Anxiety From A Different Angle: Friend or Foe?

ANXIETY FROM A DIFFERENT ANGLE addresses a difficult topic with humor and a new perspective. This book will challenge you to see anxiety in a new way. Is anxiety your enemy and tormentor or is it your friend and protector?The main character, Limby, represents ANXIETY or THE LIMBIC/NERVOUS SYSTEM. Corti, symbolizes the Pre-Frontal Cortex (the decision making part of the brain) , who finally gets back on board to help Limby calm down. Hope and Pop the Cop, are adorable, fun characters that will entertain as they make the subject more palatable. Bright, colorful, pages with lots of humor are sure to put you in a good mood. Helpful tips and tricks are scattered throughout to help and encourage you on your journey. As you encounter familiar scenarios on the pages of this book, you may find yourself feeling less alone, more calm and bit more hopeful. Let the journey begin!. Anxiety disorders are a common problem all around the world.. Anxiety, fear, worry, stress, and O.C.D. are a "normal" part of life for adults as well as children and teens. Whether mild or debilitating, anxiety may seem like a unconquerable MONSTER who follows us around harassing and tormenting us while we try to live our lives. Over time, anxiety trains us to overreact to real and "imagined" threats in our environment. We then develop avoidance behaviors that can be very isolating. Eventually, our world becomes very small as we have more and more restrictions and limitations.. Why is it important to look at anxiety from a different angle, and what exactly does that mean? . When we look at something from a different angle we literally have another point of view that gives us new information that could potentially help us grow. With anxiety, if we continue to see and relate to it anxiety as a BIG, SCARY MONSTER that overwhelms and dominates us, we will continue to be STUCK in the same rut we've always been in. However, if we gradually change the way we look at anxiety, by giving our brains NEW and more positive information, we will not only change our brains but we will change our lives.How can this book help me?It uses HUMOR to tackle a tough subject: Studies show that laughter has many health benefits. It releases "feel good" chemicals from the brain, cools down the stress response, promotes relaxation, soothes tension and decreases physical symptoms.Relatable content: The scenes and scenarios throughout the book cover familiar topics such as O.C.D., social anxiety, fear of change, panic attacks, low self-esteem and much more.It's fun: Cute, likable cartoon characters and vibrant colors to make you smile. It's full of encouragement: Little tips, tricks and encouragement throughout the book to help you on your journey.Say goodbye to that Big Scary Monster once and for all. Let your new journey begin.. *Best for older teens, and adults.