Do you get upset at everything? There is quite a low percentage of empaths, and a lot more narcissists. If you are frequently told that you are ‘too sensitive’ for imagining what others are going through (like an animal in an abattoir or vivisection lab or even emotionally feeling the pain of a sick pet), then you are likely an empath. Or if you are naturally kind and have a sneaky suspicion that people are taking advantage of your good nature – you are also likely an empath.
How to Feel Less Anxious is a lovely little book for anyone who has frequent feelings of worry, nervousness or unease. Do you wish you could be more relaxed and self-assured? In this book you’ll learn tips for the benefits of mindfulness and better ways of thinking, and how to build better daily habits, from the way you speak and breathe, to the way you stand. There are also tips on healthy lifestyle habits and behavioural patterns. The book also covers different forms of anxiety and how to avoid anxious thoughts by taking regular exercise, getting quality sleep and minimising digital distractions.
Anxiety is a real problem these days, with millions of people on ‘red alert’, when often there is nothing to be on red alert for. This is due to our fast-paced lifestyle, and the fact that stressed-out people often feel the need to make you feel stressed out too! The only solution if you can, is to spend less time with them, as it’s like osmosis. If others are always in ‘fight or flight’ mode, it’s likely you will start to be too. You don’t have to live at the speed or stress level of others. Just find some people to chill out with, who can make you feel calmer too.
Everywhere you look are books to ‘cook fast meals’. Good now and then. But why not embrace the art of cooking, and just take 30 minutes to prepare a proper meal? We are now beginning to see the wisdom of slow food, slow fashion, slow flowers. So now it’s time for a slow you! We are not naturally predestined to rushing. In more primitive cultures, there is no ‘clock’ to finish jobs. Some of the longest-lived cultures in the world often reach 100 years. This is because they don’t rush. If they picking berries from a bush, when the sun goes down, they simply drop what they are doing to go off for dinner, and resume the next day. There is no ‘I must just finish this bit, before I rest’.
To release yourself from anxiety can be very difficult, for people who suffer from bad nerves. To learn to let go of the past, is one of the most powerful things you can do, in order to move on. It doesn’t mean not respecting the past. It means letting go of traumatic experiences. Donate or sell items no longer relevant, create new routines and make new friends. Often people can’t let go due to not forgiving someone. If he or she were really yucky, it’s likely they won’t care anyway, so forgive for you, if not for them. Learn to live in the moment, rather than going over the past.
How to Quieten Your Mind is a nice little book to have on hand, if you are feeling stressed and anxious. A busy mind is one of the hazards of modern day life, and can be a huge drain on your energy and well-being. Anna’s tips can help – whether you find it difficult to keep unwanted thoughts at bay or you’ve just got 101 things to think about. There are ways o relax and unwind that an be learned and perfected. Filled with helpful tips, calming activities and soothing statements, this book can help put you back in the driving seat of your own life, to feel more relax and at peace with yourself.
Lot’s wife (no name given) is from Book of Genesis. She looked back at the city that burned – and turned into a pillar of salt.
Never look back, unless you’re planning to go that way. Henry David Thoreau
Calm For Every Day is a beautiful book of inspiring quotes, plus tips to help you find peace. This little book is packed with tips to help you unwind, an antidote to the bustle of daily life. Nobody is completely immune to worry, anxiety or concern. In fact, this is a normal part of the human experience.
Being calm is about how you deal with these feelings. This book can help you to navigate them. Within the pages you’ll find a raft of simple but effective tips to help manage your emotions and think clearly, including:
- How to recognise stress in your body
- Mindfulness exercises
- How to manage anxiety in the moment
- Calming self-care ideas
Breathe in … breathe out.. and let this book be your guide to staying calm, and feeling good.
No More Worries! is a book to help teens feel better equipped to cope, when the symptoms of anxiety strike. Your teens are full of new challenges – peer pressure, exams, wondering what the future holds and everything in between. It’s normal to feel anxious sometimes. But when it starts to affect your health and happiness, it’s time to show worry the door, and get your life back on track. This book contains tips and activities to help.
The Anxiety Workbook includes tips to help you identify and overcome your worries. Life has plenty of challenges, and it’s normal to feel anxious from time to time. But when worry starts to affect your health, it’s time to take action.
This book includes practical advice, effective tips and guided exercises to enable you to recognise and process your anxiety. Based on trusted techniques and mindfulness exercises, the guide will allow you to better understand your anxiety, and provide tools you need to work through it.
Use the workbook on its own or alongside therapy, to help break away from negative thought patterns, and achieve long-term calm and peace of mind. Inside the book, you’ll find:
- A relaxed supportive approach, learn at your own pace
- A hands-on attitude to work through your worries
- Clear advice on lifestyle changes, to support mental health
- Exercises grounded in research-supported CBT techniques
How to Tidy Your Mind is a book of tips to help reduce mental clutter and find calm. A tidy mind is a calm mind! Through easy tips, you’ll learn to improve clarity and find peace, if you feel frazzled and unable to concentrate. Are you drained by the never-ending to-do list? Then it’s time to give your mind a spring-clean.
Mental clutter is anything in your head that takes up time and energy. And when there’s too much, the mind becomes exhausted. But a few simple techniques can bring order to your inner world. This guide will help you to:
- Learn what mental clutter is, and how it manifests
- Identify causes of mental clutter (information overload)
- Reduce the burden on your mind
- Keep your mind tidy, over the long term
Be Calm: Don’t Let Anxiety Hold You Back is an interactive book for children age 9 to 12, to overcome anxiety that can feel overwhelming and uncomfortable, and stops you from doing things you enjoy. Learn simple ways to calm your mind, by listening to what your body is telling you.
Marcus takes us on a fascinating journey to find out where anxiety comes from, and looks at the power of storytelling, to train our brains to overcome worry. He shows what animals can teach us about dealing with stress, and introduces us to our second brain! Are you ready to be kind to your mind?
Marcus Sedgwick is an award-winning writer who has taught creative writing for 15 years and for three years was Author-in-Residence at Bath Spa University. He lives in the south of France.
Find Your Calm offers a colourful and friendly guide to reduce anxiety, no matter where it pops up. Learn to separate yourself fro anxious thoughts, and break unhelpful through patterns. Practice how to confront and mange your fears, and find ways to focus on the present moment.
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