Anxiety can occur in anybody’s life. It can affect someone’s emotion and motivation for doing day to day work. In that period, especially if you are a lonely person you become depressed.
Anxiety can stop your will to do anything. There are a few methods you can try while you feel anxious. Reading books is just one of them.
If you are feeling really anxious, do not know what to do then just give a book reading a try. There are a couple of books you can try to get rid of anxiety. Here is my list, the self-help books on Anxiety :
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Best Self Help Books on Anxiety
1. SuperBetter by Jane McGonigal
The book is really interesting with good resources. It will help to know psychological things. The book changes life into a game in 7 steps. The concept is really interesting. This book is really relatable. You will see your life’s reflection in this book.
2. Don’t Feed the Monkey Mind by Jennifer Shannon
This book will be beneficial to you if you are suffering from anxiety all day. This book goes in a scientific way of anxiety. How anxiety is created in the human mind? How does it work? things like that.
Although the book is not so big, the content is worth it. If you have less time for reading books, you can try this book out.
3. The Perfectionism Workbook by Taylor Newendorp
Nobody is perfect. Hence, a lot of us tend to become perfect. Well, becoming perfect is just a myth. Nobody becomes perfect. People just get better day by day.
The Perfectionism Workbook offers significant activities to assist you in living a satisfying life. This book has some great notes that might help you in your situation in life. This book will help you to get rid of “Becoming Perfect” anxiety. It’s one of the best self help books for anxiety and stress.
4. The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook by Edmund Bourne
If you are facing a panic attack and want a way to get out of this then this book is a must-read for you. According to research, anxiety is the main mental health problem women of America have; It is also a sensitive issue for men.
The information in this book is based on the real world so those tips are very useful. It is truly a great book to read and will help you to restart your life again with total energy.
5. When Panic Attacks CD by David D. Burns
SO, you have done therapies, tried a lot of methods. All failed? In this scenario, I will suggest you read the books definitely.
You are facing Anxiety, depression, panic attacks? Then give this book a try. Because This book digs down the root of anxiety and panic attacks. You will understand the root and as well as you will find a way out.
6. Better than Perfect by Elizabeth Lombardo
This book has methods to release the stress you are feeling. This can reform your thinking process which can lead to a better result. The book shows a definitive guide to live a simple life and enjoy life fully. A must-read book for all “Perfectionists” out there.
7. My Age of Anxiety by Scott Stossel
This book goes through the past and starts digging into history anxiety in the past. Anxiety wasn’t recognized as a mental illness at that time. But the scenario is different today as anxiety is now one of the worst things people can have. Understanding the theory behind anxiety will allow you to control your anxiety level. Other than history, this book will give you some thoughtful insights into anxiety and mental health.
8. The Anxiety Toolkit by Alice Boyes
Alice Boyes, the author of this book, has talked about in-depth strategies to conquer anxiety and panic. The strategies are very scientific.
The book can help you understand anxiety in a very friendly way. It has so many tips for releasing anxiety that you must try one or two techniques to release your anxiety.
9. Be Calm by Jill P. Weber
The title of this book says everything about the book, you learn how to become calm. It is a nice book about anxiety with some great tips about stress releasing. This book is highly recommended for children, parents, almost all types of people.
10. From Panic to Power by Lucinda Bassett
This book can be a blessing for you. Whether you are facing severe panic attacks occasionally or every day you should check it out. The author shares the techniques that have actually helped her to reshape her life. In short, this can be a good medication against panic attacks and anxiety.
That’s it. That is the top 10 list of self-help books on Anxiety. You can pick up any of the books listed above and start reading.
Wrap Up
Fighting with anxiety can be a hard game. You will face difficulties while doing this. But believe me, things change. There will be times when you will not face anxiety anymore. So, please hope for the better and try one of the books listed above.
If any of the books listed above can help you to get rid of anxiety then the purpose of this post will be successful. I hope the best wishes for you. Hopefully, you can live a life without being panic, without being anxious.