Foyles paperback of the year Anxiety for Beginners offers a vivid insight into the often crippling impact of anxiety disorders a condition that is frequently invisible shrouded in shame & misunderstood It serves as a guide for those who live with anxiety disorders & those who live with them by proxy Combining her own experiences (rendered in emotive detail) with extensive research with experts (neuroscientists psychiatrists psychologists & fellow sufferers
- including some familiar faces) Eleanor Morgan explores not just the roots of her own anxiety but also investigates what might be contributing to so many of us suffering around the world Anxiety for Beginners is at its heart a book about acceptance as Morgan discovers the ways in which people can live a life that is not just manageable but enjoyable learning to accept anxiety as part of who we are rather than spending a life fighting & being ashamed of it
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What is the difference between fear & excitement & how can you tell them apart? How do the mind & body make emotions? When can anxiety be good? This science-based graphic book addresses these questions & more revealing just how strange anxiety is but also how to unravel its mysteries & relieve its effects Understanding how anxiety is created by our nervous system trying to protect us & how our fight-or-flight mechanisms can get stuck can significantly lessen the fear experienced during anxiety attacks In this guide anxiety is explained in an easy-to-understand engaging graphic format with tips & strategies to relieve its symptoms & change the mind's habits for a more positive outlook ...

Are we born with our fears or do we learn them? Why do our fears persist? What purpose does anxiety serve? How common are anxiety disorders & which treatments are most effective? What's happening in our brain when we feel fear? & what are Colombian worry dolls? This Very Short Introduction draws on the best scientific research to offer a highly accessible explanation of what anxiety is why it is such a normal & vital part of our emotional life & the key factors that cause it Insights are drawn from psychology neuroscience genetics epidemiology & clinical trials Providing a fascinating illustration of the discussion are two interviews conducted specifically for the book with the actor writer director & television presenter Michael Palin & former England football manager Graham Taylor The book covers in detail the six major anxiety disorders phobias; panic disorder & agoraphobia; social anxiety; generalised anxiety disorder; obsessive compulsive disorder; & post-traumatic stress disorder With a chapter devoted to each disorder Daniel & Jason Freeman take you through the symptoms prevalence & causes of each one A final chapter describes the treatments available for dealing with anxiety problems ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

Do you feel weighted down with worry Does the uncertainty & chaos of life keep you up at night Are irrational fears your constant companion Could you use some calm In this five-session video Bible study bestselling author Max Lucado explores God's treatment plan for anxiety found in Philippians 44-8 As you follow this prescription
- celebrating God's goodness asking for his help leaving your concerns with him & meditation on good things
- you will experience God's peace This is a peace that "transcends all understanding" & will help you reframe the way you look at your fears While anxiety is a part of life it doesn't have to dominate your life With God as your helper & his promises at your side you can sleep better tonight & smile more tomorrow You can talk yourself off the ledge & view bad news through the lens of God's sovereignty You can discover a life of calm & develop tools for combating the onslaught of anxiety Sessions include Rejoice in the Lord Always Let Your Gentleness Be Evident to All Present Your Requests to God The Peace of God Will Guard Your Heart Meditate on These Things This pack contains one softcover study guide & one DVD

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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Life is a contact sport & football is life when three-time academy award-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone & a dynamic acting ensemble explore the fortunes of the Miami Sharks in Any Given Sunday At the 50-year line of this gridiron cosmos is Al Pacino as Tony D& Amato the embattled Sharks coach facing a full-on blitz of team strife plus a new marketing-savvy sharks owner (Cameron Diaz) who&s sure Tony is way too old school An injured quarterback (Dennis Quaid) a flashy bull-headed backup QB (Jamie Foxx) a slithery team doctor (James Woods) & a running back with an incentive-laden contract (LL Cool J) also provide some of the stories that zigzag like diagrams in a playbook & throughout there&s the awesome spectacle of motion sound & action orchestrated by Stone ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Life is a contact sport & football is life when three-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone & a dynamic acting ensemble explore the fortunes of the Miami Sharks in & Any Given Sunday& At the 50-yard line of this gridiron cosmos is Al Pacino as Tony D& Amato the embattled Sharks coach facing a full-on blitz of team strife plus a new marketing-savvy Sharks owner (Cameron Diaz) who&s sure Tony is way too old-school An injured quarterback (Dennis Quaid) a flashy bull-headed backup QB (Jamie Foxx) a slithery team doctor (James Woods) & a running back with an incentive-laden contract (LL Cool J) also provide some of the stories that zigzag like diagrams in a playbook Actors Al Pacino Cameron Diaz Dennis Quaid James Woods Jamie Foxx LL Cool J Matthew Modine Charlton Heston Ann-Margret Aaron Eckhart John C Mc Ginley & Lauren Holly Director Oliver Stone Certificate 15 years & over Year 2000 Screen Widescreen Languages English
- Dolby Digital (51) Duration 2 hours & 31 minutes (approx)
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Life is a contact sport & football is life when three-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone & a dynamic acting ensemble explore the fortunes of the Miami Sharks in & Any Given Sunday& At the 50-yard line of this gridiron cosmos is Al Pacino as Tony D& Amato the embattled Sharks coach facing a full-on blitz of team strife plus a new marketing-savvy Sharks owner (Cameron Diaz) who&s sure Tony is way too old-school An injured quarterback (Dennis Quaid) a flashy bull-headed backup QB (Jamie Foxx) a slithery team doctor (James Woods) & a running back with an incentive-laden contract (LL Cool J) also provide some of the stories that zigzag like diagrams in a playbook & Full Contact& Making Of Documentary from HBO 4 Sensational Music Videos From Jamie Foxx & LL Cool J Out-takes Gag Reel Including Football Out-Takes Triva Games Screen Tests & Auditions Extra Footage Including 16 Deleted Extended Scenes With Optional Commentary DVD-ROM Feature Grid Iron Challenge Trivia Game Weblinks Complete Theatrical Website Essays & Reviews From Screen To Script Virtual Edit Suite Actors Al Pacino Cameron Diaz Dennis Quaid James Woods Jamie Foxx LL Cool J Matthew Modine Charlton Heston Ann-Margret Aaron Eckhart John C Mc Ginley & Lauren Holly Director Oliver Stone Certificate 15 years & over Year 2000 Screen Widescreen 2351 Anamorphic Languages English
- Dolby Digital (51) Subtitles English ; French ; Italian ; Dutch ; Arabic ; Spanish ; German ; English For Hard Of Hearing Duration 2 hours & 31 minutes (approx)
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Life is a contact sport & football is life when three-time academy award-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone & a dynamic acting ensemble explore the fortunes of the Miami Sharks in Any Given Sunday At the 50-year line of this gridiron cosmos is Al Pacino as Tony D& Amato the embattled Sharks coach facing a full-on blitz of team strife plus a new marketing-savvy Sharks owner (Cameron Diaz) who&s sure Tony is way too old school An injured quarterback (Dennis Quaid) a flashy bull-headed backup QB (Jamie Foxx) a slithery team doctor (James Woods) & a running back with an incentive-laden contract (LL Cool J) also provide some of the stories that zigzag like diagrams in a playbook & throughout there&s the awesome spectacle of motion sound & action orchestrated by Stone ...

When Andrew -- a second-h&-book dealer -- comes across a pile of photographs from police archives he decides to exhibit them But then the gallery is raided the day before the opening & the photos seized with surprising violence It soon becomes clear that someone somewhere wants to keep the images hidden Who? Why? & who -- in a world where kidnap subterfuge & even murder are the norm & where no one is safe or above suspicion -- can Andrew turn to for help? 'A sophisticated literary thriller set on the seamier fringe of Rome's gay scene a magnet for the lonely & displaced located a long way off the tourist trail' Guardian Charles Lambert writes as if his life depends on it He takes risks at every turn' Hannah Tinti Charles Lambert is a seriously good writer' Beryl Bainbridge A slow-burning beautifully written crime story that brings to life the Rome that tourists don't see' Daily Telegraph ...