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You are not your thoughts In this powerful book, two anxiety experts offer proven-effective cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) skills to help you get unstuck from disturbing thoughts, overcome the shame these thoughts can bring, and reduce your anxiety.
If you suffer from unwanted, intrusive, frightening, or even disturbing thoughts, you might worry about what these thoughts mean about you. Thoughts can seem like messages--are they trying to tell you something? But the truth is that they are just thoughts, and don't necessarily mean anything. Sane and good people have them. If you are someone who is plagued by thoughts you don't want--thoughts that scare you, or thoughts you can't tell anyone about--this book may change your life.
In this compassionate guide, you'll discover the different kinds of disturbing thoughts, myths that surround your thoughts, and how your brain has a tendency to get stuck in a cycle of unwanted rumination. You'll also learn why common techniques to get rid of these thoughts can backfire. And finally, you'll learn powerful cognitive behavioral skills to help you cope with and move beyond your thoughts, so you can focus on living the life you want. Your thoughts will still occur, but you will be better able to cope with them--without dread, guilt, or shame.
If you have unwanted thoughts, you should remember that you aren't alone. In fact, there are millions of people just like you--good people who have awful thoughts, gentle people with violent thoughts, and sane people with crazy thoughts. This book will show you how to move past your thoughts so you can reclaim your life
This book has been selected as an Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Self-Help Book Recommendation--an honor bestowed on outstanding self-help books that are consistent with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) principles and that incorporate scientifically tested strategies for overcoming mental health difficulties. Used alone or in conjunction with therapy, our books offer powerful tools readers can use to jump-start changes in their lives.
If you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you might have an irrational fear of being contaminated by germs, or obsessively double-check things. You may even feel like a prisoner, trapped with your intrusive thoughts. And while OCD can have a devastating impact on your life, getting real help can be a challenge.
Combining mindfulness practices with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD offers practical and accessible tools for managing the unwanted thoughts and compulsive urges that are associated with OCD. With this workbook, you will develop present-moment awareness, learn to challenge your own distorted thinking, and stop treating thoughts as threats and feelings as facts.
This fully revised and updated second edition also includes new meditations, information, and chapters on emotional and mental contamination, existential obsessions, false memories, and more.
If you're ready to take back your life back from OCD--and start living with more joy in the moment--this workbook has everything you need to get started right away.
A compassionate guide to help you manage OCD symptoms, overcome feelings of shame and stigma, and revitalize your life
If you're one of millions who suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you're all-too-familiar with feelings of anxiety, panic, shame, and uncertainty. In addition, the stigma associated with OCD can make you feel unworthy of receiving the compassion and kindness you need and deserve. You may even experience unwanted intrusive thoughts that result in harsh self-judgment--which can actually hinder your recovery and lead to additional mental health problems. So, how can you break this destructive cycle and start feeling better?
The Self-Compassion Workbook for OCD outlines a step-by-step program to help you understand the emotional experience of OCD, and develop the tools you need to manage your disorder and build a better life. Drawing on a powerful combination of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), and compassion-focused therapy (CFT), this breakthrough guide will teach you how to balance intense emotions, lean into your fear, and focus on recovery. Over time, you'll learn to replace self-judgment with kindness and self-compassion, so you can stop suffering and start thriving.
Living with OCD can be extremely challenging, but it doesn't have to rob you of your self-worth. You are so much more than your disorder Let this book be your guide to discovering, supporting, and loving the best you that you can be.
Let go of the struggle and obsess less. With this unique guide, you'll find the tools you need to get unstuck from obsessive thoughts, overcome fears, feel more grounded, and live a life that truly reflects your values.
Pure obsessional obsessive-compulsive disorder, or Pure O OCD, is a subtype of OCD that is characterized by intrusive thoughts, images, or urges without any visible compulsive symptoms. Instead, obsessive worry, regret, or uncertainty is accompanied by hidden compulsions like reassurance seeking, avoidance, or complex thought rituals. This can lead to decisions based on fears and compulsions rather than grounded in your values. The efforts to stop or change obsessive thoughts only leads to more anxiety and fear. So, how do you break this obsessive cycle?
Grounded in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and written by a renowned ACT and anxiety expert, Pure O OCD explains the process of cognitive fusion that leads to obsessive thinking, and how efforts to avoid or control our thoughts reinforce the fusion in an unhelpful, positive feedback loop. Using the five skills in the book--labeling, letting go, acceptance, mindfulness, and proceeding with purpose--you'll learn how to finally break free of the struggle, worrying, and avoidance that keeps you stuck.
With practice, you'll find that you can change your relationship to anxiety and obsessive thoughts, responding with your own values-based choices, proceeding purposefully toward a life that reflects what matters most to you.
Rewire the brain processes that cause obsessions and compulsions--and take back your life
If you've ever wondered why you seem to get trapped in an endless cycle of obsessive, compulsive thoughts, you don't have to wonder anymore. Grounded in cutting-edge neuroscience and evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Rewire Your OCD Brain will show you how and why your brain gets stuck in a loop of obsessive thinking, uncertainty, and worry; and offers the tools you need to short-circuit this response and get your symptoms under control--for good.
Written by clinical psychologist Catherine Pittman and clinical neuropsychologist William Youngs, this groundbreaking book will show how neurological functions in your brain lead to obsessions, compulsions, and anxiety. You'll also find tons of proven-effective coping strategies to help you manage your worst symptoms--including relaxation, exercise, healthy sleep habits, cognitive restructuring, cognitive defusion, distraction, and mindfulness.
The brain is powerful, and the more you work to change the way you respond to obsessive thoughts, the more resilient you'll become. If you're ready to rewire the brain processes that lie at the root of your obsessive thoughts, this book has everything you need to get started today.
Stand up to your OCD The ACT Workbook for OCD combines evidence-based acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) with exposure and response prevention (ERP) for the most up-to-date, effective treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
If you're one of millions of people who suffer from OCD, you may experience obsessive, intrusive, or even disturbing thoughts. You may engage in compulsive or ritualistic behaviors, such as checking to make sure you've locked the front door, or endlessly washing your hands for fear of germs or contamination. And you may be tempted to give up if treatment just doesn't work for you.
Whether you've just received a diagnosis, or have suffered for years, this workbook can help. Using the powerful and proven-effective treatments in this guide, you'll learn what type of OCD you suffer from (such as harm OCD), how to identify the underlying mechanisms of your OCD, move through triggering incidents while staying present and connected to your values, be more aware and flexible, tolerate uncertainty, and commit to behaviors that ultimately allow you to lead a full, rewarding life. Once you realize what really matters to you, you'll find the motivation needed to start on the path to psychological well-being.
If you're ready to be courageous, take a risk, and stand up to your OCD symptoms, this workbook can help guide you, every step of the way.
Quiet your noisy mind--and find peace of mind--with fast-acting, on-the-spot relief for persistent, painful, and intrusive thoughts.
Do you have unwanted, repetitive, negative, or intrusive thoughts that are getting in the way of your life, keeping you up at night, or making you downright miserable? If so, you need quick tools you can use right now--whenever and wherever you are--to soothe the disruption of intrusive thoughts. This emergency toolkit has you covered.
Written by a team of mental health experts and grounded in evidence-based therapy, Intrusive Thoughts Toolkit provides fast-acting tools for soothing distressing thoughts in the moments when you need it most. With this take-anywhere guide, you'll learn proven techniques to get unstuck from negative thoughts and feelings, adopt healthier thinking habits, and increase overall well-being. You'll also find easy and doable ways to help you press pause on spiraling thinking, and in-the-moment interventions to help you quiet your mind before your thoughts get out of control.
If you're looking for quick solutions to help you move beyond intrusive thoughts and improve your mental health, this powerfully effective pocket guide has everything you need to find lasting peace of mind.
Shopping addiction, pathological buying, or compulsive buying disorder are all mental health conditions characterized by the persistent, excessive, impulsive, and uncontrollable purchase of products despite severe psychological, social, occupational, and financial consequences. Unlike ordinary non-addicted shoppers, who buy to improve their mood, cope with stress, gain social approval/recognition, and improve their self-image, compulsive buyers buy to improve their mood, cope with stress, gain social support/recognition, and improve their self-image. Although the consequences of long-term compulsive buying include feelings of regret/remorse for purchases, shame, guilt, legal and financial problems, and interpersonal difficulties, people with compulsive buying fail to stop buying.
In this book, you will learn:
The most empowering OCD book I have ever read.
--Reid Wilson, PhD, author of Stopping the Noise in Your Head
If you've been diagnosed with OCD, you already understand how your obsessive thoughts, compulsive behavior, and need for rituals can interfere with everyday life. Maybe you've already undergone therapy or are in the midst of working with a therapist. It's important for you to know that life doesn't end with an OCD diagnosis. In fact, it's possible to not only live with the disorder, but also live joyfully. This practical and accessible guide will show you how.
In Everyday Mindfulness for OCD, you'll discover how you can stay one step ahead of your OCD. You'll learn about the world of mindfulness, and how living in the present moment non-judgmentally is so important when you have OCD. You'll also explore the concept of self-compassion--what it is, what it isn't, how to use it, and why people with OCD benefit from it. Finally, you'll discover daily games, tips, and tricks for outsmarting your OCD, meditations and mindfulness exercises, and much, much more.
Living with OCD is challenging--but it doesn't have to define you. If you're tired of focusing on how hard living with OCD is and are looking for fun ways to make the most of your unique self, this book will be a breath of fresh air.
The definitive guide for those who pick or pull.
--Reid Wilson, PhD, author Stopping the Noise in Your Head
If you have body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRB) such as hair pulling (trichotillomania) or skin picking (dermatillomania), you may feel embarrassed about seeking help. But there are proven-effective strategies you can use to overcome these behaviors and improve your overall quality of life--this book will show you how.
In this evidence-based resource, three renowned experts and clinicians offer powerful CBT skills to help you move past BFRB. You'll learn why you engage in these behaviors, and how to identify your own sensory triggers--places, things, or experiences that cause your behavior to become worse. Finally, you'll learn strategies to use when faced with these triggers, and develop your own customized plan of action for moving beyond BFRB for good.
With time, practice, and solid skills for managing stress, anxiety, urges, and other triggers, this book will help you break free from BFRB and feel more in control of your life.
Are you often plagued by intrusive thoughts, anxiety, hoarding, or perfectionism? Do you find that your obsessions are stopping you from enjoying a full and happy life? Are you searching for real-world tools and mindset-shifting techniques to help you escape the chains of OCD and start living your life to the fullest? Then this book is for you.
Authentically written as a practical blueprint for adults who are struggling with the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder, this comprehensive handbook cuts through the mystery surrounding OCD, providing readers with an action plan for mental health recovery.
Inside, you'll be invited to join Amazon bestselling author of multiple DBT workbooks Barrett Huang as he shares his personal story with OCD, along with the life-changing techniques that he used to defeat his compulsive behavior.
Drawing on tried-and-tested therapy techniques and heartfelt personal stories, this book takes you by the hand and empowers you to overcome your feelings of stress, worry, anxiety, and perfectionism through the remarkable healing power of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
With easy-to-use exercises and worksheets for cultivating a happier, healthier mind, you'll be inspired to rewire your brain, avoid the stress-causing triggers that set off your compulsions, and take vital steps for gaining control of your emotions.
Here's just a little of what you'll discover inside:
With a handy symptoms checklist & a self-assessment quiz to help you gain deeper insight and self-knowledge, the OCD Workbook for Adults is a must-read for any men, women, or young adults who are grappling with the stifling effects of unchecked OCD or obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.
This handbook offers you a concise, proven, and easy-to-follow path that will help you calm your overstressed mind, break harmful habits, and forever transform your thought patterns.
Are you ready to begin your path to OCD recovery? Then scroll up and order your copy today.
OCD manifests in many forms, but the only solution for treatment is to act. Applying proven therapeutic strategies to actionable exercises, The Complete OCD Workbook arms you with the tools you need to fight intrusive thoughts and compulsions and take your life back from OCD.
This workbook delivers a new action-oriented approach that is designed for various types of OCD. From Pure (thoughts only) to compulsive behaviors, this workbook combines CBT, ERP, and mindfulness strategies into a step-by-step method for confronting intrusive thoughts and behaviors. Tracking your progress through reflective questionnaires and journal entries, this workbook offers a supportive, self-paced framework to free yourself from OCD.
What you will find inside:
OCD is determined--it doesn't give up easily. But you have the determination to challenge it, and that is the first of many successes you'll discover in The Complete OCD Workbook.
A masterfully written memoir-meets-educational-meets-inspirational tale that I couldn't put down. Ashley Smith, PhD, coauthor of Childhood Anxiety Disorders
A gripping memoir that gives voice to the invisible, life-destroying power of obsessive-compulsive disorder, and how one woman stood up to fear, embraced the unknown, and reclaimed her life.
Even at nine years old, Shala Nicely knew there was nothing normal about the horrifying thoughts that tormented her at bedtime, or the nightly rituals she summoned to beat them back. More importantly, she knew to obey her mind's Rule #1: keep its secret, or risk losing everything and everyone she loved.
It would be almost two decades before she learned the name of the menacing monster holding her hostage: obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It would take years longer to piece together the keys to recovery that would change her life forever, beginning with the day she broke her monster's silence.
Writing with wry wit, unflinching candor, and resounding insight, Shala takes readers on a riveting journey into the dark and dimly understood inner workings of OCD and its frequent co-conspirator, body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). Thwarted repeatedly as she struggles to escape the clutches of these formidable foes, she finally stumbles upon an unexpected path to freedom. As she journeys into the heart of fear to reclaim her life, she weaves a self-compassionate roadmap to recovery: to living in an uncertain world and being happy anyway.
With an Afterword by Reid Wilson, PhD offering powerful guidance for applying Shala's strategies in daily life, Is Fred in the Refrigerator? will leave legions of those affected by mental illness feeling seen, understood, and empowered.
A memoir ... about all of us with this kind of mind. Jon Hershfield, MFT, author of Overcoming Harm OCD
One of the clearest descriptions of the experience of OCD ... you'll cry, you'll cheer, and you'll put your shoulders back with Shala as she conquers the OCD demon. Randy O. Frost, PhD, Harold and Elsa Siipola Israel Professor of Psychology at Smith College and coauthor of the New York Times bestseller Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things
Does your partner's past obsess you?
Do you want to know every detail, even if you know it will hurt you?
Do you fill in the blanks with absurd imaginary scenarios?
Do you sometimes think that you are going crazy?
The answer to the above questions, although complex and often confusing, can be given in two words: Retroactive Jealousy.
Feeling jealous is normal. No one is thrilled about their partner's dating history; however, unlike the garden variety green-eyed monster, retroactive jealousy (RJ) describes an obsession or feelings of envy related to your partner's past, typically around their previous romantic or sexual relationships.
Do you feel like you are trapped in an endless loop of negative thoughts, mentally exhausted, drained and short of energy?
Letting retroactive jealousy escalate can be harmful to your peace of mind and your relationship.
I recommend that you read this book if:
RJ could be hell, you feel confused and misunderstood by your partner and friends.
The good news? You can work through these feelings.
Fortunately, there are methods in this manual to identify and interrupt dysfunctional patterns and cultivate new ones that are helpful and tailored to you. It is important to do this for yourself and your loved ones.
You probably hate yourself for all those thoughts that obsess you, but before you start reading this manual I want you to be aware of three things:
Everything you are experiencing is not ridiculous, you are not crazy, and you are not alone.
There is a way out and it is an extremely liberating feeling.
This book was written for you. Act now!
It's time to break the rules of OCD--and take charge of your life!
If you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you may feel like you have to follow a rigid set of rules to successfully get through your day. And if you're like many others, your OCD rule list may look something like this:
These rules can keep you feeling stuck, anxious, and unable to move forward in your life. The good news is there are tools you can use to free yourself from these self-imposed rules--so you can start living a more expansive and flexible life. This book will help you break ALL your OCD rules, and will help you understand why that's a good thing.
Written by an OCD expert, and grounded in evidence-based exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), this book addresses the seven most common rules that people with OCD create for themselves, and shows you how to break each one--so you can find freedom from the repetitive thoughts, compulsions, and shame they generate. You'll learn to embrace uncertainty and ambiguity, stop avoiding the things that make you uneasy, and start recognizing your anxiety for what it is--a false alarm system. With practice, you'll be able to move beyond your OCD symptoms and behaviors, and start thinking more flexibly.
If you're ready to toss the OCD rulebook aside and start living with more freedom than ever before, this book can help you, step by step.
Are you suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)? You're not alone. Whether you've tried countless treatments or are seeking help for the first time, this expert, accessible guide is your beacon of hope for breaking the chains of this crippling disorder. Managing OCD with CBT For Dummies uses mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to eradicate OCD from your day-to-day life. Through clear and sensitive direction, you'll find out how to identify and correct negative thought patterns, confront your problems with positive solutions and recognise the power of cognitive thinking.
Once a term only used by psychologists and counselors, CBT is now in common use and has become the preferred treatment method for a variety of psychological issues, including anxiety and depression, self-esteem, eating disorders, addiction, and many others. If you're planning on trying it on its own or in conjunction with other types of therapies, you'll be heartened to know that a staggering 75% of people with OCD are significantly helped by CBT--which is why it remains the treatment of choice for tackling the disorder by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).
There's no need to let OCD continue to control your life. This how-to guide helps you break down the negative patterns that have been keeping you hostage--and allows you to build a positive future free of the hold of OCD.
Practical, proven strategies to break free from the symptoms of OCD
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) often experience an overwhelming cycle of intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. Free Yourself from OCD is your guide to simple, effective, therapy-based techniques that help you find relief and take back your life.
Explore user-friendly strategies that have been clinically proven to help people dealing with OCD. This book will teach you how to better understand and manage your OCD through exercises like identifying problematic thoughts and behaviors, overcoming intrusive urges, and staying focused and resilient.
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Help end the cycle of OCD with advice and exercises for living more peacefully.