Based in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness practices,
this self-help guide offers breakthrough insights and simple techniques
for managing anxiety and developing long-lasting confidence.
The author of The Happiness Trap offers "an exciting alternative to
the usual approach of so many self-help books," demonstrating "the
simple and effective methods of ACT" (David Richo, PhD, author of How
to Be an Adult in Relationships).
Too many of us miss out on opportunities in life because we lack
self-confidence. Whether it's public speaking, taking on a leadership
role, or asking someone for a date, there are situations in which we
just don't feel equipped to handle the challenges we face.
Russ Harris offers a surprising solution to low self-confidence,
shyness, and insecurity: Rather than trying to "get over" our fears, he
says, the secret is to form a new and wiser relationship with them.
Paradoxically, it's only when we stop struggling against our fearfulness
that we begin to find lasting freedom from it.
Drawing on the techniques of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a
cutting-edge form of cognitive-behavioral therapy, The Confidence Gap
explains how to:
- Free yourself from common misconceptions about what confidence is and
how to build it
- Transform your relationship with fear and anxiety
- Clarify your core values and use them as your inspiration and
motivation
- Use mindfulness to effectively handle negative thoughts and feelings.
"This book could save you years of psychological struggle, yank you out
of negative emotional patterns, and help propel you to a much happier,
more productive life."
--Martha Beck, author and Oprah Winfrey's life coach
