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It’s everything from that irritating hum in the background of our existence to total panic. We often call it "stress" or "fear." According to author and psychotherapist Robert Gerzon, it’s really anxiety.
Anxiety is America’s number one mental health problem. This anxiety epidemic, spawned by the relentless pace and mounting strains of modern life, has gone largely unrecognized, undiagnosed and untreated. Now Robert Gerzon’s groundbreaking book Finding Serenity in the Age of Anxiety, defies the cultural taboo against acknowledging anxiety and exposes the tragic toll it takes on our health, our relationships, our lives and on society as a whole. Published in 1997 in hardcover by Macmillan and now available in paperback from Bantam this best-selling book has helped thousands of readers find peace of mind.
Reaching beyond psychology, Gerzon draws upon science, myth, spirituality and mindbody medicine to bring much-needed clarity to the classic human dilemma of anxiety. Finding Serenity in the Age of Anxiety dispels the myth that all anxiety is bad and reveals its long-hidden secret: There are actually three distinct, yet related, types of anxiety. As he skillfully unravels anxiety’s tangled knot, Gerzon reveals the three different strands — Toxic, Natural and Sacred Anxiety:
- Toxic Anxiety, the dreaded and destructive overreaction, may result in worry, unrealistic fear, self-sabotage, relationship problems, addiction, illness, depression, panic and other symptoms. It can be transformed into emotional healing and personal growth.
- Natural Anxiety, the healthy arousal that warns us of real dangers and alerts us to new opportunities, provides energy that can be harnessed to attain our goals and achieve peak performance. This anxiety can actually feel positive and enlivening as we convert it into excitement and passion.
- Sacred Anxiety, the spiritual and existential aspect, represents our soul’s deepest yearning for love and meaning, our dread of death and our sense of awe and wonder at the miracle of life. When embraced, it leads us to discover our life purpose and to experience unshakable serenity amidst life’s ever-changing circumstances.
An Anxiety Personality Quiz enables you to identify your anxiety reaction style (Worrier, Distracter, Internalizer, Externalizer, Controller and Helper). Gerzon discusses the different ways men and women have been conditioned to respond to anxiety and how awareness of anxiety’s role in relationships can open up greater passion and intimacy. Practical techniques such as positive Inner Talk and the A+ Formula help you change your "inner worrier" into an "inner warrior" that can help you meet the challenges of life. Breathing, body awareness and meditation provide additional mindbody methods of self-calming.
This inspirational and engaging book provides a provocative new way to change anxiety from an annoying pest or terrifying monster into a guiding angel.
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