Mindful Way through Anxiety: Break Free from Chronic Worry and Reclaim Your Life

"Potentially of great benefit to anyone suffering from anxiety in this era of relentless drivenness, social isolation, stress, and perpetual digital distraction. The authors' wise counsel based on their own clinical experience and research, coupled with vivid stories of their own and other people's lives, provide compelling evidence for why mindfulness is so important in reclaiming your life, and effective guidance in how to go about it in meaningful and very practical ways."---Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, coauthor of The Mindful Way Through Depression"If you're looking for a fresh way of relating to---and healing---anxiety, you'll find this book an invaluable guide. The authors bring alive the path of mindfulness in a clear and accessible way." ---Tara Brach, PhD, author of Radical Acceptance"Drs. Orsillo and Roemer show you how to use mindfulness to break free from the grip of anxiety and move forward now toward the kind of life you want to live." ---Steven C. Hayes, PhD, author of Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life"Two of the field's most knowledgeable and creative experts skillfully take you on a journey into the hidden corners of your anxious mind....A seamless blend of interesting stories, state-of-the-art research, and exercises." ---Christopher K. Germer, PhD, author of The Mindful Path to Self-CompassionYou can't just "get over" anxiety. In fact, the very things most people do to try to feel better---avoiding feared situations, pushing worry out of mind---only make the problem worse. Leading psychologists Susan M. Orsillo and Lizabeth Roemer present a powerful new alternative that can help you break free of anxiety by fundamentally changing how you relate to it. With clarity and compassion, this book describes clinically tested mindfulness practices specifically tailored for anxiety in its many forms. Learn step-by-step strategies for gaining awareness of anxious feelings with out letting them escalate; loosening the grip of worry and fear; and achieving a new level of emotional and physical well-being. Free audio downloads of mindfulness exercises plus other resources are available at the authors' website, www.mindfulwaythroughanxietybook.com.
Anxiety constrains the lives of millions, leaving sufferers exhausted, stressed, and overwhelmed. And the things most people do to try to feel better—avoiding feared situations, pushing worry out of mind—only make the problem worse. Leading psychologists Susan M. Orsillo and Lizabeth Roemer provide a powerful new alternative: they help readers fundamentally change their relationship to anxiety. This book's clinically tested mindfulness practices are specifically tailored for anxiety in its many forms. With clarity and compassion, the authors describe how to gain awareness of anxious feelings without letting them escalate; reap the benefits for emotional and physical well-being; and open life to inspiring new possibilities. Loads of stories, self-quizzes, and step-by-step exercises all enhance the user friendliness of this expertly crafted approach.