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From the Back CoverLearn to:    Identify and tackle toxic thought patterns    Banish the behaviours that are holding you back    Use CBT to overcome addiction, depression, anger, and more    Reassess your past and address the present to achieve a happier, healthier lifeEnhance your outlook and develop new ways of thinkingCognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on how you react to a situation, encouraging you to create new thought patterns to combat destructive beliefs and actions. This bestselling guide to CBT helps you identify the negative modes of thinking that have been holding you back and shows you how to assess and combat them. With new content on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and on overcoming addiction, this book is your toolkit for success. Whether you ant to rise above anxiety or depression, boost your self-esteem or simply improve your overall outlook, the building blocks for a happier life are right here.    Read the signs — learn to explore your emotions and spot errors in your thinking    Maintain your mind — use psychological gardening to weed out negative thoughts and watch your positivity bloom    Set the goalposts of success — train your sights on achievable tasks and look forward to the future    Don’t be afraid — discover how to control your anxiety and learn to face your fears    Kick the habit — develop key skills to eradicate addictions and problem behaviour from your everyday life