The Healthy Mind Toolkit: Simple Strategies to Get Out of Your Own Way and Enjoy Your Life

by Alice Boyes PhD

Overview

An empowering guide to overcoming self-defeating behaviors
 
I can’t believe I just did that!
Why does this always happen to me?
I really should stop myself from . . .

Sound familiar? Whether we’re aware of it or not, most of us are guilty of self-sabotage. These behaviors can manifest in seemingly innocuous ways, but if left unchecked can create stress and cause problems in all areas of your life.

In The Healthy Mind Toolkit, Dr. Alice Boyes provides easy, practical solutions that will help you identify how you’re holding yourself back and how to reverse your self-sabotaging behaviors. Blending scientific research with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, this engaging book will take you through the steps to address this overarching problem, including how to:

 • Identify the specific ways you're hurting your success in all aspects of your life
 • Capitalize on the positive aspects of your extreme traits instead of the negatives
 • Find creative solutions to curb your self-defeating patterns
 • Practice self-care as a problem-solving strategy

Filled with quizzes and insightful exercises to personalize your journey from harmful behaviors to healthy habits, The Healthy Mind Toolkit is the essential guide to get out of your own way and get on the path to success.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780143130703
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	05/01/2018
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	523,972
Product dimensions:	5.52(w) x 8.22(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Alice Boyes, PhD, is a former clinical psychologist turned writer and is the author of The Anxiety Toolkit. She is a popular blogger for Psychology Today, where her articles have more than ten million views, and she contributes to various magazines and blogs. Her research has been published by The American Psychological Association.

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Table of Contents

Part 1 Understanding Self-Sabotage and Why We Do It

Chapter 1 How to Use This Book 3

Chapter 2 Diagnosing Your Self-Sabotaging Patterns 19

Chapter 3 The Reasons People Stay Stuck in Self-Sabotaging Habits 37

Part 2 Foundational Strategies to Recognize and Reduce Your Self-Defeating Behaviors

Chapter 4 Pleasure and Self-Care 57

Chapter 5 Hidden Drains on Your Time and Energy 80

Chapter 6 Strategies for Overcoming Procrastination and Avoidance 101

Part 3 Thinking Blind Spots

Chapter 7 Spotting Thinking Errors-Part I 119

Chapter 8 Spotting Thinking Errors-Part II 138

Part 4 Relationships

Chapter 9 Solving Sabotaging Patterns in Romantic Relationships 155

Chapter 10 How Decoding Attachment Styles Can Help You Understand Yourself, Your Partner, and Other People 169

Chapter 11 Friendships, Work Relationships, and Attachment Style 190

Part 5 Work and Money

Chapter 12 Self-Sabotage at Work 203

Chapter 13 Sabotaging Patterns Related to Money 223

Epilogue 248

Notes 251

References 259

Index 277

Editorial Reviews

"The Healthy Mind Toolkit is a phenomenal evidence-based guide for understanding how you're getting in the way of your own success and happiness, and then transforming those patterns of thinking and behavior one tiny change at a time.  It'll help you ruminate less, prioritize better, stay calm, and be less self-critical. This book is nurturing but not saccharine, and it’s packed with practical strategies you can start using today."
—Cy Wakeman, New York Times bestselling author of Reality-Based Leadership

"The Healthy Mind Toolkit is one of the most enjoyable guides to self-understanding I've ever read. Boyes introduces us to parts of ourselves we might not know well, and shows us how to turn self-knowledge into positive change. If you feel stuck on old habits and pattens, this book will help you get unstuck/break free. Boyes has a knack for suggesting small changes that can have a major positive impact on our happiness, health, and relationships."
—Kelly McGonigal, PhD, bestselling author of The Willpower Instinct and The Upside of Stress

"A wide range of tools, tactics, and strategies have been unearthed from scientists on how to better understand and master our psychology. You will be amazed at how much of this work has been distilled into practical take-aways in this single book. Consider this an opportunity to have a wise council in your glove compartment at all times."
—Dr. Todd B. Kashdan, professor of psychology, senior scientist at the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being at George Mason University, author of The Upside of Your Dark Side

"I've read many self-improvement books and The Healthy Mind Toolkit is extraordinary. It's an outstanding roadmap for optimizing your thinking and behavior that's based on the most cutting-edge science.  The book is packed with easy, practical strategies that will help readers improve the quality of their lives and decision making." 
—Guy Winch, Ph.D., author of Emotional First Aid: Healing Rejection, Guilt, Failure and Other Everyday Hurts

“Do yourself a favor and read this life-changing book! The Healthy Mind Toolkit shows us practical and simple ideas and hacks that anyone can implement across the different areas of their lives. Dr. Boyes explains numerous behavioral research-based concepts in layman’s terms, as well as how to navigate them to live optimally. No matter where you are in life, there is something for everyone in this book.”
—Rachael O'Meara, Leadership Coach and author of Pause: Harnessing the Life-Changing Power of Giving Yourself a Break

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