This is a follow up to the last post about Cognitive Therapy
and how we can change our moods and feelings by changing our thinking. There
are many therapists trained in a variety of cognitive therapy techniques. The
name you’ll see over and over is Aaron Beck, MD—kind of the modern “pioneer”,
(even though the thought-mood connection this is an ancient idea). Beck has
done the most to breakdown the “how” of cognitive change.
There are two terrific books that I have read-and returned
to again and again—that are a good introduction and that have really helped me.
I go back to them repeatedly because in this, as in everything, change happens in
layers and stages so I go back to get more help for the next layer. (Not unlike
working the 7th Step.)
Here are the two books on Cognitive Change that I have found
useful:
“Reinventing Your
Life” by Jeffrey E. Young and Janet S. Klosko
“Mind Over Mood”
by Dennis Greenberger and Christine Padesky.
These books are available at your library or local independent
bookstore.
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