Positive Thinking Pocketbook

Positive Thinking Pocketbook

by Gill Hasson
Released January 2019
Publisher(s): Capstone
ISBN: 9780857087546

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Book description

Think your way to a more positive life

Positive thinking is an approach and a set of skills that we can all learn. But it’s not just about how and what you think; you’ve got to do something! In a range of situations, positive thinking needs to be followed by positive action. The good news is that whatever life has thrown at you in the past and whatever is you want to achieve in the future, the Positive Thinking Pocketbook will help you think and behave more positively.

Inside, you’ll find out how to use tips, techniques and advice on creating a positive mindset and developing your positive thinking. Next, you’ll find out how to apply that positive thinking to a range of potentially difficult situations.

•    Little approachable exercises make it easy to get started

•    Full of scenarios, ideas, advice, tips and techniques

•    Learn how to overcome negative thinking, get motivated and stay motivated

•    Discover how to make positive thinking a habit   

Whenever you want a shot of positivity, simply pick out a few ideas, tips and techniques that appeal to you and give them a try!

Table of contents

  1. COVER
  2. INTRODUCTION
  3. PART 1: POSITIVE THINKING VS NEGATIVE THINKING
    1. UNDERSTANDING THE POWER OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE THINKING
    2. UNDERSTANDING THE POSITIVE INTENTIONS OF NEGATIVE THINKING
    3. UNDERSTANDING NARROW AND BROAD THINKING
    4. RECOGNISING THE WAY YOU'RE THINKING
    5. RECOGNISING COGNITIVE DISTORTIONS
    6. REWIRING YOUR BRAIN
    7. CHALLENGING YOUR THOUGHTS: ARE THEY HELPFUL?
    8. CHALLENGING YOUR THOUGHTS: ARE YOU CERTAIN?
    9. IDENTIFYING ALTERNATIVE PERSPECTIVES
    10. MOVING ON TO POSITIVE THOUGHTS
  4. PART 2: POSITIVE THINKING AND POSITIVE ACTION
    1. HAVING GOALS
    2. IDENTIFYING YOUR OPTIONS
    3. TAKING POSITIVE STEPS
    4. USING POSITIVE VISUALISATION
    5. BEING FLEXIBLE
    6. GETTING MOTIVATED
    7. STAYING MOTIVATED
    8. USING POSITIVE BODY LANGUAGE
  5. PART 3: MAKING POSITIVE THINKING A HABIT
    1. BEING APPRECIATIVE
    2. BEING KIND
    3. BEING GENEROUS
    4. MAKING A CONTRIBUTION
    5. GIVING COMPLIMENTS
    6. INDULGING IN SMALL PLEASURES
    7. USING MORE POSITIVE LANGUAGE
    8. SAYING ‘BUT’ OR ‘AND’
    9. SAYING ‘SHOULD’ OR ‘COULD’
    10. BEING MORE CONFIDENT
    11. BEING WITH POSITIVE PEOPLE
    12. CONSUMING POSITIVE NEWS
  6. PART 4: POSITIVE THINKING FOR DIFFICULT SITUATIONS
    1. MANAGING DISAPPOINTMENTS AND SETBACKS
    2. BEING STUCK IN A JOB YOU DON'T LIKE
      1. Note
    3. SURVIVING TRAUMA AND TRAGEDY
    4. DEALING WITH BEING BULLIED
    5. HAVING COURAGE
    6. COPING WITH CRITICISM
    7. FORGIVING
    8. CHANGING YOUR MIND
    9. DEALING WITH GUILT
    10. MOVING ON FROM REGRET
    11. COPING WITH WORRY AND ANXIETY
    12. MANAGING ENVY
    13. MAKING NEW FRIENDS
    14. TAKING RISKS
    15. HAVING A POSITIVE BODY IMAGE
    16. AVOIDING THE BLAME GAME
    17. BEING NON-JUDGEMENTAL
    18. COPING WITH CHANGE
  7. ANSWERS TO IN PRACTICE QUESTIONS IN PART ONE
    1. Understanding the positive intentions of negative thoughts
    2. Recognising cognitive distortions
  8. MORE POSITIVE THINKING QUOTES
  9. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
  10. END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

Product information

  • Title: Positive Thinking Pocketbook
  • Author(s): Gill Hasson
  • Release date: January 2019
  • Publisher(s): Capstone
  • ISBN: 9780857087546