Book description
We know what it's like to worry from time to time, but for some of
us, our worrying can take over and have a serious impact on our lives.
When our anxiety gets out of hand and starts to dominate our lives,
affecting how we function and our general sense of wellbeing, it's
time to do something about it.
This accessible self-help guide provides the reader with a clear
understanding of how problem anxiety develops, the kinds of problems
it's causing them and sets out ground-breaking Compassion Focused
Therapy (CFT) techniques to overcome their anxiety .
CFT was initially developed by Professor Paul Gilbert OBE, author
of the bestselling The Compassionate Mind which set out his
ground-breaking approach, to treat those with high levels of shame and
self-criticism. It uses the proven, research-based techniques of CBT
and other therapies with a special focus on the importance of
developing inner compassion, in order to alleviate feelings of shame,
develop a more balanced outlook and promote resilience. It
incorporates elements of mindfulness and Tibetan Buddhism with recent
research on human development and studies of the brain. It is
increasingly used to treat a wide range of emotional and psychological
problems including depression, overeating, shyness, trauma, anxiety
and anger.
