Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think, Act & Be Happy: How to Use Chicken Soup for the Soul Stories to Train Your Brain to Be Your Own Therapist

by Amy Newmark, Mike Dow

Overview

There’s nothing like the power of storytelling to reach deep inside you and change you for the better. Now, how about combining real-life, personal stories with easy-to-implement tips from America’s go-to therapist Dr. Mike Dow? He shows you how to use the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy to change the way you think and act... and be happy.

You do have the tools within yourself to solve many of your problems. By the time you finish reading this book and completing all the guided journal entries, you’ll find you’ve already made a difference. When it comes to the way you think, you’ll be more optimistic. When it comes to the way you act, you’ll make healthier choices every day. When it comes to the way you feel, you’ll be happy... and you’ll know how to use your brain to stay that way!

We’ll show you how to train your brain to use these techniques no matter what issues come up in your life, because you really do have the right, the power, and the ability to act as your own therapist as you navigate the ups and downs of your life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781611599794
Publisher:	Chicken Soup for the Soul
Publication date:	09/25/2018
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	431,047
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Amy Newmark is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Chicken Soup for the Soul.

Table of Contents

Introduction - How to Use This Book to Train Your Brain 1

Chapter 1 Tips for Overcoming Depression 5

Chapter 2 Use Gratitude to Become an Optimist 15

Chapter 3 Stress Less and Embrace Your Calm 27

Chapter 4 Weight Loss that Works 39

Chapter 5 Parent with Limits & Love 48

Chapter 6 Thrive with Disabilities 59

Chapter 7 How to Heal from Abuse 71

Chapter 8 You Don't Have to Be Perfect 83

Chapter 9 Find Forgiveness and Liberate Yourself 95

Chapter 10 Thrive after Cancer 108

Chapter 11 Move On and Reclaim Your Life 124

Chapter 12 Tips that Work to Overcome Insomnia 135

Chapter 13 Stepfamily Strategies that Work 149

Chapter 14 Caring for Elderly Parents While Caring for Yourself 164

Chapter 15 Ten Baby Steps to Conquering Your Fears 177

Chapter 16 Make Healthy Choices Because You Want To 193

Chapter 17 Enjoy that Empty Nest 206

Chapter 18 Overspending & Overcoming Shopping Addiction 219

Chapter 19 Think Positive 227

Chapter 20 Grieving and Recovery 245

Chapter 21 Keep Your Love Alive 259

Chapter 22 Say Goodbye to Bad Habits 272

Chapter 23 Find Love Again 284

Afterword - Look What You've Accomplished 297

Meet Our Contributors 301

Meet Our Authors 308

About Chicken Soup for the Soul 311