"Rex Briggs's practical suggestions in first managing and ultimately eliminating unnecessary anxiety are invaluable. His ideas move far beyond the usual symptom-management approach to anxiety treatment and provide a foundation for a sweeping life transformation." from the foreword by John Bradshaw author, Healing the Shame That Binds You Discover the True Source of Excessive Anxiety--And How You Can Stop It! Do new situations give you heart palpitations, knots in your stomach and shortness of breath? Are you so worried about what others think that you avoid new activities for fear of looking foolish? Do you agonize about making the right decision and then second-guess the ones you make? Do you have a pervasive feeling that "something's" just not right? If so, then noted author, therapist and former anxiety sufferer Rex Briggs can help free you from your fears with this step-by-step program. You'll discover: ✔ why anxiety is not a disease to be controlled, but a messenger to be heeded; ✔ how normal anxiety differs from excessive anxiety; ✔ why unresolved shame could be a driving force behind your fears; ✔ how to deal with unrealistic expectations of yourself and others; ✔ how to set realistic goals and boundaries and see yourself as a valuable person; ✔ how to harness anger constructively in relationships; ✔ plus, much more . . . By sharing his personal triumph over excessive anxiety, as well as his clients' successes, author Rex Briggs offers you the confidence and the tools you need to reclaim your life. REX BRIGGS, M.S.W., has, for the past twenty-nine years, devoted his entire practice to the study and treatment of stress and anxiety-related conditions. He has been a selected speaker at the Anxiety Disorders Association of America's conferences since 1986.