Word Medicine

Word Medicine

Break through unhealthy communication patterns and strengthen mental health

We are exposed to bad communication patterns every day. Non-apology apologies (“You know what I’m like!”), gaslighting (“You got that wrong”), or toxic positivity (“Cheer up!”) are harmful to our mental health and can also make us physically ill. Based on the latest findings in psychology and neuroscience, communication coach Lisa Holtmeier has developed a “word medicine” that we can use to protect ourselves from harmful language and help us communicate in a healthy way ourselves. - Reveals pathogenic language patterns that influence us all in everyday life and that we also use unconsciously ourselves - Helps us to protect our psyche and communicate in a healthier way—with ourselves as well as with others - With a foreword by Spiegel bestselling author Alexander Kugelstadt, M.D. • Reveals over 20 communication patterns that cause illness • Shows demonstrably effective phrasing aids • The first guide that establishes a direct link between communication patterns and our (mental) health