Anxiety & Stress
Anxiety-related issues can include panic attacks, social anxiety, phobias, worrying, general stress, etc. The following books and websites provide some information and support regarding anxiety and stress.
Websites
· American Institute of Stress (AIS)
· Anxiety Network International
· Anxieties.com
· NIMH page on Anxiety Disorders
· Anxiety Disorders Associations of America
· The Calm Clinic
Books
Don’t Panic: Taking Control of Anxiety Attacks by Reid Wilson
All-encompassing yet easy-to-read guide for overcoming panic attacks as well as other forms of anxiety. Reid Wilson is a well-known anxiety expert who has successfully conveyed a multitude of ways to manage anxiety in Don’t Panic. Also includes information on medication.
The Feeling Good Handbook by David D. Burns
Has a lot of information about the types of thoughts that lead to depression and anxiety as well as ways to challenge those thoughts so that you can get better. While not necessarily a workbook, The Feeling Good Handbook is interactive.
Mind Over Mood by Dennis Greenberger & Christine Padesky
Experts in cognitive therapy, the authors created one of the most referenced workbooks for depression, mania, and anxiety to date. Mind Over Mood contains many activities to help you better understand and improve your mood.
The Worry Cure: Seven Steps to Stop Worrying from Stopping You by Robert L. Leahy
Employing a writing style that is easy to understand, Leahy wrote The Worry Cure to help “worriers” manage anxiety. Methods include distinguishing productive from unproductive worry, learning to accept reality, challenged worried thinking, etc.
** Mindfulness practices have had profound effects on anxiety management. Please also refer to the Mindfulness Resources for other ways to cope with stress and anxiety.
Websites
· American Institute of Stress (AIS)
· Anxiety Network International
· Anxieties.com
· NIMH page on Anxiety Disorders
· Anxiety Disorders Associations of America
· The Calm Clinic
Books
Don’t Panic: Taking Control of Anxiety Attacks by Reid Wilson
All-encompassing yet easy-to-read guide for overcoming panic attacks as well as other forms of anxiety. Reid Wilson is a well-known anxiety expert who has successfully conveyed a multitude of ways to manage anxiety in Don’t Panic. Also includes information on medication.
The Feeling Good Handbook by David D. Burns
Has a lot of information about the types of thoughts that lead to depression and anxiety as well as ways to challenge those thoughts so that you can get better. While not necessarily a workbook, The Feeling Good Handbook is interactive.
Mind Over Mood by Dennis Greenberger & Christine Padesky
Experts in cognitive therapy, the authors created one of the most referenced workbooks for depression, mania, and anxiety to date. Mind Over Mood contains many activities to help you better understand and improve your mood.
The Worry Cure: Seven Steps to Stop Worrying from Stopping You by Robert L. Leahy
Employing a writing style that is easy to understand, Leahy wrote The Worry Cure to help “worriers” manage anxiety. Methods include distinguishing productive from unproductive worry, learning to accept reality, challenged worried thinking, etc.
** Mindfulness practices have had profound effects on anxiety management. Please also refer to the Mindfulness Resources for other ways to cope with stress and anxiety.