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    The Everything Guide to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Learn Positive and Mindful Techniques to Change Negative Behaviors

    The Everything Guide to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Learn Positive and Mindful Techniques to Change Negative Behaviors

    by Ellen Bowers

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      ISBN-13: 9781440556722
    • Publisher: Adams Media
    • Publication date: 03/18/2013
    • Series: Everything
    • Sold by: SIMON & SCHUSTER
    • Format: eBook
    • Pages: 304
    • File size: 2 MB

    Ellen Bowers, PhD is a writer who lives in Los Angeles, CA. She has been active in the recovery movement for almost three decades, mentoring others in overcoming issues with the effects of alcoholism and other addictions. She holds a doctorate in psychology, a master's of science degree in education and psychology and is a member of Mensa. She previously authored The Everything Guide to Coping with Perfectionism.

    Table of Contents

    Top 10 Things You Should Know about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 10

    Introduction 11

    1 The Basics of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 13

    Definition of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 14

    How Can CBT Help Me? 15

    Related Techniques 17

    Addressing Negativity 18

    Is This What You Want? 20

    The Phases of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 22

    2 History of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 27

    How CBT Was Born 28

    The Work of Albert Ellis 30

    The Work of Aaron T. Beck 30

    Classical Conditioning and B. R Skinner 33

    Merging of Cognitive Therapy and Behavioral Therapy 35

    Science or Art? 36

    3 The Thought/Feeling Relationship 38

    What Meanings Do You Attach to Events? 39

    Mistaken Thoughts 41

    Core Beliefs 43

    Let It Go 46

    Getting Out of Negative Cycles 48

    The Perils of Black-and-White Thinking 50

    Move Beliefs from Your Intellect to Your Essence 52

    4 Applications for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 54

    Phobias 55

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 56

    Eating Disorders 60

    Pain Management 65

    Fibromyalgia 67

    Negative Nellies and Energy Vampires 70

    5 The Big D-Depression 73

    Aaron T. Beck's Perspective 74

    Cognitive Biases of Depressed Individuals 74

    What Is Depression? 80

    Catching Ruminations 82

    What about Suicidal Thoughts? 85

    How CBT Can Help with Depression 87

    6 Managing Anxiety 90

    Face Your Fears Head-On 91

    Exposure to Extinction 95

    Social Anxiety 97

    Living with Ambiguity 99

    How CBT Can Help with Anxiety 102

    7 Dealing with Anger 105

    What Is Healthy Anger? 106

    What Is Unhealthy Anger? 106

    Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Tame Anger 108

    Deconstruct Attitudes Underlying Anger 108

    Techniques for Communication 111

    Managing Your Rage 113

    8 Cooperating with a Therapist 117

    How to Find a Good Cognitive Behavioral Therapist 118

    Differences Between Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Conventional Therapy 120

    The Dog Ate My Homework! 122

    Checking Your Progress 122

    Dependency and Transference 124

    Breaking Up with Your Therapist 125

    9 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents 128

    Where Do They Get Those Behaviors? 129

    Computer-Based Programs 130

    Tracking Down Harmful Beliefs 133

    Helping Children to Become Human 135

    Special Stresses of Adolescence 137

    When Is Therapy in Order? 141

    10 Affirmations 147

    Working with Negative Core Beliefs 148

    Turning Negativity into Creativity 150

    The Power of the Subconscious 151

    Crafting Useful Affirmations 152

    But They Seem Like Lies! 156

    A Practice for Affirmations 156

    11 Tame Your Brain 159

    Moment-by-Moment Mindfulness 160

    Meditation 161

    Make Friends with the Enemy 165

    Slow Your Thoughts 167

    Welcome Serenity and Mental Peace 169

    The Discipline of Focus 171

    12 Visualization 174

    Control the Contents of Your Mind 175

    Control How You Process External Influences 177

    A Visualization Practice 178

    Create a Vision Board 179

    But Does It Really Work? 182

    Trust in Life 184

    13 Use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Self-Esteem 187

    Reality Check on Your Self-Esteem 188

    Behaviors Toward Improved Self-Esteem 189

    Identify Your Passions 191

    Do What You Love! 193

    Joyful Time Management 195

    Claim Your Life 197

    14 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at Work 200

    Crafting Your Responses 201

    Difficult Boss 201

    Difficult Coworkers 204

    Managing Attitudes 208

    Biding Your Time 211

    Position Yourself Just Right 212

    Use CBT to Get to the Edge 214

    15 Craft Your Responses 217

    A Look at Typical Fear-Driven Responses 218

    How Should I Respond? 220

    The Effort of Change 222

    A Magnificent List of Freedom Responses 224

    What Do You Deeply Desire? 227

    Molding New Habits 230

    16 Attention 232

    Spot Check on Habitual Thoughts 233

    Habitual Worry 234

    Effects of Unnecessary Value Judgments 238

    Awareness of Your Environment 240

    Spontaneous Actions and Interactions 241

    Compassion 244

    17 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Physical Body 247

    Your Symptoms 248

    Negative Thinking Can Actually Make You Sick! 252

    Changing Thinking about the Symptoms 254

    Changing Behavior in Regard to Symptoms 255

    Restructure the Environment 258

    Restructure Your Moods 259

    18 Overhaul Your Relationships 261

    Automatic Responses to Others 262

    Embrace Real Love, Lose the False Love 266

    Dramatic Detachment 269

    Awareness and Transcendence 272

    Spiritual Security 273

    Profound Strength 274

    19 Mind: What Is It? 276

    Uh Oh, You've Lost Your Mind Once Again 277

    How Your New Healthy Brain Functions 277

    Forging New Synapses 278

    Freedom from the Past 280

    Constructing Meaning and Joy 282

    Avoiding Backsliding 286

    Keep Up CBT-Even If You Feel Good 287

    Appendix A Helpful Websites 291

    Appendix B Helpful Books 293

    Index 297

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    A step-by-step guide to a positive outlook and a happier life!

    Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a popular method of therapeutic treatment that involves examining both your thoughts and your actions. Proven to be an effective treatment for anxiety, depression, and eating and mood disorders, CBT helps you change dysfunctional emotions and thinking into positive, mindful, and compassionate behavior--toward yourself and others. The Everything Guide to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is an informed but sensitive beginner's guide to this process, offering guidance on:

    • How CBT works as a treatment program.
    • Transforming negative thoughts into positive actions.
    • CBT and anxiety, depression, and mood disorders.
    • Using CBT to advance professionally.
    • Setting positive, attainable goals.
    • Developing a solid and helpful feedback system.

    If you've been looking for a way to change your behavior or improve a negative mindset, this book is ideal for you. The Everything Guide to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is the first step in embracing a mindful, healthy outlook on life.

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