Anxiety Happens

Escape the grip of anxiety for good! Originating from the creators of The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety, this compelling, compact guide offers fifty-two real-time mindfulness techniques you can use anytime, anywhere to foster tranquility and profoundly change your life. In today's anxiety-ridden world, research indicates the problem is escalating. Anxiety constantly intrudes on our consciousness, sapping our energy, resources, and determination. It demands our attention with an urgent "focus on me—or else." It might confront us as soon as we wake up, and even hinder our ability to fall asleep. In essence, anxiety has the potential to dominate our lives—but this doesn’t have to be the case. Building on the successful foundations of The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety, this readily accessible manual provides fifty-two straightforward methods—one for each week of the year—rooted in the proven-effective acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). These strategies are designed to help you liberate yourself from the grip of worry, fear, and panic. Beyond just offering "in-the-moment" calming techniques, you'll discover the root causes of your anxiety, understand why avoidance doesn't work, learn how to overcome your negative inner voice, and explore how living in alignment with your values can help you transcend anxiety and embrace a fulfilling, purposeful life. If, like many, you're tired of anxiety hindering your life, this potent collection of exercises will guide you in breaking free from anxiety permanently.