Resources
This page includes a few ideas for additional information in relation to adult general mental wellbeing and the therapies that I draw on, should this be of interest.
Please note that these are for information only and not intended to constitute therapy.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Dr Russ Harris, is one of the key names in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. This video is an introduction as to how our brain’s evolution naturally creates psychological distress. The ACT stance is that it is our response to this distress that determines the impact it has.
ACT Books
Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life, Professor Steven Hayes
The Happiness Trap, Dr Russ Harris
Facing the Storm, Dr Ray Owen
In this video, Dr Russ Harris outlines the ‘choice point’. This is an ACT concept to identify ‘towards’ moves, that take us closer to our values, and ‘away’ moves - those that take us further away from the people and things that matter.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
An introduction to the CBT vicious cycle of negative thoughts, feelings and behaviours, with suggestions for ways to begin to change this to help improve mood.
CBT Books
Mind Over Mood, Christine Padesky
The ‘Overcoming’ range, such as:
Overcoming Depression, Paul Gilbert
Overcoming Anxiety, Helen Kennerley
Compassion Focussed Therapy
Dr Kristin Neff is another key name in CFT research and practice. In this short video she outlines what self-compassion is and the benefits it can have.
CFT Books
The Compassionate Mind, Paul Gilbert
Building Your Self Confidence Using Compassion Focussed Therapy, Mary Welford
Mindfulness
Mindfulness Books
Finding Peace in a Frantic World, Mark Williams and Danny Penman
Wherever You Go, There You Are, Jon Kabat-Zinn