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The Book of IT

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The Book of IT by Bev Aisbett offers a practical guide for those dealing with anxiety, accompanied by insight and humour. The author addresses the nature of anxiety, referring to it as "IT", and provides strategies to help readers manage and understand it better. It's a comforting resource aimed at empowering individuals to regain control over their mental well-being.
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You might enjoy this book if you're seeking a supportive and accessible guide to understanding and managing anxiety. Written in a friendly and straightforward manner, it offers practical advice paired with illustrations to help you navigate challenging emotions and find peace of mind in your daily life.

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Using ten steps from her popular workshops, author and counselor Aisbett provides practical, sound advice on how to recognise and tame anxiety, whether it affects you on an irregular or on a daily basis.

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Using 10 steps from her popular workshops, counsellor Bev Aisbett provides you with practical, sound advice on how to recognise and tame anxiety, whether it affects you just occasionally or every single day.

Do you beat yourself up over mistakes? Do you often worry, worry, worry? Do you tend to expect the worst? Do things have to be perfect before you can enjoy them? Do you have a belief that life is hard? Are you overly concerned about what others think of you? Do you compare yourself to others? Do you find it hard expressing your feelings, especially anger? Do you give more than you get? Do you look after others more than you do yourself? Are you critical of yourself and others?

If you answered 'yes' to even half of these questions, would you say that your life and emotions are in balance? Anxiety isn't a punishment - it's a wake-up call, and you can do something about it!

Using 10 steps from her popular workshops, counsellor Bev Aisbett provides you with practical, sound advice on how to recognise and tame anxiety, whether it affects you just occasionally or every single day.

The Book of IT is your guide to understanding and managing anxiety with compassion and insight.

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The Book of IT by Bev Aisbett is praised for its straightforward and approachable style, offering practical insights into managing anxiety. Reviewers appreciate the author's compassionate voice and the way the book demystifies mental health issues, making it accessible to a wide audience seeking self-help tools. Some note its effectiveness as a complementary resource to therapy by helping readers to better understand and confront their fears.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780732287009

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 June 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 174g

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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