ABSTRACT

This book explores how an individual can help themselves resolve a wide variety of ordinary, everyday life problems and improve their mental health. It is designed as a self-help aid for people with depression, anxiety, or with issues of low self-esteem.

chapter |12 pages

A definition of “mental health”

chapter |16 pages

Stepped care and self-help

part |56 pages

Stress

chapter |10 pages

Basic information

chapter |6 pages

Self-help for stress

chapter |4 pages

Stress and modern life

chapter |4 pages

Fitting exercise into your life

chapter |4 pages

Different types of exercise

chapter |8 pages

Relaxation

chapter |6 pages

Meditation and mindfulness

chapter |4 pages

Symptoms of stress

chapter |4 pages

Other anti-stress exercises

chapter |4 pages

Stress and life events

part |78 pages

Depression

chapter |10 pages

Self-help for depression

chapter |4 pages

Working with depression

chapter |6 pages

Foods for depression

chapter |4 pages

Somatic aspects of depression

chapter |6 pages

Different views of depression

chapter |6 pages

Emotional expression in depression

chapter |6 pages

Basic working principles for depression

chapter |4 pages

A bit about anti-depressant drugs

chapter |12 pages

Negative emotions

chapter |4 pages

Thoughts and moods in depression

chapter |4 pages

Thinking distortions in depression

chapter |4 pages

Common irrational belief systems

chapter |6 pages

How to change your negative thinking

part |18 pages

The Process

chapter |12 pages

Your inner process

chapter |4 pages

Points to remember

part |42 pages

Anxiety

chapter |12 pages

About anxiety

chapter |6 pages

Relaxation

chapter |4 pages

Social anxiety

chapter |4 pages

Panic attacks

chapter |6 pages

Working with panic attacks

chapter |4 pages

Phobias

chapter |4 pages

General anxiety disorder

part |30 pages

Self-Esteem Issues

chapter |12 pages

Introducing issues of self-esteem

chapter |10 pages

Improving self-esteem

chapter |6 pages

Becoming more assertive

part |39 pages

What Works?

chapter |10 pages

An overview of what works

chapter |6 pages

Self-awareness

chapter |8 pages

Legitimate needs

chapter |6 pages

Asserting yourself

chapter |8 pages

Responding to criticism

part |53 pages

Family Issues

chapter |12 pages

Bereavement and grieving

chapter |6 pages

Having to care for others

chapter |6 pages

Information for carers and families

chapter |4 pages

Parents at home, parents at work

chapter |8 pages

Relationship issues

chapter |8 pages

Relationship difficulties

chapter |8 pages

Divorce and separation

part |75 pages

Other Issues

chapter |16 pages

Anger management

chapter |8 pages

Sleep issues

chapter |6 pages

Problems at work

chapter |6 pages

Weight, body image, and eating issues

chapter |4 pages

Twelve-step programmes

chapter |8 pages

Self-harm

chapter |4 pages

Money worries

chapter |6 pages

Ageing issues

chapter |4 pages

Travel

part |48 pages

Well-Being

chapter |14 pages

Natural health

chapter |10 pages

The path to mental health

chapter |4 pages

The road to change

chapter |4 pages

Wider and different perspectives

chapter |14 pages

Sources of information