Anxiety Book

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## Anxiety Book

* Front
* Back
* Page 1 and 2

### Found by

Charlie
Erin

### Chapter

Cigarettes
Noises
Morellos (Non-interactive)

### Installment

*The Devil in Me*

**Anxiety Book** is a non-collectible item in *The Devil in Me*. It can be found by Charlie or Erin in the 2nd floor corridors. This item appears in Cigarettes, Noises, and Morellos (non-interactive).

## Overview

A self-help book for dealing with anxiety.

## Transcript

(on front)

*BREAKING DOWN WALLS*

*Navigating the Maze of Anxiety*

*By Professor J.P. Hunter*

(on back)

*Professor J.P. Hunter is an author and counselor with over twenty years of experience helping patients overcome their anxiety and panic attacks. Within this book you will find a step-by-step guide designed to give you the tool you need to find a path out of the maze of anxiety.*

*Following a unique monthly plan, you will learn anxiety-busting tips and tricks to incorporate into your busy daily life.*

*Professor J.P. Hunter has helped thousands of people manage their anxieties and given them the confidence they need to break down walls and tackle their demons face-on.*

*Breaking Down Walls: Navigating the Maze of Anxiety is a National Bestseller.*

(page 1 and 2)

*CHAPTER 5*

*BREATHING TECHNIQUES FOR EMERGENCIES*

*In earlier chapters, we looked at how abdominal breathing can help build resilience against anxiety. Practicing techniques such as Tummo or Pranayama for just 20 minutes a day has been shown to build a buffer against stress over time.*

*But sometimes when sudden anxiety or panic attacks set in, you need quicker techniques for the moment. This is what we'll be exploring in this chapter.*

*52*

*THE 5 FOR 5 TECHNIQUE*

*Slowly take a deep breath in*

*Fill your lungs with air*

*Your abdomen expands*

*Exhale and your abdomen contracts inwards*

*- Find a seat that's as comfortable as possible and loosen any restrictive clothing.*

*- Breathe in gently through your nose for 5 seconds. Try to breath* [sic] *into your stomach, but don't worry if you can't.*

*- Breathe out through your mouth for 5 seconds. as if you were blowing out a candle.*

*- Repeat this for 5 minutes, until you begin to feel calmer.*

*Note: Some people find it helpful to picture a relaxing environment whilst they breathe. I like to imagine floating through space, discovering new planets far away from Earth. What might your relaxing environment be?*

*5 MINUTES*

*53*

## Location

It can be found on the floor in the hall across from Erin and Charlie's rooms.

## Trivia

* Charlie can pick up the book but cannot open it, likely due to his insistence that he doesn't need it.
* The line about "tackling their demons face-on" may be a reference to the demons in the anthology's second installment, *Little Hope*, which the protagonists must confront in order to survive.
* The book's paragraph about discovering new planets is a reference to the anthology's fifth installment, *Directive 8020*.
* One "breathe" is misspelled as "breath" on the second page.