The Anxiety Field Guide - by Jason Cusick (Paperback)

About the Book

Anxiety is one of the most pressing mental health issues of our day. In this hope-filled and practical resource, pastor Jason Cusick shares his own journey with anxiety and offers expertise, practical guidance, and empathy. Addressing both the psychological and spiritual aspects of anxiety, this handbook gives simple instructions for developing healthy habits for long-term progress.

Book Synopsis

Anxiety is one of the most pressing mental health issues of our day. In this hope-filled and practical resource, pastor Jason Cusick shares his own journey with anxiety and offers expertise, practical guidance, and empathy. Addressing both the psychological and spiritual aspects of anxiety, this handbook gives simple instructions for developing healthy habits for long-term progress.

Review Quotes

"Anxiety can be debilitating. Liberation from it can be hard-and often takes time. The Anxiety Field Guide is a focused and practical discussion on how to get away from anxiety that recognizes it versus ending it. It teaches you how to cope with anxiety in healthy ways, including how faith can help you along the way. Take time with this book and it will help you be less anxious with the Lord at your side."

"Anxiety is a crippling state of mind that can separate us from intimacy with God and others. What Jason does so beautifully is give us tools to overcome anxiety without being dismissive, because he's struggled with it as well. You or someone you know faces anxiety regularly-this book is more vital now than ever."

"In The Anxiety Field Guide, Jason Cusick provides a practical and pastoral approach to navigating anxiety. It's a gift from someone who has navigated the terrain and complexity himself, and a must-read for anyone who experiences anxiety or loves someone who does."

"Jason is no stranger to the anxiety that can be so gripping. He brings heart, wisdom, and experience to these pages. The journey he takes you on is both practical and profound, leading to deep freedom."

"Jason Cusick understands what it's like to struggle with anxiety. With vulnerability, wisdom, and good humor, he shares with us practical, concrete steps to cope, and more importantly, to thrive in the midst of it. The Anxiety Field Guide offers help and hope, and it is a resource I will continue to share with others for years to come."

"One of the great challenges to reducing anxiety is knowing how to apply what works-taking psychological and spiritual wisdom and practically applying it in your daily life. Jason Cusick takes us on a personal journey, both as student and well-informed teacher, where he accomplishes this difficult, critical task. He breaks down the key components for nonanxious living into relatable, digestible chunks followed by clear action steps, so the helpful principle or strategy can take root in your life. If you suffer from anxiety this is a must-read."

"Those with anxiety, fear, and obsessive thinking often feel so much shame. But we now know that our brains can be retrained and rewired. We can stop blaming ourselves and get healthy! Jason combines his own experience with basic insights on how self-directed neuroplasticity can help you change your brain and find new freedom. Illuminating, practical, and surprisingly entertaining, The Anxiety Field Guide will help you take back control of your life."

"We are living in times of unprecedented anxiety, and my friend has masterfully crafted this work to help us all. Jason is a trusted voice in the wilderness. Read this book and find much-needed encouragement and help."

"Anxiety can be debilitating. Liberation from it can be hard--and often takes time. The Anxiety Field Guide is a focused and practical discussion on how to get away from anxiety that recognizes it versus ending it. It teaches you how to cope with anxiety in healthy ways, including how faith can help you along the way. Take time with this book and it will help you be less anxious with the Lord at your side."

--Darrell L. Bock, executive director for cultural engagement at Dallas Theological Seminary

"In The Anxiety Field Guide, Jason Cusick provides a practical and pastoral approach to navigating anxiety. It's a gift from someone who has navigated the terrain and complexity himself, and a must-read for anyone who experiences anxiety or loves someone who does."

--Keri Ladouceur, pastor of Community Christian Church, Naperville, Illinois, and founder of the New Ground Network

"Jason Cusick understands what it's like to struggle with anxiety. With vulnerability, wisdom, and good humor, he shares with us practical, concrete steps to cope, and more importantly, to thrive in the midst of it. The Anxiety Field Guide offers help and hope, and it is a resource I will continue to share with others for years to come."

--Diana Gruver, author of Companions in the Darkness

"Those with anxiety, fear, and obsessive thinking often feel so much shame. But we now know that our brains can be retrained and rewired. We can stop blaming ourselves and get healthy! Jason combines his own experience with basic insights on how self-directed neuroplasticity can help you change your brain and find new freedom. Illuminating, practical, and surprisingly entertaining, The Anxiety Field Guide will help you take back control of your life."

--Jeffrey Schwartz, research psychiatrist and author of You Are Not Your Brain

About the Author

Jason Cusick is lead pastor at Journey of Faith in Southern California. He was previously the pastor of care ministries, overseeing grief, recovery, crisis, and counseling ministries, and has also worked as a board-certified hospital chaplain.