How empathy can jeopardize a therapist's well-being.
Therapist burnout is a pressing issue, and self-care is possible only when therapists actively help themselves. The authors examine the literature from neurobiology, social psychology, and folk psychology in order to explain how therapists suffer from an excess of empathy for their clients, and then they present strategies for dealing with burnout and stress.
*Lessons from the latest studies in neuroscience on how to train your brain to be an effective leader and manager* Neuroscience discoveries that help executives lead and communicate more effectively, drive change more successfully, and supercharge their personal performance. Leverage 'social intelligence' to guide colleagues toward more effective relationships. Execute more crisply by clearing the pathways from thought to 'action orientation' to real action. What does neuroscience have to do with leadership? Everything. Recent advances in brain science and neuroimaging can dramatically improve the way leaders work with... More info
Each day we are pushed around by external forces - from the economy to the people we live and work with - and by reactions to these that come from ancient reptile/mammal/primate/caveman circuits inside our own brains. But now, with the power of modern neuroscience, we can take charge of the brain and gradually change it for the better. That's the promise of Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time - which shows you down-to-earth ways to build up a "buddha brain" for... More info
From confusing manuals to uninterpretable jargon and bureaucratic red-tape, modern life can be highly complicated and frustrating. For many of us, it is almost impossible to make sense of. In "Simplicity", lateral-thinking guru Edward de Bono shows us how to bring clarity into our increasingly complicated lives. Through his ten rules of simplicity, he encourages us to be creative and break down the complex into manageable and recognisable parts. By making the complicated simple, you will free up time, reduce stress and make better decisions. More info
