The Breathtaking World of Anxiety : The Complete Edition

If you are looking to get rid of your anxiety, this book is not for you. If you want to understand your anxiety in all its simplicity and dynamism, accept it as an important and necessary part of your life, and learn to manage it in a conscious and effective manner, this is the book for you. This book provides a uniquely positive conceptual orientation focused on empowering people through education, self-awareness and fundamental skills. There are numerous detailed insights, specific case examples and concrete recommendations for recognizing anxiety and assisting patients with their typical and unique issues.Normalizing and educating people about anxiety is the focus of my trilogy. The format is broken down into the following three Volumes:Volume I, The Oceans, provides a unique conceptual flow, starting with fear and the delineations between anxiety and fear, anxiety and worry, anxiety and stress, and anxiety and depression. Typical versus atypical anxiety and other general versions of anxiety are covered, and the wide range of manifestations broken down into different categories. Overviews of official/unofficial types of anxiety disorders fill out the rest of the section, including OCD, Trauma, Perfectionism and Emotional Self-Abuse.Volume II The Fields begins with the most defining characteristic of the human condition, including consciousness, attachment, temperament, and social standing which have enduring influences on everyone. Self-esteem, communication/self-advocacy, contemporary society, death, and other topics flesh out the full range of primary issues people have to contend with. Most people do not comprehend the full ramifications of these wide-ranging and primary topics in relation to themselves, others and life overall.Volume III The Hills begins with healthy lifestyle and then goes directly into awareness and ownership of anxiety, deep breathing, self-talk, effective coping skills vs compromised coping skills give a full or understanding of how to address anxiety in the best ways possible. Concrete recommendations for treatment, cautionary information regarding medications and eighteen case examples ranging from mild to severe add valuable clinical perspectives and insights.I have yet to see another book on anxiety that has this ascending layout, comprehensive arc, and incisive knowledge of anxiety dovetailed into an easy-to-use reference manual. Also, as a practicing psychotherapist specializing in anxiety, I share this information and utilize these techniques on a regular basis, and my patients make significant progress and are often able to reduce or sometimes eliminate medication, even those who have already been through multiple rounds of therapy or languished on medication for decades.While anxiety can be daunting, I have found it relatively manageable, helpful and ultimately necessary in people’s lives. Please do yourself a favor and accept the most important journey you will probably ever undertake - understanding the inherent challenges of the human condition, reconciling with your past and anxiety, and becoming genuinely comfortable and confident in yourself. Read more