Anxiety and Management

Books (Two) about Anxiety

MH professionals, thought I’d share my current favorite books and resources.
Rewire Your Anxious Brain (Book)
New Mental Health Books and Resources (for mental health professionals)
ACT with Anxiety (Book)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Coping and Regulating Emotions

Dialectics (DBT)
Mindfulness (DBT)
MINDFULNESS 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 GROUNDING TECHNIQUE
Mindful Breathing Exercise
Distress Tolerance (DBT)
Wise Mind: ACCEPTS Skill (Distress Tolerance from DBT)
IMPROVE Skill (Distress Tolerance from DBT)

More Resources

Ways that We Keep Distance in Our Relationships in Order to Manage Anxiety
5 Ways That You can Set Boundaries without Explaining Yourself
General Care Practitioners Are Not Mental Health Professionals
Common Misconceptions about Anxiety
Are You Worried About How Things are Going to Go for You or Whether You Will be able to Handle Potential Problems?
Simple, Yet Powerful Ways to Manage Worry and Anxiety
You Can Seek Help at Any Time: Rate Your Distress Scale
Cognitive Reframing
Positive Affirmations to Get Through a Crisis or Difficult Time
4 Ways to Reduce Anxiety
Calming Through Your Senses By Using Self-Soothe Skills
Struggling to Remain Strong for too Long?
Things to Let Go
“I am letting go of things that I have no control over.”
How to Get Through the Day When the World Seems to be Falling Apart
Taking Care of Your Emotional Health During a Disaster
Basic Information on Diagnosis and My Thoughts on Diagnosing
Safety Plan on an Index Card
Reminds kids and teens of coping strategies that work for them when they are feeling overwhelmed with anxiety.
Why are you in such a hurry?

Some of My Own Struggles with Anxiety

Reshaping Your Relationship with Something Negative that Happened to You: my Life-Threatening encounter with a cougar while on a trail run
Being Fearless, Accomplishing a Dream
It’s a “Positive Affirmation” Kinda Day
Favorite Positive Affirmation?
Being Productive and Calm as a Busy Woman

I’m ready to Help You

Would you like to work on managing anxiety and building healthy habits?
Are You Ready for Change? I’m ready to help.