Calm in the Chaos: A Quick-Relief Guide for Managing Anxiety & Overwhelm in Loud & Uncertain Times

by Edmund J. Bourne, Rick Hanson, Rheeda Walker

If you're feeling unprecedented levels of stress and anxiety right now, please know that you aren't alone. In these extreme and uncertain times, it's natural to be in a constant state of mental and physical strain. Whether you're dealing with elections stress, 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 Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition book has you covered.

Written by a dream team of mental health experts and grounded in evidence-based therapy, this book offers powerful tools for triaging stress and anxiety in the moments when you need it most. You'll find easy and doable ways to help you press pause on panic, find your calm spot right away, restore your perspective, and give you strength to navigate what is yet to come. You'll discover in-the-moment interventions to help you relax before your anxiety and stress go into overdrive. And finally, you'll 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 the world throws at you.

Between economic fears, the horrors of foreign wars, ecological disaster, work and household double duties and the looming threat of polarization, is it any wonder you're feeling completely stressed out and anxious? If you need immediate relief, this book has everything you need to manage stress and anxiety—right now.

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Published January 1, 2024

Reviews

[Maggie Hopkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

I gave this a 5 bc the format is brilliant. Little blurbs which are easier to handle for someone w anxiety.