CEO, Anahat Education Group, Inc. 
President, International Associateion of Interpersonal Hypnotherapists

Mind Your Buckets! introduces an idea that’s simple without being simplistic. Using the metaphor of emotional “buckets,” Jenny Battig gives language to something most people already feel but don’t always know how to describe, namely having only so much emotional capacity, and losing some of that capacity without understanding why.

The very practical bucket model makes it easier to understand what fills emotional reserves, what drains them, and how old, unresolved experiences can quietly take up space in the background. The tone stays grounded and relatable.

It’s clear that these insights come from real work with real people. Emotional overwhelm isn’t treated as a flaw, but as something understandable and workable. The book gently encourages awareness, responsibility, and choice.

Notably, the model applies naturally to relationships. Recognizing that people carry different emotional capacities can shift how interactions are interpreted and responded to. That perspective alone can soften a lot of unnecessary judgment, both inwardly and outwardly. Mind Your Buckets! will be useful for anyone wanting more emotional balance, as well as professionals who appreciate clear metaphors they can share with clients. It meets people where they are and gives them something practical to work with.

More About Matthew

Matthew opened his first Hypnotherapy practice in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts in 1997 and has since logged over 25,000 hours in classroom and private practice.  He opened the Florida Institute of Hypnotherapy in 2007, with the help of Mr. Gil Boyne, and became the first licensed Hypnotherapy School in Florida.  Around 2011, the school moved to Tampa, Florida and has now grown to become The Institute of Interpersonal Hypnotherapy with teachers and practitioners that now span the globe.  For more information on Matthew and what he has created, go to instituteofhypnotherapy.com