{"product_id":"anxiety-for-dummies-isbn-9781119768500","title":"Anxiety For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake control of your anxiety—and start living your life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeel like your life is spinning out of control? Not sure how to handle what seems like constant change and chaos? You’re not alone—the world has taken some pretty crazy turns recently—but if you suffer from an anxiety disorder, you’re likely suffering far more than you need to. Anxiety is our natural reaction to unfamiliar, stressful, and dangerous situations, but for some of us this reaction can become all-consuming and ultimately debilitating. \u003ci\u003eAnxiety For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e has the antidote to this, showing you how to manage feelings of uneasiness, distress, and dread—and take back control of your life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn a straightforward and friendly style, clinical psychologists Charles H. Elliot and Laura L. Smith show you how to pinpoint your triggers, use proven techniques and therapies, improve health and eating habits, and make other practical changes to your lifestyle that will have you feeling better fast.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand what makes you anxious and learn to let go\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChange your thinking to “right-size” your worry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvaluate self-help as an adjunct to professional therapy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplore healthy lifestyles and medication options\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncluding updates to the clinical literature and discussions of the impacts of world events—such as COVID-19—this book has everything you need to manage your worries and put you, not them, in charge of your life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Detecting and Exposing Anxiety 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Analyzing and Attacking Anxiety\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnxiety: Everybody’s Doing It 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTabulating the Costs of Anxiety 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat does anxiety cost you? 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe cost to society 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing the Symptoms of Anxiety 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking anxiously 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehaving anxiously 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding anxiety in your body 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeking Help for Your Anxiety 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatching symptoms and therapies 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the right help 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Examining What Anxiety is All About\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnxiety: Help or Hindrance? 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Anxiety Looks Like 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorrywarts 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding people 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond everyday anxiety 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePanic’s companion 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhobias: Spiders, snakes, airplanes, and other scary things 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRare symptoms of anxiety in adults 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Anxiety Differs from Other Emotional Disorders 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Investigating the Brain and Biology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the Anxious Brain 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow the brain’s circuits connect 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeurotransmitters 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing to Fight or Flee 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMimicking Anxiety: Drugs, Diet, and Diseases 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring anxiety-mimicking drugs 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIngesting calmness into your diet 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigating medical anxiety imposters 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Clearing the Roadblocks to Change\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigging Out the Roots of Anxiety 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s in my genes! 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s how I was raised! 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s the world’s fault! 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Self-Acceptance 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving Second Thoughts about Change 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding to Get the Show on the Road 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArguing with your arguments 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking baby steps 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching Worries Come and Go 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing your fears 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting about your worries 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Help from Others 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeking the right therapies 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeking the right therapist 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Battling Anxiety 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Understanding Feelings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Do You Feel and Why? 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeelings are sensational! 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeelings tell you what to do 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeelings often arise from your thoughts 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistinguishing Thoughts from Feelings 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlocking the blues 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting in touch with your feelings 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting in touch with your thoughts 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the Feeling Cycle in Action 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Rethinking Your Thoughts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTackling Your Thoughts 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeighing the evidence 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRethinking risk 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeconstructing worrisome scenarios 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultivating Calm Thinking 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering a “friend’s” perspective 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating calm 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching Out for Worry Words 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStacking sticks into bonfires of anxiety 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEncountering extremist words 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMisrepresenting with all-or-none, black-or-white words 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRunning into judging words 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning to victim words 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRefuting and Replacing Your Worry Words 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExorcising your extremist words 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisputing all-or-none 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJudging the judge 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVanquishing victim words 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Busting Up Your Anxious Assumptions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Anxious Assumptions 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSizing Up Anxious Assumptions 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing anxious assumptions 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing your anxious assumptions 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComing Down with a Case of Anxious Assumptions 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcquiring assumptions in childhood 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShattering your reasonable assumptions 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenging Those Nasty Assumptions: Running a Cost\/Benefit Analysis 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing perfection 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTabulating approval 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing vulnerability 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting up control 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebating dependency 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenging your anxious assumptions 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning Calm, Balanced Assumptions 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTempering perfectionist tendencies 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalancing an approval addict 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalancing vulnerability 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelaxing control 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiminishing dependency 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbove All: Be Kind to Yourself! 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Mindful Acceptance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccepting Anxiety? Hey, That’s a Switch! 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a calm, dispassionate view 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTolerating uncertainty 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing patient with yourself 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppreciating your imperfections 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting with the Here and Now 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking contact with the present 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting worries about the future to rest 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing tolerant and flexible 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccepting Mindfulness into Your Life 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSavoring Spirituality 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Facing Fear\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll About Avoidance 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding emotions 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking the avoidance cycle 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccepting discomfort and distress 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExposure: Coming to Grips with Your Fears 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding your fears 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstructing an exposure list 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacing your fears (gulp) 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConquering Different Types of Fears 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaging war on worry 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFighting phobias 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePushing through panic 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpecting the Impossible 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Medications and Other Biological Options\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 155\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Up Your Mind About Medications 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe downside of medications 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe upside of medications 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Medication Options 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAntidepressants 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenzodiazepines 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous tranquilizers 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeta blockers 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMood stabilizers 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedical marijuana 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching for Vitamins and Supplements 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViva vitamins! 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSifting through the slew of supplements 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStimulating the Brain 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTranscranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVagus nerve stimulation (VNS) 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Letting Go of the Battle 173\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Looking at Lifestyle \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFriends and Family — Can’t Live with ’em, Can’t Live without ’em 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying connected to others 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelegating for extra time 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJust saying “no” 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReady Exorcise! 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t wait for willpower — Just do it! 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking in your workout 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ABCs of Getting Your Zs 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a sleep haven 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing a few relaxing routines 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking action when sleep just won’t come 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning Calm Diets 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnjoying small, frequent portions 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing nutritional common sense 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Meditating as Part of a Healthy Lifestyle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeditation Basics 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s So Good About Meditating? 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeditation Methods 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreathing meditation 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBody scan meditation 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTasting meditation 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWalking meditation 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore meditation methods 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering Other Meditation Resources 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuyer Beware: Meditation Myths 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Zeroing in on Specific Worries 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Emotional Preparedness During a Pandemic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePushing Through Pandemic-Related Anxiety and Stress 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccepting emotions 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistinguishing between useful and useless pandemicrelated anxiety 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering emergency supplies 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting daily goals 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying connected 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring out Fact versus Fiction 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs this the end of the world? 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs it safe to leave your house? 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Facing a Career Crisis and Financial Woes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 213\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting Job Worries Head-On 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShoring up your resume 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding flexibility in your career view 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering careers with stability 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping the right focus 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Stock of Your Resources 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTallying up your financial balance sheet 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing your personal assets and liabilities 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommitting to a New Game Plan 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting short-term goals 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning for the long haul 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Keeping Steady When the World is Shaking\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 225\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Your Risks 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the likelihood of dying from a natural disaster 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTabulating your personal risks 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing risks from climate change 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing a Plan for Realistic Worries 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImagining and Dealing with the Worst 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRethinking uncertainty and anxiety 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRethinking your ability to cope 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing right at your worries 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing Your Part to Improve the World 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping the environment 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVolunteering in disasters 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Racism and Anxiety\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 239\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRacism: The Elephant in the Room and the Snake in the Grass 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructural racism 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpersonal racism 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternalized racism 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Racism Leads to Anxiety 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoping with Racism 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding empowerment 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying connected 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccepting emotion 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking care of yourself 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFighting Racism 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming an ally 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducating yourself 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeaking up 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching your children well 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the unfamiliar 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Keeping Out of Danger\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 255\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating Your Actual, Personal Risks 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding Unnecessary Risks 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActions for keeping health risks low 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActions for keeping daily life risks low 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Trauma-Related Anxiety 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking through what happened 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExposing yourself to the incident 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccepting a Certain Degree of Uncertainty 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing to put yourself in high-risk situations 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperiencing danger in everyday places 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Helping Others with Anxiety 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: When a Family Member or Friend Suffers from Anxiety \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e267\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Your Loved One Suffers from Anxiety 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking Together about Anxiety 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping without owning the albatross 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding blame 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving reassurance: When help turns into harm 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuiding the Way 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoaching the right way 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at a coach in action 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaming Up against Anxiety 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccepting Anxiety with Love 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Recognizing Anxiety in Kids\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 281\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeparating Normal from Abnormal 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing the Most Common Anxieties in Children 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeparation anxiety 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstant worry 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhobias 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems connecting with others 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSilent anxiety 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Helping Kids Conquer Anxiety\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 291\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNipping Anxiety in the Bud 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarly mastery experiences 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFine-tuning emotions 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInoculating against anxiety 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResisting the desire to comfort and reassure 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking precautions via parenting style 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping Already Anxious Children 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping yourself first 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModeling mellow 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeading children through anxiety 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExorcizing anxiety through exercise 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Help from Others 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho to get help from 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to expect at the first session 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat happens in therapy? 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens 307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: Ten Approaches That Just Don’t Work\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 309\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding What Makes You Anxious 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhining and Complaining 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeking Comfort 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking for a Quick Fix 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSipping Herbal Tea 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrowning Your Sorrows 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying Too Hard 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHoping for Miracles 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Medication as a Solution 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Help on the Couch 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22: Ten Ways to Deal with Relapse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 313\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpecting Anxiety 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting the Swallows 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking Out Why Anxiety Returned 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing a Doctor 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevisiting What Worked Before 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing Something Different 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Support 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering Booster Sessions 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoubling Down on Exposure 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccepting Anxiety 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 23: Ten Signs That You Need Professional Help\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 319\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving Suicidal Thoughts or Plans 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeling Hopeless 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling Anxiety and Depression 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying to No Avail 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStruggling at Home 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Major Problems at Work 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuffering from Severe Obsessions or Compulsions 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing through Sleepless Nights 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting High 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Help 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Resources For You 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 329\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles H. 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