The Monkey Mind Workout for Uncertainty: Break Free from Anxiety and Build Resilience in 30 Days!
Outsmart your monkey mind and build the mental muscle it takes to face uncertainty with calm confidence!

Do you lie awake at night worrying? Are you anxious about your own health and well—being? Do you stress about paying the bills, or wonder if you’ll be able to cover unexpected expenses? Do you obsess about politics or the state of the world in general? If the answer is “yes,” you are far from alone. In a world where the future is increasingly uncertain, it’s easy to wallow in what—ifs. But over time, anxious “chatter”—also known as your “monkey mind”—can get in the way of living a full and meaningful life. So, how can you quiet the monkey and stop feeling like you’re living in a constant state of emergency? 

In this fun, illustrated book, psychologist Jennifer Shannon presents a 30—day anxiety—busting workout to help you increase your mental fitness and overcome your fear of uncertainty. Each daily exercise encourages you to embrace uncertain situations, rather than avoiding or attempting to control them. The more you work out, the more you’ll develop and strengthen a positive, flexible mind—set, and prove to yourself that you can handle much more than you thought.

You’ll also learn how to use everyday situations as opportunities to improve how you cope with uncertainty, reduce stress and anxiety, and be present in each moment. As you gradually change your behavior, you’ll notice positive changes in the way you think and feel, and begin to anticipate and process uncomfortable emotions without giving in to the monkey—mind chatter.   

It’s normal to worry about what will happen next—especially in our uncertain world. But by sticking with the workout in this book, you can transform your mind—set and go from stressed and worried to relaxed and confident!

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The Monkey Mind Workout for Uncertainty: Break Free from Anxiety and Build Resilience in 30 Days!
Outsmart your monkey mind and build the mental muscle it takes to face uncertainty with calm confidence!

Do you lie awake at night worrying? Are you anxious about your own health and well—being? Do you stress about paying the bills, or wonder if you’ll be able to cover unexpected expenses? Do you obsess about politics or the state of the world in general? If the answer is “yes,” you are far from alone. In a world where the future is increasingly uncertain, it’s easy to wallow in what—ifs. But over time, anxious “chatter”—also known as your “monkey mind”—can get in the way of living a full and meaningful life. So, how can you quiet the monkey and stop feeling like you’re living in a constant state of emergency? 

In this fun, illustrated book, psychologist Jennifer Shannon presents a 30—day anxiety—busting workout to help you increase your mental fitness and overcome your fear of uncertainty. Each daily exercise encourages you to embrace uncertain situations, rather than avoiding or attempting to control them. The more you work out, the more you’ll develop and strengthen a positive, flexible mind—set, and prove to yourself that you can handle much more than you thought.

You’ll also learn how to use everyday situations as opportunities to improve how you cope with uncertainty, reduce stress and anxiety, and be present in each moment. As you gradually change your behavior, you’ll notice positive changes in the way you think and feel, and begin to anticipate and process uncomfortable emotions without giving in to the monkey—mind chatter.   

It’s normal to worry about what will happen next—especially in our uncertain world. But by sticking with the workout in this book, you can transform your mind—set and go from stressed and worried to relaxed and confident!

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The Monkey Mind Workout for Uncertainty: Break Free from Anxiety and Build Resilience in 30 Days!

The Monkey Mind Workout for Uncertainty: Break Free from Anxiety and Build Resilience in 30 Days!

The Monkey Mind Workout for Uncertainty: Break Free from Anxiety and Build Resilience in 30 Days!

The Monkey Mind Workout for Uncertainty: Break Free from Anxiety and Build Resilience in 30 Days!

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Outsmart your monkey mind and build the mental muscle it takes to face uncertainty with calm confidence!

Do you lie awake at night worrying? Are you anxious about your own health and well—being? Do you stress about paying the bills, or wonder if you’ll be able to cover unexpected expenses? Do you obsess about politics or the state of the world in general? If the answer is “yes,” you are far from alone. In a world where the future is increasingly uncertain, it’s easy to wallow in what—ifs. But over time, anxious “chatter”—also known as your “monkey mind”—can get in the way of living a full and meaningful life. So, how can you quiet the monkey and stop feeling like you’re living in a constant state of emergency? 

In this fun, illustrated book, psychologist Jennifer Shannon presents a 30—day anxiety—busting workout to help you increase your mental fitness and overcome your fear of uncertainty. Each daily exercise encourages you to embrace uncertain situations, rather than avoiding or attempting to control them. The more you work out, the more you’ll develop and strengthen a positive, flexible mind—set, and prove to yourself that you can handle much more than you thought.

You’ll also learn how to use everyday situations as opportunities to improve how you cope with uncertainty, reduce stress and anxiety, and be present in each moment. As you gradually change your behavior, you’ll notice positive changes in the way you think and feel, and begin to anticipate and process uncomfortable emotions without giving in to the monkey—mind chatter.   

It’s normal to worry about what will happen next—especially in our uncertain world. But by sticking with the workout in this book, you can transform your mind—set and go from stressed and worried to relaxed and confident!


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781684035885
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Publication date: 02/01/2022
Pages: 176
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.39(d)

About the Author

Jennifer Shannon, LMFT, is author of Don’t Feed the Monkey Mind, The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook for Teens, The Anxiety Survival Guide for Teens, and A Teen’s Guide to Getting Stuff Done. She cofounded the Santa Rosa Center for Cognitive—Behavioral Therapy in Santa Rosa, CA. She is a diplomate of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy.

Foreword writer Michael A. Tompkins, PhD, ABPP, is a licensed psychologist who is board certified in behavioral and cognitive psychology. He is codirector of the San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy.

Table of Contents

Foreword v

Introduction 1

The Big One 3

A Must-Be-Certain State of Mind 7

Feeding the Monkey 15

Resilience 21

The Workout 27

1 Welcoming Warm-Up 33

2 Count Your Check'ns 38

3 Curb the Urge 41

4 Lose Your Health Assurance 45

5 Pace, Don't Race 50

6 Take a Taste Test 53

7 Step on a Crack 57

8 Can't Remember? Let It Be 60

9 Take the Road Less Traveled 64

10 Decide to Declutter 69

11 Get Off the Clock 73

12 Don't Feed on News Feeds 78

13 Go Without a Net 82

14 Don't Double-Check 86

15 Choose a Random Queue 90

16 Go on a Social Media Diet 95

17 If This, Then That 98

18 Underplan, Underprepare! 102

19 Throw Caution, Not Food, To the Wind 106

20 Forget About It 110

21 Make a Quick Decision 114

22 Go Off the Grid 119

23 Loosen Grip on Loved Ones 123

24 Rock Your Routine 128

25 Recognize Reassurance Seeking 131

26 Reduce Reassurance Seeking 136

27 Shuffle Your Deck 140

28 Don't DIY, Delegate! 144

29 Flip a Coin 148

30 Welcome a Worry 153

Epilogue 157

Interviews

Shannon resides in Santa Rosa, CA.
 

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