The Anti-Anxiety Program 2e

A lifeline for anxiety sufferers, this expertly crafted workbook has been revised and updated to be even more user-friendly. Readers discover a new sense of freedom as they work through this comprehensive program grounded in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Step by step, the book provides skills for changing anxiety-provoking ways of thinking and for confronting feared situations safely and gradually.

Updated with over a decades worth of research advances, the second edition includes more detailed instructions for customizing the program, extra support for staying motivated, vivid stories that run throughout the book, new separate chapters on relaxation and mindfulness, and downloadable audio recordings. The large-size format makes it easy to fill in the worksheets; readers can download and print additional copies as needed.

Contents

Introduction: The Faces of Anxiety

I. The Prep

1. Anxiety: The Big Picture

2. Getting to Know Your Anxiety

3. Getting Ready for the Program

4. Setting Goals and Planning Your Program

II. The Core Program

5. Identifying Thinking Patterns That Contribute to Anxiety

6. Changing Thinking Patterns by Evaluating the Evidence

7. Changing Thinking Patterns by Taking Action

8. Introduction to Confronting Your Fears

9. Confronting Feared Objects and Situations

10. Confronting Scary Thoughts, Memories, Images, Urges, and Uncertainty

11. Confronting Frightening Feelings and Sensations

III. Additional Strategies

12. Learning to Relax

13. Mindfulness: Learning to Accept Unwanted Experiences

Conclusion: Living without Anxiety

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