Table of Contents
Foreword Dr. Michael Gurian ix
Part 1 Where You Are, How You Got Here Surveying the Landscape of Your Anxiety
1 Living in the Age of Anxiety 3
2 Causes & Catalysts 11
3 The Three-Headed Monster: Worry, Anxiety & Stress 23
4 What Is Your Anxiety Type? 35
5 How Anxiety Affects Your Life 47
6 This Is Your Brain on Anxiety 57
7 If You Want to Chill, Should You Take a Pill? 67
Part 2 The Pathway to Peace Overcoming Obstacles & Finding Freedom
8 Inventory Your Inner World 79
9 Put Down the Shovel 89
10 Make Peace with Your Past 103
11 Practice Mind over Mood 113
12 Manage Your Emotions to Alleviate Anxiety 125
13 Bolster Your Body 135
14 Fortify Your Filters 151
15 Rewire & Reset Your Brain 161
16 Find Strength in Soul Care 171
17 Become Bold & Brave 181
18 Sanity through Simplicity 191
Epilogue Back to a Better Future 201
Appendix 1 Self-Assessment Tools 207
Appendix 2 Unmasking Myths & Misconceptions 217
Appendix 3 Innovative & Intriguing Treatment Options 227
Appendix 4 Relief through Relaxation 231
Appendix 5 The Roots of Anxiety: Childhood Troubles & Traumas 239
Appendix 6 Recommended Resources 243
Notes 247
About The Authors 257