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Everything isn't terrible : conquer your insecurities, interrupt your anxiety, and finally calm down / Dr. Kathleen Smith.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Hachette Books, 2019Edition: First editionDescription: x, 210 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780316492539
  • 0316492531
Other title:
  • Everything is not terrible
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Contents:
Introduction -- Your anxious self. Focusing on yourself ; Thinking and feeling ; Your pretend self ; Defining yourself -- Your anxious relationships. Your family ; Your parents ; Ugh, dating ; Love ; Making friends ; Finding community -- Your anxious career. The job hunt ; Your terrible boss ; Procrastination and productivity ; Switching careers ; Being a leader -- Your anxious world. Smart phones and social media ; Politics and religion ; The long game.
Summary: "Licensed therapist and mental health writer Dr. Kathleen Smith offers a smart, practical antidote to our anxiety-ridden times. Everything Isn't Terrible is an informative and practical guide -- featuring a healthy dose of humor -- for people who want to become beacons of calmness in their families, at work, and in our anxious world. Everything Isn't Terrible will inspire you to confront your anxious self, take charge of your anxiety, and increase your own capacity to choose how you respond to it. Comprised of short chapters containing anecdotal examples from Smith's work with her clients, in addition to engaging, actionable exercises for readers, Everything Isn't Terrible will give anyone suffering from anxiety all the tools they need to finally...calm...down." -- provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library NonFiction 152.46 S653 Available 33111009418373
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

In the spirit of You Are a Badass and The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck , a helpful and humorous guide to shedding our anxious habits and building a more solid sense of self in an increasingly anxiety-inducing world.



Licensed therapist and mental health writer Dr. Kathleen Smith offers a smart, practical antidote to our anxiety-ridden times. Everything Isn't Terrible is an informative and practical guide -- featuring a healthy dose of humor--for people who want to become beacons of calmness in their families, at work, and in our anxious world. Everything Isn't Terrible will inspire you to confront your anxious self, take charge of your anxiety, and increase your own capacity to choose how you respond to it. Comprised of short chapters containing anecdotal examples from Smith's work with her clients, in addition to engaging, actionable exercises for readers, Everything Isn't Terrible will give anyone suffering from anxiety all the tools they need to finally...calm...down.



Ultimately, living a calmer, less anxious life--one that isn't terrible--is possible, and with this book you'll learn how to do it.

Includes index.

Introduction -- Your anxious self. Focusing on yourself ; Thinking and feeling ; Your pretend self ; Defining yourself -- Your anxious relationships. Your family ; Your parents ; Ugh, dating ; Love ; Making friends ; Finding community -- Your anxious career. The job hunt ; Your terrible boss ; Procrastination and productivity ; Switching careers ; Being a leader -- Your anxious world. Smart phones and social media ; Politics and religion ; The long game.

"Licensed therapist and mental health writer Dr. Kathleen Smith offers a smart, practical antidote to our anxiety-ridden times. Everything Isn't Terrible is an informative and practical guide -- featuring a healthy dose of humor -- for people who want to become beacons of calmness in their families, at work, and in our anxious world. Everything Isn't Terrible will inspire you to confront your anxious self, take charge of your anxiety, and increase your own capacity to choose how you respond to it. Comprised of short chapters containing anecdotal examples from Smith's work with her clients, in addition to engaging, actionable exercises for readers, Everything Isn't Terrible will give anyone suffering from anxiety all the tools they need to finally...calm...down." -- provided by publisher.

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