Stay Calm, It's Just Your Brain - by Richard S Gallagher (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Get ready to let go of anxiety

When anxiety strikes, there are proven tools to help you keep calm and manage your feelings--but they only work if you're in the habit of using them. This journal shows you how to build that habit, with therapeutic exercises and guidance that make working through anxiety easier.

• A 7-week plan -- Each week you'll focus on a different aspect of anxiety, how it affects you, and simple ways to work through it--like noticing your anxiety triggers, practicing mindfulness, and facing your fears.
• Expert advice -- Find advice and reassurance from therapist Richard Gallagher, who specializes in treating anxiety disorders.
• Positive change -- As you record your thoughts, read encouraging affirmations, and practice each technique, you'll learn to stop anxiety before it starts.

Prepare for a more positive mindset with this hands-on anxiety journal.

Review Quotes

"Anxiety steals away happiness, peace, and a sense of well-being. Wishing it away won't work. What's needed is a plan, and Rich Gallagher is the man with a plan--a 7-week plan that offers valuable insight and works-in-real-life skills to manage your anxiety." -- Marilyn Suttle, bestselling expert on customer relationships

"Rich Gallagher has hit the bulls-eye with a book of practical, empirically validated ways for dealing with anxiety that the average person can understand. No Ph.D. needed. It helps the reader identify the problem, pinpoints the thinking or behaviors driving the problem, and discusses interventions. Gets right to point!" -- Matthew J. D'Ortona, PsyD, licensed psychologist, fellow, Academy of Cognitive Therapy

"This practical tool empowers readers to be their own coaches and find the tools that work for them in managing anxiety. Gallagher does a great job of integrating a variety of perspectives that fall under the larger CBT umbrella to provide a wealth of information. The book is encouraging, easy to read, and full of hands-on prompts to spark action. Moreover, there is a recognition of the person outside of just their anxiety --that we all bring values, strengths, and stressors to bear on our experiences!" -- Amy Mariaskin, PhD, director of the Nashville OCD & Anxiety Treatment Center, author of Thriving in Relationships When You Have OCD

About the Author

RICHARD S. GALLAGHER, LMFT, is a psychotherapist based in upstate New York who specializes in treating anxiety disorders. A former customer service executive and public speaker, he is the author of numerous communications skills books including What to Say to a Porcupine, The Customer Service Survival Kit, and Stress-Free Small Talk