60 Innovative Cognitive Strategies for the Bright, the Sensitive, and the Creative

Eric Maisel, PhD, is a retired family therapist, creativity coach, and internationally respected expert in the field of mental health reform. He is the author of more than 50 books and reaches a substantial audience with his personal list, Psychology Today blog, print column for Professional Artist Magazine, guest editorship for parent resources at Mad in America, and weekly appearance in the Fine Art America newsletter.

Introduction  Part I. Dynamic Self-Regulation and Healthy Indwelling  1. Humane Help for Smart, Sensitive, Creative Clients  2. Dynamic Self-Regulation  3. Healthy Indwelling  4. Existential Traditions and Underpinnings  5. Unhealthy Indwelling Versus Healthy Indwelling  6. Driven, Unsatisfied, Happy and Tortured  7. Keys to Healthy Indwelling  8. Using the Exercises  Part II. 30 Cognitive Strategies for Mental Health  1. Installing Windows  2. Safety Valve  3. Easy Chair  4. Second Answers  5. Admonishing Trickster  6. Empty Platform  7. Exit Door  8. Tantrum Mind  9. Tactics Table  10. Dance, Smile, Scone  11. Left Index Finger  12. Sorting Through Injustices  13. Mind Party  14. Saying Goodnight  15. Hot Lava, Ice Water  16. The One-Word Solution  17. River Path  18. Bedrock  19. Rebound Corner  20. Winter Overcoat  21. Old Friend  22. The Complete Answer  23. Calmness Switch  24. Non-Magnifying Glass  25. Resilience Mat  26. Meaning Fountain  27. Drama Royalty  28. Beauty Drawer  29. Power Bars  30. Wallpaper  Part III. 30 Cognitive Strategies for Increased Creativity  31. Blazing Fire  32. Snow Globe Collection  33. Altar  34. Speaker’s Corner  35. Selection Table  36. Mug Collection  37. Hat Drawer  38. Life Purpose China  39. Screen Time  40. Mirror, Mirror  41. Appointment Calendar  42. Crystal Ball  43. Stumble Zone  44. Hope Chest  45. Corrective Lenses  46. Appetite Artistry  47. Seven-Word Corner  48. Identity Pledge  49. Anxiety Vows  50. Sitting on Your Hands  51. Costume Closet  52. Straightjacket Storage  53. Shoes of the Other  54. Day Job Skin  55. Comparison-Free Zone  56. Ice Cube Tray  57. Still Life with Apricots  58. Pad of Checklists  59. Grandeur Corner  60. Mattering Sweater  In Conclusion