The Book - Make Room for Happiness
Reviews
"This book is so clearly and beautifully crafted that just reading it reduces tension. Dr. Melemis has taken a complex subject and distilled it into pure therapeutic magic. Put simply: this book will heal you." – Hugh Prather, author of Notes to Myself
"This book could prove very beneficial to many people. I especially like the distinction between stress and tension and the clear instructions on how to engage in the various practices of relaxation." – Thupten Jinpa, official translator to the Dalai Lama
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Key Points of the Book
- Recovery is about change, but change is one of the hardest things to do. This book helps you through the changes required for recovery. It takes a new approach to self-change.
- The key idea of this book is that tension is the main obstacle to change and happiness.
- When you're tense, you tend to do what's familiar and wrong instead of what's new and right.
- Not only is tension a trigger for relapse, tension also keeps you stuck in your addiction.
- Learn a simple and powerful technique to let go of your tension and improve your quality of life.
- Read a clear step-by-step description of how to relax.
- Learn how and why relaxation works.
- Most chapters contain medical evidence that shows how letting go of tension can improve your chances of recovery and change your life.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
Part 1. The Problem and The Solution
2. What Tension Is and How it Causes Unhappiness
3. How to Improve Your Life By Letting Go of Tension
Part 2. How to Reduce Your Tension
4. Use Your Body to Relax Your Mind
5. Breathe from Your Abdomen
6. Relax Your Face
7. How to Stay Focused
8. Become Aware of Your Tension
9. How Mindbody Relaxation Works
10. How It Feels
11. Helpful Guideposts
12. A One-Month Relaxation Program
Summary
Part 3. 12 Ways to Improve Your Life
13. Begin By Improving Your Self-Esteem
14. Improve Your Health
15. Lose Weight
16. Enjoy Better Relationships
17. Reduce Anxiety and Seize the Day
18. Develop Understanding, Compassion, and Tolerance
19. Overcome Depression and Addiction
20. How Relaxation Complements Psychotherapy
21. Relieve Physical Pain
22. Improve Your Creativity
23. Raise the Level of Your Game
24. Reduce Tension at Work
Conclusion
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