The Overthinking Cure - by Hibberd (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

From the bestselling author of The Imposter Cure, this new book provides 5 steps to free your mind from overthinking - a corrosive habit that leaves you stuck in your head and disconnected from the things in your life that matter.

Do you constantly second guess almost every decision you face? Does your mind race with thoughts at the end of the day? Do you lie awake at night because you can't stop worrying about what happened earlier that day?

Overthinking, or the clinical term rumination, is when our minds get stuck on certain thoughts and feelings, usually negative ones and we can't stop thinking about them. It's normal to think things over or to revisit the past, but persistently dwelling on your thoughts or worries causes problems, especially if you are fixated on negative events or emotions.

It can:

1. Take us away from the present moment
2. Limits our ability to feel joy and stops us seeing any good in our lives
3. Reduce confidence, interrupts sleep and saps motivation
4. Increase self-focus and creates a vicious cycle amplifying negative mood
5. Makes it harder to take decisions and do the things that could help us feel better.

Using a 5-step process, bestselling author Dr Jessamy shows how you can become more aware of your overthinking habits, learn new healthier coping strategies, redirect your analytical thinking to a better more useful space, build mental resilience and re-engage with your life.

You'll learn to:

1. Increase awareness
2. Disrupt the habit
3. Build new habits
4. Build mental resilience
5. Acceptance

This book explores the psychological condition of rumination and provides sound expert advice to help you better understand the problem and overcome it.

About the Author

Dr Jessamy Hibberd (BSc, MSc, DClinPsy, PgDip, PgCert) is a highly respected chartered clinical psychologist, author and commentator. She gained her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London, and completed her accreditation in CBT at the world-renowned Institute of Psychology, Kings College. Jessamy also completed her training in schema therapy, and most recently completed a post-graduate certificate at The Tavistock and Portman in Child, adolescent and family mental wellbeing. She is registered with the Health Professions Council and is a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). Dr Jessamy has over 15 years experience working in mental health (within the NHS and in her own practice) and is passionate about psychology and the benefits it can bring. Her TedX talk 'Adventure of a Lifetime', where Dr Jessamy highlights three simple changes anyone can make to feel happier and live a more fulfilling daily life, has been watched by thousands.

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