Whether an infrequent occurrence or a constant running narrative, internal self-talk can be mildly irritating or severely debilitating. Not always the classic sign of schizophrenia or other serious psychiatric disorder, it's a common mental health complaint that can lead to depression, anxiety, phobias and obsessive-compulsive thoughts if left unchecked. In this rich collection of practical, take-charge strategies, the author reveals how self-critical voices can be transformed and used to your own advantage.

As a follow-up to his first popular book, Andreas digs deeper here, showing how to actually engage a voice as opposed to simply change it. Rather than talk back or try to silence it, Andreas teaches readers how to join with a voice, clarify what it's saying, ask for its positive intent, use its specific abilities to your advantage, and more. Follow the exercises and you'll be equipped to better manage your worst self-talk.

About the Author
Steve Andreas, a private practitioner, writes and gives trainings on topics of personal change and communication. He lives in Boulder, Colorado.

Reviews
"In this second volume in the series, Steve Andreas provides even more clever and effective ways to manage that voice inside your head. His strategies can go a long way towards solidifying the vital lesson that we can take charge of ourselves." -- Michael D. Yapko, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist and author of Depression is Contagious and Mindfulness and Hypnosis "For those who have found themselves struggling with their negative self-talk, this book offers a step-wise approach to turning that internal antagonist into an ally." "Steve Andreas has such a great way of thinking outside of the box and moving traditional/classic CBT, REBT, NLP approaches into usable and helpful tools. There are lots of verbatim transcripts of sessions in this book, which I find most honest and helpful. I particularly like the 'joining' with your own negative voice instead of trying to silence it." -- Chris Gunn, PhD, Retired, Director of Counseling, University of Arizona, Flagstaff



Book Information
ISBN 9780393709735
Author Steve Andreas
Format Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint WW Norton & Co
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Weight(grams) 307g
Dimensions(mm) 152mm * 229mm * 10mm