Preface
I love helping people overcome anxiety or panic because this makes such a positive difference their lives. For many years I've been using the anxiety model (explained in Chapter 2: The Anxiety Cycle) to help people understand their anxiety and make changes in their thinking and actions. I have found this approach to be very effective for both straightforward anxiety issues and the anxiety component of more complex psychological situations. I would like to make this approach more widely available.
This guide is the first step in a two-pronged effort to help reduce the suffering caused by anxiety in our society. This effort includes:
Do-it-yourself educational materials to help people overcome anxiety issues on their own, or prepare for therapy, if needed.
Therapist training resources to help therapists adopt highly effective anxiety treatments, including the therapeutic use of virtual reality technology.
We are planning a series of guides to help people overcome common anxiety-related conditions, including fears and phobias with therapist guides. For more information, check the website (www.overcoming.guide) and sign-up for our e-mail list.
My goal is to provide a straightforward, understandable tutorial written with humor, empathy, understanding, and optimism. I want to guide you through the process of understanding your personal anxiety cycle and breaking free of it as quickly as possible.
For many years I have used versions of this guide with clients in individual and group therapy. The experience of working with many different with people as they completed the forms and did the exercises helped make this a better book.
Think of this book as your map, taking you step by step along the path to a happier, freer life, and order your copy now:
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