How to Understand and Deal with Anxiety

Feeling overwhelmed? This little book is here to help.

How to Understand and Deal with Anxiety is a friendly, accessible guide with all the information and advice you need to identify the source of your struggles and take practical steps to reduce or manage the burden of your symptoms. By learning the science behind anxiety and understanding how it affects your mind and body, you’ll start to dismantle its hold on you. And with practical ways to manage the condition—including physical, medical, and therapeutic perspectives—this book will help you support your mental health and improve your overall wellbeing. After reading this book, you will:

Understand the science behind anxiety, how it manifests, what causes it, and how to identify symptoms and triggers
Be armed with practical steps you can take to alleviate anxiety, from breathing exercises and healthy lifestyle choices to problem-solving techniques and coping mechanisms
Have a host of holistic remedies up your sleeve for when anxiety strikes, such as mindfulness, visualization, and breathwork
Know about the medical treatments and therapies available, and know how and when to seek professional help or support

With the right knowledge and guidance, you can learn to understand and manage anxiety so that you can get back to feeling like yourself again.

Author Biography

Rasha Barrage was born in Iraq and grew up in northwest England. After studying law at Oxford University and completing a master’s at the University of Toronto, she worked for the United Nations Development Program before going on to train and work as a lawyer for eight years. She lives in London with her husband and three young children.