1. On dark places: Understanding the low ; Mood pitfalls to watch out for ; Things that help ; How to turn bad days into better days ; How to get the basics right -- 2. On motivation: Understanding motivation ; How to nurture that motivation feeling ; How do you make yourself do something when you don't feel like it? ; Big life changes : where do I start? -- 3. On emotional pain: Make it all go away ; What to do with emotions ; How to harness the power of your words ; How to support someone -- 4. On grief: Understanding grief ; The stages of grief ; The tasks of mourning ; The pillars of strength -- 5. On self-doubt: Dealing with criticism and disapproval ; The key to building confidence ; Your are not your mistakes ; Being enough -- 6. On fear: Make anxiety disappear! ; Things we do that make anxiety worse ; How to calm anxiety right now ; What to do with anxious thoughts ; Fear the inevitable -- 7. On stress: Is stress different from anxiety? ; Why reducing stress is not the only answer ; When good stress goes bad ; Making stress work for you ; Coping when it counts -- 8. On a meaningful life: The problem with "I just want to be happy" ; Working out what matters ; How to create a life with meaning ; Relationships ; When to seek help.
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