Review: A layman's guide to managing anxiety
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 8, 2013
Mike Adams' short book on anxiety management is not intended to be a lengthy, scholarly treatment of the subject, but as a layman's overview of the issues and how to deal with anxiety and stress, the book succeeds. The author first identifies seven major types of anxiety disorders and lists some of the common symptoms of these disorders. The rest of the book consists of thirty tips for dealing with anxiety once the symptoms appear. Some of these are fairly obvious and are things that most people know already, but they were generally helpful tips that would benefit many people, and the book is a lot less expensive than seeing a professional. Some of the tips:* Distract yourself* Get enough sleep* Count to 10* Talk with a friend* Have a cup of hot tea (one of my own coping mechanisms)* Breath control* ExerciseI recommend the book for anyone who's having to deal with stress and anxiety on their own and whose problems are not so severe as to require a professional's help.