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Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding by David F. Tolin, Randy O. Frost, Gail Steketee
Book Summary InformationAuthor: David F. Tolin, Gail Steketee, Randy O. Frost Edition: Paperback Published: 2007-02-08 ISBN: 0195300580 Number of pages: 192 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Book Reviews of Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and HoardingBook Review: Tired of piles? This book can help Summary: 5 StarsThis book has examples and advice for people with serious hoarding problems but the advice and exercises are helpful for those with more mild cluttering problems. Both my wife and I read the book and found ourselves energized to clear our space. It covers some of the reasons to be motivated to clear your space and some of the not so obvious roadblocks that get in your way. For example, are you a perfectionist about where everything should be and how it should be disposed? This can cause you to end up with piles to go to right places but too tired or busy to get them there.
Summary of Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and HoardingBuried in Treasures outlines a scientifically-based and effective program for helping compulsive hoarders dig their way out of the clutter and chaos of their homes.
Discover the reasons for your problems with acquiring, saving, and hoarding, and learn new ways of thinking about your possessions so you can accurately identify those things you really need and those you can do without. Learn to recognize the "bad guys" that maintain your hoarding behavior and meet the "good guys" who will motivate you and put you on the path to change.
Features of this book include:
-Self-assessments to determine the severity of the problem
-Tips and tools for organizing your possessions and filing your paperwork
-Strategies for changing unhelpful beliefs about your possessions
-Behavioral experiments to reduce your fear of anxiety and fear of discarding.
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