{"product_id":"your-anxiety-beast-and-you-a-compassionate-guide-to-living-in-an-increasingly-anxious-world-paperback","title":"Your Anxiety Beast and You: A Compassionate Guide to Living in an Increasingly Anxious World - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEric Goodman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLouise Gardner\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust like The Beast in the fairy tale \u003ci\u003eBeauty and the Beast\u003c\/i\u003e, anxiety is an emotion that society initially misjudges as the villain. \u003ci\u003eYour Anxiety Beast and You\u003c\/i\u003e is a kinder, more compassionate approach for people suffering from anxiety. Rather than living with an enemy inside your mind, you're encouraged to see anxiety for what it really is--an inner hero. It is always trying to protect you from threats, however, it is completely confused about what are true threats in the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn how to cope with your anxiety and train it to be a better inner-companion through integrating therapeutic methods from compassion-focused therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Gain an understanding of why society stigmatises anxiety and gain a better understanding of your own anxiety beast with humour and compassion. \u003ci\u003eYour Anxiety Beast and You\u003c\/i\u003e takes you through step-by-step strategies to cope with the howling of the beast in your mind, the physical effects of anxiety on your body, and then focuses on ways to come up with 'teachable moments' for your anxiety to learn that what you fear is not actually a threat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith over 25 years of experience helping people with anxiety disorders and OCD, Dr Goodman aims to help you make peace with the reality of your anxiety. And then to help you re-focus on making your anxiety a better companion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. \u003cb\u003eEric Goodman\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, author, and speaker who specializes in helping people face their social fears and anxiety disorders. He earned his Ph.D. at Northeastern University in Boston and then taught there, with a focus on cognitive-behavioural therapy. He runs a private practice in San Luis Obispo, California, where his treatment approach focuses on Exposure with Response-Prevention and Mindfulness\/Acceptance-Based Strategies. He also runs Social Courage groups and retreats and lectures occasionally at California Polytechnic State University in the psychology graduate program. When he is not busy 'scaring' his clients, he can be found scaring his three kids and patient wife. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLouise Gardner\u003c\/b\u003e is a British illustrator with many years' experience in the publishing industry. She also has an alter ego called ACT Auntie, where she combines her love of art and ACT, to produce illustrations and animations to help explain the core skills of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and compassion. She lives in the beautiful South West of England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\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\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 26, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765520171296,"sku":"9781925820331","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5a59be3709d2d22359759e22169a1981.webp?v=1780272512","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/your-anxiety-beast-and-you-a-compassionate-guide-to-living-in-an-increasingly-anxious-world-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}