The Anxiety Coach

This book takes the skills and techniques of cognitive behaviour therapy and offers readers the opportunity of taking control of their anxiety. It aims to help readers understand what is happening to them and teach them how they can overcome their fears.

This book takes the skills and techniques of cognitive behaviour therapy and offers readers the opportunity of taking control of their anxiety. It aims to help readers understand what is happening to them and teach them how they can overcome their fears.

Are you truly in danger or has your brain simply "tricked" you into thinking you are? In The Worry Trick, psychologist and anxiety expert David Carbonell shows how anxiety hijacks the brain and offers effective techniques to help you break the cycle of worry, once and for all. 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 behavioral 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.

Master your anxiety and regain your freedom to drive, travel, and do everything else that panic has taken from you, with proven techniques and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) exercises. Panic attacks trick millions of people into fearing disaster and giving up so many of the activities they used to enjoy without fear. This practical workbook full of proven strategies and helpful advice on how to master your anxiety and panic is here to help you reclaim your life. Author and clinical psychologist David Carbonell, PhD, uses his extensive clinical experience to help you understand the true nature of your panic attacks, including the vicious cycle of habitual responses that lead to debilitating attacks, how you can halt this self-destructive process, and the many ways you can start on a step-by-step journey that promotes recovery. Inside you’ll find helpful methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) that will help you regain the life you want to live, including: Diaphragmatic breathing Progressive exposure Desensitization Mindfulness meditation Keeping a panic diary Quieting the voice of anticipatory worry Stepping out of the struggle with panic And much more! Now you can regain all of the freedoms you enjoyed before panic invaded your life with the research-backed charts, worksheets, and programs featured in Panic Attacks Workbook.

With the right information, parents can help children to overcome their anxiety, guiding any child to lessen their worrying and reduce their avoidance of challenging tasks. Childhood anxiety is much more prevalent these days, and parents and carers need to be able to help their kids to prevent dangerous escalation. With 18 years of expert, qualified experience, the author shows how to help children and tweens build up the necessary brain architecture and perspective, and create the emotional reserves and balance needed throughout life. Parent-led strategies for managing child anxiety based in cognitive behavioral approaches are vital for the successful treatment of mild to moderate levels of child anxiety. Parents, carers and grandparents are on the spot when a child is behaving anxiously and simple interventions by them can be used across time as an effective treatment for child anxiety. User-friendly features in this book include: • Case studies of a family who have successfully tackled their children’s anxious behavior. • Worksheets outlining the methodical steps parents should take. • Advice on how to manage a child’s digital world. • Tips to help worried parents deal with their own anxious thoughts and feelings. You’re the one who’s in your child’s life for the long run — it’s important that you know what to do when anxious moments arise.

It’s time to outsmart your worry and anxiety. Drawing on the same cutting-edge psychology presented in author David Carbonell’s The Worry Trick, this irreverent, on-the-go guide offers ten powerful "counter-intuitive" strategies to help you put worry in its place—anytime, anywhere. Anxiety is a powerful force. It makes us question our decisions and ourselves, worry about the future, and it fills our days with dread and emotional turbulence. But what if we understood that anxiety is merely a trick of the mind, trying to convince us we’re in danger? Anxiety is like a magician behind the curtain, playing subtle tricks on us to convince us that we're in danger when we’re not. When we understand this, we can observe our anxious feelings with some distance. Based on the author’s popular book, The Worry Trick, this helpful and humorous guide identifies the “trick” of chronic anxiety, and provides the ten most powerful techniques based in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you respond differently to panic, anxiety, worry, and phobias. Once you learn to respond differently to the worry trick, you’ll be able to break the cycle of chronic anxiety for good. Instead of trying to “manage” your anxiety or push anxious thoughts away—techniques that you’ve probably already discovered don’t work—the ten powerful strategies outlined in this guide will empower you to actually change how you respond to worry and anxiety, so you can get your life back!

A practical book to anxiety, chronic anxiety, and anxiety attacks is an essential resource for anyone looking to better understand and manage anxiety. This guide provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the causes and symptoms of anxiety, as well as practical strategies for reducing anxiety and preventing anxiety attacks. Here are some of the key benefits of this guide: Understanding the root causes of anxiety: The guide provides a thorough explanation of the various factors that can contribute to anxiety, including genetics, life experiences, and environmental factors. By understanding these underlying causes, readers can gain a better understanding of their own anxiety and how to manage it. Identifying the symptoms of anxiety: Many people with anxiety are not aware of the specific symptoms they are experiencing. This guide helps readers to identify common anxiety symptoms, such as racing thoughts, excessive worry, and physical symptoms like sweating and trembling. By recognizing these symptoms, readers can take steps to manage them more effectively. Learning practical strategies for reducing anxiety: The guide offers a variety of practical strategies for reducing anxiety, including deep breathing exercises, mindfulness meditation, and cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques. These strategies can help readers to manage anxiety symptoms in the moment and build resilience over time. Preventing anxiety attacks: One of the most challenging aspects of anxiety is the potential for anxiety attacks. This guide provides readers with practical tips for preventing anxiety attacks, such as identifying triggers, practicing self-care, and seeking professional help when necessary. Gaining a sense of empowerment: Anxiety can be a debilitating condition that can leave people feeling powerless. This guide helps readers to feel more empowered by providing them with the tools and resources they need to manage their anxiety effectively. By taking control of their anxiety, readers can feel more confident and in control of their lives. Overall, a practical guide to anxiety, chronic anxiety, and anxiety attacks is an invaluable resource for anyone struggling with anxiety. Whether you are looking for tips on managing anxiety symptoms or ways to prevent anxiety attacks, this guide offers practical strategies and expert advice that can help you to feel more in control of your anxiety and your life.