The Road Less Triggered by Dr. Kelly Flanagan

 

I was already familiar with Dr. Kelly Flanagan as I read and reviewed his first book, Loveable, in 2017. I remembered finding that book helpful so looked forward to The Road Less Triggered.

The Road Less Triggered has a lot of good advice in it for improving your relationships on your own. I think it could also be helpful book to use with a therapist too. Dr. Flanagan divides this book into three parts:

Get Calm

Get Free

Get Connected

You have to read The Road Less Triggered to understand what those three parts really mean.  There are three chapters in each section. Through the stories of others who have followed this advice, the reader can then apply that information to improve their own relationships. Dr. Flanagan especially follows one couple through the book to best see the ups and downs of learning this strategy. The key concept throughout the book is that the reader works to have an open heart. Dr. Flanagan explains how to do that and how to use this concept to stay calm when you are triggered. I especially like how this author used this plan for his own relationships before using it with others. He helps the reader better understand why they do what they do in their relationships. I would recommend The Road Less Triggered to anyone and everyone. It is easy to read, to relate to, and to understand. Now putting it in practice is going to take some work, but I think it will be worth it.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.