. One of the biggest parts of that process is fending off Part X. That’s the beauty of the tools, I think, is that they give you something to do." —Phil Stutz esquire.com/entertainment/mo…
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Gratitude and gratefulness is a big theme of today's Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S. We have a different take on gratefulness: it is not just an emotion, it is also a means of perception. As you practice invoking gratefulness (with a Tool like Grateful Flow)... 1/4
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you never thought you could do. In this case, gratefulness allows you to perceive things you never thought you could perceive. In short, gratefulness is a higher organ of perception, through which you can accurately appreciate a fundamental truth: 3/4
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the universe works— mysteriously— and you’re the constant beneficiary of its generosity. 4/4
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