I want to change my life
Subtitle: how to overcome anxiety, depression, & addiction
By: Steven M. Melemis
Edition: Revised edition.
Publisher: Modern Therapies
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Toronto
Language: eng
Number of pages: 274
ISBN-13: 9781897572238
Subjects: Anxiety disorders; Stress management; Mental Depression; Self-actualization (Psychology); Popular works; Substance abuse
Description: Discover a five-point plan for overcoming anxiety, depression, and addiction. Learn the symptoms, causes, treatment, and relapse prevention strategies. Learn new coping skills including a new approach to stress management and cognitive therapy and how they can help you. The book includes numerous exercises and a one-month step-by-step program to get you started. Dr. Melemis is a leading expert in addiction and mood disorders who has helped thousands of people improve their lives. For more information refer to IWantToChangeMyLife.org.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: A five-point plan for change; title: The problem: Stress and tension. Negative thinking; title: Stress management and relaxation: The key to relaxation. Use your body to relax your mind. Staying focused. Mindfulness. How relaxation feels. How mind-body relaxation changes your life. Helpful hints. A summary of how to relax; title: Cognitive therapy: The power of cognitive therapy. Identify your negative thinking. Change your thinking. Combine cognitive therapy with relaxation. A one-month program for change. Thought record template; title: Life: Begin with your self-esteem. Improve your health. Enjoy better relationships. Develop tolerance and compassion; title: Anxiety: Overcome anxiety. Panic attacks. Post traumatic stress disorder; title: Depression: How to recognize depression. The causes of depression. The road to recovery from depression; title: Addiction: Understand addiction. The five rules of recovery. Relapse prevention. Survive post-acute withdrawal. Final thoughts.