Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part 1 Challenge Your Assumptions 7
Chapter 1 Put the Brakes on the Stress Response: Imagined Danger versus Real Danger 10
Chapter 2 Differentiate between Fact and Opinion: Put Your Thoughts to the Test of Three 19
Chapter 3 HALT Your Worries: Four Culprits behind Your Negative Assumptions 28
Chapter 4 Rate the Probability: Probability versus Possibility 37
Chapter 5 End What-If Thinking: The Three Cures 45
Chapter 6 Rewrite the Story: How to Stop Scaring Yourself with Worst-Case Scenarios 52
Part 2 Act To Control the Controllable 59
Chapter 7 Craft Your Action Plan: How to Use Worry to Your Advantage 62
Chapter 8 Overcome Fears: The Emotional Roadblocks on Your Action Journey and Remedies for Moving through Them 76
Chapter 9 Reduce the Physical and Emotional Effects of Stress and Worry: The Doable Dozen for Mama Bear's Self-Care 87
Chapter 10 Execute Bold Action: How to Make Value-Based Decisions and Take Courageous Action 105
Part 3 Let Go of the Uncontrollable 115
Chapter 11 Let Go of Upset Feelings: The "Stinkin' Thinkin'" Edition 118
Chapter 12 Let Go through Forgiveness: The "Hurts and Offenses" Edition 128
Chapter 13 Let Go of Guilt: The "Mom-Guilt" Edition 136
Chapter 14 Let Go of Judgment: The "Mom-Shaming" Edition 143
Chapter 15 Let Go of Perfectionism: The "Good Moms Make Mistakes" Edition 151
Chapter 16 Let Go of Fear: The "Faith over Fear" Edition 162
Part 4 Master Your Mind 171
Chapter 17 Choose Your Mindset: How to Override Negative Thoughts to Create Positive Outcomes 175
Chapter 18 Take Control of Your Thoughts: The Five-Point Path 190
Chapter 19 Regulate Your Emotions: How to Stop Self-Sabotaging and End Emotional Suffering 202
Chapter 20 Tame Your Tongue: The Power of Your Voice Can Restore Inner Peace 216
Part 5 Put It All Together 227
Chapter 21 Transformation Tracking Sheets: Your Personal Template for Worry-Free Living 229
Afterword 242
Notes 243
Acknowledgments 245
About the Author 247
About Familius 248
