The Story Solution (Paperback)

Change Your Toxic Self-Stories and Thrive

Anna Katharina Schaffner

An essential guide to breaking negative patterns, rewriting your self-story and unlocking a happier future

Trapped in toxic narratives?
Rewrite your self-story | Edit away negativity | Step into happiness

Have you ever told yourself one of these?
I'm stupid... I'm ugly... I'm bad...
I'm the best... I'm a victim... I'm different...

We all tell ourselves stories to make sense of our place in the world and why we are the way we are. Sadly, the most damaging ones often dominate and hold us back.

In The Story Solution, coach Anna Katharina Schaffner identifies the six core self-blaming and world-blaming stories, revealing how to break free from these self-sabotaging scripts and release yourself from their grip.

Mixing psychological insights, case studies and practical guidance, this empowering guide will help you to rewrite your self-story in five accessible steps and learn how to grow, thrive and prosper.

Publication date: 08/01/2026

£16.99

ISBN: 9781805223764

Imprint: Profile Books

Subject: Arts, Language & Literature, Health & Wellbeing, Self Help & Advice

The Story Solution (Ebook)

Change Your Toxic Self-Stories and Thrive

Anna Katharina Schaffner

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An essential guide to breaking negative patterns, rewriting your self-story and unlocking a happier future

Trapped in toxic narratives?
Rewrite your self-story | Edit away negativity | Step into happiness

Have you ever told yourself one of these?
I'm stupid... I'm ugly... I'm bad...
I'm the best... I'm a victim... I'm different...

We all tell ourselves stories to make sense of our place in the world and why we are the way we are. Sadly, the most damaging ones often dominate and hold us back.

In The Story Solution, coach Anna Katharina Schaffner identifies the six core self-blaming and world-blaming stories, revealing how to break free from these self-sabotaging scripts and release yourself from their grip.

Mixing psychological insights, case studies and practical guidance, this empowering guide will help you to rewrite your self-story in five accessible steps and learn how to grow, thrive and prosper.

Publication date: 08/01/2026

£13.99

ISBN: 9781805223788

ISBN 10 / ASIN: B0F499ZRXP

Imprint: Profile Books

Subject: Arts, Language & Literature, Health & Wellbeing, Self Help & Advice

The Story Solution (Audiobook)

Change Your Toxic Self-Stories and Thrive

Anna Katharina Schaffner

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An essential guide to breaking negative patterns, rewriting your self-story and unlocking a happier future

Trapped in toxic narratives?
Rewrite your self-story | Edit away negativity | Step into happiness

Have you ever told yourself one of these?
I'm stupid… I'm ugly… I'm bad…
I'm the best… I'm a victim… I'm different…

We all tell ourselves stories to make sense of our place in the world and why we are the way we are. Sadly, the most damaging ones often dominate and hold us back.

In The Story Solution, coach Anna Katharina Schaffner identifies the six core self-blaming and world-blaming stories, revealing how to break free from these self-sabotaging scripts and release yourself from their grip.

Mixing psychological insights, case studies and practical guidance, this empowering guide will help you to rewrite your self-story in five accessible steps and learn how to grow, thrive and prosper.

Publication date: 08/01/2026

£24.99

ISBN: 9781805228134

Imprint: Profile Books

Subject: Arts, Language & Literature, Health & Wellbeing, Self Help & Advice

Reviews for The Story Solution

'Praise for Exhausted: A fascinating new book that guides us through the causes of burnout and how to avoid it'

 New Scientist

'Antidotes to our exhausting modern life'

 Sunday Times

'Satisfying ... Engaging ... Useful'

 TLS

'Sensible wisdom for finding emotional support, combating stress and embracing rest'

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Anna Katharina Schaffner

Anna Katharina Schaffner

Anna Katharina Schaffner is a burnout coach, clinical hypnotherapist and cultural historian. She is the author of The Art of Self-Improvement: Ten Timeless Truths, Exhausted: An A-Z for the Weary and a novel, The Truth About Julia. She has written for the TLS, the Guardian and Psychology Today. Her research has featured on BBC Radio 4 and in Vogue, Cosmopolitan, National Geographic, Philosophie Magazine, and Psychologies.