"How to Overcome Anxiety and Depression" - by Joseph J. Luciani

Title: How to Overcome Anxiety and Depression, Self-Training Author: Joseph J. Luciani Publisher: Monitor ISBN: 9789729413520 Binding: Paperback Topic: Self-Help Number of Pages: 252 Dimensions: 158 x 232 x 18 mm General Condition: Fair Actual photographs of the book for sale Book condition information provided with utmost honesty and transparency. More photographs available upon request. Additional Note: 1st Edition – 2002 Synopsis: Why are you reading this book? Probably because you worry too much, or perhaps because lately you’ve been struggling with feelings of panic or loss of control that leave you anxious and frustrated. You may criticize others. Perhaps your sleep is no longer what it used to be, and you seem constantly irritable. Maybe you’re depressed—you feel tired, hopeless, or utterly defeated. Sometimes you want to give up. You may feel confused, but one thing is certain: life isn’t supposed to be this hard. You want answers—now. The last thing you want is to waste time. So let’s begin. The following questionnaire will show you how you can benefit from reading this book. Is self-training right for me? For each of the following statements, indicate whether they are, most of the time, TRUE or FALSE. I often begin my thoughts with “What if…” I generally see the glass as half-empty I worry excessively I am often fatigued I have difficulty concentrating I have difficulty meeting deadlines I worry about my health I usually feel as though I’m walking a tightrope I am often sad I have difficulty falling asleep I have difficulty trusting my perceptions (Did I close that door? Did I talk too much?) I have many doubts I wake up too early My worst time of day is mornings I fear things going wrong I am overly concerned about my appearance I want to do things my way I cannot relax I am never on time I am never completely sure I exaggerate problems I feel panicked I feel safer when I’m in bed I am overly sensitive I often wish I were someone else I fear growing older Life is one problem after another I am constantly restless I get upset by traffic I have phobias (e.g., intense fear of enclosed spaces, bridges, open spaces, social situations) Add up your TRUE responses. A score of 12 or less suggests you are a relatively well-adjusted individual. Self-training can teach you to dispel life’s everyday frustrations. You can expect to improve your personal and social effectiveness, since you’ll be less disturbed by emotional interference. Most importantly, you can expect to enhance your already healthy personality with a more dynamic approach to life. A score between 13 and 22 suggests you have a moderate degree of personality erosion. Self-training can quickly and easily teach you to overcome the self-limiting effects of anxiety or depression, enabling a more natural and spontaneous way of living. If you scored above 22, you experience significant difficulty with anxiety and/or depression. For you, self-training must be a priority. With patience and practice, you can learn to live your life free of symptoms. I don’t expect to convince you easily, because you’re surrounded by doubt. For now, simply acknowledge that—regardless of the severity of your anxiety or depression—some part of you is trying to read these words. That part of you that hasn’t given up, that healthy part of your personality still wishing to solve the riddle your life has become—that healthy part is precisely whom self-training aims to reach. Price: €3.99 More photographs available upon request. Hand-delivery available in Venda do Pinheiro Lisbon area, subject to availability and prior scheduling.