Anxiety Book Recommendation - Embracing the Fear

[GinkgoLeaf]

Hi everybody,

I was recommended this book in a group therapy session last week - Embracing the Fear by Judith Bemis & AMR Barrada. It's a quick read and I found it to be super helpful for anyone living with anxiety/panic attacks:

barnesandnoble.com/w/embrac...

Two biggest takeaways for me (so far) are:

1. Being patient/loving with yourself. Understanding the journey to recovery/management is long and not always linear, and the best we can do is be kind and patient with ourselves on the journey.

2. Facing, recognizing and managing Avoidance - this one spoke to me a lot. I think for any of us with anxiety, it can feel like the best option is to avoid the situations/experiences that we believe will cause us panic. The book provides some helpful tips on facing those fears, allowing for the fear/panic emotions, and being comfortable with our emotions.

[Agora1]

Hi GinkgoLeaf thanks for the recommendation. Sounds like a good book that can

give us some sound advice. We're always open to learning more. xx

[worthytobeloved]

Thanks for the recommendation. As a lifelong avoider, this book sounds very helpful.

[blimpsgo180]

Thanks for the recommendation. I am all in favor of books I haven't read yet.

[designguy]

Another good book is the DARE Anxiety book plus they have a great youtube channel with a lot of good info on it. They also have a phone app that I subscribed to while healing.

[Casivalentina]

Thank you for the recommendation!