Bibliotherapy Series

It is only human to worry about problems in life – but for some, obsessing for weeks and months, or avoiding social events and situations due to feelings of panic can become a frequent part of life.  If any of these describe you or a loved one, then you or they may be considered “almost anxious”.  Those who are almost anxious may never address the issue because they don’t fully meet the diagnostic criteria for an anxiety disorder.  In the eBook Almost Anxious, author Luana Marques, Ph.D., describes the spectrum of anxiety symptoms, from normal situational anxiety to full-blown anxiety disorder.  Drawing on case studies and the latest research, she gives the tools to:  assess whether your or a loved one’s worry is a problem; discover proven strategies to change unhealthy feelings of distress; gauge the physical, psychological, and social impact of your anxiety symptoms; and determine when and how to get professional help when needed.

The Self-Esteem Workbook

Every now and then, we all second-guess ourselves. If you have low self-esteem, or are constantly comparing your successes and failures with those of the people around you, it may be helpful to re-evaluate how you treat yourself. The Self-Esteem Workbook (it’s an eBook!) is based on psychologist Glenn Schiraldi’s research, which has shown that self-esteem can be significantly improved through the use of self-help materials. This workbook is a self-directed program that guides readers through twenty essential skill-building activities, each focused on developing a crucial component of healthy self-esteem.

Stress Management and Prevention: Applications to Everyday Life

This eBook offers ways to learn about stress, its causes, and ways to deal with and prevent it.  The text explores both Western and Eastern views of stress to learn about its nature, what can trigger it, and the impact it can have on the body and life.  Numerous coping strategies are explored, including problem solving and time management skills, psychological and spiritual relaxation methods, and healthy nutritional and lifestyle choices.  Self-reflection and self-awareness exercises, activities, and hands-on techniques describe how to effectively manage stress and prevent it from reoccurring.  A collection of 17 online videos accompanies the text.

Mind-Body Workbook for Anxiety: Effective Tools for Overcoming Panic, Fear, & Worry

Mind-body bridging is a method of self-help that teaches how to regulate strong emotions such as anxiety, anger, and worry.  This workbook (it’s an eBook!) helps the reader learn how to become aware of anxious thoughts, experience them without pushing them away, and then use physical senses to become more grounded and relaxed.

• The Anxiety Answer Book 

Anxiety is the most common mental health complaint, and all of us have felt it at some point in our lives. Some anxiety is healthy and necessary to keep us alive, but too much anxiety can interfere with living well.  The Anxiety Answer Book (it’s an e-book!) pulls together helpful information in an easy question-and-answer format, providing tools to help reduce anxiety and enjoy life more.

This post is one of a series, highlighting resources on finding help for anxiety and depression, and is a collaboration between the Counseling and Career Development Center (CCDC) and the Library.