The anxiety audit 7 sneaky ways anxiety takes hold and how to escape them

Lynn Lyons

Book - 2023

Anxiety expert Lynn Lyons, whose advice appears regularly in Psychology Today and the New York Times, offers an eye-opening look at the 7 sneaky ways that anxiety and worry weave their way into our families, our friendships, and our jobs, and provides actionable steps to reverse the cycle and reclaim our emotional well-being.

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Genres
Self-help publications
Published
Boca Raton, FL : Health Communications, Inc [2023]
Language
English
Main Author
Lynn Lyons (author)
Physical Description
xiii, 204 pages ; 22 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-197).
ISBN
9780757324253
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1. The Brain Has No Off Switch
  • Chapter 2. Catastrophes Await
  • Chapter 3. Going Global
  • Chapter 4. Inner Isolation and Disconnection
  • Chapter 5. Creating Chaos and The Lure of Busyness
  • Chapter 6. Irritability Plays the Blame Game
  • Chapter 7. How Self-Care Goes Awry
  • Notes
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Author
Review by Library Journal Review

From the host of the podcast Flusterclux comes an easy-to-absorb discussion on anxiety, along with practical tips on how to handle it. Each chapter has personal stories and anecdotes from Lyons's therapy practice and ends with questions for self-reflection as part of what she calls an "audit." Ultimately, she shows readers that anxiety is not as unique as they might imagine it to be. She also shows that many people with different backgrounds and personalities may have to cope with some form of anxiety. The pandemic is an obvious precursor and catalyst for much of what the author discusses, but she also addresses the more everyday anxieties as well. This makes for helpful and comforting reading. Readers will learn that they're not alone; many people are living with similar anxiety issues, and there are strategies to employ. She acknowledges that her book will not cure or solve all problems, but suggests it can help alleviate them. The book is meant for general audiences, and thus contains limited jargon but has plenty of clear explanations. VERDICT Recommended for all collections.--Amanda Ray

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