Mastering Anxiety" is a major step forward in the way we understand & deal with a wide range of anxiety disorders
- from phobias to post traumatic stress. Based on the human givens approach to psychotherapy it contains science-based insights into human behaviour our needs & the ways in which we get those needs met that will help you overcome a wide range of anxiety-led behaviours & take back control of your life. Down-to-earth & easy-to-read this book gives clear advice & practical steps for anyone wanting to conquer their own over-anxious behaviour
- whatever it is
- or help others overcome theirs. Full of practical techniques for learning how to relax it also teaches you how to avoid "black & white thinking" & gives examples of how to change your perspective on something you fear to reframe your thinking & trick your brain into not making the inevitable catastrophic 'pattern match' which causes your anxiety. & encouraging case studies covering all kinds of anxious or phobic behaviour show you how others have successfully mastered their anxiety. " The Human Givens Approach" series was launched in October 2004 with How to lift depression...fast. This immediately became a bestseller & has consistently ranked as the topselling book on depression on Amazon since its launch. In May 2005 " Freedom from Addiction" was published to critical acclaim. Each book in the series explores a recognised psychological or behavioural problem & shows in clear non-jargonistic language how to treat it effectively with psychological interventions. Future titles will cover: anger psychosis disturbed children self-harming obesity workplace stress antisocial behaviour ageing disability & saving families."