Bev Aisbett è un'autrice rinomata per i suoi cartoni animati e le sue illustrazioni che spesso approfondiscono temi legati alla salute mentale. Ha trasformato la sua esperienza personale con il disturbo d'ansia in un personaggio noto come 'IT', che è diventato la base della sua fortunata serie di libri sulla gestione dell'ansia. Aisbett affronta anche altri argomenti critici come l'immagine corporea e i disturbi alimentari, offrendo ai lettori strumenti preziosi per affrontare la depressione. Il suo approccio è sia personale che empatico, fornendo conforto e supporto a molti.
This comprehensive guide addresses the challenges faced by individuals suffering from panic attacks, offering updated strategies and insights for managing anxiety. It combines practical techniques with the latest research, empowering readers to understand their condition and regain control over their lives. With a focus on coping mechanisms, the book aims to provide relief and support for those seeking to overcome panic attacks effectively.
Focusing on anxiety disorders, this book provides hope and guidance for those struggling with these challenges. It also offers valuable insights for individuals interested in personal development, making it a resource for both sufferers and those seeking to understand anxiety better.
A unique collaboration between cartoonist/author Bev Aisbett and Dr Russ Harris, this is an illustrated, simplified pocketbook version of Russ’s original, international bestseller 'The Happiness Trap'. It’s an easy-to-read introduction to all those powerful life-changing ideas or a great refresher course for those already familiar with the approach.Commonplace ideas about happiness are often misleading, inaccurate and likely to make you miserable in the long term. For example, positive thinking often does not work — and research shows it actually makes some people feel worse! So open 'The Happiness Trap Pocketbook' and learn how a new scientifically proven, mindfulness-based approach called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (better known as ACT) can help you find genuine wellbeing and fulfilment.Whether you’re lacking confidence, facing illness, stressed at work, struggling with low self-esteem, trying to lose weight or quit smoking, or just wanting to be happier, healthier, and more fulfilled — in this book you will learn effectivetechniques to:• reduce stress and worry• rise above fear, doubt and insecurity• handle painful thoughts and feelings more effectively• break self-defeating habits• develop self-acceptance and self-compassion• let go of inaccurate and misleading (but very popular)ideas about happiness, and• create a rich, full and meaningful life.
Exploring the concept of personal struggles, this book delves into various emotional and psychological challenges such as anger, fear, low self-esteem, depression, and addiction. It encourages readers to identify their own "IT," the issue that hinders their well-being, and provides insights and strategies for overcoming these obstacles. Through a blend of personal anecdotes and practical advice, the author aims to empower individuals to confront their difficulties and foster a healthier, more fulfilling life.
Winston Churchill, who suffered from depression all of his life, referred to it as the Black Dog. This book is a simple guide to managing this common condition of depression. schovat popis
From bestselling author Bev Aisbett comes a proven, practical and simple workbook to help people manage their depression, with a month's worth of daily strategies and exercises for work and for home. When you're suffering from depression, sometimes it's as much as you can do to get out of bed, let alone read a book. But this just isn't any other book. This is a practical day-by-day workbook, with clear, simple daily building blocks and exercises designed to help pull you out of the inertia of depression. It's a highly approachable, simple, concise and above all practical way to help manage depression. Featuring all new material from experienced counsellor and bestselling author of the self-help classics Living with IT and Taming the Black Dog, Bev Aisbett has based this book on many of the exercises she has been teaching and writing about for the past twenty years to help people manage their depression
From Australia's bestselling anxiety expert, Bev Aisbett, comes a proven and practical workbook to help people manage their anxiety, with simple daily strategies for work and for home. A clear, practical day-by-day workbook, written by experienced counsellor and bestselling author of the classic national bestseller about anxiety, Living with IT, Bev Aisbett, to help people control their anxiety. Based on many of the exercises Bev has been teaching and writing about for the past twenty years, the book provides clear, simple daily building blocks to help people manage their anxiety and assist in recovery. Designed to be carried in handbags or backpacks as a daily companion, this is a highly approachable, concise, practical, simple and above all proven method of overcoming anxiety. Bev Aisbett is Australia's leading author in books around managing anxiety. In 1993, after recovering from severe anxiety and depression herself, Bev turned to her artistic talents to create the first of her ground-breaking illustrated self-help books Living with IT- A Survivor's Guide to Panic Attacks, which rapidly became a national bestseller, with over 200,000 copies sold. In 2013, HarperCollins published the fully revised and updated 20th anniversary edition of this classic book.
Focusing on personal experiences, the author shares her journey through anxiety, depression, and self-image challenges, drawing from nearly two decades of helping others. Her engaging and humorous illustrations complement her insights, making complex emotional issues more relatable and accessible. This narrative not only highlights her struggles but also emphasizes the importance of self-worth and resilience, offering readers both inspiration and practical guidance.
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.
Offering a blend of information, humor, and practical advice, this guide addresses the challenges of depression and provides strategies for overcoming difficult times. First published in 2000, it aims to be clear and accessible, making it a valuable resource for those seeking to alleviate their struggles with mental health.