Ten Days to Self-Esteem

ISBN: 0688094554

Author: Burns M.D., David D.

Condition: New

In Ten Days to Self-Esteem, Dr. David Burns presents innovative, clear, and compassionate methods that have helped hundreds of thousands of people identify the causes of their mood slumps and develop a more positive outlook on life!Do you wake up dreading the day? Do you feel discouraged with what you've accomplished in life? Do you want greater self-esteem, productivity, and joy in daily living?If so, you will benefit from this revolutionary way of brightening your mood without drugs or lengthy therapy. All you need is your own common sense and the easy-to-follow self-help methods revealed in this book, presented by one of the country's foremost authorities on mood and personal relationship problems.You will learn that:You feel the way you think: Negative feelings like guilt, anger, and depression do not result from the bad things that happen to you, but from the negative thought patterns you use to think about these events. This simple but revolutionary idea will change your life!You can change the way you feel: You will discover why you get depressed and learn how to brighten your outlook when you're in a slump.You can enjoy your life: Discover the secrets to greater happiness, productivity, and intimacy.Can a self-help book do all this? Studies show that two-thirds of depressed students of Dr. Burns's methods experienced dramatic relief in just four weeks without psychotherapy or antidepressant medications. Three-year follow-up studies revealed that readers did not relapse but continued to enjoy their positive outlook. Ten Days to Self-Esteem offers powerful new tools to combat low self-esteem and provide hope and healing in ten easy steps. The methods are not difficult to apply. And research shows that they really work!Feeling good feels wonderful-and you owe it to yourself to feel good!This life-changing book offers a ten-step program to help you master your moods and discover a lifetime of self-worth. Inside, you?ll find proven techniques to: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Techniques: Learn the simple yet powerful methods, clinically proven to help you change the negative thought patterns that cause bad moods. Overcome Depression and Anxiety: Uncover the root causes of your mood slumps and feelings of worry, and apply practical, drug-free strategies for lasting relief. A Ten-Step Program: Follow a clear, easy-to-understand plan with daily exercises that guide you toward greater happiness and productivity in just ten days. Build Unconditional Self-Esteem: Move beyond self-doubt and criticism to develop a core of self-respect that doesn?t depend on success or approval from others. Tackle Procrastination: Identify the self-defeating beliefs that lead to putting things off and develop the motivation to get things done.

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