Addicted to Anxiety

<p><b><i>A GROUNDBREAKING NEW WAY TO OVERCOME YOUR ANXIETY, FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR OWEN O’KANE</i></b></p><p><br><i><b>''One of the country''s leading experts on mental health''</b> The Times<br><br></i><br><i><b>''Owen''s work around anxiety has been a huge help for me in my own life. I would highly recommend this book'' </b>Lewis Capaldi</i><br><br><i><b>''I love Owen''s work. He is a force for good'' </b>Davina McCall</i><br><br><i><b>''Owen helps us look at our lives and happiness in a clear and practical way''</b> Fearne Cotton<br><br><b>--</b><br></i><br><i>Feeling <b>anxious is part of being human</b>; sometimes it can even be necessary or useful.</i><br><br><i>But what about <b>when anxiety takes over</b>? When you feel like it’s too often dictating your life?</i><br><br><i>Have you ever considered that you might be <b>addicted to anxiety</b>?</i><br><br><i>In this groundbreaking book, bestselling author and psychotherapist Owen O’Kane explores how we all unwittingly build habits around our anxiety. This, he argues, is how we become addicted – the behaviours and thought patterns that help us feel safe in the short term ultimately serve to perpetuate it.</i><br><br><i>Put simply, <b>we get hooked</b>.</i><br><br><i>The answer? <b>Break the cycle</b>.</i><br><br><b><i>How?</i></b><br><br><i><b>Recognize:</b> You must understand your anxiety and identify your triggers before you can start to unpick it.</i><br><i><b>Tackle</b>: Discover vital techniques for breaking the underlying habits and patterns.</i><br><i><b>Move forward</b>: Learn strategies for navigating setbacks or relapses on the road ahead.</i><br><br><i>Addicted to Anxiety will help you <b>understand your anxiety</b> from the perspective of addiction, identifying your triggers and learning <b>how to break your habits</b> so you can actively replace them with new, more productive behaviours for a <b>calmer</b>, <b>happier life</b>.</i><br><i><br><b>--<br></b><br></i><br><b><u>MORE PRAISE FOR <i>ADDICTED TO ANXIETY</i>:</u></b><br><br>‘Generous, wise and very persuasive’<i> <b>Observer Magazine</b></i> <br><br>''Friendly, reassuring, and confidently expert'' <i><b>i News</b></i><br><br>''<b>A really important read</b> for anyone wanting to live more comfortably with their anxious self. Full of clinical expertise, warmth and humanity.'' <b>Julia Samuel, psychotherapist and bestselling author</b><br><br>''<i>Addicted to Anxiety</i> is a <b>truly powerful and important book</b>. Owen O’Kane’s piercing clarity as a therapist and writer gifts anybody who has experienced anxiety the insight and tools to overcome it.'' <b>Rob Rinder</b><br><br>''Owen takes the tangled, overwhelming problem of anxiety and unravels it with clarity and compassion. His gift lies in turning the hard-to-understand into simple, <b>actionable wisdom that anyone (me included) can implement</b> to reclaim their peace and take control of their life.'' <b>Matt WIllis</b><br><br>''Owen‘s insight due to his experience and wisdom allows him to <b>cut to the chase of why we get stuck</b> in difficult emotions and more importantly he shows us how to navigate them and lead happier lives. A must read.‘ <b>Will Young</b><br><br>''Owen has the rare gift of <b>explaining complex emotions in a truly engaging and digestible way</b>. His tips and strategies for managing those emotions are explained with care, compassion and humour. Highly recommended.’ <b>Susie Dent</b><br><br>''There’s a reason Owen’s work has put him at the very top of his profession and why his books continue to top the bestsellers chart - he’s one of the very best in his field. His ability to distill sage advice, to navigate a world of word salad and jargon <b>to bring therapeutic advice to people who might not otherwise be able to