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Cognitive behavioural therapy

by Sara Pascoe

"This book is for anyone who wants to learn how to feel better –a user’s manual for your emotions. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) helps with most, if not all, the mental health problems that beset humankind. This is because it’s a technique for harnessing the natural abilities of our minds and brains to our advantage. Whether you feel depressed, anxious, worried, stressed, have problems with anger, or other challenges, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) works. It is the most proven type of talking therapy. CBT not only helps us feel better, it helps keeps us well. It is superior to medication for protecting us from future problems with depression, anxiety, or stress. This book is a tool kit with all the essentials you need to use CBT successfully. It explains how and why CBT works. Easy-to-follow methods for reducing depression, anxiety, stress and anger are given. Other methods help with past events that may haunt us, including through our dreams. Other step-by-step techniques show you how to reduce behaviours that although hard to resist, get in your way. CBT is part of a healthy lifestyle. Ways to maintain and increase your gains over time are described. You can use CBT successfully through a book like this one. If you prefer to work with a therapist, how to find one is also explained. Whether you want to improve your emotional wellbeing, or help someone else, this book provides all the essential information you need to start feeling better soon and into the future."--Publisher's description.

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?