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Finding hope in the age of anxiety
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- Book Synopsis
- I can't face this. No one understands how hard it is for me. People are looking at me. Why am I like this? Why can I not be like everyone else? What's wrong with me? Sound familiar? Thoughts such as these can trigger us to feel anxious, stupid, upset and frustrated. We have choices. We can blame ourselves and others, avoid certain situations and worry. Or we can acknowledge our thoughts and feelings and take our power back from anxiety by facing it with understanding, courage and compassion. Here, taking a self-compassionate approach, Dr Claire Hayes presents anxiety as a normal part of every stage of life, from childhood through to adolescence and adulthood. Using the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dr Hayes helps us to recognise, understand and take control of the unhelpful thoughts, beliefs and actions that cause anxiety. This book offers hope to people who struggle with anxiety, as well as to those who support them. 'Helps us understand how we contribute unwittingly to our own difficulties, how we can change the way we think, feel and act, and thus live a more fulfilling life.' Dr Rosaleen McElvaney, Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist and Lecturer, School of Nursing and Human Sciences, DCU 'Offers gentle ways to hope and cope in the Age of Anxiety.' Professor Philip C. Kendall, Temple University, Philadelphia 'Truly outstanding … I can think of no other work in this area that I would recommend as strongly.' Mark Morgan, Cregan Professor of Education and Psychology,DCU
- About The Author
- Dr Claire Hayes has worked in a variety of roles over the past thirty years, including principal teacher, clinical psychologist, lecturer, educational psychologist, executive coach, researcher and clinical director. The focus of her work continues to be on how best to help people cope with whatever is causing them distress. She has developed a particular format known as the 'Coping Triangle' to teach the basic principles of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) as a way of helping people understand the nature of their distress and take practical steps to do something to improve things. Her first book, Stress Relief for Teachers: The Coping Triangle, was published in 2006. Dr Hayes's work with individuals and organisations has evolved from 'coping with life's challenges' to welcoming them as opportunities to learn, grow and respond proactively. She currently works as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist (www.drclairehayes.ie) and as Clinical Director with Aware (www.aware.ie).
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780717171880
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Gill Life, (20 February 2017)
- Number of Pages
- 204
- Weight
- 254 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 216 x 135 x 16 mm
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