I actually had this book recommended to me by a therapist running a DBT group. One of the steps people have the most trouble with in DBT is radical acceptance, and this book is almost entirely devoted to the meaning of radical acceptance! It takes a few reads to really catch on, it's not easy stuff, but it's something everyone should have as a core skill. One of the worst "American" diseases is the so called "American Dream". We spend so much time aspiring to reach that dream, we forget to accept our life as it is. This book is a great way to teach yourself to live your life as you have it, which even makes the good stuff that happens seem even better!

Another must-read for people with anxiety, and for people with a wider range of mental health issues. Be warned, however, that the topics and concepts in this book are intellectually difficult, and are counterintuitive to the conventional wisdom of cognitive-behavioral theory. Get Out Of Your Mind takes time to read through and understand, but if you take that time, the workbook will show you how accepting your thoughts can lead to lower levels of anxiety or depression, and possibly a decrease in the disturbing thoughts (although, as you will read in the book, fewer thoughts is not the goal). The new Acceptance and Commitment Therapy covered in this book is said to be the new wave of therapy, and is supposed to be more effective than cognitive-behavioral therapy. It does, however, take more work and brainpower, so be prepared. If you can take the time to slowly read through the book and really understand the exercises and concepts, the book will be a great help in showing that your disturbing and negative thoughts do not have meaning, and that we give our thoughts meaning by buying into them. A difficult but worthwhile read, and another mental health library staple.