Cognitive Behavioural Therapy For Dummies. Rob Willson

the Difference between Healthy and Unhealthy Anger Assembling Attitudes That Underpin Healthy Anger Imparting Your Indignation in a Healthy Way Acting Assertively in the Workplace Dealing with Difficulties in Overcoming Anger Chapter 17: Healing Illness Anxiety Analysing the Anatomy of Illness Anxiety Getting to know Medically Unexplained Physical Sensations Minimising Your Fear of Missing an Important Symptom Feeling Secure in an Uncertain Body

      6  Part 4: Looking Backwards and Moving Forwards Chapter 18: Taking a Fresh Look at Your Past Exploring How Your Past Can Influence Your Present Identifying What Core Beliefs Are Detecting Your Core Beliefs Understanding the Impact of Core Beliefs Making a Formulation of Your Beliefs Limiting the Damage: Being Aware of Core Beliefs Developing Alternatives to Your Core Beliefs Chapter 19: Moving New Beliefs from Your Head to Your Heart Defining the Beliefs You Want to Strengthen Acting As If You Already Believe Building a Portfolio of Arguments Understanding That Practice Makes Imperfect Nurturing Your New Beliefs Chapter 20: Heading for a Healthier and Happier Life Planning to Prevent Relapse Filling In the Gaps Overhauling Your Lifestyle Living in Line with Your Values Chapter 21: Overcoming Obstacles to Progress Tackling Emotions That Get in the Way of Change Adopting Positive Principles That Promote Progress Tackling Task-Interfering Thoughts Chapter 22: Psychological Gardening: Maintaining Your CBT Gains Knowing Your Weeds from Your Flowers Working on Weeds Tending Your Flowers Chapter 23: Working with the Professionals Procuring Professional Help Tracking Down the Right CBT Therapist for You Making the Most of CBT

      7  Part 5: The Part of Tens Chapter 24: Ten Philosophies for Living That Work Assuming Emotional Responsibility: Owning the Way You Feel Thinking Flexibly Valuing Your Individuality Accepting That Life Can Be Unfair Understanding That Approval from Others Isn’t Necessary Realising Love Is Desirable, Not Essential Tolerating Short-Term Discomfort Enacting Enlightened Self-Interest Pursuing Interests and Acting Consistently with Your Values Tolerating Uncertainty Chapter 25: Ten Self-Esteem Boosters That Don’t Work Putting Others Down Thinking You’re Special Trying to Get Everyone to Like You Placing Yourself above Criticism Avoiding Failure, Disapproval, Rejection and Other Animals Avoiding Your Emotions Attempting to Feel More Significant by Controlling Others Over-Defending Your Self-Worth Feeling Superior Blaming Nature or Nurture for Your Problems Chapter 26: Ten Mythical Monsters of Mental Health Psychological Problems Mean You’re Weak I Should Be Able to Get Better on My Own Mental Health Is an Either/Or Issue You Get Better All at Once The Drugs Don’t Work; They Just Make You Worse Certain Types of Psychological Disorders Are Glamorous Mental