Conquer Your Anxiety

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Understanding Anxiety

• Defining Anxiety
• Defining Stress
• The Problem with Anxiety
• How Anxiety Might Affect You

Chapter 2: Determining Your Type of Anxiety

• General Anxiety Disorder
• Panic Disorder
• Social Anxiety Disorder
• Phobias
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Separation Anxiety Disorder

Chapter 3: Practicing Mindfulness to Overcome Anxiety

• Benefits of Mindfulness

Chapter 4: How to Use Breathing Techniques to Stop Anxiety

• The Relationship Between Stress and Breathing
• The Breath-Relaxation Response
• Sympathetic Nervous System vs. Parasympathetic Nervous System
• Breathing Exercises to Reduce Anxiety

Chapter 5: How to Manage Your Thoughts to Control Anxiety

• Manage Your Anxiety by Managing Your Thoughts
• What Triggers Anxious Thoughts?

Chapter 6: How to Manage Your Activities to Reduce Anxiety

• Learn to Keep a Schedule
• Find Out Where You’re Spending Your Time
• Time Management vs. Managing Activities
• Prioritization
• Plan and Practice

Chapter 7: Ways to Find Instant Calm and Overcome Anxiety

• The Best Ways to Find Instant Calm
• Positive Self-Talk
• Guided Imagery
• Prayer or Meditation
• Practice Gratitude

Chapter 8: Getting In Tune with Your Thoughts and Feelings

• How to Deal with Unhelpful Thoughts
• Understanding Your Feelings
• Realizing Feelings Are Neither Right or Wrong
• Recognizing Your Feelings

Chapter 9: The Importance of Sleep When Trying to Stop Anxiety and Worry

• Bedroom Environment
• Bedtime Rituals
• Yoga and Mediation
• Exercise
• Daily Behaviors

Chapter 10: Changing Your Lifestyle to Regain Control of Your Life

• Foods to Avoid
• Participating in Exercise Therapy