A guide to our anxious minds, offering a pathway to calm, self-compassion, and mental well-being.We all experience anxiety, but too often we bottle up our anxiousness, ashamed of what others might say,... Read More
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A guide to our anxious minds, offering a pathway to calm, self-compassion, and mental well-being.
We all experience anxiety, but too often we bottle up our anxiousness, ashamed of what others might say, and end up feeling isolated and afraid. But anxiety is normal and deeply human. This book explains why we feel it, how we experience it, and what we can do about it.
With their trademark combination of practicality, philosophy, and wit, The School of Life examines anxiety from a number of angles, providing a clear path forward to a calmer, kinder, compassionate, and more light-hearted future.
We all experience anxiety, but too often we bottle up our anxiousness, ashamed of what others might say, and end up feeling isolated and afraid. But anxiety is normal and deeply human. This book explains why we feel it, how we experience it, and what we can do about it.
With their trademark combination of practicality, philosophy, and wit, The School of Life examines anxiety from a number of angles, providing a clear path forward to a calmer, kinder, compassionate, and more light-hearted future.
- THE SCHOOL OF LIFE'S GUIDE TO NAVIGATING ANXIETY
- TRAUMA, RELATIONSHIPS, OVERTHINKING, SELF-LOATHING: this book explore 19 varieties of anxiety, and the tone is like a pep talk from a trusted friend.
- INCLUDES PRACTICAL SELF-REFLECTION EXERCISES: designed to help calm and unburden the mind.
- ILLUSTRATED WITH FULL COLOR IMAGES THROUGHOUT
Details
- Price: $23.99
- Pages: 112
- Carton Quantity: 10
- Publisher: The School of Life
- Imprint: The School of Life
- Publication Date: 3rd November 2020
- Trim Size: 6.3 x 7.5 in
- Illustration Note: 16 color images, 11 b&w images.
- ISBN: 9781912891214
- Format: Hardcover
- BISACs:
SELF-HELP / Emotions
SELF-HELP / Anxieties & Phobias
PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Anxieties & Phobias
Reviews
***What readers are saying***
"Anyone with anxiety can use this thought-provoking compilation of ideas to help cope with life's difficulties."
"A very entertaining read and also useful information. Some good exercises to focus the mind."
"Quick, practical, and endlessly re-readable. Wisdom for working with the never-ending anxiety we all know and love. Do yourself a favor and read it."
"What a lovely book! It talks about life difficulties with remarkable calmness and kindness. Very soothing read for me. I'll be probably coming back to it if I feel anxious again."
Author Bio
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
1. How could we be anything but …?
2. Anxiety & evolution
3. Anxiety & modern times
4. Basic trust
II. Varieties of anxiety
Trauma & anxiety
Self-Hatred & anxiety
Triggering & anxiety
Diversionary anxiety
Friendship & anxiety
Communion & anxiety
Publicity & anxiety
Parties & anxiety
Panic attacks & anxiety
Plan Bs & anxiety
Love & anxiety
Sex & anxiety
Simplicity & anxiety
Overthinking & anxiety
Stoicism & anxiety
Arrival & anxiety
Happiness & anxiety
III. An ideal life for the anxious
A guide to our anxious minds, offering a pathway to calm, self-compassion, and mental well-being.
We all experience anxiety, but too often we bottle up our anxiousness, ashamed of what others might say, and end up feeling isolated and afraid. But anxiety is normal and deeply human. This book explains why we feel it, how we experience it, and what we can do about it.
With their trademark combination of practicality, philosophy, and wit, The School of Life examines anxiety from a number of angles, providing a clear path forward to a calmer, kinder, compassionate, and more light-hearted future.
We all experience anxiety, but too often we bottle up our anxiousness, ashamed of what others might say, and end up feeling isolated and afraid. But anxiety is normal and deeply human. This book explains why we feel it, how we experience it, and what we can do about it.
With their trademark combination of practicality, philosophy, and wit, The School of Life examines anxiety from a number of angles, providing a clear path forward to a calmer, kinder, compassionate, and more light-hearted future.
- THE SCHOOL OF LIFE'S GUIDE TO NAVIGATING ANXIETY
- TRAUMA, RELATIONSHIPS, OVERTHINKING, SELF-LOATHING: this book explore 19 varieties of anxiety, and the tone is like a pep talk from a trusted friend.
- INCLUDES PRACTICAL SELF-REFLECTION EXERCISES: designed to help calm and unburden the mind.
- ILLUSTRATED WITH FULL COLOR IMAGES THROUGHOUT
- Price: $23.99
- Pages: 112
- Carton Quantity: 10
- Publisher: The School of Life
- Imprint: The School of Life
- Publication Date: 3rd November 2020
- Trim Size: 6.3 x 7.5 in
- Illustrations Note: 16 color images, 11 b&w images.
- ISBN: 9781912891214
- Format: Hardcover
- BISACs:
SELF-HELP / Emotions
SELF-HELP / Anxieties & Phobias
PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Anxieties & Phobias
***What readers are saying***
"Anyone with anxiety can use this thought-provoking compilation of ideas to help cope with life's difficulties."
"A very entertaining read and also useful information. Some good exercises to focus the mind."
"Quick, practical, and endlessly re-readable. Wisdom for working with the never-ending anxiety we all know and love. Do yourself a favor and read it."
"What a lovely book! It talks about life difficulties with remarkable calmness and kindness. Very soothing read for me. I'll be probably coming back to it if I feel anxious again."
I. Introduction
1. How could we be anything but …?
2. Anxiety & evolution
3. Anxiety & modern times
4. Basic trust
II. Varieties of anxiety
Trauma & anxiety
Self-Hatred & anxiety
Triggering & anxiety
Diversionary anxiety
Friendship & anxiety
Communion & anxiety
Publicity & anxiety
Parties & anxiety
Panic attacks & anxiety
Plan Bs & anxiety
Love & anxiety
Sex & anxiety
Simplicity & anxiety
Overthinking & anxiety
Stoicism & anxiety
Arrival & anxiety
Happiness & anxiety
III. An ideal life for the anxious