The Psychology Shelf

The Anxiety Audit
Lynn Lyons, LICSW
Health Communications, Inc.
https://hcibooks.com
9780757324253, $16.95, PB, 224pp

https://www.amazon.com/Anxiety-Audit-Lynn-Lyons-LICSW/dp/0757324258

Synopsis: Ask people to describe anxiety and they will start with the famil= iar physical symptoms: racing heart, sweaty palms, difficulty breathing. An= xiety, they might add, is "freaking out", a panic attack, or a frightening = loss of control. But anxiety isn't always what we think it is, especially n= ow.

Anxiety has become the new normal, constant and simmering, disguising itsel=
f in patterns and responses we don't even recognize as anxiety. These patte= rns include: Ruminating and worrying (and mistaking it for problem solving)=
; Going global, or seeing the world through an overwhelming, all-or-nothing=
lens; Isolating and disconnecting, all too common in our "new normal"; Cre= ating chaos and "busy-ness", for example, over-scheduling and multitasking;=
Embracing your irritability; Confusing self-medication with self-care.

"The Anxiety Audit: Seven Sneaky Ways Anxiety Takes Hold and How to Escape = Them" is a practical and effective guide for us all. It's a kind of 'how-to=
' manual with no overly scientific or diagnostic language -- just real talk=
and time-tested tactics from a respected therapist. It is a relatable and = practical guide to untangling yourself from the grips of worry and fear.

Using stories, real-world examples, and helpful dialogues to retrain the wa=
y you think and react, trusted anxiety expert Lynn Lyons helps you recogniz=
e the sneaky ways these anxious patterns and cycles of worry take hold in y= our life. By making small and consistent adjustments, you can reverse their=
negative impacts and move forward with renewed clarity and confidence.

Critique: An informative, thought-provoking, and ultimately inspiring read,=
"The Anxiety Audit: Seven Sneaky Ways Anxiety Takes Hold and How to Escape=
Them" will have a very special appeal and value for non-specialist general=
readers with an interest in dealing with obsessive/compulsive behavior, an= xieties and phobias, and all manner of anxiety disorders. While readily ava= ilable for personal reading lists in a digital book format (Kindle, $12.99)=
, "The Anxiety Audit: Seven Sneaky Ways Anxiety Takes Hold and How to Escap=
e Them" is especially and unreservedly recommended for personal, profession= al, community, and academic library Contemporary Psychology and Self-Help/S= elf-Improvement collections.

Editorial Note: Lynn Lyons (https://www.lynnlyons.com) is psychotherapist i=
n Concord, New Hampshire. She has been in practice for 30 years specializin=
g in the treatment of anxiety in adults and children. She travels internati= onally as a speaker and trainer on the subject of anxiety, its role in fami= lies, and the need for a preventative approach at home and in schools. With=
a special interest in breaking the generational cycle of worry in families=
, she authored several books and articles on anxiety, including with co-aut= hor Reid Wilson Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents: 7 Ways to Stop the Worry Cyc=
le and Raise Courageous & Independent Children, and the companion book for = kids, Playing with Anxiety: Casey's Guide for Teens and Kids.

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