{"product_id":"worrying-is-optional-break-the-cycle-of-anxiety-and-rumination-that-keeps-you-stuck-9781648482144","title":"Worrying Is Optional: Break the Cycle of Anxiety and Rumination That Keeps You Stuck","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWorry happens. Worry\u003ci\u003eing\u003c\/i\u003e is optional.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e We live in an increasingly uncertain world, and if you struggle with worry, you aren't alone. You should also know that there's nothing \u003ci\u003ewrong\u003c\/i\u003e with worry. Worry happens to all of us--and it can even be helpful at times. But excessive worry\u003ci\u003eing\u003c\/i\u003e--the kind that keeps us up at night, interferes with our thinking during the day, and hijacks our ability to make decisions--is a big, big problem. The good news is that, while worry is inevitable, worrying is completely optional. This book will show you how to break free from the unhelpful thinking habits that keep you stuck in a loop of rumination and anxiety. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e With help from this upbeat guide, you'll learn to build your own customizable, anti-worrying toolbox using skills and strategies from metacognitive therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). You'll discover the science behind \u003ci\u003ewhy \u003c\/i\u003eyou worry, and how to put the brakes on unhelpful rumination and anxious thoughts--before they kick your worry and anxiety into high gear. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e With this go-to guide, you will: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Gain a better understanding of worry \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Learn \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e worry happens \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Know when to draw the line at disruptive worrying \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Challenge perfectionism and accept uncertainty \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e There's no one-size-fits-all treatment for anxiety and worry, but by assembling an arsenal of tools, skills, and strategies, excessive worry \u003ci\u003ecan\u003c\/i\u003e be managed effectively. This book will help you get started now. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Harbinger Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781648482144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168","brand":"Ben Eckstein","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43112121467061,"sku":"9781648482144","price":16.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_3fde9341-bcf3-4259-8a55-a0c34f3da402.jpg?v=1693929163","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/worrying-is-optional-break-the-cycle-of-anxiety-and-rumination-that-keeps-you-stuck-9781648482144","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}