Less Panic More Hope

Author : Daniel C. Okpara
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1726475972

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Less Panic, More Hope by Daniel C. Okpara Pdf

You can have peace in a troubled world More people (than we know) worldwide have a mental illness - such as depression, anxiety, fear, schizophrenia, eating disorders, and other addictive behaviors. In my ministry to others, it has remained one of the most challenging situations to handle. The World Health Organization says that it is a leading cause of disability globally. Some common signs of mental or emotional illnesses include: -Constant feeling of sadness. -Confused thinking or reduced ability to concentrate. -Unwarranted fears, worries, or extreme feelings of guilt. -Life-threatening mood changes of highs and lows. -Withdrawal from friends and social activities. -Extreme overtiredness, low energy, or constant difficulty in sleeping. -Removal from reality (delusions), paranoia or illusions. -Inability to cope with day to day problems or stress. -Trouble relating to situations and people. -Alcohol or drug abuse. -Major changes in eating habits -Sex drive changes. -Too much anger, hostility or violence. -Unnatural suicidal thoughts. -Sometimes sufferers experience stomach pain, back pain, headache, or other unexplained aches and pains. Why do people have a mental illness? Medical research does not know precisely what causes mental illness. They suggest it could be a result of genetic factors, environmental exposure (stress, provocative conditions, toxins, alcohol or drugs) or unidentified brain chemical reactions. In this book, Less Panic More Hope, my goal is to speak healing and restoration to your mind. I want to show you that there is hope, and that life has excellent opportunities for you irrespective of what you have gone through. I want to help you identify your fears, worries, anxieties, depressions, and other mental and emotional challenges you have right now, and deal with them with God's word. I want to encourage you to take your discouragements, anxieties, fears, and disappointments to God in prayer and experience His peace that passes understanding.

Author : Claire Weekes
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1990-09-04
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781101639887

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Hope and Help for Your Nerves by Claire Weekes Pdf

The bestselling step-by-step guide that will show you how to break the cycle of fear and cure your feelings of panic and anxiety. My heart beats too fast. My hands tremble and sweat. I feel like there’s a weight on my chest. My stomach churns. I have terrible headaches. I can't sleep. Sometimes I can't even leave my house.... These common symptoms of anxiety are “minor” only to the people who don't suffer from them. But to the millions they affect, these problems make the difference between a happy, healthy life and one of crippling fear and frustration. In Hope and Help for Your Nerves, Dr. Claire Weekes offers the results of years of experience treating real patients—including some who thought they'd never recover. With her simple, step-by-step guidance, you will learn how to understand and analyze your own symptoms of anxiety and find the power to conquer your fears for good.

Author : Jerilyn Ross
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009-12-30
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780307574121

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Triumph Over Fear by Jerilyn Ross Pdf

The National Institute of Mental Health calls anxiety disorders the most common mental health problem in America. They are also among the most treatable. Yet tens of millions of people struggle with hidden fears and restricted lives because they have not received proper diagnosis and treatment. Triumph Over Fear combines Jerilyn Ross's firsthand account of overcoming her own disabling phobia with inspiring case histories of recovery from other forms of anxiety, including panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder; an post-traumatic stress disorder. State-of-the-art information is combined with powerful self-help techniques, together with clear indications of when to seek additional professional help and/or medication. Also included is the latest research on anxiety disorders in children, plus advice for dealing with family members and employers.

Author : Tommy Siegel
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-06
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781524866631

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I Hope This Helps by Tommy Siegel Pdf

The author and artist shares 200+ comics, essays, and guides to coping with twenty-first-century panic: “an absurdist take on the anxieties of the internet era” (CBR). With comics titled “Choose your social anxiety coping mechanism” and “What your coffee drink of choice says about you,” Tommy Siegel offers clever and sardonic commentary on our social media-driven culture, as well as a series of devastatingly funny relationship comics starring his popular Candy Hearts characters. Siegel’s comics began as doodles in the back of a van while he toured as a rock musician. They quickly earned a viral global fanbase and shout-outs from cultural heavyweights including Ringo Starr, Tim Heidecker, Vic Berger, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. With a perfect balance of absurd humor and insightful writing, I Hope This Helps outlines the journey from the author’s earliest “van doodles” to the socially-distanced awkwardness of today.

Author : Claude Knobler
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2015-01-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780698147829

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More Love, Less Panic by Claude Knobler Pdf

In this heartwarming and hilarious memoir, Claude Knobler describes how he learned the hard way that the apple actually can fall far from the tree—and that’s Okay. Already the biological parents of a seven-year-old son and a five-year-old daughter, Claude Knobler and his wife decided to adopt Nati, a five-year-old Ethiopian boy who seemed different from Knobler in every conceivable way. After more than five years spent trying to turn his wild, silly, adopted African son into a quiet, neurotic, Jewish guy like himself, Knobler realized the importance of having the courage to love, accept, and let go of his children. In this wonderfully written memoir, Knobler explains how his experiences raising Nati led him to learn a lesson that applied equally well to parenting his biological children: It’s essential to spend the time we are given with our children to love them and enjoy them, rather than push and mold them into who we think they should be.

Author : Steve Pavilanis,Patricia A. Lee
Publisher : Alpen Publishing Company
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2009-11-11
Category : Anxiety
ISBN : 9780982140123

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A Life Less Anxious by Steve Pavilanis,Patricia A. Lee Pdf

Do you have a tremendous fear of public speaking, flying, or other social situations? Do you live in fear of having another panic attack? Do you depend on antidepressants, alcohol, or other medications to calm you down or help you sleep? If so, you're not alone. Tens of millions of Americans are affected by anxiety disorders and many more worldwide. I personally struggled for five years with extreme social anxiety and panic attacks, constantly battling my own scary and seemingly uncontrollable thoughts. I finally found the path to freedom from excessive worry, medication, and fear. I have overcome these problems and now live my life with a greater sense of inner peace and calmness. I'm not a medical doctor, psychiatrist, or therapist of any sort. I am simply a normal guy whose life was once overrun with constant worry, fear, and depression. With great determination, research, and trial and error, I have returned to a healthy state of wholeness and optimism. My book details many of the problems I encountered daily, struggles that anyone suffering from anxiety can certainly relate to. I expand in detail upon my journey towards personal freedom, the valuable lessons I learned along the way, and how to apply them to your own life. I discuss why I had several severe relapses with my progress, and how you can avoid the same pitfalls. Some of the highlights of the book include: Education - Explanations of what anxiety is, and how it affects your body and mind. Strategy - How to formulate a plan to overcome your own fears and self-created limitations. Techniques - Discussions of the various physical and mental techniques I found most helpful in my recovery and still practice today, including meditation. Inspiration - I show you how to gain a sense of urgency and inspiration to change your life. Life Changes - Adjustments to your lifestyle to help encourage a peaceful mind and body. Are you ready to get your life back?

Author : Claire Weekes
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1990-09-04
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781101663684

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Peace from Nervous Suffering by Claire Weekes Pdf

This classic anxiety-relief guide from the author of Hope and Help for your Nerves has brought solace to over a quarter million readers coping with panic attacks and agoraphobia. Dr Claire Weekes offers clear, concise advice to anyone suffering from anxiety: FACE: DO NOT RUN ACCEPT: DO NOT FIGHT FLOAT PAST: DO NOT LISTEN IN LET TIME PASS: DO NOT BE IMPATIENT WITH TIME It may look much too simple, but if you can truly master these four important principles, you are already on your way to rapid recovery. Written in response to great demand from both the medical and psychological communities, as well as from her own devoted readers, Dr. Weekes’s revolutionary approach to treating nervous tension is sympathetic, medically sound, and quite possibly one of the most successful step-by-step guides to mental health available.

Author : Drew Linsalata
Publisher : Drew Linsalata
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-10
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781734616439

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The Anxious Truth : A Step-By-Step Guide To Understanding and Overcoming Panic, Anxiety, and Agoraphobia by Drew Linsalata Pdf

You're anxious all the time, experiencing panic attacks over and over, and maybe afraid to leave your house or to be left alone for even a few minutes.. You are avoiding simple things like driving, eating in restaurants, attending family functions, or going to the supermarket. You are terrified of the next wave of anxiety or the next panic attack. Your anxiety problems are ruining your relationships, your family life, and your career. Your anxiety problems have you afraid, confused, lost, and feeling hopeless. How did you get here? What went wrong? You've tried so many things, but nothing has cured your anxiety? What can you do now? The Anxious Truth is a step-by-step guide to understanding and overcoming the anxiety problems that have plagued you for so long. This book, written by a former anxiety sufferer, best-selling author of "An Anxiety Story", and host of the The Anxious Truth podcast will walk you through exactly how you got to where you are today, why you are not broken or ill, and what the true nature of your anxiety disorder is. Next, the book will walk you through what it takes to solve your anxiety problems, how to make an anxiety recovery plan, then how to correctly execute that plan. The Anxious Truth isn't always what you want to hear, but it's what you NEED to hear in order to solve this problem once and for all and move toward the life you so desperately want. Based firmly on the principles of cognitive behavioral therapies that have been shown over decades to be most effective in treating anxiety problems, the Anxious Truth will teach you how to move past your anxiety symptoms, past endless digging for hidden "root causes", and into an action oriented plan that will help your brain un-learn the bad reaction and fear habits that have gotten you into this predicament. The Anxious Truth will take the cognitive mechanism that got you into a corner, throw it in reverse, and use it to your advantage, backing you out of this jam and into a life free from irrational fear and needless avoidance. More than just a book, The Anxious Truth goes hand-in-hand with The Anxious Truth podcast (https://theanxioustruth.com) and the growing and vibrant social media community surrounding it. Read the book, listen to five years worth of free podcasts chock full of helpful advice and information, and join a large online community of fellow anxiety sufferers that are done talking about this problem and ready to actually take action to solve it. Change is possible. No matter how long you've suffered with your anxiety issues, you can get better. The Anxious Truth will tell you what you need to hear and will arm you with the information, understanding, and skills you need to get the job done. Let's do this together!

Author : Aureen Pinto Wagner
Publisher : Lighthouse Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0967734738

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Worried No More by Aureen Pinto Wagner Pdf

Anxiety is the most common emotional problem in children and adolescents and affects about 13% of youngsters. Many endure serious problems in their school, social and family lives. Help is now available for these anxious children. Success rates with the right treatment are excellent. The sooner children are treated, the sooner they can get back to the business of growing up, learning and being happy. Dr. Aureen Wagner describes an effective way for parents, schools and healthcare professionals to work collaboratively to help anxious children. Worried No More is packed with information and practical strategies to help children cope with worry, school refusal, separation anxiety, excessive shyness, panic, disasters and tragedies, phobias, obsessions and compulsions. Book jacket.

Author : Claire Weekes
Publisher : Hassell Street Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1013647262

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Self Help for Your Nerves by Claire Weekes Pdf

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Author : Paul David
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Panic disorders
ISBN : 0956948103

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At Last a Life by Paul David Pdf

Author : Bob Stahl,Wendy Millstine
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781608825288

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Calming the Rush of Panic by Bob Stahl,Wendy Millstine Pdf

Do you constantly feel anxious? Do you have panic attacks that make you feel as though you are about to lose control? You are not alone. In fact, anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health conditions faced by our society. Perhaps you’ve tried therapy or medication and have not found any real, lasting relief for your symptoms. So where do you go from here? Calming the Rush of Panic will introduce you to the practices of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)—a proven-effective meditational method developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn—as a way to work through episodes of panic. After an informative introduction to MBSR, you will be guided through a number of exploratory practices and meditations to transform your panic into peace." Each chapter in the book contains informational background on the topic, guided meditations, and up to 10 practices that let you put the information and skills you will learn into action. The book promotes mindfulness-based practices and exercises to help you deal with the physical, emotional, and mental effects of panic, and inside you will learn foundational MBSR meditation practices, including mindful breathing, sitting meditation, and loving-kindness meditation. If your fear response is out of sync with the situations you find yourself in, this book will show you that your thoughts are just thoughts—they are just one part of you. This quick, accessible book is the first to use an MBSR approach to specifically target panic attacks and panic disorder, and its goal is to show you what exists beyond your panic—a life filled with a greater sense of calm, connection, and happiness.

Author : Shirley Babior,Carol Goldman
Publisher : Whole Person Associates
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Psychology
ISBN : UOM:39015059584204

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Overcoming Panic, Anxiety & Phobias by Shirley Babior,Carol Goldman Pdf

A practical and engaging book which contains specific scientifically based cognitive-behavioral strategies to help people with panic, excess worry, social fears such as public speaking,being in social groups, phobias such as fear of flying, driving, etc. to manage their problems step-by step. There are fourteen stories from people who have suffered these anxiety problems and recovered. It's particularly helpful to know that you're not alone.The book is clearly written, has forms to record and help manage scary thoughts and body sensations, learn to face feared situations and manage any setbacks. There is a chapter to help family and friends better understand how to help. This is an outstanding book and will give help and comfort to it's readers.The authors are trained counselers who specialize in the treatment of anxiety disorders.C. Barr Taylor,M.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Anxiety Disorders Clinic, Stanford University Medical Center states "Shirley Babior and Carol Goldman have written a terrific handbook to help the many millions of people who suffer from panic and other anxiety disorders. Their approach is sound and effective."

Author : David Carbonell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-29
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781646043354

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Panic Attacks Workbook: Second Edition by David Carbonell Pdf

Master your anxiety and regain your freedom to drive, travel, and do everything else that panic has taken from you, with proven techniques and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) exercises. Panic attacks trick millions of people into fearing disaster and giving up so many of the activities they used to enjoy without fear. This practical workbook full of proven strategies and helpful advice on how to master your anxiety and panic is here to help you reclaim your life. Author and clinical psychologist David Carbonell, PhD, uses his extensive clinical experience to help you understand the true nature of your panic attacks, including the vicious cycle of habitual responses that lead to debilitating attacks, how you can halt this self-destructive process, and the many ways you can start on a step-by-step journey that promotes recovery. Inside you’ll find helpful methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) that will help you regain the life you want to live, including: Diaphragmatic breathing Progressive exposure Desensitization Mindfulness meditation Keeping a panic diary Quieting the voice of anticipatory worry Stepping out of the struggle with panic And much more! Now you can regain all of the freedoms you enjoyed before panic invaded your life with the research-backed charts, worksheets, and programs featured in Panic Attacks Workbook.

Author : Scott Stossel
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-07
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780385351324

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My Age of Anxiety by Scott Stossel Pdf

A riveting, revelatory, and moving account of the author’s struggles with anxiety, and of the history of efforts by scientists, philosophers, and writers to understand the condition As recently as thirty-five years ago, anxiety did not exist as a diagnostic category. Today, it is the most common form of officially classified mental illness. Scott Stossel gracefully guides us across the terrain of an affliction that is pervasive yet too often misunderstood. Drawing on his own long-standing battle with anxiety, Stossel presents an astonishing history, at once intimate and authoritative, of the efforts to understand the condition from medical, cultural, philosophical, and experiential perspectives. He ranges from the earliest medical reports of Galen and Hippocrates, through later observations by Robert Burton and Søren Kierkegaard, to the investigations by great nineteenth-century scientists, such as Charles Darwin, William James, and Sigmund Freud, as they began to explore its sources and causes, to the latest research by neuroscientists and geneticists. Stossel reports on famous individuals who struggled with anxiety, as well as on the afflicted generations of his own family. His portrait of anxiety reveals not only the emotion’s myriad manifestations and the anguish anxiety produces but also the countless psychotherapies, medications, and other (often outlandish) treatments that have been developed to counteract it. Stossel vividly depicts anxiety’s human toll—its crippling impact, its devastating power to paralyze—while at the same time exploring how those who suffer from it find ways to manage and control it. My Age of Anxiety is learned and empathetic, humorous and inspirational, offering the reader great insight into the biological, cultural, and environmental factors that contribute to the affliction.