The Worry Workbook

Don't Let Anxiety Rule Your Life!Worry is one of the most common mood disorders in America. Whether you call it stress, tension, frustration, or anxiety, worry can take its toll on health and well-being. While no one is exempt from the circumstances that cause stress and worry, many of us don't realize how easy it is to become locked into its self-perpetuating cycle...or that they can break free.Do you recognize any of these patterns in your life?You make major efforts to project a correct image of yourself.You have a hard time letting go of frustrations.Fear or distrust causes you to be cautious or calculated.You worry about whether others will accept you.You push yourself to perform appropriately and to make things right.The Worry Workbook identifies these trends and many other manifestations of anxiety, giving you effective strategies to battle such negative tendencies. This powerful twelve-step program presents illuminating questions, insightful guidance, comprehensive checklists, and real-life examples to help you:Learn to distinguish what you can and cannot control, then live accordingly.Recognize the need to "be yourself" and accept yourself for who you are.Communicate effectively rather than hold it all in.Know that each problem has a solution that you can resolve.