The Mindfulness Workbook for Anxiety: The 8-Week Solution to Help You Manage Anxiety, Worry & Stress

by Tanya J. Peterson MS, NCC

Overview

Reduce daily anxiety with a renewed approach to mindfulness

Current research has proven that mindfulness is an effective way to reduce and relieve anxiety. The Mindfulness Workbook for Anxiety delivers practical strategies for applying mindfulness to the daily events that cause anxiety and stress.

From basic skills building to real-life application, The Mindfulness Workbook for Anxiety outlines simple techniques that are specially designed to replace anxiety with peace and wellbeing. Even those with no prior experience will find that the practical exercises outlined in The Mindfulness Workbook for Anxiety provide effective and lasting relief from the physical and emotional effects of anxiety.

Presented in a straightforward, easy-to-navigate format, The Mindfulness Workbook for Anxiety offers:

• A well organized 8-week program for applying mindfulness to the root causes of your anxiety
• Clear day-by-day guidance outlining the structure for specific mindfulness techniques
• Simple activities designed to help you manage and decrease your anxiety symptoms

Practicing mindfulness doesn't mean spending hours meditating. Even with a hectic schedule, finding relief from fear and worry is possible. With the practical 8-week structure presented in The Mindfulness Workbook for Anxiety you'll quickly build the tools you need to free yourself of anxiety and live a healthy, mindful life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781641520294
Publisher:	Callisto Publishing
Publication date:	05/15/2018
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	617,547
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

TANYA J. PETERSON, MS, NCC, holds a master of science degree in counseling, is credentialed by the National Board of Certified Counselors, and is a diplomate of the American Institute of Stress (AIS). She’s the author of 10 self-help books and a regular contributor to a variety of mental health websites.

Table of Contents

Let's Talk About Anxiety $

How to Use This Book $

Week 1 Present Moment Awareness $

Week 2 Worry & Rumination 37

Week 3 Observing Your Thoughts 47

Week 4 Social Anxiety 63

Week 5 Working with Difficult Emotions 85

Week 6 Phobias & Avoidance 105

Week 7 Body Awareness 125

Week 8 Panic Attacks 145

The Road Ahead 169

More Resources 175

References $

Index $

Editorial Reviews

"This workbook will change the lives of people struggling with anxiety. Peterson provides readers with a lucid understanding of anxiety and foundational mindfulness practices. She then walks them through 8 weeks of mindful experiences, each week further honing the skills which enable a shift from the discomfort of heightened anxiety to a state of greater well-being. I highly recommend this book."—J. Michael Atwater, PhD, APA-CPP

"The Mindfulness Workbook for Anxiety is an easy-to-use program that will quickly become your most important anxiety-fighting tool. The lessons build on themselves like a staircase, each step taking you closer to your goals. People struggling with anxiety will find it invaluable. As a mental health counselor, The Mindfulness Workbook for Anxiety will be my go-to guide for treating clients with anxiety and one I'll recommend to my colleagues. A gem of a book!"—Shawn Verdin, MA, LPC, LAC

“The Mindfulness Workbook for Anxiety is life-changing! Fantastic resource for anyone struggling with anxiety, or who is interested in adopting a mindfulness practice. It’s also a great resource for professionals. As a psychotherapist who personally struggles with anxiety, I highly recommend this book. Tanya Peterson gets it: she breaks down concepts in a simple and useful way, making them easy to add to your toolkit. Each page is filled with techniques and information readers can use immediately. I encourage you to try this book, whether you or someone you care about is struggling with stress, intense emotions, or simply wants to live a more fulfilled and peaceful life. Peterson’s workbook should be in every therapist’s office.”—Emily Roberts, MA, LPC, psychotherapist award-winning author of Express Yourself: A Teen Girls Guide to Speaking Up and Being Who You Are

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