Subjects
You've been diagnosed with diabetes. Now what? Your doctor has given you directions on what you can do to control your blood sugar. Now you need to find a way to commit to smart choices for better health. And you need to deal with some uncomfortable feelings that might arise in the process. This book offers a powerful and proven new approach that can help you make it happen.
Based on new research using acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), a bold new direction in psychology, these techniques will help you move past cravings, find motivation to exercise, and manage anxiety that you might feel when you test your blood sugar level. You'll learn how to embrace the changes you'll need to make in order to jumpstart your new, healthful lifestyle.
Publication Details
- Publisher:
- New Harbinger Publications
- Publication Date:
- 2007
Format
- Kindle Book
- OverDrive Read
- Adobe EPUB eBook 644.2 KB
Glenn Callaghan (Author)
Glenn M. Callaghan, PhD, is associate professor of psychology at San Jose State University and a member of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and Western Psychological Association. She is an internationally recognized expert in...
Jennifer Gregg (Author)
Jennifer Gregg, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and associate professor in the Department of Psychology at San Jose State University in San Jose, CA. She completed her PhD at the University of Nevada, Reno, in 2004. She has conducted research, wri...
Steven C. Hayes (Author)
Steven C. Hayes, PhD, is foundation professor in the department of psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno. An author of forty-four books and over 600 scientific articles, his career has focused on an analysis of the nature of human language ...
