She writes in a very down to earth way, in very clear easy to understand language. Her books also work! I have dealt with and overcome several issues by using her books.

However, with this Compaion book, I have to ask myself "Why?" It is almost identical in nature to the You Can Heal Your life Workbook. If you own that, there is little need to purchase this companion. While there are three or so new "chapters", the lay out, and most of the content is the same as the Workbook.

I was a bit confused by the other review on this book, because this book is almost journal-like in nature. There are sections for each issue in your life, with affirmations (Louise loves her affirmations), checklists, and then questions that you answer pretty much in journal form. Louise also includes exercises to perform to help you to open up to the affirmations that will help you heal your life.

Louise has before published several books that are almost identical in nature to previously published books. Be careful when you're purchasing her stuff. Just because the title is different doesn't mean the book is. Check the content out well first! It'll save you some money.


Same Book, New Title   January 15, 2003
 49 out of 54 found this review helpful

As stated by another reviwer, this is basically the same book as the earlier "You Can Heal your Life Workbook." My personal preference with this type of book, in which you are writing and doing exercises, is to have a basic, soft-cover, easy-to-use format. This version is printed as a fancy gift-y type of book, with shiny full-color pages and a lot of (to me) distracting and unnecessary illustrations. So...if you like pretty, gift-y books, get this version. If not, get a copy of the earlier version. But YOU DON'T NEED TO BUY BOTH!


An excellent companion   March 13, 2002
 42 out of 44 found this review helpful

You Can Heal Your Life Companion book is an excellent guide to begin work on yourself. Most companion books I have seen are all journal entries or vague questions that don't help me clarify my specific problem areas. This book is divided into every area of your life that you may need to look at: beliefs, health, fearful emotions, critical thinking, addictions, forgiveness, work, money and prosperity, friends, sexuality,love and intimacy, and aging. For example, the fearful emotions chapter begins with a checklist of issues you may have. Then, Louise Hay gives reasons for these type of thoughts. She moves into an exercise in letting go (very useful to me). After that, you write down your fears in different areas of your life and create affirmations to change your thought patterns. She ends the chapter with a meditation on feeling good. There are many good exercises in each chapter depending on the problem area. Namaste.


I Cannot Speak for ANYONE ELSE   May 11, 2005
 18 out of 18 found this review helpful

I enjoy the exercises in this book. Instead of writing on the pages, I use post it notes in the event I may feel the need to revisit the exercises at a later point and time.

It may be a remake of another book, but I don't have that other book, just the "You Can Heal Your Life" book itself.

This is a good thinking exercise book to help you work through your problems and change old thinking patterns that hold you back.


You Can Heal Your Life Companion Book   August 26, 2007
 6 out of 6 found this review helpful

Just because it is similar doesn't lessen the work. I have been a facilitator of "self healing" groups for over 15 years. Of the dozens of authors there is none that brings the message forward as simply and beautifully as Ms Hay. If you can only own one book, get "You can Heal Your Life" don't let its simplicity fool you. I have purchased so many dozen copies for clients, and friends.(and i keep coming back to it over and over again. If this information is taken to heart or embraced everthing will change for you.
The companion book and or the workbook are great additions but worth it. You are worth it.(inventory books like this help you see patters, behaviors and new ways of approaching them. I haven't listed to in some years but "GET any CD" on :self healing: and "what I believe" and prepare to be uplifted. Its like the great ladys states :"change your thinking and change your life"
Gharte Hollywood, Fl