Psychoeducational Book 'YOU and Stress… The Brain Explained' Launches Globally to Address Rising Stress Levels

Jacqueline Tournier's psychoeducational book 'YOU and Stress… The Brain Explained' has launched globally in English after helping over 4,000 families, educators, therapists, and children in the Netherlands and Belgium. The newly released 4th, revised 2025 edition brings Tournier's simple, science-based, and compassion-centered approach to a worldwide audience, designed for parents, children ages 6 and up, schools, therapists, and various professionals. As a systemic family therapist, child psychologist, and mother of three with over 15 years at her therapeutic practice FlowinGrow, Tournier's mission is to make stress understanding accessible to everyone, not just those with psychology backgrounds.

The book introduces a three-animal metaphor that changes how stress is understood, featuring full-color illustrations of brain characters: the Owl Brain (cortex) as the thinker, the Dolphin Brain (limbic system) as the feeler, and the Crocodile Brain (brainstem) as the survival reactor. This metaphor, central to Tournier's international workshops and trainings, provides a simple visual language to explain fight, flight, freeze, or fawn responses and how to return to emotional safety. The book includes calming breathing exercises, movement and grounding tools, step-by-step stress-relief strategies, a free downloadable workbook, and visuals that help children 'see' what happens inside their brain.

Professional endorsements highlight the book's impact, with Centrum Onderwijs Mediation calling it 'a must-read… an eye-opener for parents and children' and autism coach Ellen noting it 'gives children words and images for their behavior… and helps parents react with calmness.' The book has been used in homes, schools, autism coaching sessions, therapy practices, parenting programs, and youth support centers, evolving into a communication, therapeutic, classroom, parenting, and global emotional-awareness tool. Tournier's vision, as described on her website, emerged from years of watching children feel misunderstood and parents feel helpless, aiming to give families hope and a kinder perspective on emotional reactions.

The global release addresses current needs, as stress among children is higher than ever, parents search for effective tools, teachers require strategies for emotional dysregulation, and therapists need visual, evidence-based explanations. The book bridges science and everyday life, offers a shared language for feelings, turns emotional chaos into clarity, and provides joy, humor, and easy-to-understand brain science. Beyond the book, Tournier offers parent workshops, school programs, therapist training sessions, one-on-one coaching, and professional development for educators, all focused on helping the Owl, Dolphin, and Crocodile 'speak the same language.' 'YOU and Stress… The Brain Explained' is now available worldwide through Amazon and major international book distributors, with the potential to impact global emotional awareness and family connections.