{"product_id":"worrying-is-optional-break-the-cycle-of-anxiety-and-rumination-that-keeps-you-stuck-paperback","title":"Worrying Is Optional: Break the Cycle of Anxiety and Rumination That Keeps You Stuck - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBen Eckstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLisa W. Coyne\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWorry happens. Worry\u003ci\u003eing\u003c\/i\u003e is optional.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e We live in an increasingly uncertain world, and if you struggle with worry, you aren't alone. You should also know that there's nothing \u003ci\u003ewrong\u003c\/i\u003e with worry. Worry happens to all of us--and it can even be helpful at times. But excessive worry\u003ci\u003eing\u003c\/i\u003e--the kind that keeps us up at night, interferes with our thinking during the day, and hijacks our ability to make decisions--is a big, big problem. The good news is that, while worry is inevitable, worrying is completely optional. This book will show you how to break free from the unhelpful thinking habits that keep you stuck in a loop of rumination and anxiety. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e With help from this upbeat guide, you'll learn to build your own customizable, anti-worrying toolbox using skills and strategies from metacognitive therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). You'll discover the science behind \u003ci\u003ewhy \u003c\/i\u003eyou worry, and how to put the brakes on unhelpful rumination and anxious thoughts--before they kick your worry and anxiety into high gear. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e With this go-to guide, you will: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Gain a better understanding of worry \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Learn \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e worry happens \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Know when to draw the line at disruptive worrying \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Challenge perfectionism and accept uncertainty \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e There's no one-size-fits-all treatment for anxiety and worry, but by assembling an arsenal of tools, skills, and strategies, excessive worry \u003ci\u003ecan\u003c\/i\u003e be managed effectively. This book will help you get started now. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBen Eckstein, LCSW\u003c\/b\u003e, is owner and director of Bull City Anxiety \u0026amp; OCD Treatment Center in Durham, NC. Eckstein was trained at McLean Hospital's OCD Institute, and has been specializing in the treatment of anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) for over a decade. He serves on the board of directors for OCD North Carolina, and offers training, workshops, and speaking engagements in addition to his clinical work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Foreword writer\u003cb\u003e Lisa W. Coyne, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is founder and senior clinical consultant of the McLean OCD Institute for Children and Adolescents (OCDI Jr.), and assistant professor in the department of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. She founded and directs the New England Center for OCD and Anxiety.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764592967968,"sku":"9781648482144","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8ae96b34535955403f1d97f9d071e99c.webp?v=1780252972","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/worrying-is-optional-break-the-cycle-of-anxiety-and-rumination-that-keeps-you-stuck-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}