{"product_id":"acceptance-and-commitment-skills-for-perfectionism-and-highachieving-behaviors-9780367369224","title":"Acceptance and Commitment Skills for","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is essential for those who are prone to high-achieving, self-starting, and perfectionistic actions; people who relentlessly, persistently, and determinedly pursue their dreams, goals, and aspirations; people who hold their high standards, principles, and values close to their heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter by chapter, you will learn acceptance and commitment skills to harness the power of perfectionism and high-achieving behaviors while living the life you want to live. You will learn how to be yourself, keep your fears in perspective, and do meaningful things without dwelling for hours on the different ways to make things right, postponing things because they aren't ready, struggling for days with rumination, anxiety and stress, or wrestling periodically with harsh criticisms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will show you how you can give your best, work hard, and push yourself when you deeply care about things without sacrificing your well-being, hurting your relationships, or compromising your h\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is an incredible resource for anyone struggling to balance their drive for high achievement with their wellbeing and relationships. Underpinned by behavioral science, Dr. Z. invites you to consider when to follow perfectionistic actions and when to disentangle from them. She shows you chapter by chapter how to play the workability game while building a fulfilling life. This is my go-to text for any person that wants to learn how to make their high standards work for them over the long term.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJonny Say\u003c\/strong\u003e, ACT and Compassionate-focused Therapist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This fabulous book teaches you how to live a vital and meaningful life while pursuing the high standards that you find important and without losing yourself in the process. Using Acceptance and Commitment skills, Dr. Z. provides you with a compassionate frame to make sense of your perfectionistic actions, keep them in check, and do what works. You will learn to lean into your values and make room for anxieties and fears of being a failure, without losing your drive to achieve.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKim Rockwell-Evans\u003c\/strong\u003e, Ph.D., OCD and Anxiety Specialists of Dallas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In a relatable, compassionate, and clear way, Dr. Z. deconstructs a complex topic. Grounded in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), she guides you through the nuances of perfectionism and teaches you how to go beyond the labels of good and bad or right and wrong, so you can create a values-driven and workable relationship with perfectionistic actions. A must read for anyone that wants to harness the power of high achieving actions while living a fulfilling life!\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Heady\u003c\/strong\u003e, LCPC; Co-Director of the Anxiety and Stress Disorders Institute of Maryland \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is vital for anyone who has wrestled with holding themselves to high personal standards while at the same time drowning in the overwork and overwhelm that such high standards bring. It’s a practical guide that digs into why it’s so hard for high-achievers to step back and let go, and how to embrace progress over perfection to live a calmer, less anxious, and happier life. It’s a book that I will absolutely recommend to all of my self-confessed perfectionist clients, colleagues, and friends.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEllen Jackson\u003c\/strong\u003e, Workplace and Coaching Psychologist, Podcaster\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If you’re suffering from the chronic stress and strain of perfectionism, help is at hand. But this not just any old help. This is wise, practical, realistic help, based not on pop psychology, but solid science. Within these pages, Patricia Zurita Ona will guide you, with great wisdom and compassion, in breaking free from the shackles of perfectionism, and building a life of freedom and fulfilment. You’re in good hands. Enjoy the journey.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuss Harris,\u003c\/strong\u003e Author of \u003cem\u003eThe Happiness Trap\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is another wonderful book by Dr. Z. It is really going to help many of my clients.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Treegoob\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSECTION I What’s Wrong With Caring Deeply?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 Why Bother With This Book?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 Doing Things Perfectly Makes Sense!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 Others Are Wrong, You’re Right\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 Flipping the Coin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 All Types of High-Achieving Actions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSECTION II Unpacking Your Personal History\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6 How Come You Care So Much?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7 The Many Shades of Fear\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8 Mistakes, Errors, Flaws\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9 A Special Type of Fear\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10 Mental Rubrics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11 Personal Narratives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSECTION III \u003cstrong\u003eHarnessing the Power of High-Achieving and Perfectionistic Actions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12 The Future of Caring Behaviors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13 What Are Your Precious Values?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14 Does It Really Matter?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15 Important Questions, Important Answers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e16 One Year From Now\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e17 \"Doing Things Right\" Is the Right Thing to Do, at Times\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e18 What Game Are You Playing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSECTION IV The Workability Game\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e19 Learning About It\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e20 Playing It\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e21 Committing to It\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSECTION V Pause and Play\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e22 The Great Escape\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e23 Fleeting Feelings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e24 Seizing and Freezing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e25 Overly Protective Friends\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e26 To Buy or Not to Buy?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e27 Hold Them Lightly, Really! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e28 99 Percent \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e29 This-Or-That Thoughts \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e30 Minding and Unwinding \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e31 Mini-Me Stories \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e32 Terrible Feelings \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e33 Pleased to Meet You! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e34 Plus and Minus \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e35 Don’t Go Down the Rabbit Hole! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e36 Daring to Be Kind! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e37 Vulnerabilities or Liabilities? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e38 Less Chasing, More Choosing \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e39 When-Then Thoughts \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e40 Tough Choices Need Kindness \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSECTION VI Onward and Upward! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e41 Messy Moments \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e42 Living With Not Knowing \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e43 Undoing Decidophobia \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e44 Tackling Procrastination \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e45 Tough Love! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e46 Let’s Move \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e47 To Quit or Not to Quit \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e48 Finding Your Rhythm \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e49 Little Tidbits \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e50 Sweet Contradictions \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e51 Sugarcoating Moments \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e52 O-VER-RE-SPON-SI-BIL-I-TY \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e53 Doing Less, Living More \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017883025751,"sku":"9780367369224","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780367369224.jpg?v=1750774977","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/acceptance-and-commitment-skills-for-perfectionism-and-highachieving-behaviors-9780367369224","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}