The Healthy Mind Toolkit: Simple Strategies to Get Out of Your Own Way and Enjoy Your Life

There are a lot of self-help adaptations of cognitive behavioral techniques on the market, some of them quite good. So when I learned about The Healthy Mind Toolkit, I was curious about what might set it apart. What I came away with were three main things.The first is that the author's writing is really enjoyable to read. I suspected it would be because I was familiar with her previous book and with some of her online writing. She just has a tone that I enjoy, as it feels both warm and authoritative, like she knows what she's talking about and also understands the issues she's writing about. There's a very human feel to her writing.Second, she focuses on ways we get in our own way. We have goals for our relationships, our jobs, our way of being in the world, and yet we often find ourselves missing the marks we aim for. There's a whole chapter on identifying how we tend to self-sabotage, and then the rest of the book is about breaking those habits in different areas of our lives.The third thing that stood out is how familiar the author made the techniques feel. She has a gift for translating the techniques of CBT that doesn't feel "technique-y." She presents the thinking skills of cognitive therapy and the behavioral plans of behavior therapy, and they just feel like rules for good living. The same is true for her treatment of attachment style, which is a really important way to understand our closest relationships and how they relate to our earliest ones (usually with our parents). I haven't seen CBT and attachment style integrated like this before, and thought it was a really valuable approach.Like with most books of this type, it's best suited for someone who's ready to make some changes and works well independently. It's probably not going to be as helpful for the casual reader who just reads through it and moves on to the next book (as I've done with book like this before). But if you're willing to really dive in and do the exercises, you'll probably find it as useful as I did. I'll be interested to see what other readers thought about it.I know the author professionally and received a free advance digital copy to base my review on. I've since bought a copy to have on hand as it's such a helpful resource.

Practical and logically intuitive, this book guides the reader on a journey of self reflection through self assurance and finally self confidence. A truly comprehensive guide to reaching potential through clearing out negativity and doubt. Whether you are struggling or thriving, this book has something to offer to redefine a clearer path. Excellent!

All I can say is wow. I’ve read a lot of “self-help” books by various authors. This one was one of the best. I could feel my life transforming in real-time as I completed the exercises each day.Anyone would benefit from this book.

Has some really great advice and lessons to learn that help decrease anxiety and insomnia. Presents problems and solutions in multiple ways that are extremely helpful

This book was not a good fit for me. I found it confusing and difficult to follow. It may be great for someone else. I was hoping for clear concise tools but instead the toolkit felt short a few screws.

Good for those that like to do lists, and that have not read many other self help books before. Clinical in nature.

I am one who has read many books on self-improvement. This book’s strength is helping you find your individual patterns of selfdefeating behavior and learn to stop it on the fly. Or recover well from a sabotaging Episode: Although I read only the first couple of chapters so far, it seems to meet the goal.The Author also wrote “The Anxiety Toolkot”which I am considering purchasing. The book provides multiple exercises and experimentsto help you help yourself, would recommendthis book.

Dr. Boyes did an amazing job in stripping down the most common and uncommon ways we sabotage ourselves. She also provides perspective by way of examples on how these things manifest and how they can be overcome. I would highly recommend this book for everyone.

Effective self-help book giving advice on how to avoid self-sabotage. Has a number of exercises to work through. I am pleased with my purchase and would buy again.

the author makes a simple but very useful self-help guide

Well researched. Nice that it’s based on actual published research and not just someone’s collection of ideas on how to live life.

I want to like it but the format of the book is paper back sized novel in poor quality and not a workbook making it extremely inconvenient. I normally finish books quite fast but it’s just not up to par with what I was expecting in terms of a “workbook”

This book is about stopping self-sabotage and it makes that task easier by being easy to read and giving quick, useful tips.