Description
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 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
