How To Be Your Own Therapist: Boost your mood and reduce your anxiety in 10 minutes a day by Owen O'Kane

How To Be Your Own Therapist: Boost your mood and reduce your anxiety in 10 minutes a day is written by Owen O’Kane, a psychotherapist, former NHS Clinical Lead and Sunday Times bestselling author of Ten To Zen. It is a practical therapy book focused on simple, understandable techniques designed to support better mental health.

Key details

• Author: Owen O’Kane
• Described as a practical therapy book
• Includes targeted tasks designed to take 10 minutes a day
• Draws on evidence-based tools from CBT, mindfulness and interpersonal therapy
• Explains key fundamentals of therapy and how to apply them to everyday life

Synopsis

Modern life can be difficult to navigate, with pressures around work, relationships and money often leaving little time for self-care. Owen O’Kane sets out short techniques that can be used throughout the day to help build healthier perspectives and move away from harmful thought patterns.

Bringing together evidence-based tools and approaches from therapies including CBT, mindfulness and interpersonal therapy, the book offers solutions for managing what keeps you stuck. It also introduces core therapy fundamentals, alongside practical tasks intended to help you manage better during tough times.