Gillian Butler Livres

Just as simple measures keep your body fit, there are attitudes and skills you can develop to build a healthy mind. In this book two leaders in their fields set out strategies that will stretch, strengthen and tune your mind, to help you cope with the rigours of everyday life. New to this edition are chapters on sexuality, anger in relationships, trauma, dealing with the past and loss and bereavement. Manage Your Mind also includes up-to-date information on how to make decisions, strengthen your memory, stop smoking, sleep better, recover from alcohol abuse, and more.

Mixed techniques of management and psychology to present a plan for mental fitness, with strategies that teach people how to take positive control of their lives, keys to developing relationships, and guidance for avoiding anxiety and depression

The updated new edition of the bestselling self-help guide Overcoming Social Anxiety and Shyness

This is a keep-fit guide to your mind. It provides practical, step-by-step advice on how you can use psychological techniques to improve relationships, reduce anxiety and depression, and in many other ways to get more out of your life.

Psychology is part of everyone's experience: it influences the way we think about everything from education and intelligence, to relationships and emotions, advertising and criminality. People readily behave as amateur psychologists, offering explanations for what people think, feel, and do. But what exactly are psychologists trying to do? This Very Short Introduction explores some of psychology's leading ideas and their practical relevance. In this newedition, Gillian Butler and Freda McManus explore a variety of new topics and ways of studying the brain.Exploring some of the most important advances and developments in psychology - from evolutionarypsychology and issues surrounding adolescence and aggression to cognitive psychology - this is a stimulating introduction for anyone interested in understanding the human mind.

Step-by-step guides to self-improvement introduce methods of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help readers overcome a range of disabling conditions, from anxiety to body image issues and obsessive-compulsive disorder. The accessible and practical books in this series focus on changing unhelpful patterns of behavior and thought. Developed by psychiatrist Aaron T. Beck, CBT is recognized internationally as an effective approach for addressing both psychological and physical challenges. It emphasizes that our thoughts influence our feelings and behaviors; by altering self-defeating thought patterns, we can improve our emotional well-being, regardless of external circumstances. The series highlights the history and background of various disorders, identifies who is affected, and outlines key symptoms. Each book is structured for personal use or guided self-help, featuring diagnostic questionnaires, case studies, and interactive exercises. Techniques such as diary-keeping, problem-solving, and symptom management are explored in detail. Additionally, the books provide overviews of treatment options and offer practical, commonsense solutions to complex emotional issues. Highly recommended by experts, these guides present affordable and easy-to-follow treatment plans for readers seeking to enhance their mental health.