Accept How You Feel

Dr KarenGraham (MBBS; FRANZCP; FCAP) is an adult and child psychiatrist living inAustralia. Her three decade career has been focused on clinical therapy, with interestin the mind-body and alternative healing. She describes a holistic frameworkfor psychological stress consistent with complex living systems. This approachoffers the way to understand mental and emotional balance and, unifies self-management.The natural, practical way to maintain inner wellbeing is derived from thisfundamental perspective. Mind What YouThink and Accept How You Feel arewritten in the same self-help style to bring this clarity. They are fortherapists and those who want to view theory differently.

• ContentsIntroduction................................................................................ vii PART 1 - Resisting Emotional Feelings Causes Stress................. 1 Chapter 1 Feelings: What Good are They?............................... 3 Chapter 2 Reacting to Uncomfortable Feelings...................... 20 Chapter 3 Why You Block Feelings and Can't Get Resolution.32 Chapter 4 Stressful Complications of Emotional Blockage..... 46 Chapter 5 Being in Charge of Your Emotional World............ 65 PART 2 - Raising Awareness to Find Balance............................ 77 Chapter 6 Giving the Right Kind of Attention toUncomfortable Feelings........................................ 79 Chapter 7 Emotional Issues are Complex with Many Parts..... 86 Chapter 8 Cooperating for Resolution andHigher Self-Awareness.......................................... 93 Chapter 9 Emotional Balance and Resilience to Stress..........100 PART 3 - How to Manage Emotional Disturbanceand Restore Balance..........................................107 Chapter 10 An Easy Way to Acknowledge a Feeling...............109 Chapter 11 Pure Emotional Acceptance and Release..............123 Chapter 12 Clarity and Validation about anEmotional Issue..................................................137 Chapter 13 Being Less Reactive Can Start witha Question..........................................................148 Chapter 14 Developing More Emotional Awareness...............160 Chapter 15 Sharing Management..........................................171 Conclusion.................................................................................183 About the Author........................................................................186