Life is Easy, I Just Decide It's Hard

Drawing on more than thirty-five years as a Latter-day Saint clinical psychologist, Gary G. Taylor shows how scripture and sound psychology work together to ease our most common 'emotional headaches.' With chapters on guilt, perfectionism, absolute thinking, forgiveness, anger, fear, self-esteem, and procrastination, Taylor illustrates each principle with relatable client stories and scriptural insight. His central message: much of our suffering comes from how we think, and with God's help we can change our thinking and find greater peace.

• A clinical psychologist and lifelong Latter-day Saint shows how scripture and brain science agree: change your thinking, change your life
• Practical, scripture-based remedies for the 'emotional headaches' everyone faces—guilt, fear, anger, worry, perfectionism, procrastination
• Real client stories illustrate how gospel principles heal emotional pain
• A rare LDS voice that affirms both faith AND professional counseling and medication for mental health

“The good news is that God's plan of happiness comes complete with a set of emotional shock absorbers that can help us smooth out the bumps in life.”

Perfect for a faithful Latter-day Saint adult struggling with guilt, anxiety, perfectionism, anger, or procrastination who wants gospel-centered, psychologically informed self-help.