Anxiety Happens

This book has been selected as an Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Self-Help Book Recommendation  —  an honor 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.

“There are fifty-two weeks in the year, and fifty-two nuggets of gold glinting in this short book.  You don’t have to climb to the top of a mountain to find your guru: John Forsyth and Georg Eifert are sitting, figuratively speaking, right in this book.  They guide you through well-tested, poignant exercises and mind changers for stopping anxiety from interfering with the life you want to live.  And they talk to you the way they suggest you talk to yourself: with compassion, openness, acceptance, and wisdom.” — Ian M. Evans, FRSNZ, professor emeritus of psychology at Massey University, New Zealand; and author of How and Why People Change

“Forsyth and Eifert have written a rare book, which combines solid scholarship, enormously practical tools, and an overflowing heart. Anxiety is pervasive, perhaps these days more than ever.  To find a deep sense of confidence and inner peace, I highly recommend this book.” — Rick Hanson, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of Resilient

“Anxiety Happens is a gem of a book. It reads like a gentle journey with a wise and caring guide.  The highly expert authors guide you every step of the way, as you develop the willingness, self-compassion, and wisdom needed to embrace the fullness of a life well lived. It’s just excellent.” — Dennis Tirch, PhD, author of The Compassionate-Mind Guide to Overcoming Anxiety

“John and Georg have done it again: this is now their third superb book for radically transforming the way we respond to anxiety.  In fifty-two bite-sized chapters, they’ll show you a wide variety of simple yet powerful ways to powerfully change your relationship with fear, anxiety, and insecurity in all their different forms.  You’ll learn not just how to disarm anxiety, but how to actively utilize it to build a rich and meaningful life.  If you want to get past your blocks and barriers, develop a deep sense of inner security, and do those important things that really scare you — this is the book for you!” — Russ Harris, author of The Happiness Trap