Healing from Emotional Pain Using CBT Tools. How to Overcome Sadness and Fear

Avoidance and suppression of emotions come with many negative consequences, one of which may be an intensification of painful experiences, including those leading to health problems. The more you try to avoid anxiety and the situations that provoke it, the more anxious you become. The more you shut yourself off from sadness and grief, the stronger these feelings become, and the longer they torment you. All this leads to a gradual loss of zest for life, increasing isolation, and a deepening into sorrow, stopping communication with loved ones, refusing work and other tasks, avoiding difficult situations, and even ceasing to engage in activities that bring pleasure. This can lead to clinical depression.

The workbook "Healing from Emotional Pain" is the result of the joint efforts of four authors who have developed a comprehensive and effective approach to self-healing. This incredibly useful practical guide, based on the results of dozens of studies in cognitive-behavioral therapy, will be a faithful friend and reliable support for anyone who wants to manage their life and emotional states independently. It contains a self-assessment questionnaire that will open your eyes to many things and numerous exercises that will help heal emotional pain and redirect the released energy towards living fully.

"Emotional pain is inevitable. It can arise at any moment, and at first, it is usually impossible to stop or eliminate the cause. But you choose how to react to painful events and feelings. Only you decide how much energy to give to your pain, how much strength and time to spend to cope with it, and how to support yourself in difficult times. This book will teach you to respond to emotional pain and not hide from life, no matter how difficult it may be for you."