Thank You, Jim. That's Not How We Do Things Around Here Anymore.: A Science-Backed Guide to Your Inner Critic, for Anyone Ready to Stop Playing Small

You know that voice. The one that says you are not ready, not qualified, not enough. The one that has been there so long it almost sounds like the truth.Meet Jim.Jim is your inner critic - or more precisely, your inner security guard. The part of you whose job is to keep you safe. The problem is that somewhere along the way, without a job description or anyone to guide him, he took to criticism. He became the loudest voice in the room. And nobody ever told him that was not his department.Thank You, Jim is not another book about silencing your inner critic or drowning it out with positive thinking. It is something more useful than that. It is a guide to understanding where that voice actually came from, what it is really trying to do, and how to change your relationship with it for good.Drawing on the science of the nervous system, psychology, self-compassion and neuroplasticity, Dr Katie Ford offers a warm, practical and genuinely different approach to one of the most universal human experiences: the voice that keeps us stuck, small and second-guessing ourselves.Inside, you will find:A completely fresh framework for understanding your inner criticAccessible, science-backed insights on the nervous system, imposter syndrome and self-doubtPractical tools to regulate your response to Jim, rather than being derailed by himGuidance on confidence, identity, money, rest, relationships and decision-makingAn invitation to stop fighting yourself and start moving forwardWhether you are navigating burnout, imposter syndrome, perfectionism or simply a version of yourself you have been putting off becoming, this book is for you.Take what you need. Leave what you don't.Dr Katie Ford is a veterinary surgeon, Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, qualified coach and recipient of the RCVS Inspiration Award. She is the co-founder of Vet Empowered and has worked with thousands of professionals learning to reconnect with themselves and create the lives they'd choose. Read more