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Living With It

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Living With It by Bev Aisbett offers a compassionate and straightforward exploration of anxiety. Through insightful advice and relatable illustrations, the book provides practical strategies for understanding and managing anxious thoughts and feelings, making it a valuable companion for those seeking to live more comfortably with anxiety.
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This book may appeal to you if you are looking for compassionate guidance on managing anxiety. Bev Aisbett provides insightful approaches to understanding your thoughts and feelings, helping you confront and ease your worries with a blend of expertise and empathy.

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The classic guide for panic attack sufferers - now fully revised and updated.

Panic attacks - approximately 5% of the population will experience them at some time or another. The dread of having an attack - they seemingly come out of nowhere - transforms the ordinary world of everyday life into a nightmare of anxiety and suffering. Bestselling author Bev Aisbett, a survivor of Panic Syndrome herself, has three basic messages:

  • You can beat this
  • You are not alone
  • You will recover

Originally published in 1993, this calm, common sense guide has helped many thousands of panic attack sufferers to overcome their fears. Bev Aisbett explains how panic disorders develop and how to recognise the symptoms, and covers topics such as changing negative thought patterns, seeking professional help and, ultimately, the skills for recovery. This fully revised and updated edition of LIVING WITH IT provides much-needed reassurance and support, showing the way out of the maze of panic with humour and the insight of first-hand experience.

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Living With It by Bev Aisbett is appreciated for its straightforward and empathetic approach to addressing anxiety. Readers find it both comforting and practical, offering helpful insights for managing symptoms. The simplistic illustrations paired with insightful text are praised for making complex emotions more accessible and relatable.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781460764893

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 August 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 165g

Pages: 160

About the Author

Bev Aisbett, a trained counsellor, is the author and illustrator of 17 highly regarded self-help books for sufferers of anxiety and depression, most notably the national bestsellers Living with It: A Survivor's Guide to Panic Attacks and Taming the Black Dog: A Guide to Overcoming Depression. These titles are distributed to health professionals nationwide and have been sold in English in the UK, US and Canada. In total, her books have been published in eight languages, selling more than half a million copies worldwide. Bev developed a unique recovery program, The Art of Anxiety workshop, designed to educate people about anxiety and provide them with the tools with which to build their own recovery, just as Bev herself has done. Launched in 1998, this program has guided thousands of people in the 'art' of effectively managing anxiety and related conditions. She is also a recognised artist, and her soulful paintings have been regularly exhibited in Victoria and Tasmania. For more information and anxiety resources: bevaisbettartofanxiety.com

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