rewire your anxious brain by catherine m pittman

This book does an excellent job of unraveling the mysteries of the brain and how it causes anxiety, thus allowing individuals to take control of their symptoms and manage their lives more effectively. Reid Wilson, PhD, author of Don't Panic 'Fear, worry, anxiety, panic, and depression block individuals from living fully. 'From fears to phobias and panic, this how-to guide unravels the mysteries of worry, then delivers strategies that will lead you to a resilient life.' “'This is a unique contribution to a wide array of self-help books for those who suffer with anxiety. Using the practical self-assessments and proven-effective techniques in this book, you will learn to literally rewire the brain processes that lie at the root of your fears.

The brain is a powerful tool, and the more you work to change the way you respond to fear, the more resilient you will become. As you read, you'll gain a greater understanding how anxiety is created in the brain, and as a result, you will feel empowered and motivated to overcome it. In the book, Pittman and Karle make it simple by offering specific examples of how to manage fear by tapping into both of these pathways in the brain. That is, obsessing, ruminating, and dwelling on things that may or may not happen. By comparison, the cortex is the center of worry. The amygdala acts as a primal response, and oftentimes, when this part of the brain processes fear, you may not even understand why you are afraid. In the book, you will learn how the amygdala and cortex (both important parts of the brain) are essential players in the neuropsychology of anxiety.

Do you ever wonder what is happening inside your brain when you feel anxious, panicked, and worried? In Rewire Your Anxious Brain, psychologist Catherine Pittman and author Elizabeth Karle offer a unique, evidence-based solution to overcoming anxiety based in cutting-edge neuroscience and research.

Rewire your anxious brain by catherine m pittman