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Overcoming unwanted intrusive thoughts : a CBT-based guide to getting over frightening, obsessive, or disturbing thoughts

Winston, Sally, (author.). Seif, Martin N., (author.).

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!

Book  - 2017
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  • ISBN: 9781626254343
  • Physical Description 180 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
  • Publisher Oakland, CA : New Harbinger Publications, Inc., [2017]

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-180).
Formatted Contents Note:
Recovering from unwanted intrusive thoughts -- Varieties of intrusive thoughts -- What thoughts mean: myths and facts -- Unwanted intrusive thoughts Q and A -- How the brain creates unwanted intrusive thoughts -- Why nothing has worked -- How to handle thoughts when they happen -- Getting over unwanted thoughts for good -- What does recovery mean? -- When to seek professional help -- Appendix: A recipe for unwanted intrusive thoughts (what not to do).

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Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts : A CBT-Based Guide to Getting over Frightening, Obsessive, or Disturbing Thoughts
Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts : A CBT-Based Guide to Getting over Frightening, Obsessive, or Disturbing Thoughts
by Winston, Sally M.; Seif, Martin N.
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Table of Contents

Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts : A CBT-Based Guide to Getting over Frightening, Obsessive, or Disturbing Thoughts

SectionSection DescriptionPage Number
Introductionp. 1
1Recovering from Unwanted Intrusive Thoughtsp. 7
2Varieties of Intrusive Thoughtsp. 25
3What Thoughts Mean: Myths and Factsp. 49
4Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts Q and Ap. 63
5How the Brain Creates Unwanted Intrusive Thoughtsp. 75
6Why Nothing Has Workedp. 91
7How to Handle Thoughts When They Happenp. 113
8Getting Over Unwanted Thoughts for Goodp. 137
9What Does Recovery Mean?p. 155
10When to Seek Professional Helpp. 163
Acknowledgmentsp. 169
Appendix: A Recipe for Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts (What Not to Do)p. 171
Bibliographyp. 179