Introduction 1Part 1: Detecting and Exposing Anxiety 5Chapter 1: Analyzing and Attacking Anxiety 7Chapter 2: Examining What Anxiety is All About 17Chapter 3: Investigating the Brain and Biology 33Chapter 4: Clearing the Roadblocks to Change 45Part 2: Battling Anxiety 63Chapter 5: Understanding Feelings 65Chapter 6: Rethinking Your Thoughts 79Chapter 7: Busting Up Your Anxious Assumptions 103Chapter 8: Mindful Acceptance 123Chapter 9: Facing Fear 137Chapter 10: Medications and Other Biological Options 155Part 3: Letting Go of the Battle 173Chapter 11: Looking at Lifestyle 175Chapter 12: Meditating as Part of a Healthy Lifestyle 189Part 4: Zeroing in on Specific Worries 199Chapter 13: Emotional Preparedness During a Pandemic 201Chapter 14: Facing a Career Crisis and Financial Woes 213Chapter 15: Keeping Steady When the World is Shaking 225Chapter 16: Racism and Anxiety 239Chapter 17: Keeping Out of Danger 255Part 5: Helping Others with Anxiety 265Chapter 18: When a Family Member or Friend Suffers from Anxiety 267Chapter 19: Recognizing Anxiety in Kids 281Chapter 20: Helping Kids Conquer Anxiety 291Part 6: The Part of Tens 307Chapter 21: Ten Approaches That Just Don't Work 309Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Deal with Relapse 313Chapter 23: Ten Signs That You Need Professional Help 319Appendix: Resources for You 325Index 329
Charles H. Elliot, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and Professor Emeritus at Fielding Graduate University. Laura L. Smith, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and a Past President of the New Mexico Psychological Association.
