I I h Mental Train/ „.;,S* Ber nie Zilbergeld Ph. D. r VjM Arnold A. Lazarus, Ph. M FPT $15.95 flow manytimeshaveyouperformedatask betterthan everbecauseyourmindwasun- usually focusedandenergized?Orhowoften after a failure have you realized, "I told myself all along I couldn't do it"? Although ourmental attitudescontrolourperformance, most people use only a small portion ofthe mind's vast potential. In this remarkable book, two internationally acclaimed clinical psychologists have combined their profes- sional expertise to provide clear strategies and nuts-and-boltstechniquesthatcangive you new power over your life. ThemethodspresentedherebyDr. Bernie Zilbergeld and Dr. Arnold A. Lazarus are the same mental-training techniques that Olympicchampionsandhighachieversfrom all walks of life have found so effective in attainingpeakperformance.MindPoweris thefirstbooktoshowyouhoweasyitcanbe to use these techniques to setgoals, reduce stress, andincreaseperformance, creativity, and productivity - in other words, to help youshapeyourlifeintowhatyouwishittobe. Millionsofpeoplehavesoughtprofessional helptolearnmentaltraining,butMindPower showsyouhowtolearn, practice, andadapt the methods on your own. The authors de- mystify"mindpower"forthelaypersonand illustrate through case histories and their personalexperienceshowitcanworkinyour life. With step-by-step instructions that are easy to follow, they describe avarietyofre- laxation, concentration, andfocused-imagery techniques, as well as exercises thatletyou master each method. What The Relaxation Response did for meditation, Mind Power does for mental training. It unlocks this powerful mind tool andgivescompleteguidanceonhowtomake 05871545 1^ J MIND POWER OTHER BOOKS BY BERNIE ZILBERGELD Male Sexuality The Shrinking ofAmerica Hypnosis: Questions and Answers (edited with G. Edelstien and D. Araoz) OTHER BOOKS BY ARNOLD A. LAZARUS Behavior Therapy Techniques (with Wolpe, M.D.) J. Behavior Therapy and Beyond Advances in Behavior Therapy (edited with R. D. Rubin, H. Fensterheim, and C. M. Franks) Clinical Behavior Therapy (edited) / Can ifI Want To (with A. Fay, M.D.) In the Mind's Eye Multimodal Behavior Therapy The Practice ofMultimodal Therapy Casebook ofMultimodal Therapy (edited) Marital Myths MIND POWER GETTING WHAT YOU WANT THROUGH MENTAL TRAINING Bernie Zilbergeld, Ph.D. Arnold A. Lazarus, Ph.D LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY Boston Toronto COPYRIGHT © 1987 BY BERNIE ZILBERGELD AND ARNOLD A. LAZARUS ALLRIGHTSRESERVED.NOPARTOFTHISBOOKMAYBEREPRODUCED IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY ELECTRONIC OR MECHANICAL MEANS, INCLUDING INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS, WITHOUT PERMISSION IN WRITING FROM THE PUBLISHER, EXCEPT BY A REVIEWER WHO MAY QUOTE BRIEF PASSAGES IN A REVIEW. FIRST EDITION For reasons ofprivacy, many ofthe names in this book have been changed. Library ofCongress Cataloging-in-PublicationData Zilbergeld, Bernie. Mind Power. Bibliography: p. 1. Success. 2. Mental discipline. 3. Imagery (Psychology) I. Lazarus, Arnold A. II. Title. BF637.S8Z55 1987 i58'.i 87-4149 ISBN 0-316-98790-5 Publishedsimultaneously in Canada byLittle, Brown &f Company (Canada) Limited PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OFAMERICA To the memory of our parents, Clara and Sam Zilbergeld, Rachael and Benjamin Lazarus
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