Managing Worry and Anxiety: Practical Tools to Help You Deal with Life's Challenges

by Jean Holthaus

Overview

Scripture says "be anxious for nothing," yet most of us find ourselves increasingly worried and anxious—about our families, our jobs, our finances, our security, and so much more. We're even worried about our level of anxiety!

Integrating both the psychological and spiritual aspects of anxiety, therapist Jean Holthaus offers this research-driven and faith-informed approach to understanding why we experience anxiety and shows us how to effectively manage it by developing three essential skills:

- living in the present moment
- suspending judgment
- believing yourself to be competent and equipped by God

Our world is never going to be a completely safe and understandable place. But with Holthaus's help, our hearts and minds can experience greater and lasting peace.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780800736071
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/21/2020
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	340,109
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Jean Holthaus, LISW, LMSW, has more than 25 years' experience providing therapy. She currently works as a clinician and manages two clinics for Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services. Her professional experience includes working with individuals, couples, and families dealing with abuse, anxiety, depression, marital issues, divorce, spiritual issues, changes of life, parenting, and more. A member of the National Association of Social Workers and the American Association of Christian Counselors, Jean lives in Pella, Iowa.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 9

1 Worry or Anxiety? 13

2 What Causes Anxiety? 29

3 Biology Affects Anxiety 37

4 How We Think and What We Think Affect Anxiety 55

5 Social Environments Affect Anxiety 79

6 Our View of God Affects Anxiety 95

7 Strategies for Dealing with Worry and Anxiety 109

8 Living in the Present Moment 117

9 Letting Go of Judgment 133

10 Competent for Life? 155

11 Going from Here 177

Appendix: Feeling Words 195

Notes 201

Bibliography 209