Self-Coaching (Paperback, 2, Revised & Updat)

Preface ix

Acknowledgments xi

Introduction 1

Part I What Is Self-Coaching?

1. A New Self-Therapy 9

2. The Seven Principles of Self-Coached Healing 22

Part II The Problems Self-Coaching Can Heal

3. Getting to the Root of Your Problem 31

4. Depression 42

5. Anxiety 55

6. The Control-Sensitive Personality 65

7. Insecurity versus Self-Trust 80

Part III Self-Coaching: The Program and How to Do It

8. Self-Talk 95

9. The Three Easy Steps of Self-Talk 106

10. Self-Talk: Follow-Through 130

11. Motivation 148

Part IV Self-Coaching: Working with Specific Personality Types

12. Self-Coaching for Worrywarts 161

13. Self-Coaching for Hedgehogs 172

14. Self-Coaching for Turtles 185

15. Self-Coaching for Chameleons 199

16. Self-Coaching for Perfectionists 212

Part V Self-Coaching for Life

17. Saying Good-Bye to Anxiety and Depression 233

Appendix: Training Log Format 243

Index 249