{"product_id":"addicted-to-anxiety-1","title":"Addicted to Anxiety","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAN INSTANT \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER. A GROUNDBREAKING NEW WAY TO OVERCOME YOUR ANXIETY.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e'One of the country's leading experts on mental health' \u003c\/b\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Owen's work around anxiety has been a huge help for me in my own life. I would highly recommend this book' \u003c\/b\u003eLewis Capaldi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I love Owen's work. He is a force for good' \u003c\/b\u003eDavina McCall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Owen helps us look at our lives and happiness in a clear and practical way' \u003c\/b\u003eFearne Cotton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Simple, actionable wisdom' \u003c\/b\u003eMatt Willis \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeeling anxious is part of being human\u003c\/b\u003e; sometimes it can even be necessary or useful.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut what about \u003cb\u003ewhen anxiety takes over\u003c\/b\u003e? When you feel like it's too often dictating your life?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHave you ever considered that you might be \u003cb\u003eaddicted to anxiety\u003c\/b\u003e?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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 perpetuate it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePut simply, \u003cb\u003ewe get hooked\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe answer? \u003cb\u003eBreak the cycle. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecognize\u003c\/b\u003e: You must understand your anxiety and identify your triggers before you can start to unpick it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTackle: \u003c\/b\u003eDiscover vital techniques for breaking the underlying habits and patterns.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMove forward: \u003c\/b\u003eLearn strategies for navigating setbacks or relapses on the road ahead.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAddicted to Anxiety \u003c\/i\u003ewill help you \u003cb\u003eunderstand your anxiety \u003c\/b\u003efrom the perspective of addiction, identifying your triggers and learning \u003cb\u003ehow to break your habits \u003c\/b\u003eso you can actively replace them with new, more productive behaviours for a \u003cb\u003ecalmer, happier life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMORE PRAISE FOR ADDICTED TO ANXIETY \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003eGenerous, wise and very persuasive' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eObserver Magazine \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Friendly, reassuring, and confidently expert' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ei News\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eA really important read \u003c\/b\u003efor anyone wanting to live more comfortably with their anxious self. Full of clinical expertise, warmth and humanity.' \u003cb\u003eJulia Samuel, psychotherapist and bestselling author \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003eAddicted to Anxiety is \u003cb\u003ea truly powerful and important book\u003c\/b\u003e. Owen O'Kane's piercing clarity as a therapist and writer gifts anybody who has experienced anxiety the insight and tools to overcome it.' \u003cb\u003eRob Rinder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'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 \u003cb\u003esimple, actionable wisdom that anyone (me included) can implement \u003c\/b\u003eto reclaim their peace and take control of their life.' \u003cb\u003eMatt Willis \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Owen's insight due to his experience and wisdom allows him to \u003cb\u003ecut to the chase of why we get stuck \u003c\/b\u003ein difficult emotions and more importantly he shows us how to navigate them and lead happier lives. A must read.\u003cb\u003e' Will Young \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Owen has the rare gift of\u003cb\u003e explaining complex emotions in a truly engaging and digestible way. \u003c\/b\u003eHis tips and strategies for managing those emotions are explained with care, compassion and humour. 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