These workbooks can help you work on your anxiety
From job stress and exam pressure to the pandemic-induced negativity, anxiety has become one of the most common mental health issues that is affecting everyone from young children to adults. Thankfully, in addition to seeking psychotherapy and consuming medicines, you can also learn to manage your symptoms with the help of workbooks. They feature tips, tricks, and techniques that are tried and tested.
'The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook' by Edmund Bourne
This workbook is a powerful tool packed with evidence-based techniques that can help you beat anxiety. It has been a classic for the last 30 years and counting! The book includes step-by-step guidelines, strategies, questionnaires, and exercises that can get you to overcome your phobia, anxiety triggers, negative self-talk, and mistaken pre-conceived notions. It also incorporates the role of nutrition and physical activities.
'The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Anxiety'
This book helps you get rid of worry, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and panic by teaching you mindfulness, acceptance, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotion regulation skills. Written by Alexander L. Chapman, it is loaded with exercises, tips, assignments, practical approaches, and interesting observations that can help you understand your case better and work on it.
'The Anxiety Workbook' by Arlin Cuncic
What if we told you that you can get rid of your anxiety issues within seven weeks? Well, it is possible with this workbook. It has information on how you can practically set your goals, overcome unhelpful thoughts, and practice new behaviors to diminish the power of anxiety. The pace of this workbook is comfortable and carries a proactive, evidence-based approach to follow.
'Retrain Your Brain: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in 7 Weeks'
This workbook by Seth J. Gillihan can help you bid adieu to anxiety and depression in less than two months, as touted by the author and those who have bought it. It offers a great introduction to cognitive behavioral therapy and how you can use it for your benefit through exercises, assignments, ideas, and lessons.
'The Negative Thoughts Workbook' by David A. Clark
Another workbook based on cognitive behavioral therapy, this print is perfect for those looking to break the cycle of their negative thoughts. It offers a step-by-step process to overcome emotional distress and eventually how you can win control over your overthinking. All in all, it's a total cheat sheet to get over your anxiety. Check out more such book recommendations.
