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Coping with Being a Carer: A Compassion Focused Therapy Approach to Caring for Yourself

Author(s) : Laura Twist

Table of Contents

Dedication

Acknowledgements
Series foreword
The unique perspective

Part 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Why Compassion? An Introduction to Compassion Focused Therapy

Part 2: Building Your Toolkit
Chapter 3: Understanding Emotions: The Three Systems Model of Emotions
Chapter 4: Building your Soothing System 1: Breathing, Senses, and Relationships with Others
Chapter 5: Building Your Soothing System 2: Soothing Imagery, and Overcoming Blocks to Soothing
Chapter 6: Building a Compassionate Relationship with Yourself
Chapter 7: Acknowledging Feelings about What is Difficult, and Practising Gratitude for What You Have

Part 3: Coping with Specific Difficulties
Chapter 8: Assertiveness: Asking for What You Need
Chapter 9: Grief, Loss, and Adjusting to Life Being Different than Expected or Hoped
Chapter 10: Exhaustion and Burnout
Chapter 11: Loneliness and Isolation
Chapter 12: Anxiety and Worry
Chapter 13: Shame and Self-Criticism
Chapter 14: Maintaining Your Own Identity and Managing Your Relationship with the Person You Care for

Part 4: What Next?
Chapter 15: Keeping it Going: Setting Intentions for the Future
Chapter 16: Further Resources and Reading
Chapter 17: Getting Help

Index