Getting Unstuck

by Mintle, Linda

• ISBN13: 9780884196525
• ISBN10: 0884196526
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-11-01
• Publisher: Charisma House

Summary

Ever been emotionally stuck?Are there rough places in your life that you cant seem to move beyond?Have you hidden your needs, afraid to reveal the depth of your pain?Do you want to let go, move on-but dont know how to start or who to tell?Linda Mintle understands. In this powerful book for women, written by a woman, she deals honestly and openly with the depression, anxiety and pain that can block your way to a full, productive life. Her stories of life and sharp insights will help you to move past those areas of hurt and loss that may have caused you pain for years!In Getting Unstuck, youll discover: how you think, behave and relate influences your emotional health. how to know when youre stuck. how to recognize what keeps you there. how to learn new strategies that will move you forward. how to embrace-not fear-your pain. how to accept loss as change.Plus youll get clear answers for why depression, anxiety and eating disorders affect so many women, and how can break free, once and for all. About the author: Dr. Linda Mintle is a licensed clinical social worker. Having taught at Eastern Virginia Medical School and Regent University, Dr. Mintle is currently adjunct faculty at Wheaton College's Graduate Psychology Program. She writes a monthly column in Charisma magazine, contributes to SpiritLed Woman and New Man magazines and speaks nationally at conferences, on television and radio.

Table of Contents

Woman to Woman	1	(14)
SECTION 1-DEPRESSION
Stuck in Depression	15	(9)
Losses Come In Threes	24	(6)
Facing the Loss of Relationships	30	(44)
Facing Situational Loss	74	(16)
Facing the Loss of Dreams	90	(38)
Overcoming Depression	128	(9)
SECTION 2-ANXIETY
Stuck in Anxiety	137	(5)
Facing the Loss of Control	142	(21)
Overcoming Anxiety	163	(14)
SECTION 3-EATING DISORDERS
Stuck in Eating Disorders	177	(4)
Facing the Loss of Childhood---Anorexia	181	(20)
Facing the Loss of Structure---Bulimia	201	(28)
Facing the Loss of the Thin Ideal---Compulsive Eating and Obesity	229	(28)
Overcoming Eating Disorders	257	(14)
Epilogue	271