5.0 out of 5 based on 4 reviews. – Customer review on 29/05/2007

An amazing read. It is written in an easy to follow and understand, up-beat, manner that oozes optimisim into anyone. This book has had a profound effect on my life by teaching me how to deal with (not eradicate forever) negative emotions like stress, anxiety and feeling down in the dumps.

It teaches you crucial skills under the theory that your thoughts create your emotions, and if you challenege your thoughts and value systems you can be an emotinally stronger person. Learning how to do this can only make you happier and more capable in life by showing you that you can get over depression and anxiety without medication. The skills it taught me were very effective on myself and were easy to use. Its popularity and high number of therapist recommendations pay tribute to the quality of what it has to offer.

I recommend that if you read it and if you are interested in what more cognitive behavioural therapy has to offer, then try his book "The Feeling Good Handbook". This book ties in the theory and practices into a lot more setting in which you can use the skills to make life better for yourself.

Another book worth recommending is "A Guide to Rationa Living" by Albert Ellis. This book is more conceptual than practical in its approach, but I found that it solidified the main themes from the Feeling Good books in a way that they could not for me.

This book introduced the topic and skills to me in a great way. "The Feeling Good Handbook" then showed me many other ways in which I could make life better for myself with these skills, and "A Guide to Rational Living" solidified it all for me. I recommend that you try all three in good time (after a lot of practice of the methods) if you don't feel as though the first hits the spot.

5.0 out of 5 based on 4 reviews. – Customer review on 16/06/2009

At the moment I'm open to anything to help with depression. I must say that this book is a must. it helps you to understand yourself and I just couldn't put the book down. Has helped me feel better about myself. A great read and I'm not a book person.

5.0 out of 5 based on 4 reviews. – Customer review on 31/03/2009

Excellent therapy for anyone who is suffering from depression or lack of motivation. Easy to read and understand. Gives simple "homework" and instructions on how to improve and not just telling you what to do. Has been very helpful.

5.0 out of 5 based on 4 reviews. – Customer review on 07/03/2011

This book is the best around.
You can be your own councillor.
If you put in the effort and practise, you will start to feel a whole lot better.
Highly recommend.