The 10 Best Anxiety Busters

Suffer from a fear of flying? Break out in a sweat during presentations? Experience a sudden panic attack when in a confined space, like an elevator? Whether you're struggling with mild anxiety or battling more severe phobia or panic, these are common experiences that affect millions of people. So what are the perennially anxious to do? In ten simple techniques, this pocket-sized, anxiety-busting guide boils down the most effective remedies for worry and anxiety, whether chronic or in the moment. From breathing exercises and relaxation practices to thought-stopping techniques, worry "containment," effective self-talk, and strategies that put an end to catastrophizing once and for all, it's your go-to guide when anxiety levels begin to boil. Throw it in your carry-on, stow it in your briefcase, or keep it in your desk when you need a quick reminder of some easy techniques that can turn your anxiety from overpowering to manageable in no time.

Margaret Wehrenberg, Psy.D., is a licensed psychologist in private practice and a popular public speaker. She is the author of The Anxious Brain, The 10 Best-Ever Anxiety Management Techniques, and The 10 Best-Ever Depression Management Techniques. She lives in St. Charles, Missouri.

"In her book The 10 Best Anxiety Busters, Margaret Wehrenberg, PsyD. Provides a very practical gyude to implementing evidence based interventions aimed at reducing symptoms of anxiety and at changing our relationship with these symptoms... [A] refreshing perspective that prioritizes changes in lifestyle, thought, and behavior over sole reliance on medical treatment... The book succeeds in demystifying anxiety and in emphasizing our agency in either increasing or decreasing anxious feelings." "[This book] will help the reader address and overcome any one of a wide range of often common fears... [W]hether the anxiety is minor or a more serious panic disorder, the good news is that one can address and overcome it." "Excellent for a quick fix with some depth supporting it." "This accessible, warm-hearted book will help you figure out what kind of anxiety you have, reduce your physical and emotional symptoms, and reclaim your life. Trust me, fellow anxiety sufferers: You will recognize yourself in Dr. Wehrenberg's