You are not your brain : the 4-step solution for changing bad habits, ending unhealthy thinking, and taking control of your life / Jeffrey M. Schwartz and Rebecca Gladding.
Schwartz and Gladding carefully outline their program, showing listeners how to identify negative brain impulses, channel them through the power of focused attention, and ultimately lead more fulfilling and empowered lives.
Contents
Pt. 1. A sense of self. You are not your brain ; Using your mind to change your brain ; Why habits are so hard to break ; Why these sensations feel so real ; A new sense of self -- pt. 2. The skills. Ignoring, minimizing, and neglecting ; Moving forward with the four steps ; You can't change what you can't see ; Changing your relationship to deceptive brain messages with step 2 ; Reframing your thinking errors ; The power is in the focus ; Progressive mindfulness and step 4 -- pt. 3. Applying the four steps to your life. What is going on here? Is this a true emotion or an emotional sensation? ; Using the four steps to help you move forward in your life ; Putting it all together.
