Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness: 2 Books in 1

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This book is well written, understandable, and practical. I am a 70 year old retired male that still has so much to learn despite having four academic degrees. The life changing lesson that you have control over your emotional reaction but not the circumstance is so true. I wish I had applied this truth to my life when I suffered burnout when I was 52, and my career was destroyed. I was fortunate to recover, but if I had this book at the time of my burnout it would have eliminated so much unnecessary emotional pain.

Olivia Telford's book contains an excellent overview of CBT while also getting right into the practical applications. It is clearly directed to those hoping to use these techniques rather than for professionals. The book kicks off quickly by explaining in "regular person" terms what CBT is, its goals and uses. The author then makes it accessible by describing the stories we tell ourselves and how we can better control those narratives. The chapters then work through CBT exercises for those dealing with specific struggles such as depression, anxiety, addiction, etc. The exercises were good, however I would have liked even more under some chapters. And, there were a few list of tips that felt like lists I could simple google up. However, even with some that weren't really anything new, having a book with so many solid suggestions in one place makes it a valuable read and book to keep as an ongoing reference. One final note that separates this book from other CBT books is its pairing with mindfulness. This is inspired as it goes hand in hand with CBT in that being mindful of your feelings and reactions allows to you know where you could use help and further work. There are tips for mindfulness throughout the day, evening, during transitions, etc. Overall, while some things you will have heard before, this book is a solid addition to home library and will continually be useful in improving our life narratives and outlooks.

I wanted to read this set of books because I want to understand better the issues that a young relative is having with extreme anxiety. I liked that there is a lot of detailed explanation to explain each of the issues, what causes them, how to support improvement of the issues. Each chapter has a nice summary to wind up the concepts I had just read about. There are separate sections for anxiety, depression and other issues so it was easy to focus on a single issue without too much extra information taking away from that particular topic. Destructive thought patterns are not easy to change, but I feel like I can be more understanding and supportive after reading this book (i.e. first half) I ended up really enjoying the second book which is on mindfulness purely for myself. It is such a simple concept, yet even though I have been reading about it and trying to practice it, it can be difficult when things are going wrong. Like with the first book (first half), there are really nice explanations of the history of mindfulness and it's benefits along with how to practice. The summaries are great reminders to read just on their own as a review of the book. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This is a great bundle. Ms. Telford makes a great connection between Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness. I was already familiar with both concepts but it had been years since I was in therapy and my therapist suggested mindfulness practice. I jumped at the chance to take advantage of receiving an ARC of these books. As I read the books it amazed me at how much of this I retained and how I am still practicing several of the techniques. These books are well laid out and easy to understand. Ms. Telford gives explanations, examples and summaries of what it takes to build better habits, the importance of gratitude and paying attention in your life. She explains how to hone in on thinking patterns that can make you feel bad and great examples of how to change which results in less stress and anxiety in your life. I highly recommend this bundle. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Excellent book with lots of practical advice and exercises to question thoughts, feelings and behaviour.

Olivia Telford delivers two wonderful books in one volume that I highly recommend. I personally have suffered from mental health issues, and even though I have experienced a little bit CBT and Mindfulness in the past, Olivia lays the practical groundwork for a much better understanding and implementation of the principles. Reading this book could change your life, and the lives of those around you.

Fantastic book! I initially started book marking several pages to refer back to then realised I was practically book marking every page! Will regularly refer back to this little gem and use many of the exercises to train my brain.

Easy read

Very educational book and easy to understand with excellent tips to improve your own mental well being. Worth a read.