Owen Ray (Herefordshire Nhs Primary Care Trust Uk)
Owen Ray (Herefordshire Nhs Primary Care Trust Uk) - Living With The Enemy Coping With The Stress Of Chronic Illness Using Cbt Mindfulness And Acceptance - Paperback
Owen Ray (Herefordshire Nhs Primary Care Trust Uk) - Living With The Enemy Coping With The Stress Of Chronic Illness Using Cbt Mindfulness And Acceptance - Paperback
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Description: This isn t living this is just existing. A long - term physical health condition a chronic illness or even a disability can take over your existence. Battling against the effects of the condition can take so much of your time and energy that it feels like the rest of your life is on hold . The physical symptoms of different conditions will vary as will the way you manage them. But the kinds of psychological stress the situation brings are common to lots of long - term health problems: worry about the future sadness about what has been lost frustration at changes guilt about being a burden friction with friends and family. You can lose your sense of purpose and wonder What's the point? Trapped in a war against your own illness every day is just about the battle and it can seem impossible to find achievement and fulfilment in life if the condition cannot be cured. It doesn t have to be like that. Using the latest developments in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) which emphasise mindfulness and acceptance and including links to downloadable audio exercises and worksheets this book will show you how you can live better despite your long - term condition. It will teach you to spot the ways of coping that haven t been working for you how to make sure that troubling thoughts and unwanted feelings don t run your life how to make sense of the changes in your circumstances to make the most of today and work towards a future that includes more of the things that matter to you. If you stop fighting a losing battle and instead learn how to live well with the enemy then even with your long - term condition you ll find yourself not simply existing but really living again.
Title: Living With The Enemy Coping With The Stress Of Chronic Illness Using Cbt Mindfulness And Acceptance
Author(s): Owen Ray (Herefordshire Nhs Primary Care Trust Uk)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780415521208
Pages: 222 Pages, 20 Tables, Black And White; 6 Line Drawings, Black And White; 6 Illustrations, Black And
Publication Date: 8/21/2013
Category: Health & Personal Development
Description: This isn t living this is just existing. A long - term physical health condition a chronic illness or even a disability can take over your existence. Battling against the effects of the condition can take so much of your time and energy that it feels like the rest of your life is on hold . The physical symptoms of different conditions will vary as will the way you manage them. But the kinds of psychological stress the situation brings are common to lots of long - term health problems: worry about the future sadness about what has been lost frustration at changes guilt about being a burden friction with friends and family. You can lose your sense of purpose and wonder What's the point? Trapped in a war against your own illness every day is just about the battle and it can seem impossible to find achievement and fulfilment in life if the condition cannot be cured. It doesn t have to be like that. Using the latest developments in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) which emphasise mindfulness and acceptance and including links to downloadable audio exercises and worksheets this book will show you how you can live better despite your long - term condition. It will teach you to spot the ways of coping that haven t been working for you how to make sure that troubling thoughts and unwanted feelings don t run your life how to make sense of the changes in your circumstances to make the most of today and work towards a future that includes more of the things that matter to you. If you stop fighting a losing battle and instead learn how to live well with the enemy then even with your long - term condition you ll find yourself not simply existing but really living again.
Title: Living With The Enemy Coping With The Stress Of Chronic Illness Using Cbt Mindfulness And Acceptance
Author(s): Owen Ray (Herefordshire Nhs Primary Care Trust Uk)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780415521208
Pages: 222 Pages, 20 Tables, Black And White; 6 Line Drawings, Black And White; 6 Illustrations, Black And
Publication Date: 8/21/2013
Category: Health & Personal Development
