Anxiety is a powerful force. It makes us question ourselves and our decisions, causes us to worry about the future, and fills our days with dread and emotional turbulence. Based in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), this book is designed to help you break the cycle of worry. Worry convinces us there's danger, and then tricks us into getting into fight, flight, or freeze mode—even when there is no danger. The techniques in this book, rather than encouraging you to avoid or try to resist anxiety, shows you how to see the trick that underlies your anxious thoughts, and how avoidance can backfire and make anxiety worse. If you’re ready to start observing your anxious feelings with distance and clarity—rather than getting tricked once again—this book will show you how.
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ISBN:1626253188
ISBN:9781626253186
Physical Description:ix, 232 pages ; 23 cm. print
Publisher:Oakland, California : New Harbinger Publications, Inc., [2016]
Introduction -- The worry trick -- It's all in my head-- and I wish it would leave! -- Your dual relationship with worry -- Feeling afraid in the absence of danger: how odd is that? -- Putting out fires with gasoline, and the rule of opposites -- The mad libs of anxiety: catch the worries before they catch you -- Thinking about thoughts -- Uncle Argument and your relationship with worry -- AHA! Three steps for handling chronic worry -- Your daily worry workout -- The worry parasite -- Breaking the secrecy trap -- Specialized worries: sleep and illness -- Closing thoughts: There's something funny about worry ...
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