Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook For Dummies

Practise the skills and develop the tools to challenge negative thoughts

CBT is a proven and effective approach to mastering your thoughts, and here the authors of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy For Dummies, 2nd Edition show you how to put the ideas from their book into practice. Inside you′ll find a huge number of hands–on exercises and techniques to help you remove roadblocks to change – whether you′re seeking to overcome anxiety and depression, boost self–esteem, improve your relationships, or simply improve your outlook in your professional and personal life.

See how to

Recognise your problematic thinking patterns

Use techniques to direct your focus

Define your problems and set specific goals for change

Create and maintain healthy relationships

Live in a positive way

Pinpoint the problems you want to tackle

Review how your feelings are linked to your behaviour

Practise all the key techniques of CBT

Develop strategies to beat anxiety and depression

Part I: Pinpointing Primary Principles 7

Chapter 1: Exploring the Basics of CBT 9

Chapter 2: Recognising Problematic Thinking Patterns 21

Chapter 3: Taking Toxic Thinking In Hand 35

Chapter 4: Experiencing Experiments 49

Chapter 5: Where′s Your Head At? Controlling Your Concentration 57

Part II: Pinning Down Problems and Giving Yourself Goals 71

Chapter 6: Getting Emotional 73

Chapter 7: Targeting Troublesome Tactics 93

Chapter 8: Getting Goal Directed 113

Part III: Putting CBT into Practice 125

Chapter 9: Taking An Axe To Anxiety 127

Chapter 10: Attacking Addictive Behaviours and Attitudes 145

Chapter 11: Being Better Friends With Your Body 161

Chapter 12: Dealing a Blow to Depression 177

Chapter 13: Overcoming Obsessions and Cutting Out Compulsions 187

Chapter 14: Lifting Low Self–Esteem 203

Chapter 15: Maintaining Relationships 219

Part IV: Forging into the Future 231

Chapter 16: Examining and Changing Long–Standing Beliefs 233

Chapter 17: Consolidating Conviction in New Core Beliefs 253

Chapter 18: Delving Into Personal Development 267

Chapter 19: Rupturing Roadblocks to Recovery 277

Chapter 20: Putting into Practice Principles of Positive Living 293

Part V: The Part of Tens 309

Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Working with Professionals 311

Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Getting a Good Night’s Sleep 317

Chapter 23: Ten Reasons to Never Give Up 323

Index 329

Rhena Branch and Rob Willson are cognitive behavioural therapists who have previously worked at the world–famous Priory Hospital. They have many years′ experience helping people overcome behavioural and psychological issues.