Your Name is Not Anxious

Anxiety and stress are wildfire problems. Why is no secret. You live in a crazily stressful world. What you can do right now needs urgent addressing.

With consummate insight and compassion, Stephanie Dowrick offers a new way to look at anxiety (and yourself) that is accessible, supportive, and immediately effective. Drawing on decades of professional experience, her own story, plus the latest in mind-body-brain insights, she puts workable knowledge into your hands.

Always inspiring, always practical, this book returns the life-changing power of choice and inner security to you—where they belong.

'Read. This. Book. It's a lifesaver.' - Magda Szubanski AO

'Through her rich experience and diverse training and expertise, Dr Dowrick has made an array of connected insights accessible to us all: a timely gift in our anxious and troubled world.' - Patrick McGorry AO, Professor of Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne

'An absolute lifeline for anyone with anxiety.' - Dr Jodi Richardson, author and podcast host of Well, hello anxiety

'This book is a spiritual toolbox that will lift you when things are difficult and sustain you when things are in a stream of ease. Keep it near. It will help you be more human.' - Mark Nepo, author of You Don't Have to Do It Alone

'Stephanie Dowrick's writing is like sunshine for the growth of our "wise self". Her words nurture the seeds of kindness, creativity, generosity, aliveness and presence that lie within us all.' - Professor Marie Bismark, Consultant Psychiatrist

'One of the most useful books I have read in over 40 years as a psychotherapist.' - Helen Palmer, Director, Psychosynthesis Education & Research, New Zealand

'Stephanie Dowrick has drawn on decades of research, insight and experience to put anxiety in its proper context: body, mind and soul.' - Tom Tilley, Television and radio presenter, author of Speaking in Tongues

'Wise, insightful and, most importantly, genuinely useful.' - Nigel Marsh, author, host of Five of My Life

'Beautifully written by one of the most authentic teachers of our time.' - Tao de Haas, Clinical Psychotherapist and Coach

'A rousing affirmation for everyone who has felt like they are nothing more than a diagnosis. Stephanie Dowrick gets to the heart of what it means to be anxious.' - Dr Neela Janakiramanan, reconstructive surgeon, author of The Registrar

'Such a comfort of a book, and so very important right now. Stephanie Dowrick's insight, wisdom and generosity shine from every page. I want a copy by my bed!' - Kathryn Heyman, PhD, author of Fury

'As a consummate storyteller, Dr Stephanie Dowrick knows that we all carry the most important healing stories within us, if we learn to open ourselves to their stirring presence and power.' - Mark S. Burrows, PhD, author of Meister Eckhart's Book of Darkness and Life

'This book is so comforting and JOYFUL. It gives us a way out, to learn to tame our dragons rather than going full-bore slaying.' - Jenna Price, PhD, journalist and social commentator

'This is a book I would thoroughly recommend to people who consult me for counselling.' - Dr Josie McSkimming, Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist

'Both profound and profoundly helpful.' - Richard Griffiths, PhD, Mental Health Advocate