A Year to Change Your Mind: Ideas from the Therapy Room to Help You Live Better

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We keep niggling over mildly aggravating thoughts as if trying to solve a maths problem whose solution seems slightly beyond reach.

The audiobook is narrated by the author, who has a very soothing but rational sounding voice, which is also the tone of the book itself. Enjoyable activities: Engage in activities that bring you joy and a sense of accomplishment regularly.Calmer more experienced minds will be aware of these techniques but they are in a perfect package for a young person. Take it one step at a time, and don't forget to be compassionate towards yourself throughout the journey. This review will break down the main principles outlined in each chapter, offering an actionable checklist to incorporate these recommendations into your daily routine for a happier, healthier mind. genuinely useful, charming, comforting' - Guardian 'Compelling, warm and authoritative' - Viv Groskop, bestselling author of Lift As You Climb 'A compassionate book filled with useful tips to help us through life' - Claudia Hammond, bestselling author of The Key to Kindness Help yourself to live a better life in 2023 Psychology underpins everything we do, determining the decisions we make, the relationships we build, the roles we play and the places we live, and our behaviour is further influenced by the changing seasons, encouraging many of us to fall into unhelpful patterns again and again each year. In A YEAR TO CHANGE YOUR MIND, consultant clinical psychologist Dr Lucy Maddox explains how psychological processes thread through our lives, pinpointing those issues most frequently encountered in each month, and shows us how by reflecting upon past experiences, both joyful and painful, and considering evidence-based ideas from the realm of psychology, we can learn to live a more thoughtful, positive life that better prepares us for the future.

She doesn’t show off at all – you can just deduce from her manner on the page that she’s someone you’d want on your team in a crisis. Acts of kindness: Regularly engage in acts of kindness towards strangers, friends, family, or colleagues. Psychology underpins everything we do, determining the decisions we make, the relationships we build, the roles we play and the places we live, and our behaviour is further influenced by the changing seasons, encouraging many of us to fall into unhelpful patterns again and again each year. Self-care practices: Engage in activities that nurture your physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing regularly. Normalize mental health conversations: Challenge stigmas by openly discussing mental health with friends, family, and colleagues.Helpful strategies from therapy are presented as ways to cope with every-day issues or to improve life in general, and examples are given to better understand how these strategies can help us. Not only do the book’s modest claims make it likable, but the fact that it isn’t trying to sell you some pumped-up, perfect version of yourself has the effect of making it seem trustworthy too. Remember that change takes time, and progress may be gradual, but with dedication and consistent practice, you can improve your mental health and lead a more fulfilling life. A Year to Change Your Mind was written during the pandemic and is suffused with an air of staying calm while the world is having a freakout. Breathing exercises: Practice deep breathing techniques to calm your nervous system during moments of stress.