Working with Stress and Tension in Clinical Practice A Practical Guide for Therapists 1st Edition Helen 1351698036 9781351698030

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• ISBN 10: 1351698036
• ISBN 13: 9781351698030
• Author: Helen

Working with Stress and Tension in Clinical Practice is a practical toolkit that sets out a wide range of approaches for reducing stress and anxiety in clients so that they are mentally prepared for more effective therapy sessions. Combining research, real-life examples and practical advice, the book discusses the potential psychological barriers to therapy that can stand in the way of helping clients and offers concrete solutions to overcome these issues. This toolkit clearly outlines a range of approaches such as mindfulness and meditation techniques that can help clients focus on their therapy and overcome stress and anxiety. Key features include: Guidance and activities supporting the use of meditation, breathing exercises and visualisation techniques in therapy Ideas that can be used as short introductory activities at the beginning of a therapy session to help patients get the most from the therapist’s time Suggested whole sessions on stress-reduction for those focusing on anxiety itself. T

Table of contents:

1 Identifying barriers to therapy

2 Introducing the idea of working on negative thinking, stress and relaxation

3 Stress versus relaxation

4 Understanding a client’s experience of reality: individual and internal

5 The voice in your head

6 An introduction to mindfulness for reducing stress

7 Meditation

8 Visualisation

9 The power of the mind

10 Affirmations

11 The body, posture and movement: the mind-body connection

12 The breath

13 Energy and fatigue: the importance of rest and sleep

14 Self-love and self-compassion

15 Understanding emotions and moods

16 Motivation

17 Attention

18 Taking control, making choices

19 Acceptance, appreciation and moving on

20 Self-observation and self-awareness: bedside manner

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