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Self-Coaching: The Powerful Program to Beat Anxiety and Depression

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The simple, untold truth about anxiety and depression is that they are habits of insecurity―and, like all habits, they can be broken. In this new edition of the highly successful Self-Coaching , Dr. Joseph Luciani shows you how to change your way of thinking and develop a healthy, adaptive way of living through his proven Self-Talk strategy for coaching yourself back to health.

272 pages, Paperback

First published April 12, 2001

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Joseph J. Luciani

11 books50 followers
Dr. Joe has been a practicing clinical psychologist for more than forty years. He's the internationally best-selling author of the Self-Coaching series of books, published in ten languages. He's written articles and been featured in numerous national magazines and newspapers, including O, The Oprah Magazine, Redbook, USA Today, Fitness, Health, Shape, and Body and Soul. He appears frequently on national TV, radio, and the Internet.

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914 reviews11 followers
December 14, 2017
While this is primarily for those who have major issues with anxiety and depression, I enjoyed the way the author broke down issues that people have every day, particularly handling momentary anxiety, or momentary withdrawal. The self-coaching is a behaviour therapy, a way of stepping back and looking at unfolding events without negatively distorting them through our own neuroses.
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191 reviews31 followers
May 4, 2013
This is the book my counselor asked me to read to help with my anxiety. This is the only self help book I've ever read in my life, so I'll be interested to see if the strategy in this book works for me.
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582 reviews
November 27, 2022
I bought this several years ago and decided to read in anticipation of the New Year. I think I was in a different place when I purchased it, and it would have worked better for that me. I think it had several good ideas and exercises but I just did not feel connected to the material.
6 reviews2 followers
August 5, 2016
It really works. You have to be serious about applying the techniques provided to feel the real gain and to get rid of anxiety and depression.
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127 reviews
March 3, 2014
Gained a few good points in this book. Difficult to read and lengthy though.
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150 reviews2 followers
August 27, 2023
This book was great
The author done more than enough to fill you in on your steps to beat anxiety and depression!
If you have ether I highly recommend this book
It will fill you in with all the tips
521 reviews
May 2, 2022
Just okay. Some great advice but not one I would base my life on. Kind of a name dropper. Overall useful things if you just need a little motivational help.
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96 reviews
May 25, 2008
one of the better "self-help" books i've read on the subject . . .
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32 reviews3 followers
August 17, 2010
I will probably add a star or two when I get good at the principles in this book. I'm hopeful that they will help.
90 reviews1 follower
January 1, 2016
wish i had the copy of this book :(( srsly :((
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