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This book on reducing anxiety was just okay. IMO, it was not well researched. It was based off the author's experience of what helped him so I can't knock that it worked for him.
I felt like it was only aimed for a small swath of sufferers who are willing to try alternative methods.
I did not feel like this book helped me w/a few exceptions.
I hope that if you read this #Nonfiction #MentalHealth book then it helps you!

10 Distorted Thinking Traps.
1) All-or-nothing (if I'm not perfect then I'm a total failure)
2) Overgeneralizing
3) Mental Microscope (focus on a single negative detail)
4) Discount Positive Success
5) Think you know other people's thoughts
6) Predicting the future (visualizing disasters that never happen)
7) Emotional reasoning
8) Fearful Exposure (avoiding others who might see you as a failure you think you are)
9) Self labeling
10) self blame

Possible reasons for anxiety:
- genetic predispositions
- parenting(overprotective, overcontrollers, inconsistent responders)
- early childhood experiences that fostered shame or insecurity
- current lifestyle (stress, unanticipated threats, demands, trauma, change, shame, guilt)
- no control of the future

Started reading this #Nonfiction look at how to help those struggling with #mentalhealth.
Part of an outreach program that I'm starting in the #GreenvilleSC area.

Adding this to my #TBR stack. #MentalHealth
#FirstPost #Nonfiction #GreenvilleSC