Worry Less, Live More

The Mindful Way through Anxiety Workbook

by Susan Orsillo, PhD, and Lizabeth Roemer, PhD

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Pub Date Jun 01 2016 | Archive Date Aug 01 2016

Guilford Publications, Inc.

Health, Mind & Body | Self-Help

Description

What prevents people from making meaningful changes and achieving their dreams? For many, worry, fear, or negativity are stumbling blocks that can be extraordinarily difficult to overcome. This effective workbook provides a blueprint for using mindfulness to start living life to the fullest. The book is packed with stories, examples, "Try This" exercises, planning tools, and meditation and acceptance practices that build self-knowledge and self-compassion. Armed with a deeper understanding of what they really value and how anxiety is holding them back, readers are guided to take a personalized path toward greater emotional freedom. Purchasers can download and print additional copies of the worksheets and forms; audio downloads of the meditations are provided at the companion website.

What prevents people from making meaningful changes and achieving their dreams? For many, worry, fear, or negativity are stumbling blocks that can be extraordinarily difficult to overcome. This...

A Note From the Publisher

Also available as an e-book: ISBN: 9781462526437 Price: $22.00

Advance Praise

"When we are struggling with worry or fear, we often try to stop doing so through sheer force of will. This book offers a different path. Drs. Orsillo and Roemer show us the way to change our responses to what we feel and do, and infuse the present moment with curiosity and compassion. If you repeat these simple strategies, you can dare to choose the future you want—and put together a life you love."—Reid Wilson, PhD, author of Stopping the Noise in Your Head

"This book will help you move seamlessly along a path of personal transformation. The beauty of the authors' approach is that it combines mindful awareness with taking action to pursue what you value. For anyone seeking relief from worry, this is among the best guides I have seen."—Zindel V. Segal, PhD, coauthor of The Mindful Way through Depression

"This wonderfully no-nonsense book provides multiple ways to help free yourself from chronic worry and anxiety. Thoroughly grounded in science, yet engaging and easy to understand, this is an important roadmap for leading a happier and more fulfilling life."—Kristin Neff, PhD, author of Self-Compassion

"Having suffered from anxiety all of my life, I have read many books on how to cope. This is one of the few books that integrates cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and acceptance-based techniques, and shows how to apply their wisdom in daily life. I highly recommend it."—Rajesh V.

"The pace of life is quickening and challenges abound—it's hard to stop worrying about what's going to happen next. Now we have an easy-to-use workbook on how to regain control of our lives by practicing mindful awareness. Written by two of the world's experts on this topic, this book can help you slow down and begin once again to experience the joy of living."—David H. Barlow, PhD, ABPP, coauthor of 10 Steps to Mastering Stress

"When we are struggling with worry or fear, we often try to stop doing so through sheer force of will. This book offers a different path. Drs. Orsillo and Roemer show us the way to change our...

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