How to break the vicious circle of never good enough? Perfectionism can be healthy but when it becomes unhealthy & turns into clinical perfectionism (sometimes referred to as dysfunctional perfectionism) it can cause serious problems. It is associated with different mental health problems including depression anxiety eating disorders & chronic fatigue syndrome. Those suffering from clinical perfectionism tend to judge themselves predominantly in terms of the pursuit & attainment of personally demanding standards & often feel unable to be flexible & change their goals despite the significant negative impact that the pursuit of perfectionism may have on their quality of life. It
Includes:: description of clinical perfectionism; clinical perfectionism & depression anxiety eating disorders chronic fatigue; identifying the problem & monitoring; overcoming perfectionism; step-by-step self-help course based on CBT principles; avoiding relapse; case studies; other treatments; & an overview.
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Internationally respected marital therapist Dr Michael Crowe has used his tried-&-tested clinical techniques to develop this new self-help guide dealing with common difficulties in close relationships. From financial pressures to sexual problems issues surrounding fidelity to the raising of children & blended families his programme based on proven CBT methods will help you understand why conflict arises & show you how to negotiate a happier more positive outcome. It discusses how to: sustain a long-term relationship; develop more effective communication skills; deal with sexual problems; cope with jealousy; & develop negotiation skills. ...

Overcoming Social Anxiety & Shyness" is a self-help manual for this common problem which explains why it happens & sets out practical methods of resolving it. Everyone sometimes feels foolish embarrassed judged or criticised but this becomes a problem when it undermines their confidence & prevents them doing what they want to do. This easy-to-use guide full of real-life examples is for those who suffer from all degrees of social anxiety & shyness for their families & friends & for the professionals who help them: psychologists doctors & others. It explains the many forms & causes of social anxiety. It contains a complete self-help program & work sheets. It is based on clinically proven techniques of cognitive therapy." ...

We all need some stress to get us going but too much can disrupt our lives almost without our realising it. The impact on health relationships & work can be extreme but it isn't inevitable. We can learn to understand & cope with stress & greatly improve our quality of life. Using well-developed methods of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) a clinical psychologist demonstrates how to recognise what happens when we are stressed. Considering common sources of stress she describes how to change how we think feel & act so our lives become more enjoyable & effective. ...

Terrible events are very hard to deal with. Those who go through a catastrophic life experience often feel permanently changed by the impact of what has happened. They become numb & shut off from those around them or grief or guilt may constantly weigh them down. Memories of horrifying scenes may intrude unexpectedly during waking hours while sleep may be disturbed by vivid unpleasant dreams. Traumatic stress responses including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder are psychological conditions that result from a persons coping mechanisms having been completely overwhelmed by a terrible experience. These flashbacks may be so severe that sufferers may feel that they are losing their sanity & subsequently become ever more isolated in their distress. To overcome the effects of trauma it is necessary to change those reactions & begin to see events in a different light. This book demonstrates with practical advice & tested exercises how to find new effective ways of coping with & finally overcoming traumatic stress. ...

Up to 44 in every 1000 adults suffer from a condition known as Generalised Anxiety Disorder. This is much more than the normal worrying we all do
- it can be a debilitating disorder leading to significant personal & social problems & sometimes financial loss. Using established & proven CBT techniques expert clinicians Kevin Meares & Mark Freeston help readers to understand that it is their propensity to worry not the multitude of problems they worry about that is the root of the problem. The user-friendly step-by-step approach explains why they worry how to recognise what feeds it & develop effective methods of dealing with it.
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Many children are naturally shy but extreme shyness & social anxiety can become a major childhood problem leading to avoidance of school difficulty in making friends & even developing into social anxiety in adulthood. In Overcoming Your Childs Shyness & Social Anxiety" child psychologists Lucy Willetts & Cathy Creswell explain how parents can help a shy child learn to challenge their thoughts & behaviour patterns & learn to participate confidently in every aspect of their lives. Based on clinically proven cognitive behavioural principles the book explains what causes shyness how to identify social anxiety in your child (sometimes masked by anger or stubbornness) & how to gradually help your child face their anxieties & develop problem-solving strategies. This book is a must for parents teachers & anyone working with children." ...

Around 15 per cent of children are thought to suffer from anxiety disorders the most commonly identified emotional or behavioural problems among children. Based on techniques developed & practised by the authors this book teaches parents how to use cognitive behavioural techniques with their children & in so doing become their child's therapist helping them to overcome any fears worries & phobias. It addresses specific fears & phobias as well as general anxiety & 'worrying'. It provides step-by-step practical strategies. It

Includes:: case studies worksheets & charts. It is based on the authors' experience at their anxiety disorders clinic at the University of Reading & developed from a programme based on working almost exclusively with parents.

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The Overhaul is Kathleen Jamies first collection since the award-winning The Tree House & it broadens her poetic range considerably. The Overhaul continues Jamies lyric enquiry into the aspects of the world our rushing lives elide & even threaten. Whether she is addressing birds or rivers or the need to accept loss or sometimes the desire to escape our own lives her work is earthy & rigorous her language at once elemental & tender. As an essayist she has frequently queried our human presence in the world with the question How are we to live? Here this is answered more personally than ever. The Overhaul is a mid-life book of repair restitution & ultimately hope -- of the wisest & most worldly kind. ...

Conversations from the buses boardrooms & bars of Britain Think youve heard it all before? Think again with this hilarious collection of conversations from around Britain overheard at tourist hotspots in queues at work & on public transport. Packed full of verbal wit & gags it is guaranteed to get people talking & remember the stupid things that they have overheard. Microcosm A tired looking mother stands hands on hips in the play park watching her two young children tumble in the dirt. MOTHER: (shouting) Jordan! Syria! Play nice! Casanova on the 137 A young Casanova is chattin on his mobile while sitting on a bus. CASANOVA: I am so glad you called sweet. Yeaaaahh. Girl I aint sitting on no bus. Im here driving yeah? Yeah well you soon see it girl. You gonna come out with me tonight? Cooool. Im sooo glad you called yeah? I was thinking bout you...lets meet up...where? Okay Ill take you there... Yeah Ill take you there girl. I wont bring my wheels if weze going there. Thas alright. Thas alright... Ill be there. Whats your name girl..? I know what your name is girl I want you to spell it. Donna Dana! D-a-n-a yeah? I knew that. I am sooo glad you called yeah? I was thinking bout you. A hilarious record of what people really do say. Watch out-you never know who might be listening! ...