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About this book
First featured on a British poster produced during World War II, "Keep calm and carry on" has become the mantra of millionsâbut exactly how to keep calm remains a difficult question for most of us.
The next time you are stressed by pressures at work, overwhelmed by life's challenges, or panicked by problems that seem unsolvable, reach for this book. In Little Ways to Keep Calm and Carry On, you'll find twenty short yet powerful lessons and anxiety-reducing techniques that will help you move past stressful moments with grace. Each lesson is so simple to learn and practice, you'll find that this pocket guide is all you really need whenever you need a little help keeping calm.
This book has been awarded The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Self-Help Seal of Merit â an award bestowed on outstanding self-help books that are consistent with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) principles and that incorporate scientifically tested strategies for overcoming mental health difficulties. Used alone or in conjunction with therapy, our books offer powerful tools readers can use to jump-start changes in their lives.
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Table of contents
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- About the title
- Introduction
- Anxiety: It Works
- The Big âAâ
- We Overestimate Risk When Weâre Afraid
- The Future Is Uncertain
- Influence and Control
- You Have the Power to Control Your Level of Anxiety
- Perfect Solutions Donât Exist
- Sometimes You Can Take Control of Bad Situationsâbut Sometimes Not
- Recurring, Intrusive Thoughts Are Normal; Itâs the Meaning We Attach to Them That Counts
- Dwelling on Problems Impairs Your Ability to Cope
- Worrying Is Highly Overrated
- Donât Magnify the Importance of Your Physical Sensations
- Itâs Time to Relax
- Evaluate Your Thoughts and Make Them Account for Themselves
- Changing Your Thoughts
- When Youâre Worried or Anxious, Avoiding Problems Is Among the Worst Things You Can Do
- Social Anxiety: Worrying Too Much About What Others Think
- Whatâs Really on Your Mind?
- Flow with the Current of Life
- Live Wisely
- Epilogue: A Final Note
- Resources for Readers
- References