It's Not Always Depression: Working the Change Triangle to Listen to the Body, Discover Core Emotions, and Connect to Your Authentic Self

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I thought there would be useful strategies for getting to the root of your problems with tips to alleviate any mental illness you have. She shows us how to work the Change Triangle in our everyday lives and chart a deeply personal, powerful, and hopeful course to psychological well-being and emotional engagement. Working the Change Triangle is the step-by-step process at the heart of Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), a therapeutic method that teaches patients to identify the defenses and inhibitory emotions (shame, anxiety, and guilt) that prevent them from being in touch with their core emotions (joy, anger, sadness, fear, and excitement). I for instance am aware very often that my anxiety comes from illogical fear but that doesn't make my anxiety go away.

And most important this book offers hope for gaining understanding, acceptance and healthy ways to manage our deepest feelings. It’s interesting that there appears to be a lot of literature recently which is focused on the use of psychotherapy of a similar psychoanalytical kind to that which Hendel discusses. I think the title was kind of 'gimmicky' and can be triggering for some people with depression, or some readers got triggered because they know people affected by depression and its debilitating effects. I’m glad I bought this book as it’s helping me on my healing journey, some things aren’t just depression so it’s good to hear what else we need to consider, what else could be the problem, this book helps you to look at other root causes to your suffering and it’s full of tools, ideas and tips that can help you heal.I thought the techniques wouldn't work but tried them with an open mind and they did work, and I'll be repeating these as required. Tell him you are upset about something and want to talk about it, If you don't have a friend nearby, perhaps seek out a support group. I have really been enjoying reading psychology books on different topics, exploring areas I had little knowledge on before and can now speak to with more clarity. of a grief like Brian’s, to learn to let himself cry until the crying stops naturally (which it will, contrary to a belief common among traumatized people) and he feels a sense of visceral relief.

This book is a life changer - it helped me understand myself, my emotions and my traumas in a whole new way.This takes courage because if you are rejected when being vulnerable, shame wants to kick in but courage and confidence in one’s worth can counteract that. It is because the real reason behind it was my fear and shame that developed in me growing up with neglectful parents and constant chaos at home. She runs a practice on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and was the Mental Health Consultant for the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning show Mad Men. Fascinating patient stories and dynamic exercises that help you connect to healing emotions, ease anxiety and depression, and discover your authentic self.