The Unwanted Thoughts and Intense Emotions Workbook: CBT and DBT Skills to Break the Cycle of Intrusive Thoughts and Emotional Overwhelm

This workbook provides a two-pronged approach to managing unwanted, intrusive thoughts and the intense emotions they can trigger, combining cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills to help individuals find lasting emotional balance.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 27 July 2023
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications

Do you find yourself plagued by obsessive, negative, or intrusive thoughts that leave you feeling restless and unhappy? Do these thoughts consume your mind, causing you to feel sad, angry, anxious, or ashamed? Whether you have a formal diagnosis such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), or borderline personality disorder (BPD), or simply struggle with unwanted thoughts and the emotions they evoke, this workbook is designed to provide you with the relief you seek.

Written by two esteemed pioneers in the field of mental health, this workbook combines two highly effective treatments to address persistent, intrusive, and unwanted thoughts, as well as the painful and intense emotions these thoughts can trigger. In this evidence-based workbook, you will discover a unique blend of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills to manage obsessive, self-blaming, judgmental, and catastrophic thoughts and achieve lasting emotional balance.

You will learn essential CBT techniques to help you tolerate distressing thoughts and maintain your composure when thoughts feel overwhelming; as well as DBT skills such as distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, emotional regulation, and mindfulness to find reliable relief.

If you are ready to take control of your unwanted thoughts and achieve lasting emotional well-being, the two-pronged approach in this innovative workbook can guide you on your journey.

Weight: 364g
Dimension: 203 x 253 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781648480553