Breaking Mad

The Insider's Guide to Conquering Anxiety

Anna Williamson, Beth Evans, Dr Reetta Newell

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English

Green Tree
01 June 2018

Coping with anxiety & phobias; Coping with stress; Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)

Welcome to the therapist in your pocket – full of anxiety-busting advice, read this book to learn how to live better and restore your confidence when panic attacks.

Drawing on her own personal experiences with anxiety, therapist Anna Williamson offers easy to follow, expert guidance, alongside clinical psychologist, Dr Reetta Newell.

Breaking Mad is packed with coping methods and solutions for those everyday moments where you need a helping hand. From recognising the first warning signs of anxiety, to coping with a panic attack or social anxiety, Anna and Reetta will be with you every step of the way, offering practical strategies and straightforward guidance whenever and wherever you might need it.

Whether at home, on the bus, at college, just before a meeting, or even having a meltdown in the work toilet cubicle, Breaking Mad is here for you. So welcome to the club – it's time to tackle anxiety head on!

By: Anna Williamson
Illustrated by: Beth Evans
Contributions by: Dr Reetta Newell
Imprint: Green Tree
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
Weight: 155g
ISBN: 9781472937704
ISBN 10: 1472937708
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 01 June 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Introduction to Dr Reetta Newell, Clinical Psychologist 1. Understanding Anxiety – the 'what's happening to me?' feeling 2. Panic Attacks – the 'freaked out' feeling 3. Social Anxiety – the 'get me out of here now!' feeling 4. Insomnia – the 'tick tock won't stop' feeling 5. Low Mood, Depression and PTSD – the 'leave me along' feeling 6. Self 'help' Medicating – the 'I can't cope' feeling 7. Aches, Pains and the Physical Stuff – the 'everything hurts' feeling 8. Diet, Exercise and Appetite – the 'I can't do this' feeling 9. Talking. Sharing and Caring – the 'feeling better' feeling Appendix – Children and anxiety Resources Acknowledgements Index

Anna Williamson is a television presenter, radio broadcaster, life coach, counsellor and Master NLP practitioner. She lives in rural Hertfordshire with her husband and new baby. Anna is also an Ambassador for Mind, The Prince's Trust, The Young Variety Club and Childline. Her goal is to continue to de-stigmatise mental health, giving young people a platform to be listened to. @annawilliamsonofficial Dr Reetta Newell is a Clinical Psychologist, and runs a private practice specialising in working with children and families. She provides psychological assessment, consultation, formulation and therapy to individuals and families. She works with lots of clients with anxiety. She lives in Hertfordshire with her husband and two children.

Reviews for Breaking Mad: The Insider's Guide to Conquering Anxiety

Anna has been such a dedicated ambassador for Mind for a number of years now, helping to encourage many people living with mental health problems to seek help. It's great to see that this commitment to helping others has now taken shape in the form of this book. Using her own personal experience, Anna lays out a variety of practical tools to help manage anxiety, which have the potential to be of great help to many readers. * Paul Farmer CBE, Chief Executive of Mind * offers ways of coping and practical solutions for times when you need a helping hand * Mail on Sunday * designed to support those who are suffering from an anxiety disorder, with advice on how to identify the first signs of a panic attack and how to cope with them when they do happen * The Scotsman * Anna Williamson wrote her book, Breaking Mad, in order to normalise and bring her private coaching work to the masses in an accessible, easy to understand way * Absolutely London *