Ebook: The mindful way through anxiety: break free from chronic worry and reclaim your life

You 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 without 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.;Introduction : how this book will help you -- Understanding fear and anxiety : turning toward your emotions -- How is anxiety getting in your way? -- Changing your relationship with anxiety : embarking on a new path -- An introduction to mindfulness : noticing a skill you already possess -- Developing the skills of mindfulness : how to bring kind attention into your daily life -- Befriending your emotions -- Using mindfulness to clarify muddy emotions -- The allure and cost of trying to control your internal experience -- Acceptance and willingness : increasing flexibility and opening up to new possibilities -- Clarifying what matters to you and setting a course for change -- Bringing it all together : making a commitment to yourself -- Overcoming challenges to cultivating self-compassion -- Staying open when the going gets tough.