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Author:

Leaf, Caroline, 1963- author.

Title:

Cleaning up your mental mess : 5 simple, scientifically proven steps to reduce anxiety, stress, and toxic thinking / Dr. Caroline Leaf.

Publisher:

Baker Booksa division of Baker Publishing Group,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

304 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of color plates : black and white illustrations, charts ; 23 cm

Subject:

Anxiety--Self-regulation--Self-regulation--Self-instruction.--Self-instruction.
Depression, Mental--Self-regulation--Self-regulation--Methods.
Health--Self-regulation--Treatment--Self-regulation--Self-instruction.
Intrusive thoughts--Self-regulation--Methods.
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy--Self-instruction.
Mental health--Self-regulation--Treatment--Self-regulation--Self-instruction.--Self-instruction.
Mind and body--Self-regulation--Discipline--Self-regulation--Self-instruction.
Self-care, Health--Methods.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-304).

Contents:

Preface -- Acknowledgments. (Part 1, The why and how): What happens when we don't use our minds correctly -- What is mind-management and why do we need it? -- Why the Neurocycle is the solution to cleaning up your mental mess -- The research -- How can all this science help you? -- What is the mind? -- The interconnected mind. (Part 2, The practical application of the Neurocycle): The 5 steps of the Neurocycle -- Directing your brain for change -- Why it takes sixty-three days of Neurocycling to form a habit -- Neurocycling to build your brain and develop mental toughness -- Neurocycling to detox trauma -- Neurocycling to break bad habits and build good lifestyle habits -- Neurocycling as a daily mind-management routine for cleaning up the mental mess. Appendix A: The geodesic information processing theory -- Appendix B: The metacog -- Notes.

Summary:

Our toxic thoughts, depression and anxiety are frequently aggravated by our chaotic world, and they are sustained by an inability to manage our thought life. The author provides a 5-step, 63-day plan, the Neurocycle, to find and eliminate the root of anxiety, depression, and intrusive thoughts in your life so you can experience dramatically improved mental and physical health.

ISBN:

1540900401
9781540900401
0801093457
9780801093456

LCCN:

2020042377

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