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No Worries: How to calm an anxious mind
Psychologist Dr Ashley Conway has worked with individuals with a wide variety of problems, including anxiety and panic, trauma reactions and stress-related illnesses. In No Worries, he draws on illuminating case studies from his years of clinical experience to explain the root causes of anxiety and its physical effects.Whether you are suffering from mild symptoms or from serious distress, this empowering new book offers tried and tested methods that will liberate you from worry and fear and help you take back control of your life.
128 pages, Paperback
Published December 28, 2017
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October 4, 2019
A nice short book with some good tips to deal with anxiety and things like panic attacks.
December 12, 2021
handy quick read to refresh techniques u would normally be told in therapy - loool not me out here with the self help books but actually made me feel good and want to get a better grip on my anxiety etc - v wholesome and feels nice to have it written in relatable stories!
May 18, 2022
I enjoyed very much reading no worries how to calm an anxious mind by the British psychologist Dr Ashley Conway .it is a short book about anxiety and panic. In this amazing work , Dr Ashley provides about the causes of anxiety and practical techniques to heal.
January 6, 2022
It was my friend who first suggested to me to get a “social anxiety” book— and Jesus Christ I bought loads, when I had a mini freak out in our favourite place ever: Waterstones. I completely denied it ( I thought I have other issues) but maybe I should have trusted him.
Anyway, I’ve decided it’s finally time to create positive change and learn about ways I can help myself as it will be beneficial for coping with exams as well as for Uni.
And I want to change so I can be the best possible figurehead for when I get into teaching— (if I do EVER decide whether I’ll be around children or teens haha) because I am fully prepared that this will come with anxious moments.
What I do know is I’m not letting myself fall back into anxious cycles of last year.
This is just over a hundred pages of advice; scenarios; even science behind the reasoning for anxiety and the responses to it. It’s very beginner friendly: in fact, I would recommend this as a little helpful guide to ease you into it as I’ve gained a lot of advice.
1. In contemporary society anxiety is on the increase for both incidence and severity. (If that doesn’t say anything I’m not sure what will)
2. The impact of globalisation— wider society feels as though it has shrunk because major cities around the world are becoming the SAME. (Same brands, same food places) This can impact an individual’s mental health as they can feel more isolated and alone.
3. Importance of assertive language. Using first person personal pronouns; include how you actually feel about the situation.
4. Breathing exercises! Looking back at times where people around me thought I was having a panic attack (it was more of an anxiety attack) I think if I’d have used these it would have generally helped the situation a lot more.
Overall I want to use some of the things I’ve learnt to change the unhealthy ways I view myself as and help change the way I deal with stressful situations. (This review was ridiculously long but I feel as though it needed to be)
Anyway, I’ve decided it’s finally time to create positive change and learn about ways I can help myself as it will be beneficial for coping with exams as well as for Uni.
And I want to change so I can be the best possible figurehead for when I get into teaching— (if I do EVER decide whether I’ll be around children or teens haha) because I am fully prepared that this will come with anxious moments.
What I do know is I’m not letting myself fall back into anxious cycles of last year.
This is just over a hundred pages of advice; scenarios; even science behind the reasoning for anxiety and the responses to it. It’s very beginner friendly: in fact, I would recommend this as a little helpful guide to ease you into it as I’ve gained a lot of advice.
1. In contemporary society anxiety is on the increase for both incidence and severity. (If that doesn’t say anything I’m not sure what will)
2. The impact of globalisation— wider society feels as though it has shrunk because major cities around the world are becoming the SAME. (Same brands, same food places) This can impact an individual’s mental health as they can feel more isolated and alone.
3. Importance of assertive language. Using first person personal pronouns; include how you actually feel about the situation.
4. Breathing exercises! Looking back at times where people around me thought I was having a panic attack (it was more of an anxiety attack) I think if I’d have used these it would have generally helped the situation a lot more.
Overall I want to use some of the things I’ve learnt to change the unhealthy ways I view myself as and help change the way I deal with stressful situations. (This review was ridiculously long but I feel as though it needed to be)
February 8, 2022
Great little book. Love the way the author uses 2 fictitious case studies to illustrate the problems and ways to help. Very simple and easy to understand, especially good if you are finding it difficult to concentrate on anything too complex. A book I shall keep to dip into the suggested solutions for anxiety and panic attacks.
November 30, 2022
A short and simple book, that helped me finally understand after all these years, that I am suffering from anxiety and panic attacks myself. Luckily, the level of those is moderate, so I don't see a need in addressing a specialist more than on just occasional basis. The book content presents a few techniques on how to overcome these issues and live a No Worries life! :)
October 2, 2022
I thought I knew all about anxiety but I learned a thing or two about the effects on our body and what anxiety is and some helpful methods for tackling anxiety..worth a read if you or anyone you know suffers from high levels of anxiety
January 19, 2021
Tho a bit dry, it helps somehow through the two cases.
September 5, 2022
A nice quick read covering the basics of anxiety disorder, panic disorder and agoraphobia. Bullet point summaries at various points for quick reference.
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