The Anxiety First Aid Kit: Quick Tools for Extreme, Uncertain Times

ISBN: 1684038480

Author: Hanson PhD, Rick

Condition: New

Ideal for these unsettling times; highly recommended for general readers."-Library Journal (starred review)A quick-relief guide for calming anxiety and stress right now.If youre feeling unprecedented levels of stress and anxiety right now, please know that you arent alone. In these extreme and uncertain times, its natural to be in a constant state of mental and physical strain. Whether youre dealing with job loss, a sick loved one, or just feeling the weight of the world during your 2 a.m. doomscroll-you need quick tools you can use right now, whenever and wherever you are, to lower stress and soothe anxiety. This emergency kit has you covered.Written by a dream team of mental health experts and grounded in evidence-based therapy, The Anxiety First Aid Kit offers powerful tools for triaging stress and anxiety in the moments when you need it most. Youll find easy and doable ways to help you press pause on panic, and find your calm spot right away. Youll discover in-the-moment interventions to help you relax before your anxiety and stress go into overdrive. And finally, youll learn how to make healthy and workable lifestyle changes to improve your mental health and increase resilience, so you can effectively deal with stressful situations in the future-no matter what life throws at you.Between pandemic-related economic fears, the frustrations of social distancing, indoor confinement, work and household double duties (now including homeschooling!), and the looming threat of serious illness, is it any wonder youre feeling completely stressed out and anxious? If you need immediate relief, The Anxiety First Aid Kit has everything you need to manage stress and anxiety-right now.