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"Explains how each individual can learn to control their moods through controlling the thought processes and changing the patterns of how things are perceived." --

From a pioneer in the field of mental health comes a groundbreaking book on the healing power of "mindsight," the potent skill that allows you to make positive changes in your brain–and in your life.
Foreword by Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence
• Is there a memory that torments you, or an irrational fear you can't shake?
• Do you sometimes become unreasonably angry or upset...

" Do you have problems with anxiety? The Anxious Teen Survival Guide is a much-needed, go-to guide to help you finally break free from the worry and ruminations that can get in the way of reaching your goals. If you have anxiety, your fears and worries can keep you from feeling confident and independent. Teen milestones such as making friends, dating, getting good grades, or taking on more mature responsibilities, may seem much more difficult. And...

Take control of your life and achieve a happier and more focused state of mind ... Whether you're suffering from stress, fatigue, or illness or simply want to regain some balance in your life, mindfulness meditation will help you attain a more confident and calm outlook. Using mindful breathing and other self-control techniques, this easy-to-follow book provides the tools you need to let go of negative and distracting thoughts, start living in the...

"From one of the leading thinkers on Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, a pioneering set of simple practices to dissolve anxiety, stress, exhaustion, and unhappiness. Everyday life is so frantic and full of troubles that we have largely forgotten how to live a joyful existence. We try so hard to be happy that we often end up missing the most important parts of our lives. In Mindfulness, Oxford professor Mark Williams and award-winning journalist...

The life-changing international bestseller reveals a set of simple yet powerful mindfulness practices that you can incorporate into daily life to help break the cycle of anxiety, stress, unhappiness, and exhaustion.
Mindfulness promotes the kind of happiness and peace that gets into your bones. It seeps into everything you do and helps you meet the worst that life throws at you with new courage.
Based on Mindfulness-Based Cognitive...

"Cognitive behavioral therapy is a proven form of psychotherapy that is often the first-line of treatment recommended for managing depression, anxiety, worry, and other common issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple delivers a simplified approach to learning the most essential parts of cognitive behavioral therapy and applying them to your life. Written by licensed psychologist and bestselling author Seth Gillihan, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy...

"Combining mindfulness practices with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), this fully revised and updated second edition of The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD offers practical and accessible tools for managing the unwanted thoughts and compulsive urges associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). With this powerful workbook, readers will develop present-moment awareness, learn to challenge their own distorted thinking, and stop treating thoughts...