Self-Acceptance
Selecting the Self-Help Journey to Self-Acceptance
Chapter 16: Cooling Down Your Anger
Discerning 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
