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by Joelle Jane Marshall
Managing Anxiety with Mindfulness For Dummies
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright
Contents at a Glance
Table of Contents
Introduction
About This Book
Foolish Assumptions
Icons Used in This Book
Beyond the Book
Where to Go from Here
Part I: Getting Started with Managing Anxiety
Chapter 1: Peering into the World of Anxiety
Comparing Fear, Excitement and Anxiety
Discovering the Effect of Anxiety on the Mind
Finding out the Physical Effects of Anxiety on Bodily Functions
Understanding the Fight-or-Flight Response
Exploring Why Thinking Negatively Is a Natural Human Trait
Recognising Whether Your Anxiety Is Normal or Severe
Applying Mindfulness to Your Anxiety
Chapter 2: Finding Out the Common Causes of Anxiety
Exploring Common Causes of Anxiety
Understanding the Influences Affecting Your Anxiety
Realising How Modern-Day Living Can Affect Your Anxiety
Part II: Learning More about Mindfulness for Anxiety
Chapter 3: Discovering Mindful Attitudes Toward Anxiety
Discovering Your Starting Attitude
Understanding the Benefits of Mindfulness
Challenging Preconceived Ideas about Mindfulness and Meditation
Common Misconceptions
Viewing Mindfulness as a Way of Living
Introducing the Mindful Breathing Exercise
Chapter 4: Managing Your Thoughts Mindfully
Accepting That Thoughts Impact Your Mind and Body
Bringing Mindful Attention and Curiosity to Your Thoughts
Understanding That Thoughts Aren't Necessarily Facts
Discovering the Breathing Space Meditation
Chapter 5: Practising Deeper Mindfulness Meditations for Anxiety
Introducing the Body Scan Meditation
Introducing the Sitting Meditation
Discovering Mindful Imagery Meditations for Anxiety
Savouring the Mindful Eating Meditation
Chapter 6: Using Mindful Self-Compassion and Kindness for Anxiety
Understanding Loving-Kindness
Letting Go of the Perfectionist
Discovering Compassion for Yourself and Others
Chapter 7: Journeying from Excessive Anxiety to Mindful Wellbeing
Starting the Journey at the Edge of the Forest
Keeping a Journal to Strengthen Your Practice
Enjoying the Vital Support of Other People
Part III: Applying Mindfulness Every Day for Anxiety
Chapter 8: Living Mindfully Day-to-Day
Engaging in Daily Mindfulness Meditations
Maintaining Positive Relationships
Dealing with Difficult Relationships
Chapter 9: Changing Unhealthy Habits to Healthy Ones to Combat Anxiety
Cutting Down on Stimulants and Certain Drugs
Looking after Yourself Physically
Avoiding Overuse of Technology at Home
Motivating Yourself to Meditate
Chapter 10: Taking the Next Step in Your Mindfulness Practice
Determining Whether Your Anxiety Needs Medical Attention
Engaging in an Eight-Week Mindfulness Course
Using Mindfulness with Other Forms of Therapy
Expanding Your Mindfulness Practice
Part IV: The Part of Tens
Chapter 11: Ten Simple Mindfulness Exercises for Managing Anxiety
Being Mindful in Nature
Carrying out a Mini Body Scan Meditation
Trying out a Mini Sitting Meditation
Breathing Mindfully
Practising a Mini Loving-Kindness Meditation
Listening Mindfully
Cooking Mindfully
Walking Mindfully
Stretching Mindfully
Cleaning Mindfully
Chapter 12: Ten Mindful Attitudes for Easing Anxiety
Practising Present-Moment Awareness
Helping Your Beginner's Mind to Blossom
Spotting Your Tendency to Judge
Considering Curiosity
Opening up to Anxiety
Developing Self-Compassion
Pursuing Patience – without Rushing
Operating with Optimism
Generating Gratitude
Allowing Acceptance to Grow
Index
About the Author
Publisher's Acknowledgements
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