Shift: Manage Your Emotions by Ethan Kross

Emotions aren’t problems. They’re signals with immense power when you learn how to redirect them.

Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, anger, envy, or grief? Shift shows that we already have the tools to steer our emotions, if we learn how to use them wisely. Ethan Kross, a leading psychologist at the University of Michigan, reframes emotions not as enemies to conquer, but as evolutionary guides capable of illuminating paths we never knew existed 

This is not another pop‑psychology book. It's a science-backed toolkit for emotional self‑mastery rooted in vivid stories from Navy SEALs in survival training, a mother who acted to save her child mid‑flight, and everyday moments of stress and breakthrough.

💡 Inside you’ll discover the power of "shifters":

• Internal shifters like sensory cues, focused attention, and perspective‑taking.
• External shifters like changing your surroundings, reaching out to supportive people, and leaning into community and culture 

You’ll learn how to turn the volume up or down on emotions, shorten or lengthen their hold on you, or redirect them entirely with intention and presence 

At The Growth Shelf, we believe emotional clarity is the foundation of growth. Shift helps you transform turbulent feelings into fuel for resilience, better decisions, and deeper connections.