When anxiety takes hold, it can feel like there is no way out. But with this pocket guide, you can break free from fear and worry and move towards the life you want. Packed full of guidance, techniques and practical exercises grounded in the latest behavioural science, this book will help you to:- Manage thoughts and feelings more effectively- Take practical steps to improve your resilience and well-being- Create a fuller and more meaningful life...

A practical introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for the general reader.From one of the co-authors of the Little CBT Workbook,***The Little ACT Workbook***is a simple, hands-on, practical guide introducing essential ACT techniques you can use to live a full and meaningful life and change your life for the better.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an empirically-supported mindfulness-based behavioural thera...

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy made practical.The Little CBT Workbook is a portable workbook introducing essential CBT techniques you can use to improve your wellbeing today. Filled with exercises, checklists and learning points, The Little CBT Workbook enables you to explore key CBT principles and discover how to apply them to your day-to-day life.As an interactive introduction to CBT, The Little CBT Workbook is easy to und...

Depression is a painful place to be - but you don't have to stay there. This pocket guide is designed to help you break free from depression and move towards the life you want. Packed full of guidance, techniques and practical exercises grounded in the latest behavioural science, this book will help you to:- Manage thoughts and feelings more effectively- Take practical steps to improve your resilience and well-being- C...

Over 1 million copies sold worldwide!International Bestseller“Smart, insightful, and warm. Dr. Julie is both the expert and wise friend we all need.”—Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone and co-host of the Dear Therapists podcastDrawing on years of experience as a clinical psychologist, online sensation Dr Julie Smith...

Would you like to; be confident; be able to say 'no' and feel OK about it; be aware of the choices available; be solution focussed calm and controlled; And learn some great skills to pass on to your kids? If so this book is definitely for YOU.

2021 Australian Career Book Awards - Finalist2021 Living Now Book Awards - Silver MedalistAn award-winning guide to reducing fear and taking control of your life from Amazon bestselling author and renowned psychologist Dr Amy Silver.When fear looms as the loudest guest in your mind, it dominates your thoughts and controls your choices.Author and psychologist, Dr Amy Silver, believes that if you reduce the co...

Many of us have a tendency to measure our self-worth by comparing ourselves to others. But when we fail to reach our own, families, communities or societies 'ideals' this often results in feelings of inadequacy, anxiety and low mood. We may become self-critical, experience shame and a sense of being different from others.Although an improvement in 'self-esteem' is what we may feel we want this is not necessarily what we need. This is because self-esteem is often associated with tim...

Emotional Fitness is a must read for anyone who has ever wondered what drives the way we think and feel. Providing a fascinating insight into the world of human emotions it explores the science behind the emotional - rational battle which takes place in the brain resulting in so many of today's emotional problems. Using a unique model ( the SEARCH ), derived from the authors own coaching experiences with clients, it examines the link between human instincts, emotions and thoughts and provi...

Everyone can identify with feelings of uncertainty. To worry about our status in the world and to fear that we are not living up to our potential is a common and understandable concern. But when our self-esteem becomes low our our estimation of ourselves becomes over-critical, it is all too common to let negative feelings become a burden. If this sound familiar to you, this book will provide you with practical help to deal with and overcome the problem.By picking this book up you'v...

Increasing numbers of people are enduring huge levels of stress, economic pressures, family concerns, worries about jobs and health all contribute. And for many, the stress gets worse, increasing until they cannot even get out of bed to start the day. Their personality changes, their relationships become strained and before long they realize that they have hit burnout; their mind, body and spirit simply cannot take any more. It is preventable. This book enables the reader, wherever they ar...

A TOOLKIT FOR IMPROVING YOUR LIFEEmotional Intelligence is a way of developing a well-balanced thoughtfulness in our lives.The ability to use our thoughts and feelings to change our behaviour and create a positive influence on our surroundings, on our friends and our colleagues, is one which can produce fundamental improvements in our professional and personal lives. It will help us to lift our performance at work, enjoy better relationships and communicate...