Shyness is a common problem that comes with a high price. If you suffer from shyness or social anxiety you might avoid social situations and may have trouble connecting with others due to an extreme fear of humiliation, rejection, and judgment. As a shy person, you may also experience panic attacks that make it even more likely that …
MBSR Every Day: Daily Practices from the Heart of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
In the tradition of their highly successful A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook, Elisha Goldstein and Bob Stahl present a unique, accessible collection of daily practices to help readers stay grounded in the here and now. Stress is a part of daily life, but over time it can cause us to feel anxious, irritable, and overwhelmed. So how can …
The Bipolar II Disorder Workbook: Managing Recurring Depression, Hypomania, and Anxiety
Most people have heard of bipolar disorder, a mental health condition that is marked by manic episodes and periods of intense depression. Bipolar II disorder differs from bipolar I in that sufferers may never experience a full manic episode, although they may experience periods of high energy and impulsiveness (hypomania), as well as …
The Agoraphobia Workbook: A Comprehensive Program to End Your Fear of Symptom Attacks
This book provides agoraphobia sufferers with a comprehensive explanation of symptoms and a list of resources for treatment. Follow step-by-step exercises to confront and overcome persistent fears. Regain the control and quality of life that agoraphobia takes …
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can present with a number of symptoms, including anxiety, depression, flashbacks, and trouble sleeping. If your partner has PTSD, you may want to help, but find yourself at a loss. The simple truth is that PTSD can be extremely debilitatingnot just for the person who has experienced trauma first-hand, but for their partners …
Your mind is not built to make you happy; it’s built to help you survive. So far, it’s done a great job! But in the process, it may have developed some bad habits, like avoiding new experiences or scrounging around for problems where none exist. Is it any wonder that worry, bad moods, and self-critical thoughts so often …
We all worry about things from time to time, but some of us just can’t seem to stop expecting the worsteven when our expectations are very unlikely to occur. This condition, chronic worry, is disruptive all by itself, and it can lead to other, more serious anxiety problems. This little bookthe fifth in New Harbinger’s Ten Simple Solution …
Yoga Mind, Peaceful Mind: Simple Meditations for Overcoming Anxiety
What is a “yoga mind?” And how can it help calm anxiety, heal painful thoughts, soothe stress, and bring a lasting sense of well-being? If you’ve heard of the many health benefits of practicing yoga, but are unsure of the physical demands commonly associated with postures, this book is the perfect answer. In Yoga Mind, Peaceful Mind, two …
The Generalized Anxiety Disorder Workbook offers a powerful, comprehensive new approach to treating generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). If you have GAD, you may experience excessive and uncontrollable worry about daily life events, including your finances, family, health, future, and even minor concerns like traffic, work, or household issues. You aren’t alone. GAD is one of the most …
Transforming Anger: The Heartmath Solution for Letting Go of Rage, Frustration, and Irritation
In recent years, neuroscientists have discovered that the heart has its own intelligence, a complex independent nervous system that is referred to as ‘the brain in the heart.’ Getting the heart into a positive rhythm can directly send a signal to the brain, allowing the two to synchronize and literally transform anger, frustration, and irritation into compassion, empathy, …