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Biographical note
Dr Patrizia Collard is a counsellor, trainer, coach and therapist. She is a member of numerous professional associations, including BABCP, UKCP, ISMA, the Association for Coaching, the Austrian Association for Behaviour Therapy and the Institute for Health Promotion and Education and Obsessive Action.<p>"With great programmes and chapters on stopping the cycle of depression and breaking free from addiction, this is a very good book; if you have any problems or just having a hard time, this book has a large amount of knowledge that can you put your life back on track." (<em>Frost Magazine,</em> Autumn 2013) </p>
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy For Dummies takes you through the eight-week MBCT course, using the principles of mindfulness to complement established CBT techniques. You'll discover how using MBCT can help lower your risk of relapsing into depression and reduce the risk of other mental health disorders including anxiety, stress, and low self-esteem.
- Provides a solid foundation for positive mental health
- The downloadable audio files contain guided meditations, a core feature of the MBCT program
- MBCT works as an excellent supplement to therapy and may reduce the need for medication
If you suffer from depression, anxiety, insomnia, or a host of other mental health disorders, let Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy For Dummies keep you in the present and build a happier future.
Introduction 1
Part I: Introducing Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy 7
Chapter 1: Improving Your Wellbeing with Mindfulness 9
Chapter 2: Deciding to Lead a Mindful Existence 23
Chapter 3: Putting Mindfulness into Practice with the Eight-Week Course 39
Part II: Sailing Your Personal Ship – the Eight-Week MBCT Course 59
Chapter 4: Preparing for the Voyage – Week One: Practising Mindfulness and Stepping Out of Autopilot 61
Chapter 5: Plotting the Course – Week Two: Cultivating the Right Attitude 77
Chapter 6: Setting Sail – Week Three: Developing Physical Awareness 97
Chapter 7: Weathering the Storm – Week Four: Dealing with Diffi culties 115
Chapter 8: Navigating Troubled Waters – Week Five: Relinquishing Attachments 133
Chapter 9: Going with the Current – Week Six: Accepting the True Nature of Thoughts 153
Chapter 10: Coming Into Port – Week Seven: Looking After Your Own Wellbeing 173
Chapter 11: Looking Beyond the Horizon to the Rest of Your Life – Week Eight: Living Mindfully 191
Part III: Developing Different Treatment Practices 209
Chapter 12: Stopping the Cycle of Depression 211
Chapter 13: Breaking Free from Addiction 231
Chapter 14: Relieving the Strain of Anxiety 249
Chapter 15: Nurturing Hope While Living with Pain 265
Chapter 16: Finding Purpose and Meaning When You’re Older 281
Chapter 17: Bringing Harmony to Your Life 301
Part IV: The Part of Tens 325
Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Expand Your Mindfulness Experience 327
Chapter 19: Checking Out Ten Inspirational People 335
Chapter 20: Surveying (Almost) Ten Inspirational Places to Visit 343
Index 349
Break the mental chains that keep you stuck in the past and start living a fuller, happier life
If you suffer from depression you know how it feels to be dragged down by past hurts, regrets and disappointments. In this book you’ll learn an amazingly simple, yet highly effective, approach to breaking free of past woes (and future worries) and beating negative ways of thinking.
Therapist Dr Patrizia Collard takes you on an eight-week journey of self-discovery, arming you with powerful tools for warding off future depression and related problems, such as anxiety, addiction and low self-esteem.
- Make room for peace of mind – learn to prepare a physical (and mental) space conducive to meditation practice
- Take a good look at what’s hurting you – find the courage to confront your demons, face-to-face, rather than pushing them away
- Break those mental chains – become aware of the background noise and static that’s distracting you from clarity and purpose
- Pay attention to the here and now – master mindfulness
- techniques for living in the present moment, rather than fixating on the past or worrying about what the future may bring
- Expand your focus – apply what you learn to beating an array of specific problems from addiction to depression, including eating disorders, pain, anxiety and more
Audio download includes
Seven guided meditations, including the sitting with difficult thoughts meditation and mindful breathing meditation Step-by-step advice to prepare yourself for effective meditation