Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think Second Edition

I was advised to try out the first edition of this book when I was at the very beginning of my journey through depression/anxiety (when I was 13). For some reason (Stubborn? Overwhelmed?) I did not purchase the book. At a recent counseling session, I was once again recommended this book, and this time I got it. Now, at the age of 25, I've FINALLY learned that counseling sessions and medication are both essential for me, but it won't get me where I want to be unless and until I work on myself outside of sessions. That is what this book has become for me. A study tool; I almost look at it as a textbook - homework I need to do. And it's homework I actually enjoy. With this illness, it is often easy to believe that I am "different" and that no one understands or has felt these "crazy" things I think and feel. This book gives examples that are so similar to events/feelings/thoughts I've been through that it shocked me. I don't feel as alone. There are people like me who struggle to continue life, let alone enjoy it.Anyway, the bottom line is, this book is helping me through the ups and downs. I find the process of reading through examples and explanations and then filling out a worksheet about my own experience has been extremely helpful and cathartic. It definitely helps me to look at each feeling in an unbiased and analytical way that is so helpful for me. I would recommend this to anyone who with depression or anxiety. Whether you know a lot about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or are just now hearing of it, I really think this book can be of help. And when your depression is bad enough that sometimes you feel your life may be in danger, what is there to lose. If there is any chance that something can help, like this book, grab it and try. All we can do is keep on keeping on. Positive vibes to anyone reading this!

I refer to this as a 'workbook’. It’s 10X more effective if you are willing to put in time read it thoroughly & do exercises. I bought it in 2020 and it's been collecting dust ever since. After a week of an hour a day with it I'm realizing it's not going to be a quick fix but a tenured structured path. I am ok with this. This is what I am after. I like it a lot and see how it'll help with substantial foundational changes as long as I stick with it.I downloaded a mood tracking doc, the Acceptance worksheet, and the Forgiving Myself worksheet and am finding solid value in them.Like anything else, If you work it, it’ll work. I’m really glad I picked it back up.Sidenote - cannot seem to find document download 15.2 - if you have it please let me know how to get it.

Comprehensive. Not difficult.Use the book w a CBT therapist.

This is solid help. I fell in love with cognitive behavioral therapy a few years ago. After a year of slogging through with a wonderful therapist, realizing I needed a shift in perspective, I had new tools. It's amazing how much everyone compares him or herself to others. The expectations we have of ourselves and others cause real pain. This book does a concrete job of helping you sort out your thoughts. And helping you understand how those thoughts lead to feelings and behaviors. When you realize it is your thoughts that are triggering feelings, irrational fears, and your often harmful actions, you can work on stopping the thought. If one uses this book right, day by day, he or she can learn to stop the thought in progress before it spirals. I've read a lot of cognitive behavioral materials over the years. But I'd probably recommend this one most highly. Four stars not five, because it's long, and requires a lot of investment of mental energy which most depressed and anxious people don't have. But committing to 30 minutes a day until you're done; writing down your fears, worries, angers, concerns....could be real help. Especially if you're anti-therapist. Which you shouldn't be. A therapist saved my brain. I highly recommend them.

This book is a value for the money. This self help book helps you understand and navigate your way of thinking. This book is valuable.

This workbook has tons of great exercises and pages to help you or your clients improve their mental state! I use this and have used it in my counseling profession for years.

This is a great step by step guide that you can use on overcoming certain fears, phobias as they all stem in the mind.