Practicing psychologist Sarah Edelman clearly lays out how to use CBT to develop rational thought patterns in response to upsetting emotions and situations. By following the practical, easy-to-follow exercises and examples, you can take control of your thoughts, emotions, and feelings, and find more positive ways of dealing with life’s hurdles-and a happier you.Change Your Thinking will teach you how to Fight negative and self-defeating beliefs to minimize your experience of upsetting emotions Recognize “thinking errors” that cause you unnecessary distress Learn how to dispute thinking errors with your behavior and rational thoughts Prevent negative thoughts and emotions from occurring Acknowledge and face the obstacles that prevent you from obtaining your goals Achieve a more balanced and happier life Whether you’re faced with overwhelming feelings of worthlessness, frustration, anger, depression, or anxiety, CBT can help you change your thinking and make a difference in your life-beginning today.
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"Change Your Thinking is an excellent self-help book that will inspire readers to modify their faulty thinking and self-defeating behavior so they can more effectively cope with stress and pursue happiness." -- Martha Sue Davis, Ph.D., psychologist, author of psychology self-help books
"Supported by over 30 years of clinical research, Sarah Edelman has written a volume that is clear, practical, empowering, thoughtful, and forward-thinking. She distills a broad and complex literature to provide the reader with useful strategies for coping with life's problems. Many excellent volumes have been written on how cognitive-behavioral strategies can be used to overcome feelings of depression, anxiety, loss, anger, and frustration. This volume, however, does something more--it offers sensible guidelines for leading an optimistic, balanced, and worthwhile life." -- Mark A. Reinecke, Ph.D., ABPP, ACT, Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University
"Supported by over 30 years of clinical research, Sarah Edelman has written a volume that is clear, practical, empowering, thoughtful, and forward-thinking. She distills a broad and complex literature to provide the reader with useful strategies for coping with life's problems. Many excellent volumes have been written on how cognitive-behavioral strategies can be used to overcome feelings of depression, anxiety, loss, anger, and frustration. This volume, however, does something more--it offers sensible guidelines for leading an optimistic, balanced, and worthwhile life." -- Mark A. Reinecke, Ph.D., ABPP, ACT, Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University
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Sarah Edelman, PhD, is a psychologist, trainer, and university lecturer. Through both her private practice and continuing education programs, she teaches people to use CBT as a self-help tool. She conducts workshops for mental health professionals, people working in government and private sector organizations, and the general public.
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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a clinical psychologist, I am a strong believer in the impact of thinking on emotions, and thus many of my interventions with my own clients are cognitive in nature. The premise of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is that the way we think determines the way we feel, and this book Change Your Thinking, is a self-help manual designed to address stress, anxiety, depression, and other emotional concerns through the use CBT. At the heart of CBT is the ability to recognize faulty thinking. The author describes the typical thinking errors which were originally identified by Aaron Beck in his ground-breaking book Cognitive Therapy of Depression; these include polarized (black-and-white) thinking, overgeneralizing, personalizing, filtering, jumping to (negative) conclusions, mind reading, blaming, labeling, predicting catastrophe, and comparing.
After Edelman has coached the reader in becoming adept at increasing awareness of negative thinking patterns, she moves on to the process of disputing negative and irrational beliefs; she then applies the disputation techniques to various types of concerns. Throughout the book, Edelman offers exercises to help readers apply the concepts which she has presented. Although Edelman borrows from the work of various giants in the field of psychology, she presents this information in a manner that is extremely accessible to the average reader and that is also appropriate to a self-help format. Given this, I highly recommend Change Your Thinking as a means for the general reader to apply the principles of CBT to their own lives.
After Edelman has coached the reader in becoming adept at increasing awareness of negative thinking patterns, she moves on to the process of disputing negative and irrational beliefs; she then applies the disputation techniques to various types of concerns. Throughout the book, Edelman offers exercises to help readers apply the concepts which she has presented. Although Edelman borrows from the work of various giants in the field of psychology, she presents this information in a manner that is extremely accessible to the average reader and that is also appropriate to a self-help format. Given this, I highly recommend Change Your Thinking as a means for the general reader to apply the principles of CBT to their own lives.
32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
By court
Format:Paperback
Normally I don't think books like this are very helpful, but Change Your Thinking is really helping me to change my life. When I started reading it, I immediately felt like I could get back in control and actually improve what I had accepted as the status quo. The author gives a lot of simple tips that WORK, and the exercises are a big help. This is something that you need to commit to, but if you read this book and make even a tiny effort to pay attention to your thoughts you'll notice a difference.
I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone with depression or anxiety (I suffer from both).
I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone with depression or anxiety (I suffer from both).
28 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By Su-Q
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I found this book in my local library after my psychologist recommended I look into CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy). I brought it home, read the first 2-3 chapters, then went online & ordered my copy from Amazon with expedited shipping.I have since fired my psychologist (saving $120-$240 an hour). However, I DON'T RECOMMEND THIS BOOK AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR EVERYONE. I was diagnosed with ADHD, depression, a few other little things, so I've been able to incorporate thought-monitoring into my consciousness & have had a lot of success with CBT in general.The explanations, examples, & thought-monitoring form are great. On the plus side, I am a stay-at-home mom, so I have the time to stop what I'm doing & do a little maintenance on myself when needed, something not everyone will be able to do. But if you get the book, take the time to read it & take the effort to apply the principles, apart from or in conjunction with a mental health provider, I believe you'll see definite results.Definitely a 5-star book.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good, but I recommend reading books on ACT in conjunction
An effective, helpful psychology book, albeit one that I find clashes slightly with the teachings of ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy), which I consider to be a superior... Read more
Published 2 months ago by lachlanfoley
3.0 out of 5 stars
Generally good but some issues with it
I found the book to be a generally good overview of CBT and its techniques. It was quite factual and scientific. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Kate
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful book with useful, real-life examples to get your thinking...
Like a few other reviewers, I was introduced to this book via my psychologist.
I had been a long-time sufferer of depression, and was thinking VERY negatively about... Read more
I had been a long-time sufferer of depression, and was thinking VERY negatively about... Read more
Published 10 months ago by ASKII
5.0 out of 5 stars
great book
This book is a really great way to be introduced to the methods of CBT, which can help live our lives better. I'm all the happier and healthier after reading it.
Published 15 months ago by Aquarian
5.0 out of 5 stars
Change your thinking, how to be happy
This is a very good, easy to read psychology book.
The book's chapters include:
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
- Recognising Faulty Thinking
-... Read more
The book's chapters include:
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
- Recognising Faulty Thinking
-... Read more
Published 22 months ago by A&D
5.0 out of 5 stars
Change Your Thinking:Overcome Stress, Anxiety, and Depression and...
This is probably the best book I have read on this subject in 15 years. It really does explain and help me to understand why I see things the way I do and how that effects the... Read more
Published on February 20, 2011 by Ladistefano
4.0 out of 5 stars
Understanding a person with GAD
My new friend suffers from this disorder. Before I read the book, I could not comprehend why all my attempts to help my friend were met with rejection even though she seemed... Read more
Published on December 18, 2010 by Tarzan
4.0 out of 5 stars
Simple and easy to read
I read this book quite quickly. Edelman breaks it the content down into very simple terms. It provides some simple, easy-to-do strategies for battling depression, anxiety, anger,... Read more
Published on September 19, 2010 by Jose Cordozo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great
Love it, for my job and also studying youthwork and counseling aka community service course. I know full well that this actually works, I believe a lot of the medication that has... Read more
Published on July 27, 2010 by adam
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic
Super fast delivery, book in great condition and great price. What more could you want?
Published on June 17, 2010 by Zoe Ievenieks
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