Mind and Emotions,

1 In Mind and emotions , Matthew McKay, Patrick Fanning, and Patricia Zurita Onaprovide invaluable information for people experiencing difficulties regulating theiremotions. Not only will readers learn about the factors contributing to their ongoingpain, but they ll also learn practical skills for improving their ability to manage theseintense emotions . I love the fact that these authors were able to reflect real-lifepsychotherapy by taking an eclectic approach to the treatment of emotion dysregulation. Sheri Van Dijk, MSW, RSW, psychotherapist in Ontario, Canada,and author of The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook forBipolar Disorder, Don t Let Your emotions Run Your Life for Teens,and The Bipolar Workbook for TeensThis concisely written book offers well-developed, practical tools for readers intent onattending to their emotional needs.

2 There is indeed a synergy in combining the best ofcognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and acceptance andcommitment therapy it s an approach that promises to help readers pursue a purposefullife. Patricia J. Robinson, PhD, health care consultant and coauthor ofThe Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Depression and RealBehavior Change in Primary CareMany self-help books offer tips and suggestions on how to cope with only onechallenging emotion, such as anxiety or depression. Unfortunately, anxiety anddepression go together, and most of us who struggle in dealing with one emotion havedifficulties in managing others as well.

3 This new and impressive workbook by McKay,Fanning, and Zurita Ona provides a welcome alternative to having to buy and followseparate books for each specific emotional difficulty you may encounter in life. Mind andEmotions will guide you through an easy-to-follow set of skills designed to put you,rather than your emotions , back in charge of your life. Robert D. Zettle, PhD, professor of psychology at Wichita StateUniversity in Wichita, KS, and author of ACT for DepressionMind and emotions provides a wide range of strategies and exercises for changing thebehaviors and thoughts that contribute to uncomfortable feelings such as anxiety,depression, anger, and shame.

4 This book is practical, well-written, and packed withhelpful advice. Martin M. Antony, PhD, ABPP, professor of psychology at RyersonUniversity in Toronto and author of The Shyness and Social AnxietyWorkbookAt last! Here s your chance to clear the clutter off your shelves and get rid of all thoseother self-help books that don t work. McKay, Fanning, and Zurita Ona have puttogether a single, effective treatment for multiple forms of emotional pain. Based onresearch and years of success, Mind and emotions is sure to be the one book people willturn to for help. Jeffrey C. Wood, PsyD, clinical psychologist, coauthor of TheDialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook, and author of TheCognitive Behavioral Therapy Skills Workbook for PersonalityDisordersMind and emotions offers a clear and practical entry into the complex and oftenconfusing world of emotions and emotional pain.

5 The authors are experts in the field ofmental health and psychotherapy, and it shows in this work. Their accessible and easy-to-follow practices will empower and promote emotional healing for anyone who takesthe time to work through this excellent program. Jeffrey Brantley, MD, consulting associate in the Duke Departmentof Psychiatry, author of Calming Your Anxious Mind, and coauthor ofDaily Meditations for Calming Your Anxious Mind and the Five GoodMinutes seriesWith compassion and clarity, the authors present a universal approach to the universalpain and suffering that accompanies mental health problems. Readers will find much inMind and emotions to calm the emotional storms that are barriers to living life fully andpassionately.

6 Michael A. Tompkins, PhD, San Francisco Bay Area Center forCognitive Therapy and University of California, Berkeley, and authorof Digging OutThis book is beautifully written in simple, clear, and precise language. In very short,highly informative chapters, the best-known techniques for leaning to manage painfulemotions are described and then a range of concrete strategies for practicing thesestrategies is presented. This book can not only be used as part of a self-help program,but also as part of an emotion management skills training group or as an adjunct toindividual counseling for emotion management difficulties. Kirk Strosahl, PhD, author of Real Behavior Change in PrimaryCareMind and emotions draws thoughtfully on a transdiagnostic perspective and a triad ofevidence-based treatments for emotional problems.

7 Beyond its self-help value to thepublic, this unique workbook constitutes a rich resource for practitioners seeking toenhance their therapeutic effectiveness. Thomas F. Cash, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at OldDominion University and author of The Body Image WorkbookThe tools described in this book are drawn from the most effective therapies foremotional disorders that are available today. Used consistently, these tools can changeyour life. Jacqueline B. Persons, PhD, director of the San Francisco Bay AreaCenter for Cognitive Therapy and clinical professor at the Universityof California, BerkeleyPublisher s NoteThis publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered.

8 It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering psychological, financial, legal, or otherprofessional services. If expert assistance or counseling is needed, the services of a competent professional should be in Canada by Raincoast BooksCopyright 2011 by Matthew McKay, Patrick Fanning, and Patricia Zurita OnaNew Harbinger Publications, Shattuck AvenueOakland, CA design by Amy ShoupAcquired by Catharine MeyersEdited by Jasmine StarAll Rights ReservedPrinted in the United States of AmericaThe Library of Congress has cataloged the print editon as:McKay, and emotions : a universal treatment for emotional disorders / Matthew McKay, Patrick Fanning, and Patricia Zurita bibliographical 978-1-60882-015-3 (pbk.)

9 -- ISBN 978-1-60882-016-0 (pdf e-book) 1. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. 2. Emotion-focused therapy. 3. emotions . I. Fanning, Patrick. II. Zurita Ona, Patricia. III. 1425--dc222011012638A Note to eBook ReadersMany of the exercises in Mind and emotions include instructions for filling out worksheets or writingdown information. In order for you, the ebook reader, to take full advantage of these, we've madePDF versions of all the worksheets in the book available at You candownload and print these materials to use in conjuction with your reading. You also may find that youcan complete the exercises satisfactorily in a notebook or by using the comment function on yourebook-reading my students, whose desire to understand human behavior and help those in pain has inspiredme and taught me so much.

10 MMFor the dedicated teachers, therapists, and researchers upon whose shoulders we stand. PFFor all those who are willing to try something new despite their pain and struggles. PZOC ontents1. The Universal Treatment2. The Nature of Emotions3. The Cost of Avoiding Emotions4. Values in Action5. Mindfulness and Emotion Awareness6. Defusion7. Cognitive Flexibility Training8. Self-SoothingMidtreatment Assessment Exercise9. Doing the Opposite10. Interpersonal Effectiveness11. Imagery-Based Emotion Exposure12. Interoceptive Emotion Exposure13. Situational Emotion ExposurePost-treatment Assessment Exercise14. Relapse PreventionReferencesAbout the AuthorsChapter 1 The Universal TreatmentThis book is intended for people struggling with emotional pain, and for psychotherapists seeking aneffective treatment for emotional suffering.