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How to Be Your Own Therapist

Boost Your Mood and Reduce Your Anxiety in 10 Minutes a Day

Owen O'Kane

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How to Be Your Own Therapist
The Core Philosophy
Purpose of Self-Therapy
Uncovering the Past
Step 1: READY (Morning, 4 mins)
Minute 1: Internal Check-in
Minute 2: Identifying Needs
Minute 3: Gratitude & Intention
Minute 4: Grounding
Step 2: STEADY (Afternoon, 3 mins)
Minute 1: Reflect on Challenges
Minute 2: Acknowledge Positives
Minute 3: Acts of Kindness
Step 3: REFLECT & RESET (Bedtime, 3 mins)
Minute 1: Structured Journaling
Minute 2: Extracting Lessons
Minute 3: Cleansing Ritual

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According to the book, what is a primary reason that childhood coping strategies cause suffering in adulthood?

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How to Be Your Own Therapist presents highly-effective techniques from evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. Funny and humane, it outlines a simple self-therapy program to free you from unhelpful habits and tendencies, as well as daily check-in sessions that can be completed in as little as ten minutes.  

Who Should Listen to How to Be Your Own Therapist?

  • People wishing to learn essential therapeutic techniques to improve their lives
  • Anyone curious about initiating a daily self-therapy practice
  • Those eager to overcome negative thought patterns and adopt healthier perspectives

About the Author: Owen O'Kane

Owen O'Kane is a psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience in mental health. He is a columnist, speaker and the bestselling author of Ten Times Happier and Ten to Zen. A former NHS Mental Health Clinical Lead, he now runs a private practice in London. 

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