A Year to Change Your Mind: Ideas from the Therapy Room to Help You Live Better

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I listened to the audiobook read by the author which helped increase the impact of her personal/professional journey and the examples given. Breathing exercises: Practice deep breathing techniques to calm your nervous system during moments of stress.

It’s a good idea to try to do something about these things, however insignificant your efforts might feel. Supportive self-talk: Provide yourself with the support and encouragement you would offer a friend in challenging times.By breaking down the main principles into actionable checklists, you can easily incorporate the book's recommendations into your daily routine.

Boundaries: Establish healthy boundaries to protect your mental wellbeing and maintain balanced relationships. Celebrate milestones: Acknowledge and celebrate your achievements, reinforcing your commitment to your purpose. We keep niggling over mildly aggravating thoughts as if trying to solve a maths problem whose solution seems slightly beyond reach. I think non-fiction books are often about timing and whilst I didn’t read this book in the manner I think the author intended, it was lovely to read a self help book that is so practical.

Those who count themselves among the “worried well” probably already have the odd wise confidant to process ideas and feelings with, and are well versed in the notion that life inevitably has its ups and downs. Consistent sleep schedule: Establish a regular sleep-wake cycle by going to bed and waking up at the same time each day.

Grove Press An imprint of Grove Atlantic, an American independent publisher, who publish in the UK through Atlantic Books. From the tendency to lack motivation in January and to experience red-hot anger in the heat of August, to the weight of expectation associated with that back-to-school feeling in September and the pressure to enjoy the December holiday season, we're shown recognisable features of behaviour over the course of the year. Having said that, sometimes it’s extremely helpful to be reminded what a “sensible person” might make of any given question. Psychology underpins everything we do, determining the decisions we make, the relationships we build, the roles we play and the places we live, and our behaviour is further influenced by the changing seasons, encouraging many of us to fall into unhelpful patterns again and again each year. The guiding principle is that clinical psychology isn’t just for fixing dysfunctional situations; you can also use it to improve functional ones.

Professional support: Consult a mental health professional to learn personalized coping strategies for managing stress and anxiety. Positive affirmations: Create a list of affirmations that focus on your strengths and repeat them daily to reinforce a positive self-image.