num_pages: 200
description: Quiet the fear in your body before it hijacks your mindall while restoring resilience and vitality! Anxiety is a modern epidemic and unfortunately it just seems to be getting worse. If youre one of the millions of people who suffer from anxiety you probably already know that trying to control your anxious thoughts and worries wont work. Thats because fear doesnt begin with your thoughts. It begins in the body . So how can you calm your body so your mind will follow? Written by a psychologist and Reiki practitioner and based on cutting-edge research this book shines a much-needed spotlight on the role our bodies play in generating and perpetuating anxiety. Using the SOAR modelSense Observe Articulate Reflectyoull learn to connect more deeply with your body observe your senses and articulate and reflect on what you observe. By shifting your attention to bodily sensations youll actually reduce activity in the fear-generating parts of your brain. Youll also find simple body-based exercises that allow you to cultivate insight into your anxiety response so you can strengthen your relationship with your body and over time cultivate a lasting regulated response to the various anxiety triggers in your environment. Give yourself the gift of mindful body awareness. It has the power to ease the suffering that comes with chronic anxiety and will help you connect with a deeper sense of selfso you can pursue the pleasures and passions of a truly authentic life!
language: English
title: Mindful Somatic Awareness for Anxiety Relief: A Body-Based Approach to Moving Beyond Fear and Worry
publisher: New Harbinger Publications