Retrain your thinking and your life with these simple, scientifically proven techniques! Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT for short, is often cited as the gold standard of psychotherapy. Its techniques allow you to identify the negative thought processes that hold you back and exchange them for new, productive ones that can change your life. CBT's popularity continues to grow, and more individuals are turning to CBT as a way to help develop a healthier, more productive outlook on life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy For Dummies shows you how you can easily incorporate the techniques of CBT into your day-to-day life and produce tangible results. You’ll learn how to take your negative thoughts to boot camp and retrain them, establishing new habits that tackle your toxic thoughts and retool your awareness, allowing you to be free of the weight of past negative thinking biases. Move on: Take a fresh look at your past and maybe even overcome itMellow out: Relax yourself through techniques that reduce anger and stressLighten up: Read practical advice on healthy attitudes for living and ways to nourish optimismLook again: Discover how to overcome low self-esteem and body image issues Whatever the issue, don’t let your negative thoughts have the last say—start developing your new outlook on life today with help from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy For Dummies!
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Introduction 1 Part 1: Introducing CBT Basics 7 Chapter 1: You Feel the Way You Think 9 Chapter 2: Spotting Errors in Your Thinking 21 Chapter 3: Tackling Toxic Thoughts 43 Chapter 4: Designing and Conducting Behavioural Experiments 55 Chapter 5: Pay Attention! Refocusing and Retraining Your Awareness 67 Part 2: Charting the Course: Defining Problems and Setting Goals 79 Chapter 6: Exploring Emotions 81 Chapter 7: Identifying Solutions That Cause You Problems 105 Chapter 8: Setting Your Sights on Goals 119 Part 3: Putting CBT Into Action 129 Chapter 9: Standing Up to Anxiety and Facing Fear 131 Chapter 10: Abolishing Addictions 143 Chapter 11: Building a Better Body Image and Beating BDD 161 Chapter 12: Deconstructing and Demolishing Depression 183 Chapter 13: Sleeping Soundly 201 Chapter 14: Overcoming Obsessions 211 Chapter 15: Overcoming Low Self-Esteem and Accepting Yourself 225 Chapter 16: Cooling Down Your Anger 241 Chapter 17: Healing Illness Anxiety 261 Part 4: Looking Backwards and Moving Forwards 267 Chapter 18: Taking a Fresh Look at Your Past 269 Chapter 19: Moving New Beliefs from Your Head to Your Heart 287 Chapter 20: Heading for a Healthier and Happier Life 301 Chapter 21: Overcoming Obstacles to Progress 317 Chapter 22: Psychological Gardening: Maintaining Your CBT Gains 327 Chapter 23: Working with the Professionals 337 Part 5: The Part of Tens 351 Chapter 24: Ten Philosophies for Living That Work 353 Chapter 25: Ten Self-Esteem Boosters That Don’t Work 361 Chapter 26: Ten Mythical Monsters of Mental Health 367 Part 6: Appendixes 373 Appendix A: Recommended Resources 375 Appendix B: Forms 379 Index 395
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Proven techniques to improve your life Cognitive Behaivioural Therapy (CBT) is one of the most used and effective treatments for such difficulties as depression, anxiety, and anger issues. In this book, two professional therapists explain CBT and provide you with techniques you can use every day to spot errors in your thinking, tackle toxic thoughts, and refocus and retool your awareness to lead to a happier and more productive life. Inside… Set achievable goalsLearn to identify your feelingsFace your fears and improve your moodBuild new helpful beliefsKnow when to consider a therapistTackle eating disorders and body dysmorphia disorder
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781119601128
Publisert
2019-12-05
Utgave
3. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
For Dummies
Vekt
567 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
188 mm
Dybde
28 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
432
Om bidragsyterne
Rhena Branch is an accredited CBT practitioner, supervisor and trainer who has trained hundreds of counselors. She is currently a lecturer at the University of East Anglia.
Rob Willson, PhD, is a cognitive behavioural therapist with over 25 years experience. He teaches and supervises internationally on CBT for OCD and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).