Fear Traps: Escape the Triggers that Keep You Stuck

by Nancy Stella

Are you afraid of loneliness or failure, confrontation or facing the unknown? Fear Traps equips readers to heal trauma and take on new challenges with confidence and resilience. Dr. Stella shows us that fear is normal, but fear does not need to control you. If you’re feeling trapped in a cycle of coping mechanisms that just keep making things worse, there is a way out.

With over thirty years of experience as a clinical psychologist, Nancy Stella, PsyD, PhD, helps us get unstuck by teaching us how our brains store painful memories. Her Courageous Brain Process (CBP) provides six science-based steps you can take to successfully manage your fears.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Psychology

174 pages, Paperback

Published October 19, 2021

Reviews

[Lori · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dr. Nancy Stella writes of the six triggers that make it hard on a person's life. these are triggers that can start in childhood that take people into their adult years that keep stuck when faced with situations in their present lives. She gives her own example of when her husband left her for another woman and compares her reactions to her childhood. She mentions six triggers that can get a person stuck if they do not find the tools to move on. In each chapter she has fifteen minute sessions for the reader to practice with breathing exercises and tools to learn to calm your self. I pretty helpful book. I thought the exercises can be helpful as well.

[Eylül Yapıcılar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Through her method, you describe your personal narrative and reveal the context behind the fear itself. The steps form a coherent process:

1. Transforming the fear into a personal story,


2. Identifying the triggers behind it,


3. Recognizing the self-sabotaging patterns that reinforce it,


4. Consciously visualizing the worst-case scenario to reduce its power,


5. Using meditation to regulate emotional and bodily reactions,


6. Ultimately breaking free from the fear trap.

In the book, Nancy examines different types of fear through this BCS/CBP-based technique, exploring each section in detail. Theory, case studies, and practical exercises work together in a structured way. Once you understand the logic of the technique, your ability to interpret the fears described in the book and to overcome them becomes significantly stronger. Through her own experiences and client examples, the author demonstrates that fear can be faced and resolved despite life’s challenges; with the right method and mindset, everything can move forward more clearly and more easily.

In short: this book serves as both a guide and a practical toolkit for anyone who wants to recognize their fears and systematically work through them.

[_sassy_39 · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Fear Traps: Escape the Triggers That Keep You Stuck" is an insightful book penned by the author Nancy Stella. In this book, the author has shared how we can get rid of our fears. Nancy has mentioned about the Courageous Brain Process which is a six step method for overcoming old triggers and developing new courage. The six steps are very simple and once we implement them in our life, we will find them helpful.

Nancy has shared about the time when she herself fell into the fear trap because her marriage ended. This book guides us to deal with our fears otherwise we might stay trapped in it for years.

I am a kinda person who is controlled by my emotions. This book helped me to control my emotions and I also learned how I can respond in a healthy way. If you feel stuck this book will guide you to move beyond. Language used in the book is lucid so readers would be able to understand it easily. I am glad to get my hands on this amazing life manual. Final Focused Meditation Exercise given at the end of the book will help the readers in becoming more courageous and self-confident.

[Tammy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book offers insightful and effective strategies to help us navigate through fear and overcome the feeling of being stuck. It presents a plethora of relatable stories that make the content engaging and practical. The author's approach is clear and concise, making it easy for readers to implement the strategies in their daily lives. Overall, it is a must-read for anyone seeking to conquer their fears and move forward towards their goals.

[Anne Catalioti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finally the help I've been looking for

I have suffered from depression and anxiety for many years. I've seen several therapists but never have I been educated in methods to conquer my fears. This is a book I will re-read often with methods I will use daily. Thank you Dr. Stella for finally showing me the path I so desperately sought.

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dr. Stella has written a well-organized and easy to read book for all of us who need to finally break free from our fears. She includes case studies that bring her research to life and meditations to help us change our ways of thinking and behaving. Fear Traps is not only a great one-time read, but a helpful manual for living our best lives.

[Carolyn Forrester · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dr. Stella's Courageous Brain Process makes complex ideas so easy to understand. Her method has given me a sense of courage to face life's inevitable challenges without being constantly triggered by hurts of the past. I have used her strategies to free myself from perfectionism and fear of rejection that kept me living small. Now I am able to pursue my new opportunities and share myself freely.

[Valeri Barnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dr. Stella's book about fear and how to overcome it was excellent and eye-opening. I've always thought it would take years of therapy and maybe even medication to be free from fears that kept me from living my life to the fullest. This book has a fairly simple process laid out to help people like me to get past their fears. I'm so glad I read it. I'm recommending it to everyone who even mentions to me that they fear this or fear that. I want to thank Dr. Stella for writing this amazing book.