Feeling Good Book Nuggets

This post is my index of book nuggets from Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy Revised and Updated, by David D. Burns, M.D. In this book, the author teaches you how to rid yourself of anxiety, guilt, pessimism, procrastination, low self-esteem, and other “black holes” of depression without drugs. The author outlines specific skills and techniques to lift your spirits and help you develop a positive outlook on life.   You can use these skills for the worst tragedies in your life or just making the most of everyday.

My Nuggets
Here's my nuggets so far ...

Core

• Your Thoughts Create Your Feelings
• 3 Principles of Cognitive Therapy
• Process Over Product Orientation
• Chemical Imbalance May Not Be the Cause of Depression

Distorted / Dysfunctional Thinking

• 10 Distorted Thinking Patterns
• How To Use a Daily Record of Dysfunctional Thoughts

Confidence

• "Can't Lose" System
• How To: Boost Self Esteem
• How To Visualize Success
• Learn to Endorse Yourself
• Secrets of Self-Esteem
• Test Your Can'ts
• Why It's Great to Be Able to Make Mistakes

Criticism / Critics

• Antiheckler Technique
• Disarming Technique
• How To Deal With Criticism

Feeling Good / Pessimism

• Count What Counts
• How To Use a Pleasure-Predicting Sheet
• Intelligence Doesn't Determine Happiness
• Low Frustration Tolerance
• Use Meaningful Activity to Brighten Your Mood

Motivation / Productivity

• 13 Negative Motivation Patterns
• Coercion is a Deadly Enemy of Motivation
• How To Use an Antiprocrastination Sheet
• How To Use the But-Rebuttal Method
• How To Use a Daily Activity Schedule
• How To Use the TIC-TOC Technique
• How To: Use the Triple Column Technique
• Lethargy Cycle
• Little Steps for Housework
• Little Steps for Little Feet
• Little Steps for Meetings
• Motivation or Action First?
• Motivation without Coercion