Publisher's Synopsis
Noted psychologist Dr. Mike Dow uses the Chicken Soup for the Soul stories to show you how to be your own therapist. He addresses the key issues that most of his patients have and clearly explains how you can use the same techniques he uses with patients to solve your problems at home. This combination of personal stories, clear explanations, and fun journal entries you write yourself will inspire you and help you work on the problem areas in your life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It's a term that sounds daunting and intimidating, but as Dr. Mike Dow explains in this insightful book, it's a therapy that is quite practical and easy to use. In fact, you can teach it to yourself. By reading these stories from real people who overcame their own challenges, and by following the common-sense steps explained by Dr. Dow, you'll be empowered to use your brain to become your own therapist, and learn to think, act, and be happy, for real.
