A warm and practical guide to coping with anxiety—and finding ways to laugh anyway. Got anxiety? Join the club. More specifically, join the Anxiety Sisterhood. Abs and Mags, aka the Anxiety Sisters, have spent the past thirty years figuring out how to outsmart their anxiety-ridden brains, and the last five years sharing what they’ve learned with a growing online community of like-minded sufferers who are looking for ways to cope better every day. Whether you’re looking to better understand and manage panic, worry, grief, stress, or phobias, or just want to pause the endless spin cycle in your head, you’ll find real-world, research-based techniques, exercises, and insights—without the clinical, confusing, one-size-fits-all approach that isn’t so helpful when your mind is racing, your triggers are in overdrive, and you just want to get back to feeling normal . . . ish. Most of all, this is a handbook for fighting Shrinking World Syndrome—that isolating, lonely feeling that comes from letting your anxiety run the show. The stories and suggestions in this book will remind you that you’re not alone. You don’t have to eliminate anxiety from your life in order to feel okay . . . and, yes, even happy.

The Panic Attack Survival Guide teaches one how to recognize stress, and dissolve it. Each chapter focuses on one logical, powerful tool (from breath work to visualizations) which we invite you to integrate into your practice of daily Living, to effect the change you seek. This offering was created because we believe that you can find peace and connection through these straightforward measures. They have worked, personally, for us, as well as for students, peers, children and friends.

Even in the middle of brokenness and overwhelming pain, God has a plan and a purpose for your life, and he is ready to heal you in ways you never thought possible. Join Shawn Johnson, lead pastor of Red Rocks Church, as he gives a searingly honest portrait of anxiety and depression and shows readers how to fight back and live free. Shawn Johnson was the lead pastor of a thriving, fast-growing church. He was supposed to have it all together. But he was also struggling in silence with anxiety and depression, suffering from debilitating panic attacks that told him the lie that this would never end, that he'd spend the rest of his life in excruciating pain. In Attacking Anxiety, Shawn vulnerably shares about this dark time and offers those familiar with that same struggle everything he's learned in his battles with anxiety, depression, and hopelessness. Join Shawn as he: Exposes the lies that lead to isolation and replace them with the truths that are essential to survival Reveals the things that most of us don't realize are adding more anxiety and depression to our lives and replace them with the wisdom and support that lead to true freedom Explains what to do when you, or someone you love, is in the middle of a panic attack Guides you through what you need to know in order to start attacking anxiety and depression Praise for Attacking Anxiety: "In our current culture where depression and anxiety are at an all-time high, Attacking Anxiety comes at just the right time. This book is the perfect resource to read if you, like me, have battled anxiousness, loss of control, or even the inability to cope. Pastor Shawn dives into how we can live a life where anxiety isn't our label or our future. He shows us that we don't have to just sit back and let it attack us, we can choose to fight back--with the weapons of God's Word--and overcome the anxiety monster once and for all and live the life God always intended for us to live: free." --Madison Prewitt, bestselling author of Made for This Moment

Part I follows Adam's struggle with OCD, anxiety, panic attacks and related depression, leading him to the brink of suicide. Part II is the Pulling the Trigger survival and recovery approach for OCD, anxiety, panic attacks and related depression.

A warm and practical guide to coping with anxiety—and finding ways to laugh anyway. Got anxiety? Join the club. More specifically, join the Anxiety Sisterhood. Abs and Mags, aka the Anxiety Sisters, have spent the past thirty years figuring out how to outsmart their anxiety-ridden brains, and the last five years sharing what they’ve learned with a growing online community of like-minded sufferers who are looking for ways to cope better every day. Whether you’re looking to better understand and manage panic, worry, grief, stress, or phobias, or just want to pause the endless spin cycle in your head, you’ll find real-world, research-based techniques, exercises, and insights—without the clinical, confusing, one-size-fits-all approach that isn’t so helpful when your mind is racing, your triggers are in overdrive, and you just want to get back to feeling normal . . . ish. Most of all, this is a handbook for fighting Shrinking World Syndrome—that isolating, lonely feeling that comes from letting your anxiety run the show. The stories and suggestions in this book will remind you that you’re not alone. You don’t have to eliminate anxiety from your life in order to feel okay . . . and, yes, even happy.

Co-written with psychologists and a college student who has experienced anxiety herself, this is a relatable and straightforward guide to managing worry in emerging adulthood. As well as providing tried-and-tested advice and exercises that are proven to reduce feelings of anxiety, it includes recovery stories from people who have managed their symptoms successfully. It begins with what is difficult and challenging about young adulthood and how you can deal with uncertainty in life. It goes on to examine change and challenges, giving tips about what can help in specific scenarios such as exams, relationships, leaving home and interviews. The guide also includes strategies and techniques for coping with panic attacks; self-care; and calming your mind. The guide uses a range of evidence-based approaches, including CBT, DBT, Compassion Focused Approaches and Mindfulness so you can work out the techniques that are best for you. The signposting included throughout guides young adults towards further support. This is essential reading for any young person experiencing anxiety, worry or going through a difficult transition or stressful experience.

Anxiety and Panic Attacks: A Guide to Overcoming Severe Anxiety, Controlling Panic Attacks and Reclaiming Your Life Again!Do you find yourself debilitated by anxiety that is out-of-control? Anxiety and panic can cripple your life, leaving you living in a constant state of fear. This guide puts you on a healing path.The key to recovering from these disorders, is to first understand them. By understanding them, you begin to uncover the core reasons why your body is reacting in such severely distressing ways. Then, you can find your unique, personal formula for a full and life-changing recovery.In Resolving Anxiety and Panic Attacks, I take you on an educational journey into the many facets of anxiety so that you can come to terms with your disorder. You don't have to live with the ravages of anxiety anymore. You have the power, the knowledge and the strength to recover!In this guide you'll learn: -Exactly what anxiety is, and why panic attacks are triggered-The important reasons why you must focus on curing your anxiety-Practical strategies on lowering your anxiety levels each and every day-Physical, mental and emotional re recovery methods that work-The damaging misconception and myths that fuel modern anxiety and panic-How to build your personal anxiety recovery action planStress doesn't have to result in unbearable anxiety and traumatic panic attacks. Learn to actively manage stress and the obstacles life throws at you - and you'll thrive.Today is the day you reclaim your mind and your body. Discover how to stop spiraling anxiety before it negatively impacts your day. A life of calm, clarity and control is within your grasp.Find out how to recover from anxiety and panic with this helpful guide.Get the secrets to stress-free living now!Our Book covers all of the following topics: Anxiety and Panic Attacks Anxiety Attacks depression and anxiety anxiety self development panic attacks workbook Panic Attacks panic attacks and anxiety relief Chapter 1 Sample Except: Chapter 1: What is anxiety?"The rest of your life will not be mastered in just one dayRelax and master the dayThen keep doing that every single day."What to know about Anxiety? Anxiety is caused by any stress you are going through. It is a feeling of dread which overcomes you about a future event. Nearly 30% of adults experience anxiety at some point in their lives. Anxiety disorders are treatable. With the right treatment, it could lead to a productive and healthy lifestyle by overcoming your anxiety.Anxiety has a number of symptoms which are: irrational worry, distress, and fear. Anxiety can also overcome a person gradually. It usually occurs in anticipation of a stressful situation. Anxiety disorder is when you experience these feelings on an extreme level and they interfere with your daily life. This jittery feeling on a small scale is normal for everybody, but if they last typically more than six months or so, then they could be due to a disorder.You experience irrational fear all the time and what motivated you to do something better or be prepared more has turned into a huge distraction. Anxiety, if left untreated could take a turn for the worse. It starts off with you being unmotivated and then outright stop doing things you once enjoyed. Then it leads to an inability to do normal tasks without a feeling of fear.Anxiety can affect a person at any age. It is more common in women than men, according to the American psychiatric association.Anxiety is a natural response of the body since the early days where man was all about survival. The onset of triggers for dangers allowed us to undertake necessary action on whether to fight or hide. Anxiety sets off many alarms in our body where we can physically feel the tension of the prevailing situation. Sweating and racing-heartbeat are common symptoms that allow being better in tune with the surrounding.