{"product_id":"the-anxiety-first-aid-kit-quick-tools-for-extreme-uncertain-times-paperback","title":"The Anxiety First Aid Kit: Quick Tools for Extreme, Uncertain Times - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRick Hanson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMatthew McKay\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMartha Davis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Ideal for these unsettling times; highly recommended for general readers.\" \u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA quick-relief guide for calming anxiety and stress right now.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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 job loss, 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 \u003ci\u003eright now\u003c\/i\u003e, whenever and wherever you are, to lower stress and soothe anxiety. This emergency kit has you covered. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Written by a dream team of mental health experts and grounded in evidence-based therapy, \u003ci\u003eThe Anxiety First Aid Kit\u003c\/i\u003e 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, and find your calm spot right away. You'll discover in-the-moment interventions to help you relax \u003ci\u003ebefore \u003c\/i\u003eyour 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 life throws at you. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Between pandemic-related economic fears, the frustrations of social distancing, indoor confinement, work and household double duties (now including homeschooling!), and the looming threat of serious illness, is it any wonder you're feeling completely stressed out and anxious? If you need immediate relief, \u003ci\u003eThe Anxiety First Aid Kit\u003c\/i\u003e has everything you need to manage stress and anxiety--\u003ci\u003eright now\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRick Hanson, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is a psychologist, senior fellow of UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, and New York Times bestselling author. His books have been published in twenty-nine languages, and include \u003ci\u003eNeurodharma\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eResilient\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHardwiring Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBuddha's Brain\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJust One Thing\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMother Nurture\u003c\/i\u003e--with 900,000 copies printed in English alone. His free weekly newsletter has 200,000 subscribers, and his online programs have scholarships available for those with financial need. He's lectured at NASA, Google, Oxford, and Harvard, and taught in meditation centers worldwide. An expert on positive neuroplasticity, his work has been featured on BBC, CBS, NPR, and other major media. He began meditating in 1974, and is founder of the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom. He and his wife live in northern California and have two adult children. He loves wilderness and taking a break from emails.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew McKay, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is a professor at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA. He has authored and coauthored numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eSelf-Esteem\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThoughts and Feelings\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eACT on Life Not on Anger\u003c\/i\u003e. His books combined have sold more than four million copies. He received his PhD in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology, and specializes in the cognitive behavioral treatment of anxiety and depression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartha Davis, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, was a psychologist in the department of psychiatry at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Santa Clara, CA, where she practiced individual, couples, and group psychotherapy for more than thirty years prior to her retirement. She is coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThoughts and Feelings\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Robbins Eshelman, MSW\u003c\/b\u003e, worked for the Kaiser Permanente Health Care Program for thirty-seven years. During her tenure, she was a clinical social worker, hospice director, researcher, health educator, and management development instructor and coach. She is retired and lives in Northern California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartin N. Seif, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is cofounder of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), and was a member of its board of directors from 1977 through 1991. Seif is former associate director of the Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Center at White Plains Hospital, a faculty member of New York-Presbyterian Hospital, and is board certified in cognitive behavioral psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology. He maintains a private practice in New York, NY; and Greenwich, CT; and is coauthor of \u003ci\u003eWhat Every Therapist Needs to Know About Anxiety Disorders \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eOvercoming\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnwanted Intrusive Thoughts\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSally M. Winston, PsyD\u003c\/b\u003e, is founder and codirector the Anxiety and Stress Disorders Institute of Maryland in Towson, MD. She served as the first chair of the ADAA's Clinical Advisory Board, and received their prestigious Jerilyn Ross Clinician Advocate Award. She is a master clinician who has given sought-after workshops for therapists for decades. She is coauthor of \u003ci\u003eWhat Every Therapist Needs to Know About\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnxiety Disorders \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eOvercoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid A. Carbonell, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is a clinical psychologist who specializes in treating anxiety in all its forms. He is author of \u003ci\u003ePanic Attacks Workbook\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Worry Trick\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFear of Flying Workbook\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a \"coach\" on the popular self-help site www.anxietycoach.com, and has taught workshops on the treatment of anxiety disorders to more than 9,000 professional psychotherapists in the US and abroad. He is a long-standing member of the ADAA, and a frequent presenter at their annual conferences. He received his doctorate in clinical psychology from DePaul University in 1985, and has maintained a practice devoted to the treatment of anxiety disorders since 1990. He lives in Chicago, IL, with his wife and a pair of rescue dogs. In his spare time, he is a founding member of The Therapy Players, an improvisational comedy troupe of professional psychotherapists that performs at clubs, theaters, and mental health conferences throughout the Chicago area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth M. Karle, MLIS\u003c\/b\u003e, is collection management supervisor at the Cushwa-Leighton Library at Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, IN. In addition to supplying research for this book, she has personal experience with anxiety disorders--providing a firsthand perspective that focuses the book on what is most useful for the anxiety sufferer. Originally from Illinois, she currently resides in South Bend, IN, and holds degrees or certificates from the University of Notre Dame, Roosevelt University, and Dominican University. She is author of \u003ci\u003eHosting a Library Mystery.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatherine M. Pittman, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is associate professor at Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, IN. As a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in South Bend, IN, she specializes in the treatment of brain injuries and anxiety disorders. 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