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Anxiety Free

Simple and powerful techniques for coping with anxiety and worry.

By Robert L. Leahy

Anxiety

Are We Born to be Afraid?

HeightsMany of our fears are built in. And it's a good thing they are. They kept our ancestors alive.

Anxiety

What is Productive Worry?

What is the difference between unproductive worry and productive worry? How can you turn productive worry into productive action? Not all of our worries are useless. Some worry can be productive.

Anxiety

How Does Your Worry Make Sense?

bookYour worry makes sense to you because you have a rule-book in your head that you follow. You think you have a responsibility to worry, your worry motivates you, it protects you, it eliminates uncertainty, and it keeps you from failing and feeling bad. But it won't work. Check out the Rule-Book for Worry and let us know if any of this fits you.

Anxiety

How Big a Problem is Anxiety?

Anxiety is the most common psychological problem and it has been increasing in the last fifty years.

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