Feeling Great
by David D. Burns · first published 2020
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Practical, CBT-based self-help for depression and anxiety that teaches readers to spot and change negative thought patterns; its step-by-step techniques suit anyone struggling with low mood.
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Check out David Burn's latest book[0] about modern CBT techniques. Burns originally popularized CBT with his writing in the 80s. "Feeling Great" is an updated modern version with the latest techniques. You might find the content itself useful, or the descriptions a good guide for techniques to try with your therapist or strategies for finding…
on “Ask HN: Are you lost / confused / stuck? I can try to help” ↗Stories like yours make me extremely grateful for the advancements of science. Please do yourself a favour and enjoy your "second life". Maybe get a copy of this book: https://www.amazon.com/Feeling-Great-Revolutionary-Treatment...
on “Trapped in his body for 12 years, a man breaks free (2015)” ↗I encourage anyone feeling depressed here to read the book Feeling Great by Dr. David Burns. Also you can listen to his podcast: https://feelinggood.com/category/dr-davids-blogs/feeling-goo... His podcasts cover a lot of the book and have some live therapy sessions etc...…
…little control over. We take these skills through our lives even when they no longer serve a purpose or help us thrive. In general, it is our thoughts that create our mood. I suggest reading the book Feeling Great by David Burns MD or his older book Feeling Good. He also has a podcast. That's what some people call bibliotherapy and then well podcastherapy. https://feelinggood.com/category/dr-davids-blogs/feeling-goo...…
on “Tell HN: A 30-something CS undergrad struggling with life” ↗…I used to be the same way where I would read almost entirely nonfiction and started reading a bunch of scifi. I'm actually more likely to read fiction in general now. The other one is a book called "Feeling Great" by Dr. David Burns. It talks about some of the newer techniques he has developed. You may find the book itself to be helpful, or while reading it you might find it interesting to try to find a therapist…
on “Ask HN: What habits have you managed to change?” ↗…the way you're feeling extends beyond your romantic problems and you're suffering from depression. You might want to consider talking with a therapist about that. I never did, but I read a book called Feeling Great by David Burns and found it helpful. As far as dating goes I would caution you about telling yourself too many stories about why you're single - these are likely to be just what they sound like, stories.…
on “Ask HN: My lack of dating prospects is severly impacting my career. What to do?” ↗…I must've always had anxiety but just never at this bad. - Read “The Anxiety Skills Workbook" by STEFAN G. HOFMANN. This got me back to a functioning human being but anxiety was still there. - Read "Feeling Great" by David Burns. Made more progress, anxiety almost gone. - Started meditation by watching Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche videos. This has changed my life, the same mental clarity I felt after taking the anxiety…
on “Ask HN: I just gave myself a panic attack. How do I stop this?” ↗I highly recommend "Feeling Great" by Dr. David Burns. He's very data-driven and passionate about helping people improve their thought processes and therefore feelings. I've been seeing a therapist associated with his work and it's been…
on “Why do you waste so much time on the internet?” ↗Feeling Good and/or Feeling Great by David Burns. It should be on everyone's bookshelf, imho. It has the exact step by step process that you're looking for.
on “How do you "step through" your own anxiety?” ↗…often don't come first, but rather we are doing actions that cause them, so you should do the positive things and this will reduce one's negative emotions: * https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54930681-feeling-great
on “The Price of Happiness” ↗> and depression :/ Regularly recommended on HN by folks: * https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46674.Feeling_Good there's also a follow-up: * https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54930681-feeling-great
on “The Price of Happiness” ↗A book that was useful for me was Feeling Great by David Burns.
on “I don't have crippling Anxiety, but Anxiety is crippling me” ↗…consequently depression, using the process of identifying cognitive distortions and reframing concerns. A great intro book to the subject is "Feeling Good" by David Burns, who recently published a sequel, "Feeling Great" after almost forty years of development since the book was published. Burns has a blog, podcast, and teamed up with product folks to create an upcoming mobile app. 3. Rest and recovery. Initially,…
on “Ask HN: What are good life skills for people to learn?” ↗…which they can help with and you've reached out here so again I'd say a therapist will help you. It certainly helped me. Another good resource is the Feeling Good podcast by David Burns and his book Feeling Great. It takes longer to work through it. I found that my burn out left me so tired it was hard to read! I was able to listen though. https://feelinggood.com/2019/12/16/171-ask-david-burnout-phy... This…
on “Ask HN: Am I experiencing burn-out or just getting too old” ↗I too have suffered from depression. The work of Dr. David Burns have proven to be most helpful to me! I'd suggest checking out his website feelinggood.com or his new book "Feeling Great" - he also has a podcast. FWIW, Dr. Burns is not some kind of "self-help charlatan" He is a Stanford MD/Psychiatrist with decades of experience treating depression. Best wishes!
on “Ask HN: How to fix expectations and set up path for life?” ↗