A practical, approachable guide to breaking free from depression
Depression is a painful place to be - but you don't have to stay there. This pocket guide is designed to help you break free from depression and move towards the life you want. Packed full of guidance, techniques and practical exercises grounded in the latest behavioural science, this book will help you to:
- Manage thoughts and feelings more effectively
- Take practical steps to improve your resilience and well-being
- Create a fuller and more meaningful life
Written by two chartered psychologists with many years of experience in treating depression, this invaluable guide will help you navigate your way out of the dark and build a more fulfilling life.
'Depression is a terrible experience to live through. Gradually, sometimes suddenly, life drains of meaning. The slightest commitment can feel like a mountain to climb. It can feel as if there's no end in sight and it can be hard to see that a meaningful life is still possible, yet it is. In fact, it's because a meaningful life matters so much that we can feel so empty when it loses meaning. This book will show you how to gradually rebuild a meaningful life through the well-validated ACT approach. You'll learn how to distance from your mind's gloomy stories, receive your pain with kindness and nurture, and through meaningful action, build a life worth living. Simple, engaging, effective. This book has all that you need to lift you from depression.'