{"product_id":"the-thriving-therapist-9781433837845","title":"The Thriving Therapist","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book presents a sustainable approach to self-care for therapists that is integrative, holistic, and developmentally flexible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I. Nourishing the Roots of Self-Care\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1. Exploring Professional Self-Care: Myths, Mistaken Identities, and Meanings\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2. Our Unique Stressors, Pressures, and Challenges\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3. The “Big Four” Occupational Hazards\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4. Our Ethical Imperative Toward Sustainable Self-Care\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5. Why We Become Psychotherapists and What Sustains Us\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6. Mapping Our Self-Care Values\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7. Identifying and Addressing the Blocks to Being Our Own Best Allies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II.  Flexibly Grounded: Mindful Awareness of Habits, Patterns, and Needs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8. Developmental and Career Stage Realities\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9. Listening to Our Bodies\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10. Knowing Our Habits of Mind and Emotion\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 11. Relational Patterns and Fulfillment of Needs\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 12. How’s Your Frontal Lobe Doing? and Other Executive Functioning Questions\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 13. Money: Our Unspoken Needs, Beliefs, and Habits\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 14. Spiritual and Religious Beliefs and Needs\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 15. Cultural Influences on Self-Care and Well-Being\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 16. Person-Therapist-Work Alignment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Intrinsic Self-Care: Soft Strength, Hidden Resilience\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 17. Cultivating Mindful Awareness and Intentionality\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 18. Fostering Acceptance, Equanimity, and Acknowledgment of Impermanence\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 19. Nurturing Compassion\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 20. Encouraging Forgiveness\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 21. Gifting Gratitude\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 22. Inspiring Laughter, Humor, Joy, and Playfulness\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 23. Learning Optimism\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Extrinsic Self-Care: Powerful Practices, Transformational Habits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 24. Biological Foundations of Self-Care I: Sleep and Breath\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 25. Biological Foundations of Self-Care II: Movement and Nutrition\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 26. Meditation\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 27. Subtle Energy Practices\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 28. Rest, Time Off, and Recharging Our Batteries\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 29. Supportive Connections and Healthy Boundaries\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 30. Supporting Our Frontal Lobe for Sustainable Self-Care and Well-Being\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 31. Mindful Use of Technology and Media\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 32. Personal Grounding and Growth: Making Space for Creative Endeavors, Self-Growth, and Pursuing Our Own Therapy\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 33. Professional Grounding and Growth: Seeking Professional Development, Diversity of Experience, and Consultation\/Supervision\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 34. Navigating Our Work Environment\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 35. Enhancing Our Workspace for Better Health\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V. Thriving: Creating Sustainability of Self-Care and Well-Being\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 36.  Willingness, Readiness, and Motivation to Integrate Self-Care\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 37. Integration and Embodiment of Self-Caring Into Everyday Life\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 38. The Gifts of Stewardship and Paying It Forward: A Communitarian Approach to Helping Our Fellow Helpers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A. Mindful Self-Care Scale--Clinical Version\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B. Selected Resources for Psychotherapists’ Professional Development and Well-Being\u003cbr\u003e Appendix C. Addressing Our Blocks, Barriers, and Objections to Being Our Own Best Allies\u003cbr\u003e Appendix D. Selected Resources for Psychotherapists With a Highly Sensitive Temperament\u003cbr\u003e Appendix E. Mindful Check-In\u003cbr\u003e Appendix F. Selected Mindfulness and Meditation Resources\u003cbr\u003e Appendix G. Selected Subtle Energy Resources and Practices\u003cbr\u003e Appendix H. The Rapid Relief Energy Sweep\u003cbr\u003e Appendix I. Selected Self-Care Practices to Integrate Throughout the (Work)Day\u003cbr\u003e Appendix J. Mindful Self-Caring Plan and Calendar\u003cbr\u003e Appendix K. Selected Resources for Healthy Habit Formation and Building a Meaningful Life\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e About the Author","brand":"American Psychological Association","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739181691223,"sku":"9781433837845","price":35.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781433837845.jpg?v=1720051411","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-thriving-therapist-9781433837845","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}