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Anxiety Relief for Teens
by Regine Galanti • 2020
The teen guide to anxiety: CBT skills to reframe thoughts, face fears, and stop panic.
3.79
726
Anxiety Relief for Teens Summary
Anxiety Relief for Teens 92%
The teen guide to anxiety: CBT skills to reframe thoughts, face fears, and stop panic.
by Regine Galanti 2020
3.79
726 ratings
Hi, Anxiety
by Kat Kinsman • 2016
A trembling hand extended: one journalist's messy memoir of anxiety behind the social media smiles.
3.64
1k+
Hi, Anxiety Summary
Hi, Anxiety 92%
A trembling hand extended: one journalist's messy memoir of anxiety behind the social media smiles.
by Kat Kinsman 2016
3.64
1k+ ratings
And How Does That Make You Feel?
by Joshua Fletcher • 2024
Inside the room: anxiety is a false alarm, your therapist is a person, and connection is the cure.
4.16
4k+
And How Does That Make You Feel? Summary
And How Does That Make You Feel? 92%
Inside the room: anxiety is a false alarm, your therapist is a person, and connection is the cure.
by Joshua Fletcher 2024
4.16
4k+ ratings
How to Survive the End of the World
by Aaron Gillies • 2018
Your brain thinks a Monday meeting is a lion. Here is a survival guide, with jokes.
4.00
1k+
How to Survive the End of the World Summary
How to Survive the End of the World 92%
Your brain thinks a Monday meeting is a lion. Here is a survival guide, with jokes.
by Aaron Gillies 2018
4.00
1k+ ratings
We're All Mad Here
by Claire Eastham • 2016
The brain, the meds, and daily moves that shrink social anxiety, from someone who lived it.
3.86
475
We're All Mad Here Summary
We're All Mad Here 91%
The brain, the meds, and daily moves that shrink social anxiety, from someone who lived it.
by Claire Eastham 2016
3.86
475 ratings
OPEN
by Frankie Bridge • 2020
Frankie Bridge had fame, success, and a secret collapse. Recovery began when she opened her mouth.
4.30
1k+
OPEN Summary
OPEN 91%
Frankie Bridge had fame, success, and a secret collapse. Recovery began when she opened her mouth.
by Frankie Bridge 2020
4.30
1k+ ratings
Anxiety as an Ally
by Dan Ryckert • 2015
Panic attacks, standup stages, and skydiving: he chased them all and made anxiety an asset.
3.93
1k+
Anxiety as an Ally Summary
Anxiety as an Ally 91%
Panic attacks, standup stages, and skydiving: he chased them all and made anxiety an asset.
by Dan Ryckert 2015
3.93
1k+ ratings
Social Anxiety Relief for Teens
by Bridget Flynn Walker • 2021
Social anxiety traps teens in avoidance. A CBT program that breaks the cycle with gradual exposure.
4.21
33
Social Anxiety Relief for Teens Summary
Social Anxiety Relief for Teens 91%
Social anxiety traps teens in avoidance. A CBT program that breaks the cycle with gradual exposure.
by Bridget Flynn Walker 2021
4.21
33 ratings
My Age of Anxiety
by Scott Stossel • 2014
Anxiety is not a disease; it's a survival mechanism that modern civilization has set on overdrive.
3.86
8k+
My Age of Anxiety Summary
My Age of Anxiety 91%
Anxiety is not a disease; it's a survival mechanism that modern civilization has set on overdrive.
by Scott Stossel 2014
3.86
8k+ ratings
Freeing Your Child from Anxiety
by Tamar E. Chansky • 2004
Your child's fears aren't facts. A toolkit for facing anxiety one manageable step at a time.
4.03
1k+
Freeing Your Child from Anxiety Summary
Freeing Your Child from Anxiety 91%
Your child's fears aren't facts. A toolkit for facing anxiety one manageable step at a time.
by Tamar E. Chansky 2004
4.03
1k+ ratings
Freeing Your Child from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
by Tamar E. Chansky • 2000
What to do when your child's brain gets stuck on repeat: a parent's roadmap through OCD.
4.20
216
Freeing Your Child from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Summary
Freeing Your Child from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 91%
What to do when your child's brain gets stuck on repeat: a parent's roadmap through OCD.
by Tamar E. Chansky 2000
4.20
216 ratings
Me vs Brain
by Hayley Morris • 2023
Her anxiety has a name, a personality, and terrible timing. These are its greatest hits.
3.84
10k+
Me vs Brain Summary
Me vs Brain 91%
Her anxiety has a name, a personality, and terrible timing. These are its greatest hits.
by Hayley Morris 2023
3.84
10k+ ratings
Why Smart Kids Worry
by Allison Edwards • 2013
Smart kids worry differently. Their anxiety follows patterns you can learn to spot and defuse.
4.15
1k+
Why Smart Kids Worry Summary
Why Smart Kids Worry 91%
Smart kids worry differently. Their anxiety follows patterns you can learn to spot and defuse.
by Allison Edwards 2013
4.15
1k+ ratings
Painfully Shy
by Barbara G. Markway • 2001
Why severe shyness is a common, treatable condition, and the gradual plan to overcome it.
3.68
194
Painfully Shy Summary
Painfully Shy 91%
Why severe shyness is a common, treatable condition, and the gradual plan to overcome it.
by Barbara G. Markway 2001
3.68
194 ratings
Reasons to Stay Alive
by Matt Haig • 2015
At 24, panic attacks swallowed him whole. He is still here, and here is what helped.
4.06
113k+
Reasons to Stay Alive Summary
Reasons to Stay Alive 91%
At 24, panic attacks swallowed him whole. He is still here, and here is what helped.
by Matt Haig 2015
4.06
113k+ ratings
PURE OCD
by Chrissie Hodges • 2017
Third-grade vomit, a suicide pact, invisible mental torment: a memoir of hidden OCD.
4.27
146
PURE OCD Summary
PURE OCD 91%
Third-grade vomit, a suicide pact, invisible mental torment: a memoir of hidden OCD.
by Chrissie Hodges 2017
4.27
146 ratings
Anxiety Free
by Robert L. Leahy • 2009
Anxiety isn't a flaw; it's an outdated survival program. The clinical guide to updating it.
4.22
661
Anxiety Free Summary
Anxiety Free 91%
Anxiety isn't a flaw; it's an outdated survival program. The clinical guide to updating it.
by Robert L. Leahy 2009
4.22
661 ratings
Needing to Know for Sure
by Martin N. Seif • 2019
Reassurance feeds the anxiety it promises to cure. Here is how to end the cycle.
4.34
1k+
Needing to Know for Sure Summary
Needing to Know for Sure 90%
Reassurance feeds the anxiety it promises to cure. Here is how to end the cycle.
by Martin N. Seif 2019
4.34
1k+ ratings
Coping with Anxiety
by Edmund J. Bourne • 2003
Stop managing symptoms and start dismantling anxiety with ten simple, evidence-backed strategies.
3.76
394
Coping with Anxiety Summary
Coping with Anxiety 90%
Stop managing symptoms and start dismantling anxiety with ten simple, evidence-backed strategies.
by Edmund J. Bourne 2003
3.76
394 ratings
Disaster Preparedness
by Heather Havrilesky • 2010
She planned for every disaster except the one that actually happened: growing up.
3.53
764
Disaster Preparedness Summary
Disaster Preparedness 90%
She planned for every disaster except the one that actually happened: growing up.
by Heather Havrilesky 2010
3.53
764 ratings
first, we make the beast beautiful
by Sarah Wilson • 2017
Meditation, micro habits, and wabi-sabi wisdom for turning anxiety from a curse into a compass.
3.77
17k+
first, we make the beast beautiful Summary
first, we make the beast beautiful 90%
Meditation, micro habits, and wabi-sabi wisdom for turning anxiety from a curse into a compass.
by Sarah Wilson 2017
3.77
17k+ ratings
"Pure O" OCD
by Chad Lejeune • 2023
When thoughts get sticky, fighting them makes it worse. Five steps for stepping back instead.
4.29
616
"Pure O" OCD Summary
"Pure O" OCD 90%
When thoughts get sticky, fighting them makes it worse. Five steps for stepping back instead.
by Chad Lejeune 2023
4.29
616 ratings
Rewire Your Anxious Brain
by Catherine M. Pittman • 2015
Anxiety runs on two brain circuits. Treat both to retrain the fear response.
4.11
5k+
Rewire Your Anxious Brain Summary
Rewire Your Anxious Brain 90%
Anxiety runs on two brain circuits. Treat both to retrain the fear response.
by Catherine M. Pittman 2015
4.11
5k+ ratings
Thriving with Social Anxiety
by Hattie C. Cooper • 2014
Rewire social anxiety through daily CBT, gradual exposure, and mindfulness: the practical toolkit.
3.52
546
Thriving with Social Anxiety Summary
Thriving with Social Anxiety 90%
Rewire social anxiety through daily CBT, gradual exposure, and mindfulness: the practical toolkit.
by Hattie C. Cooper 2014
3.52
546 ratings
Self-Help for Your Nerves
by Claire Weekes • 1981
Stop fighting your anxiety. The doctor's method that taught millions to let their nerves heal.
4.22
921
Self-Help for Your Nerves Summary
Self-Help for Your Nerves 90%
Stop fighting your anxiety. The doctor's method that taught millions to let their nerves heal.
by Claire Weekes 1981
4.22
921 ratings
The Worry Trap
by Chad Lejeune • 2007
Stop wrestling with your worries. The acceptance-based method for stepping out of the trap.
3.97
233
The Worry Trap Summary
The Worry Trap 90%
Stop wrestling with your worries. The acceptance-based method for stepping out of the trap.
by Chad Lejeune 2007
3.97
233 ratings
The Mindful Path Through Shyness
by Steven H. Flowers • 2009
A mindfulness path through social anxiety that doesn't ask you to fight your own thoughts.
3.83
112
The Mindful Path Through Shyness Summary
The Mindful Path Through Shyness 90%
A mindfulness path through social anxiety that doesn't ask you to fight your own thoughts.
by Steven H. Flowers 2009
3.83
112 ratings
Don't Feed the Monkey Mind
by Jennifer Shannon • 2017
Your go-to anxiety fixes are its fuel. How to starve the loop for good.
4.07
2k+
Don't Feed the Monkey Mind Summary
Don't Feed the Monkey Mind 90%
Your go-to anxiety fixes are its fuel. How to starve the loop for good.
by Jennifer Shannon 2017
4.07
2k+ ratings
Hope and Help for Your Nerves
by Claire Weekes • 1969
Your symptoms aren't the problem. The fear of them is, and that fear can be unlearned.
4.24
3k+
Hope and Help for Your Nerves Summary
Hope and Help for Your Nerves 90%
Your symptoms aren't the problem. The fear of them is, and that fear can be unlearned.
by Claire Weekes 1969
4.24
3k+ ratings
The Man Who Couldn't Stop
by David Adam • 2014
Disturbing thoughts visit almost every mind. OCD hijacks the brain's ability to dismiss them.
3.90
6k+
The Man Who Couldn't Stop Summary
The Man Who Couldn't Stop 90%
Disturbing thoughts visit almost every mind. OCD hijacks the brain's ability to dismiss them.
by David Adam 2014
3.90
6k+ ratings
Stop Obsessing! Stop Obsessing!
by Edna B. Foa • 1991
OCD is a loop of dread and ritual. The escape is to invite fear, not flee.
3.89
310
Stop Obsessing! Stop Obsessing! Summary
Stop Obsessing! Stop Obsessing! 90%
OCD is a loop of dread and ritual. The escape is to invite fear, not flee.
by Edna B. Foa 1991
3.89
310 ratings
How I Overcame Social Anxiety
by Tobias Atkins • 2016
Social anxiety is a learned behavior, not who you are. The practical path to unlearning it.
3.96
46
How I Overcame Social Anxiety Summary
How I Overcame Social Anxiety 90%
Social anxiety is a learned behavior, not who you are. The practical path to unlearning it.
by Tobias Atkins 2016
3.96
46 ratings
Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents
by R. Reid Wilson • 2013
Why protecting anxious kids makes the fear stick, and seven ways to loosen its grip.
4.09
1k+
Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents Summary
Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents 90%
Why protecting anxious kids makes the fear stick, and seven ways to loosen its grip.
by R. Reid Wilson 2013
4.09
1k+ ratings
Stop Overthinking
by Nick Trenton • 2021
Overthinking is anxiety in disguise. Use its own playbook to break the spiral.
3.73
9k+
Stop Overthinking Summary
Stop Overthinking 90%
Overthinking is anxiety in disguise. Use its own playbook to break the spiral.
by Nick Trenton 2021
3.73
9k+ ratings
Walking on Custard & the Meaning of Life
by Neil Hughes • 2015
Exhausted from sprinting to stay in place? For anxiety, the exit is the opposite of effort.
4.21
107
Walking on Custard & the Meaning of Life Summary
Walking on Custard & the Meaning of Life 90%
Exhausted from sprinting to stay in place? For anxiety, the exit is the opposite of effort.
by Neil Hughes 2015
4.21
107 ratings
Overcoming Harm OCD
by Jon Hershfield MFT • 2018
A practical four-part framework to stop the shame spiral triggered by unwanted violent thoughts.
4.54
155
Overcoming Harm OCD Summary
Overcoming Harm OCD 90%
A practical four-part framework to stop the shame spiral triggered by unwanted violent thoughts.
by Jon Hershfield MFT 2018
4.54
155 ratings
Complete Self Help for Your Nerves
by Claire Weekes • 1997
Four shifts that stop the fear-of-fear loop by working with your nerves, not against them.
4.14
208
Complete Self Help for Your Nerves Summary
Complete Self Help for Your Nerves 90%
Four shifts that stop the fear-of-fear loop by working with your nerves, not against them.
by Claire Weekes 1997
4.14
208 ratings
The Anxious Truth
by Drew Linsalata • 2020
Anxiety feeds on resistance. The plan that reverses it: surrender and do the opposite.
4.50
306
The Anxious Truth Summary
The Anxious Truth 90%
Anxiety feeds on resistance. The plan that reverses it: surrender and do the opposite.
by Drew Linsalata 2020
4.50
306 ratings
I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki
by Baek Se-hee • 2018
She craved rice cakes and wanted to disappear. These are the therapy sessions that followed.
3.21
104k+
I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki Summary
I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki 90%
She craved rice cakes and wanted to disappear. These are the therapy sessions that followed.
by Baek Se-hee 2018
3.21
104k+ ratings
Helping Your Anxious Child
by Ronald M. Rapee • 2000
Your anxious child isn't broken. A step-by-step plan to handle fear without avoidance.
3.79
594
Helping Your Anxious Child Summary
Helping Your Anxious Child 90%
Your anxious child isn't broken. A step-by-step plan to handle fear without avoidance.
by Ronald M. Rapee 2000
3.79
594 ratings
The Dance of Fear
by Harriet Lerner • 2004
Anxiety is a messenger, not a malfunction. Decode its signals and act before avoidance takes over.
3.99
2k+
The Dance of Fear Summary
The Dance of Fear 90%
Anxiety is a messenger, not a malfunction. Decode its signals and act before avoidance takes over.
by Harriet Lerner 2004
3.99
2k+ ratings
Hardcore Self Help
by Robert Duff • 2014
Anxiety sucks, but the fix doesn't need to: practical psychology tools minus the clinical jargon.
3.95
4k+
Hardcore Self Help Summary
Hardcore Self Help 90%
Anxiety sucks, but the fix doesn't need to: practical psychology tools minus the clinical jargon.
by Robert Duff 2014
3.95
4k+ ratings
Stopping the Noise in Your Head
by R. Reid Wilson • 2016
Anxiety wins when you seek comfort. Beat it by demanding more discomfort, not less.
4.02
496
Stopping the Noise in Your Head Summary
Stopping the Noise in Your Head 90%
Anxiety wins when you seek comfort. Beat it by demanding more discomfort, not less.
by R. Reid Wilson 2016
4.02
496 ratings
The Dark Side of Innocence
by Terri Cheney • 2011
She earned straight As while a dark compulsion swung her between euphoria and despair.
3.98
2k+
The Dark Side of Innocence Summary
The Dark Side of Innocence 90%
She earned straight As while a dark compulsion swung her between euphoria and despair.
by Terri Cheney 2011
3.98
2k+ ratings
The Everything Parent's Guide to Overcoming Childhood Anxiety
by Sherianna Boyle • 2014
The anxious child playbook: routines, coping skills, and knowing when therapy is the right call.
3.61
23
The Everything Parent's Guide to Overcoming Childhood Anxiety Summary
The Everything Parent's Guide to Overcoming Childhood Anxiety 90%
The anxious child playbook: routines, coping skills, and knowing when therapy is the right call.
by Sherianna Boyle 2014
3.61
23 ratings
The Happiness Trap
by Russ Harris • 2007
Thoughts aren't facts. Feelings aren't enemies. A clinical path to living well without the struggle.
4.13
21k+
The Happiness Trap Summary
The Happiness Trap 90%
Thoughts aren't facts. Feelings aren't enemies. A clinical path to living well without the struggle.
by Russ Harris 2007
4.13
21k+ ratings
Overcoming Social Anxiety and Shyness
by Gillian Butler • 1999
Your social fears predict catastrophe. Cross-examine them with CBT tools until they lose their hold.
3.79
834
Overcoming Social Anxiety and Shyness Summary
Overcoming Social Anxiety and Shyness 90%
Your social fears predict catastrophe. Cross-examine them with CBT tools until they lose their hold.
by Gillian Butler 1999
3.79
834 ratings
The Imp of the Mind
by Lee Baer • 2001
Your intrusive thoughts horrify you. That horror is the clinical proof you are not dangerous.
4.14
1k+
The Imp of the Mind Summary
The Imp of the Mind 90%
Your intrusive thoughts horrify you. That horror is the clinical proof you are not dangerous.
by Lee Baer 2001
4.14
1k+ ratings
Everything Isn't Terrible
by Kathleen Smith • 2019
Your anxiety isn't a defect. It's a pattern you can observe, interrupt, and outgrow.
4.06
2k+
Everything Isn't Terrible Summary
Everything Isn't Terrible 90%
Your anxiety isn't a defect. It's a pattern you can observe, interrupt, and outgrow.
by Kathleen Smith 2019
4.06
2k+ ratings
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
by Jayme Albin • 2021
Most anxious thoughts fail a simple reality test. Here is how to run the experiment yourself.
4.35
40
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Summary
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 90%
Most anxious thoughts fail a simple reality test. Here is how to run the experiment yourself.
by Jayme Albin 2021
4.35
40 ratings
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