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by Ron Mottern (Author)
This guide to cognitive behavioral skills developed out of the most commonly used concepts and exercises from Dr. Mottern's group and individual practices. They are presented here as a handbook for home study, to supplement in-office visits, and act as a teaching aid to the skills themselves. This handbook may also act as a resource for other practitioners who are looking for ideas to use in their own practices. It contains conceptual information on Choice Theory/Reality Therapy (CT/RT) as well as a multitude of CBT skills exercises that can be used in group or prescribed for individual practice within a cognitive behavioral framework, including: Diaphragmatic breathing; self-guided visualization exercises; progressive muscle relaxation; relaxation response exercise; mindfulness meditation exercises; EFT tapping exercise; cognitive restructuring exercises; exercises to identify thinking errors and corrections; ANTS and NUTS exercise; problem solving models, including the WBEP model and the SAMICC action plan; the Rule of Six, an American Indian problem solving model; the qigong exercise, 8 Pieces of Brocade; social skills exercises, including arousal control, active listening, knowing my feelings, dealing with anger, empathy, how to say "no," the 4 step, assertiveness; self-hypnosis skills, a variety of self-hypnosis scripts including, pain management, anxiety control, releasing attachment to a relationship, protective orange bubble, and how to create your own self-hypnosis experience; a section on the importance of nutrition as a part of Total Behavior interventions and nutritional supplements that have been shown to positively impact mental health; and exercises to help find purpose and meaning in life, including ikigai exercise and exercises to find peak human experiences with flow.
