Detox Your Thoughts: Quit Negative Self-Talk for Good and Discover the Life You've Always Wanted

by Andrea Bonior

Overview

"In Detox Your Thoughts, popular psychologist Andrea Bonior, PhD, identifies the 12 most prevalent thought patterns that make people feel anxious, insecure, and generally just bad"--

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781797201542
Publisher:	Chronicle Books
Publication date:	05/04/2021
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	5.45(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Dr. Andrea Bonior is the psychologist behind the popular "Baggage Check" advice column and live chat for the Washington Post and The Lily. Her "Detox Your Thoughts" challenge for BuzzFeed went viral, and her PsychologyToday.com blog has garnered more than 13 million views. She has been interviewed by NPR, Today, and Good Morning America, and has been published by the New York Times, USA Today, Glamour, Self, and Refinery29. A sought-after speaker, she serves on the faculty of Georgetown University. She lives the Washington D.C. area.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part I Your Mind

1 You Believe That Every Thought Deserves Power 13

2 You Pit Your Body Against Your Mind 35

3 You Hold On When You Need to Let Go 63

Part II Your Moment

4 You're Blind to Your Blind Spots 83

5 You Run from Discomfort 105

Part III Your Heart

6 You Chase Pleasure and Miss Out on Meaning 133

7 You Seek Approval Over Connection 151

8 You've Absorbed False Meanings for Gratitude and Forgiveness 171

Part IV Your Future

9 You Give Too Much Power to "Willpower" and "Goals" 191

10 You Buy Into the Myth of Arrival 213

Putting It All Together 233

Acknowledgments 237

Notes 241

About the Author 247

Editorial Reviews

"Andrea Bonior has written a powerful guide to help you overcome the destructive mental chatter that can block you from bliss. This book provides a clear road map to free up the mental space so you can pursue what's truly meaningful." -Shannon Kaiser author of The Self-Love Experiment and Joy Seeker

"With compassion and humor, Dr. Bonior brings the art and science of therapy to the page and guides us toward real change. A must-read for anyone ready for true transformation." -Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

"Whether you struggle with regret or you seek approval from others, Detox Your Thoughts will help you find the peace of mind you need to get unstuck." -Amy Morin, psychotherapist and author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do

"Detox Your Thoughts gives you permission to feel your emotions-be they fuzzy or frenzied-and provides the tools to work with and through them. This is a funny, down-to-earth read that helps you transform self-doubt into self-assurance one thought at a time."-Monica Sweeney, bestselling author of Zen as F*ck

"In Detox Your Thoughts, Andrea Bonior brings you a slate of modern and proven methods to help you back up from toxic thoughts, show up to what is present, and get moving toward what you really want. Accessible, friendly, balanced, and wise, this well written book should be on your nightstand." -Steven C. Hayes, author of A Liberated Mind and Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life

"Bonior dazzles in this smart, sensible guide to vanquishing negative thoughts.. This witty, wise handbook's outstanding blueprint for achieving lasting happiness will be of aid to any reader prone to self-doubt." -Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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