Jacqueline Tournier's groundbreaking psychoeducational book, 'YOU and Stress… The Brain Explained,' has officially launched into the global English-speaking market after transforming the emotional lives of more than 4,000 families, educators, therapists, and children across 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 anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed by emotions they couldn't understand.
The book introduces a memorable three-animal metaphor—the Owl Brain (cortex, the thinker), the Dolphin Brain (limbic system, the feeler), and the Crocodile Brain (brainstem, the survival reactor)—to help children and adults visualize why we fight, flee, freeze, or fawn, and how to return to emotional safety. This metaphor, now central to Tournier's international workshops and trainings, provides a simple visual language that bridges the gap between science and everyday life. The book includes a calming breathing exercise, movement and grounding tools, step-by-step stress-relief strategies, and a free downloadable workbook, all designed to help families turn emotional chaos into clarity.
Tournier, a systemic family therapist, child psychologist, and mother of three, developed the book from her work at FlowinGrow, her therapeutic practice. She emphasizes that 'stress is not the enemy, disconnection is,' and her mission is to give families hope and understanding. The book has already received endorsements from professionals, with one autism coach noting it 'gives children words and images for their behavior… and helps parents react with calmness.'
The global launch comes at a critical time when stress among children is higher than ever, parents are overwhelmed, and teachers need simple strategies to manage emotional dysregulation in classrooms. The book is available through Amazon and all major international book distributors. For more information, visit the official website at www.youandstress.com. Tournier also offers parent workshops, school programs, therapist training sessions, and professional development for educators, all centered on helping the Owl, Dolphin, and Crocodile 'speak the same language.'
