The Mood Repair Toolkit
Proven Strategies to Prevent the Blues from Turning into Depression
David A. Clark
Paperbacke-bookprint + e-book
Paperback
orderJuly 28, 2014
ISBN 9781462509386
Price: $14.95292 Pages
Size: 7⅜" x 9¼"
Request a free digital professor copy on VitalSource ?If you have trouble bouncing back from low moods or just feel stuck in the doldrums much of the time, renowned cognitive behavior therapist David A. Clark has a clear message: there are simple yet powerful steps you can take to feel better. This encouraging book presents 80 strategies you can use to reduce sadness, promote positive feelings of contentment and joy, and decrease your risk for full-blown depression. Vivid stories and concrete examples help you learn specific methods for:
- Nipping negativity in the bud.
- Making unhappiness less overwhelming.
- Defusing self-criticism and rumination.
- Boosting your energy and motivation for change.
- Feeling more confident and hopeful every day.
“Excellent material, with a menu of options for those who suffer from the blues.”
—Library Journal
“It provides readers with tools and techniques to help repair mood, use mood enhancement strategies, and learn step-by-step methods for regulating mood. Given that depression is a common psychological disorder, the book is quite timely and insightful on many levels. The author is a well-known clinician in the field….Individuals suffering from depression will find this book extremely beneficial and worthwhile. Family members as well as clinicians will certainly benefit from the excellent tools and techniques.”
—Doody's Review Service
“Dr. Clark is an international figure in the field of cognitive therapy. This book brings the latest science and therapeutic wisdom to guide you to help yourself when dark moods threaten to overwhelm you. It is full of practical, trustworthy strategies you can begin to use today. I thoroughly recommend it.”
—Mark Williams, DPhil, coauthor of The Mindful Way Workbook
“I'm always looking for resources that I can recommend to my patients. You don't need a background in psychology to understand and use The Mood Repair Toolkit. I especially like the way Dr. Clark discusses the evidence for each tool before providing practical suggestions for applying it. I have already tried and recommended several of the book's strategies, including the very helpful tips for staying on track with exercise.”
—Carmen Stuart, MD, family physician
“Dr. Clark has written a clear and straightforward guide to repairing mood and avoiding depression. Drawing on the best current science, this book takes you on a journey to enhanced self-understanding, joy, and fulfillment. You'll learn practical skills and new ways of thinking and feeling that will be helpful for a lifetime.”
—Nikolaos Kazantzis, PhD, Cognitive Behavior Therapy Research Unit, School of Psychological Sciences and Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University, Australia
Table of Contents
CONTENTS1. Harness Your Unhappiness
2. Go with the Flow
3. Trap Your “Tigers”
4. Silence the Inner Critic
5. Take Time to Recharge
6. Stop the Mental Treadmill
7. Capture the Moment
8. Ponder the Past
9. Embrace Your Dreams
10. Make Connections
11. Express Kindness and Compassion
12. Get Active, Stay Fit, and Be Well
13. Face Your Dread
14. Sing in the Rain
15. Take the Long View
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