Gary Wood
Gary Wood is a social psychologist, author, life coach, and broadcaster. He specializes in communicating evidence-based psychological insights on all aspects of human social life in an engaging and accessible way. He has taught psychology to students at all levels of higher education, in several UK universities and colleges. He is also research consultant to organisations in the public and private sectors.
Gary appears regularly on radio, and television, and is often quoted in newspapers and magazines offering expert analysis and psychological insight. He currently appears on the Trisha Goddard (Channel Five) show as part of her 'Campaign for Change' team. Other appearances have included BBC's Moneyspinners with Lorne Spicer, Big Brother's Little Brother (Channel 4) with Dermott O'Leary talking about group dynamics and leadership in the Big Brother House (BB4), and BBC News 24. He appears in a regular column for Eve Magazine called 'You ask, men answer' . He is also on the advisory panel for Anne Diamond's Daily Mail column.
For those battle-scarred veterans of self-help books, psychologist Dr Gary Wood has answers that actually work. He argues that for real changes in the life of real people we need real psychology. In Don't Wait for Your Ship to Come In, Swim Out to Meet It, he presents an end to 'yo-yo self helping. This is a complete step-by-step program for personal development, based on the life-coaching techniques and evidence-based psychology that have made him immensely popular on British radio, TV and magazines. Written in his trademark, fun, conversational Dr Wood offers a wealth of tools and techniques for positive lasting change illustrated with exercises, quizzes and anecdotes. It covers everything from relaxation, to self-talk, to creative visualization, to goal setting. It also contains tools for enhancing anyone's creative capacity for change and overcoming self-sabotage. Throughout, the book focuses on personal strengths and solutions and contains tools for conducting a complete life review. Dr Gary Wood offers the challenge 'It's your life so take it personally'. This comprehensive, practical guide is a must for anyone who is truly serious about personal growth, empowerment and change.
