Books

Has anyone read a good book about anxiety. Except Claire weekes hope and help for your nerves. That book scared me.

[Agora1]

Oh Trees2357, I'm sorry to hear that. What about it scared you?

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If our don't stop being afraid of it it will get worse. I'm afraid of the fear

[Healthanxietyhater]

I read a book called ''Dare: A new way to end anxiety and panic attacks'' by Barry Mcdonagh it was very helpful to me I hope it will help you too

[IffySports]

At Last a Life - Paul David

At Last a Life and Beyond - Paul David

Both books have helped me out so much. Nothing scary in these books

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But I'm afraid of the fear so it gets worse

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If you don't stop being afraid of it it will get worse. I haven't been able to stop ring afraid of the fear

[Anxietyfree]

Self-coaching by Dr Joe Luciani

Loveability by Robert Holden

Life loves me by Louise Hay and Robert Holden

I ❤ me by David Hamilton

A compassionate mind by Paul Gilbert

Oh and a good joke book

[Agora1 in reply to Anxietyfree]

Sounds good Anxietyfree. Thanks for the info. x

[Cat33]

DARE by Barry McDonagh is excellent

I'm sorry to hear the Claire Weekes book scared you

It's hard to lose the fear of the horrible feelings but that's​ all they are feelings

Have a look on You Tube for Doctor​ explains panic attacks It's a Dr Barry his words are very helpful and comforting

Good luck

[Add1234]

What you need to do is running and meditation. Takes a while to start working. The runs need to be over 40 mins long. I have got rid of anxiety by doing this

[Anxietyfree in reply to Add1234]

Glad it work for you Add1234

[Anxietyfree]

Trees...i get what you are saying....that sentence about stopping being afraid is true but it can be broken down into achieveable steps.....very rarely can you tell yourself to stop being afraid and it just happens......so here's an example.....start with the anxiety when it seems at a lower level.... Going in when its at its highest is setting you up for faliure rather than success. When you notice its lower try doing some relaxaing breathing eg 7-11. It doesnt have to be perfect... Whatever ratio you can manage... Stay with your anxiety and allow your thoughts to go to something pleasant....if anxious thoughts come in just acknowledge and let them go. Part of what feeds anxiety is the value we give the thoughts eg if we have a passing thought that we will fail instead of holding on to it smile and let it go allowing other thoughts to come along....do this until a pleasant thought comes and when it does allow it to stay.

By doing this kind of practice you are training your brain to ignore unecessary anxiius thoughts and develop positive thoughts

Hope this helps l. Feel free to message me if you want me to explain anything.

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Thank you

[Jeff1943]

"Hope and help with your nerves" by Claire Weekes has given reassurance and a path to recovery for many tens of thousands of people all over the world for the past 50 years. I'm sorry it scared you, Trees2357, it had entirely the opposite effect on me when I first read it.

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Hi I am reading a book called Wherever you go there you are it is about mindfulness tips by Jon Kabat-Zinn hope this helps.