By a Thread

By Nicolette Blanco

Have you ever pulled on a thread only to have a hem come completely unraveled?

      Life can be like that, sometimes…

      One thing after another seemingly falls apart…

      Then you heed your gut, and the shift hits the fan…

      What you reconstruct looks different, yet somehow feels completely right…

 

By a Thread offers useful strategies—large and small—for overcoming hardship when everything feels like it's too much. From deep breathing to grieving, you'll be inspired to do more than simply "hang on," and leverage the ideas included in the book to develop your own strategies.

 

It's a truth that we all face adversity at some point in our lives; it's how we respond to and recover from it that makes all the difference.

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Nicolette Blanco
• Release date: Oct 13, 2021
• ISBN: 9781735933382

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Advance Praise for By a Thread

In her book By A Thread: Resilience Strategies for the Partially Unraveled, author Nicolette Blanco employs real world lessons from her own life to illustrate the many strategies we can use to cultivate resilience in our lives. Blanco’s writing style is conversational, like talking to a good friend who is really listening.  You’ll see yourself in many of these examples and how these strategies can improve your life, your perspective, and your happiness.

Cheri D. Andrews, attorney and author of Smooth Sailing: A Practical Guide to Legally Protecting Your Business.

Honest, funny, enlightening—all words that went through my head when I read, no devoured, By A Thread. The thoughts and insights Nicolette shared will have you pondering long after you finish the words on the pages. Give yourself the gift of devouring By a Thread, and then give it to those you love.

Jodee Bock, life purpose coach, author, and host of the Circle Up & Get REAL podcast

In such a topsy turvy world, resilience feels like something that's out of reach—but it doesn’t have to be. Resilience, in fact, is something you can learn. If you need help with this, be sure to read By A Thread by Nicolette Blanco. Told with humor and love, By A Thread contains practical exercises to help you become more resilient, no matter what you’re facing. As Nicolette says in this book, the answers are within us. It’s wonderful to know that By A Thread will help guide us to find these answers.

Jill Celeste, author of Loud Woman: Goodbye, Inner Good Girl!

When I’m holding onto sanity in times of great stress, calm and clear is what I need to hear, not a doctoral dissertation. Just reading By a Thread, I felt calmer and more centered. Nicolette Blanco shares clear, easy to digest strategies to make it through tough times. Her strategy about the usefulness of taking action instead of hoping is priceless. And reminding me that resilient people ask for help, well that’s just plain reassuring! This book will be a resource for whenever those hard times come knocking. Thank you, Nicolette!

Maribeth Decker, animal communicator and healer, author of Peace in Passing

By a Thread is beautifully written and gives you concise, concrete strategies to help you propel your life forward outside of your comfort zone. If you need to get out of a rut or want to maximize your fulfillment in life, read and PARTICIPATE in this book.

Jodi Franklin, AFMC, functional medicine practitioner

I love this book! As a mental health clinician working with teens and young adults, By a Thread will be an immensely useful addition to my practice. Its simple and accessible format will allow my clients a gentle avenue by which to approach problem areas in their lives that have eluded solutions. From the introduction of the topic, through its discussion, to the questions for contemplation, Ms. Blanco leads the reader through a self-paced process of introspective healing.

Kathy Hofmann, M.Ed., LMHC

By a Thread captures the essence of resilience by offering bright, thoughtful ways to approach even the most difficult situations. Nicolette does a masterful job of introducing simple, practical strategies that anyone can implement at any time, for any reason. With that in mind, I wholeheartedly recommend this as a dependable, timeless resource. Well done, Nicolette!

Reginald G. Jackson, Sr., PCC, principal coach and founder of Total Brilliance Coaching

This book contains twenty strategies for responding to difficult times. Each strategy is simple in concept and yet contains great wisdom. You'll want to keep this book in a place where you can easily pick it up and refer to it as needed.

Judy Kane, author of Your4Truths: How Beliefs Impact Your Life

Reading By a Thread felt like having a caring and compassionate friend over for wine and a great chat! Each strategy, with its accompanying stories and reflection questions, offers a possibility of respite and transformation. They're easy to implement, so there is no overwhelm, only movement forward. This is a book I know I will come back to over and over again!

Nicole Meltzer, author of Intuitive Languages

I recommend a copy of By a Thread for every household! Nicolette Blanco knits together powerful yet bite-sized lessons and provides the reader with reflection opportunities that delve right to the heart of the underlying challenges. If you ever feel as though the world is unraveling around you, pick up this quick read to pull the threads back together.

Suzanne Tregenza Moore, business and marketing coach at suzannetmoore.com and author of Hang on Tight! Learn to Love the Roller Coaster of Entrepreneurship

This book is a must for any healer, life coach, therapist, or leader and their team actively going through transition. By A Thread provides a powerful, practical, and simple series of strategies for understanding and successfully moving