Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety. Step-by-step Program

When anxious feelings get out of control, they can drain your energy and prevent you from living the life you want. Psychologist William Knaus will teach you to recognize triggers of anxiety and help develop skills to prevent negative thoughts. The program offered by the author is based on two powerful and proven approaches to treating anxiety: Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). The techniques described have been "refined" by the author over forty-five years of clinical practice and adapted for self-regulation of emotional states and self-help. You will free yourself from overthinking, cease to resort to "catastrophizing" problems, and gain psychological resilience to enjoy each day. The workbook is divided into four parts. In the first part, William Knaus explains how to break the vicious cycle of anxiety by developing skills of objective self-observation and self-management, and overcoming procrastination barriers that may hinder positive changes. The second part demonstrates how to apply cognitive, emotional, and behavioral techniques to overcome anxiety. From the third part, you will learn how to work with specific fears - manage anxiety caused by uncertainty, overcome panic, and combat phobias. And how to prevent anxiety and fear by selecting a variety of practices for yourself. The fourth part describes how to deal with anxiety about your shortcomings, free yourself from perfectionism, and boost self-esteem. The author will also offer you fifty ways to leave behind worries related to interactions with family, friends, and colleagues. The concluding chapter is dedicated to maintaining the positive changes achieved. In the book, you will find analyses of real clinical stories, a large number of exercises, and practical advice.