Handling Anxiety in a Time of Crisis

by George Hofmann

Overview

It’s a challenging time for people who experience anxiety, and even people who usually don’t experience it are finding their moods are getting the better of them. Anxiety hits hard and its symptoms are unmistakable, but sometimes in the rush and confusion of uncertainty we miss those symptoms until it’s too late. When things seem to be coming undone, it’s still possible to recognize the onset of anxiety and act to prevent the worst of it. George Hofmann takes a unique approach to developing better awareness of the body and how to head off disabling angst-filled episodes. Hofmann has used these techniques to successfully overcome crippling mood swings himself and has successfully taught these techniques to countless others, who have found them beneficial in their own lives. The "Resilience Series" is the result of an intensive, collaborative effort of our authors in response to the 2020 coronavirus epidemic. Each volume offers expert advice for developing the practical, emotional and spiritual skills that you can master to become more resilient in a time of crisis.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781789046793
Publisher:	Changemakers Books
Publication date:	05/15/2020
Series:	Resilience Series
Pages:	88
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.25(d)

About the Author

After a series of hospitalizations, George Hofmann managed to overcome the worst of bipolar disorder by adding practices in focused attention to the usual therapies of medicine and talk. He maintains the site "Practicing Mental Illness," which promotes meditation, movement and meaningful work as keys to growth and healing. George has conducted workshops on meditation for individuals, families, support groups, healthcare professionals and corporations. He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with his wife, their daughter and two poorly behaved dogs.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments x

Foreword 1

Introduction 3

Chapter 1 What is Anxiety? 7

Chapter 2 How to Recognize Anxiety 17

Chapter 3 What to Do When Anxiety Comes 27

Chapter 4 Meditation and Anxiety 37

Chapter 5 Community in a Time of Crisis 47

Chapter 6 The Path Within 55

Afterword 65

About the Author 68

End Notes 69