{"id":45604,"date":"2023-02-10T06:00:51","date_gmt":"2023-02-10T12:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/?p=45604"},"modified":"2023-01-30T09:48:15","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T15:48:15","slug":"i-need-therapy-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/i-need-therapy-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"I Need Therapy: Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Welcome back to exploring different therapeutic approaches to figure out the best way to support YOUR mental health. (See our first post on this topic here.<\/strong><\/a>) Short version: taking care of your mind is vital, but there are so many ways to do it, it’s hard to know where to start. This time our titles delve into lesser-known styles including my favorite: nature therapy. Try any combination of the titles below to support your mental health and improve your thinking patterns.<\/p>\n

Behavior Modification Therapy (read an overview here<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n

—Just a Thought<\/strong> <\/em><\/a>by Amy Johnson<\/p>\n

“Our minds are hardwired to expect the worst, and these negative thinking habits can keep us feeling trapped and unable to experience true joy. In this friendly guide, life coach Amy Johnson outlines\u00a0a<\/span> no-willpower approach informed by ancient wisdom and modern neuroscience to help readers break the cycle of negative thinking, make peace with their inner critic, and experience more self-confidence and freedom.”<\/p>\n

Problem-solving Therapy (described here<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n

—F*ck Feelings<\/strong> <\/em><\/a>by Michael Bennett<\/p>\n

“The only self-help book you’ll ever need, from a psychiatrist who will help you put aside your unrealistic wishes, stop trying to change things you can’t change, and do the best with what you can control–the first steps to solving all of life’s impossible problems.”<\/p>\n

Movement \/ Nature therapy (movement therapy description here<\/a>, nature therapy description here<\/a>) \"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

—The Well-Gardened Mind<\/strong><\/em><\/a> by Sue Stuart-Smith<\/p>\n

“The<\/span>\u00a0garden<\/span>\u00a0has always been a place of peace and perseverance, of nurture and reward. Using contemporary neuroscience, psychoanalysis, and compelling real-life stories,\u00a0The<\/span>\u00a0Well<\/span>–Gardened<\/span>\u00a0Mind<\/span>\u00a0investigates\u00a0the<\/span>\u00a0remarkable effects of nature on our health and\u00a0well<\/span>-being.”<\/p>\n

—The Nature Fix<\/strong><\/em><\/a> by Florence Williams<\/p>\n

“An investigation into the<\/span>\u00a0restorative benefits of\u00a0nature<\/span>\u00a0draws on cutting-edge research and\u00a0the<\/span>\u00a0author’s explorations with international\u00a0nature<\/span>\u00a0therapy programs to examine\u00a0the<\/span>\u00a0relationship between\u00a0nature<\/span> and human cognition, mood, and creativity.”<\/p>\n

—Forest Bathing<\/strong><\/em><\/a> by Qing Li<\/p>\n

“As a society, we suffer from nature deficit disorder, but studies have shown that spending mindful, intentional time around trees–what the Japanese call shinrin-yoku, or forest<\/span>\u00a0bathing<\/span>–can promote health and happiness. In this beautiful book–featuring more than 100 color photographs from\u00a0forests<\/span>\u00a0around the world, including the\u00a0forest<\/span>\u00a0therapy trails that criss-cross Japan–Dr. Qing Li, the world’s foremost expert in\u00a0forest<\/span>\u00a0medicine, shows how\u00a0forest<\/span>\u00a0bathing<\/span> can reduce your stress levels and blood pressure, strengthen your immune and cardiovascular systems, boost your energy, mood, creativity, and concentration, and even help you lose weight and live longer. ”<\/p>\n

See also our Mental Health Guide<\/strong><\/a> for more information and local resources – and never hesitate to ask for help!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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