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Feeling Good - The New Mood Therapy
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Published January 1, 2000
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September 2, 2024
I made about 50 notes/highlights of quotes and exercises that I found helpful.
This book casts a wide net, so there were parts that didn't necessarily apply to me as much as others.
The chapters that did apply more to my specific problems and challenges were very enlightening. At no point does the book suggest that it alone can fix my problems or reduce my frequent cognitive distortions, it merely shines a bright, albeit sometimes painful light upon them. The book also gave me tools I could utilize to help, if I do choose to do so.
I decided to skip the last part of the book that delved deeper into the chemistry of the brain, but I plan to keep the book and the post it bookmarks for future reference in times of need.
I've never been great at showing empathy, dealing with confrontation, speaking my mind or taking criticism.
Through reading this book it has helped me realize that my own All-or-Nothing, perfectionist approach to life is not practical or realistic.
I cannot see the future, therefore I don't know how others will react to how I express myself; and even if I did, it's not realistic to expect that it is my burden to worry about things I cannot control.
Furthermore, I am the only one who can control my emotional responses to criticism or confrontation. Nobody else can tell me how to feel, any more than I can tell them how I believe they should feel.
There is so much more I could write here about this book. It was educational, helpful, filled with real-life examples and supremely enlightening. It's a huge bonus that it was also very easy for the layperson to read.
This book casts a wide net, so there were parts that didn't necessarily apply to me as much as others.
The chapters that did apply more to my specific problems and challenges were very enlightening. At no point does the book suggest that it alone can fix my problems or reduce my frequent cognitive distortions, it merely shines a bright, albeit sometimes painful light upon them. The book also gave me tools I could utilize to help, if I do choose to do so.
I decided to skip the last part of the book that delved deeper into the chemistry of the brain, but I plan to keep the book and the post it bookmarks for future reference in times of need.
I've never been great at showing empathy, dealing with confrontation, speaking my mind or taking criticism.
Through reading this book it has helped me realize that my own All-or-Nothing, perfectionist approach to life is not practical or realistic.
I cannot see the future, therefore I don't know how others will react to how I express myself; and even if I did, it's not realistic to expect that it is my burden to worry about things I cannot control.
Furthermore, I am the only one who can control my emotional responses to criticism or confrontation. Nobody else can tell me how to feel, any more than I can tell them how I believe they should feel.
There is so much more I could write here about this book. It was educational, helpful, filled with real-life examples and supremely enlightening. It's a huge bonus that it was also very easy for the layperson to read.
May 5, 2024
Old, but full of useful information. I skipped the chapters on medication. It's strange to include these since the theme is getting out of depression without medication. Easy to listen to.
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