It appears they have gone now. So we can get back to helping people who want to be helped againOriginally Posted by trackstar
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It appears they have gone now. So we can get back to helping people who want to be helped again
Hip hip Hooray!It appears they have gone now. So we can get back to helping people who want to be helped again
CBT, CBT and more CBT. Try it and you'll like it
Sometimes, self-help books can be helpful. But they shouldn't be used in place of seeing a therapist. Instead, they're better as supplement to therapy, as a therapist can give you advice for your specific issues with mental illness. That's something a self-help book cannot do for you as well.
Very good point Mike!
Another reason self-help books shouldn't be used in place of therapy is that if a therapist gives you good advice, it's more likely to have a positive impact on you than reading the same advice out of a book. It's just human nature to be more influenced by someone telling you something than by getting it from a book.
No doubt about that. The problem is many therapists do not give good advice. Good ones are priceless though. I believe if you are self motivated and understand how to use the CBT tools in books they will help you more than the average therapist. Certainly a good therapist will accelerate your progress though!
I would have to agree. I went to a lot of bad therapists that cost me a lot of cash and did not help me nearly as much as I have helped myself doing TEA forms daily!!
I heard one CBT expert point out that one of the key aspects of CBT is that you are helping yourself and that builds your confidence and self-esteem along while you are defeating your anxiety provoking thought patterns.
Hi all!
I read the Sam Obitz book. And I agree it's a great read. I am attempting to do the Tea forms but I am unsure if I am
Doing them right...
Are the answers things that u actually feel or what u feel is right?
Are u supposed to think about the thought and dig into why u feel that way by asking question after question and then the answer by the answer to the root question or is it only a response to the initial though?
During the 20 mins a day do u go over the same thought of thoughts u have while
Sitting down? Or thoughts from the day before?
Sorry I am
Just confused on what to do
Thanks in advance for all help, and if chat is a better way to communicate I am
All
For it, I really wanna start helping myself
Pronto!
Lol
Thanks to all
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