Mind over mood
Change how you feel by changing the way you think
by Dennis Greenberger · first published 2016
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Self-guided CBT workbook for depression that teaches reframing negative thoughts through exercises and worksheets. Often recommended for people who want to work on it alone.
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buy / borrow these books, and work through them (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mind-Over-Mood-Change-Changing/dp/08...) (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Overcoming-Anxiety-Helen-Kennerley/d...) Find a friend to help give you a poke now and again. Here's an Australian website that is often recommended.…
on “Advice needed: what's a destitute hacker to do?” ↗…anti-depressant drugs all help you change your thoughts and reduce pessimism and rumination. Learn to do cognitive therapy on yourself. It's easy, and it works like magic. Start by reading a book such as Mind Over Mood, by Padesky & Greenberger, or Feeling Good by David Burns, or Learned Optimism, by Marty Seligman. (For problems with anxiety, see The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook.) Learn the names of the common thought…
on “Ask HN: Having emotional breakdown ” ↗…You're in luck, there is a lot of evidence to show that this kind of thinking responds very well to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. There are a number of ways to get this; you can do it from a book ("Mind Over Mood" is one recommended book) you can do it online (the Australian "MoodGym" is often recommended) or you can buy therapy. Look for someone experienced and registered. In the UK you can go to your GP and…
on “Ask HN: How to overcome strong feelings of worthlesness and inadequacy” ↗The general concept is called "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy" or just CBT. One of the classic CBT workbooks (specifically for depression) is "Mind Over Mood" http://www.amazon.com/Mind-Over-Mood-Change-Changing/dp/0898... I'm sure if you look you could find other books that are a little more academic than instructional, if that's what you're after. Edit…
on “To Stop Procrastinating, Look to Science of Mood Repair” ↗…therapy to help ease the intrusive thinking. The Australian website "Mood Gym" is a good quality site that provides computer guided CBT: https://moodgym.anu.edu.au/welcome Or there are books. I've heard "Mind over Mood" is good. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mind-Over-Mood-Change-Changing/dp/08... http://www.amazon.com/Mind-Over-Mood-Change-Changing/dp/0898... Or you can go see a therapist. For stuff like this you should…
on “Ask HN: I'm terrified of death. What do I do?” ↗…badly. You speak 3! Your English is good in that post. If this anxiety is affacting your day to day life you might want to consider a short corse of therapy. You could probably use a book or website. "Mind Over Mood" is a respected book. http://www.amazon.com/Mind-Over-Mood-Change-Changing/dp/0898... MoodGym is a respected Australian website. https://moodgym.anu.edu.au/welcome If you decide to use a therapist…
on “Ask HN: Self-doubt, inferiority complex is killing me. How do I fix that?” ↗…empirically-proven set of techniques used by many therapists to treat negative feedback loops (destructive self-criticism). It's basically a set of exercises to reframe one's thoughts. There's a workbook (Mind over Mood 2e, Greenberger & Padesky, $18 on Amazon) that is often recommended. I don't suffer from any kind of mental illness but even so have found CBT useful for managing my day-to-day emotions.
on “Self-criticism can take a toll on our minds and bodies” ↗…You'll spend about an hour a week, for about 10 weeks, with this person, so you want to be able to talk to them and feel that they understand you. If you can cope with self guided from a book you can get Mind Over Mood. This is sometimes used in some English NHS settings. https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Over-Mood-Second-Changing/dp/146... If you can cope with self guided from a computer you can try Mood Gym, a well respected…
on “Ask HN: How to find a mental health professional?” ↗…doesn't matter how you feel about the coach as long as the prescribed techniques are correct. Results will come. Depending on your situation, you can even do CBT on yourself and see measurable benefits (Mind over Mood by Greenberger/Padesky is the usual recommendation; however YMMV -- not all pathologies respond to CBT). Not to say that there isn't a benefit to a truly empathetic therapist (there is -- you need someone…
on “Reiki can’t possibly work, so why does it?” ↗The Australian website "mood gym" has an evidence base and is sometimes recommended by English NHS therapists. https://moodgym.com.au/ The book "Mind over mood" is also recommended by English NHS therapists: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mind-Over-Mood-Second-Changing/dp/1... The NHS has a page of apps. I don't have much experience with these, but the page does…
on “Ask HN: Cognitive behaviour therapy, tried and tested resources” ↗…internal state - breath, discomfort, feeling on skin, etc - for 15min a day, one day with eyes closed, one day with open), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (read a workbook and do this by yourself everyday - Mind Over Mood by Padesky, Greenberger, would be my advice), breath work to help yourself quickly in the worst moments (look for Huberman Lab podcast videos on Youtube for things that are scientifically proven), and…
on “I don't have crippling Anxiety, but Anxiety is crippling me” ↗Mind over Mood: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mind-Over-Mood-Change-Changing/dp/0...
on “Ask HN: Fear?” ↗…it. Anxiety and depression respond well to cognitive behaviour therapy. Ideally this is done with an experienced qualified registered therapist but it's possible to do it yourself by book or website. "Mind over Mood" is a good, recommended, book. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0898621283/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=... A websearch for the English "books on prescription" scheme will return curated lists of good books. "Mood…
on “Ask HN: Why keep living?” ↗…a GP at the surgery where you're registered for information about the local IAPT services (or do a web search for them) 2) Have a look at MoodGym (https://moodgym.anu.edu.au/welcome) or some books. "Mind over Mood" is often recommended. 3) Consider private therapy. BCAP registration is good. CBT is good. £30 to £40 per session, for about 8 to 12 sessions, seems good. (Depending on area and stuff. ) Please…
on “Ask HN: Depressed and I want to start therapy, but struggling” ↗…gently concerning that the methods you're using are destructive. As others have said, consider Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. (Or other good quality therapies.) These can be self applied from books ("Mind Over Mood") or Websites (MoodGym (https://moodgym.anu.edu.au/welcome) ) or via therapists. And if you really want to give some cash away I have an Amazon wishlist ;-)
on “It is hopeless, but I still can't accept it” ↗