What Makes You Stronger

How to Thrive in the Face of Change and Uncertainty Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
Buy on Amazon Buy on BN.com Buy on Bookshop.org
*This page contains affiliate links, so we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through links on our site at no additional cost to you.
Send NetGalley books directly to your Kindle or Kindle app

1
To read on a Kindle or Kindle app, please add kindle@netgalley.com as an approved email address to receive files in your Amazon account. Click here for step-by-step instructions.
2
Also find your Kindle email address within your Amazon account, and enter it here.
Pub Date Jul 01 2022 | Archive Date Feb 15 2024

Talking about this book? Use #WhatMakesYouStronger #NetGalley. More hashtag tips!


Description

Discover the skills you need to face change and uncertainty with confidence—and grow even stronger!Change can happen so slowly that you might not even notice it. And sometimes, it can happen in an instant, causing your world to come crashing down. For many of us, change is scary, and as a result, we may try to avoid it, or even actively resist it. But while burying our heads in the sand can provide some short-term relief, our fear can grow and manifest itself in life-altering ways like stress, anxiety, or depression. The good news is that you can learn to transform how you respond to unwanted change.In What Makes You Stronger, you’ll learn to apply the authors’ proven-effective DNA-v model (Discoverer, Noticer, Advisor, Value, and Vitality)—a potent blend of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and positive psychology to gain resilience in the face of change. Using this simple six-step process, you’ll not only cope with change and adversity—but grow stronger from it! You’ll discover strategies for managing uncertainty, breaking unhealthy behavior patterns, and reducing overwhelm when things start to feel out of control.If you’re ready to stop running from change, and start living a life guided by your values, this powerful guide will be with you, every step of the way.DNA-v: A Simple 6-Step Process to Positive Change ·The Broaden and Build Process – Learn to create, think, play, and explore in a way that builds value and joy ·Mindfulness and Attention Process – Pause and respond to feelings, rather than reacting impulsively ·The Cognitive Process – Disengage from negative self-talk ·The Values-Based Process – Clarify your values to create a meaningful life ·The Self-View Process – Let go of your ego and see your potential rather than your limitations ·The Social-View Process – Build genuine connections, manage difficult people, and forge strong social relationships

Discover the skills you need to face change and uncertainty with confidence—and grow even stronger!Change can happen so slowly that you might not even notice it. And sometimes, it can happen in an...


Advance Praise

“The Anxious Thoughts Workbook for Teens by world-renowned psychologist David A. Clark is a must-read for all kids—and their parents. A remarkable book that brings the best of current research to help teens cope with their problems. Organized as thirty-four straightforward activities with an abundance of forms, it will help anyone tackle almost any anxious thoughts. An excellent resource you will use over and over. Highly recommended.”

—Robert L. Leahy, PhD, director of the American Institute for Cognitive Therapy, and author of The Worry Cure and If Only...

“Wow! A comprehensive cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) treatment program by one of the most esteemed clinicians of our time. David Clark’s workbook will teach you how to observe, understand, and take effective action to calm your anxious thoughts. The whole process is broken into simple, effective steps that help you become more mindful and accepting, and to separate the strategies that work from those that don’t. An essential read for the anxious teen.”

—Martin N. Seif, PhD, cofounder of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, and coauthor of What Every Therapist Needs to Know About Anxiety Disorders, Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts, Needing to Know for Sure, and Overcoming Anticipatory Anxiety


“The Anxious Thoughts Workbook for Teens by world-renowned psychologist David A. Clark is a must-read for all kids—and their parents. A remarkable book that brings the best of current research to...


Available Editions

EDITION Other Format
ISBN 9781684038602
PRICE $18.95 (USD)
PAGES 216

Available on NetGalley

NetGalley Shelf App (PDF)
Send to Kindle (PDF)
Download (PDF)

Average rating from 7 members


Readers who liked this book also liked: