Emotional Agility is a transformative guide that shows readers how to handle their thoughts and emotions in a way that promotes growth, authenticity, and resilience. Susan David, a renowned psychologist, explains that emotional agility is the ability to navigate your inner experiences—thoughts, feelings, and self-talk—so you can respond to life’s challenges with intention and wisdom.

The book introduces a four-step process designed to help you move from emotional rigidity to emotional agility. Instead of getting stuck in negative patterns or ignoring difficult emotions, David encourages readers to acknowledge their feelings, step back to gain perspective, clarify what truly matters, and make small, meaningful changes. This approach is rooted in psychological research and illustrated with practical examples from David’s own life and her work with clients around the world.

What Readers Will Learn

• How to recognize and accept all emotions, even the uncomfortable ones, as sources of valuable information.

• Strategies for creating distance from overwhelming emotions and observing them without judgment.

• Ways to clarify your core values and let them guide your decisions and actions.

• Techniques for making incremental, values-driven changes that lead to lasting growth.

• Tools for breaking free from self-defeating habits and building emotional resilience.

• Insights into the science of emotions and how they impact your relationships, performance, and well-being.
  

Summary

Emotional Agility is more than a self-help manual—it’s a practical roadmap for anyone who wants to handle life’s challenges with greater clarity, purpose, and confidence. By teaching readers how to relate to their emotions in a healthy, flexible way, Susan David provides a powerful toolkit for building resilience and thriving, both personally and professionally.