Table of Contents

1. Identifying the Barriers to Therapy 2. Introducing the Idea of Working on Negative Thinking and Relaxation 3. Stress versus Relaxation 4. Understanding a Client’s Experience of Reality 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 and Making Choices 19. Acceptance, Appreciation and a New Life 20. Self-Observation and Self-Awareness: Bedside Manner

About the Author

Helen Morris has worked as a Speech and Language Therapist for many years in hospitals, clinics and community settings, in the UK and internationally. She focusses on stroke rehabilitation and has extensive experience of the need to help patients overcome anxiety and other emotional obstacles that stand in the way of effective therapy.