10 Books About Anxiety That Will Help You Reclaim Your Life

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In the United States alone, anxiety affects over 40 million adults, making it the most common mental health issue among Americans.

Despite being such a common affliction, the research surrounding the causes and solutions for anxiety is still relatively new and constantly evolving. Reading about anxiety can help those affected better understand the problem and find solutions that actually work for them.

The Best Books About Anxiety

These 10 books offer important insights and advice for those suffering from anxiety.

1. Dare by Barry McDonagh

If you’re tired of just “managing” your anxiety, Barry McDonagh’s DARE technique can help you face any anxiety-inducing situation you’ve been avoiding with confidence. Using his 10 years of experience helping people who suffer from anxiety, along with hard science to support his methods, McDonagh teaches users the right natural supplements to relieve their anxiety (not prescription meds), tips for falling asleep faster, and an action plan for ending anxious or intrusive thoughts.

2. 10% Happier by Dan Harris

After Nightline anchor Dan Harris experienced an on-air panic attack, he knew it was time to make a few changes. A lifelong skeptic, he soon found himself on an odyssey through the intriguing worlds of spirituality and self-help. This journey eventually leads him to meditation, which he finds is the one tool that can finally quiet the incessant voice in his head, as well lower blood pressure and essentially rewire the brain.

3. When Panic Attacks by Dr. David Burns

Dr. David Burns shares 40 techniques for identifying and reframing the distorted thoughts that keep you up at night and wreak havoc on your life. These strategies will help dissolve your fears so you can overcome shyness, give more confident presentations, and enjoy greater creativity and productivity.

4. Everyday Mindfulness by Melissa Steginus

Everyday Mindfulness is an interactive workbook that walks readers through 108 days of guided practices so they can stay connected to the present moment, experience more gratitude, and reduce anxious thoughts. Readers can work through reflection questions and simple assignments that can easily be added to their daily routine for a deeper understanding of these lessons.

5. The Perfectionism Workbook by Taylor Newendorp

The Perfectionism Workbook explains the definition and traits of toxic perfectionism, an issue that’s closely connected to anxiety. Readers will uncover practical strategies rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and acceptance so they can quiet that critical inner voice, conquer procrastination, and develop true self-worth.

6. It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way by Lysa Terkeurst

In It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way, Lysa Terkeurst invites us on her journey of faith (that is often tested) and shows us how to better handle unmet expectations and painful situations, not panic when God really does give us more than we can handle, and help friends navigate hard realities with help from God.

7. Be Calm by Jill Weber

Be Calm aims to help readers target the symptoms of anxiety with techniques that will reduce those anxious feelings on the spot. The techniques taught in this workbook reflect the latest research, but are presented in a reader-friendly way that’s easy to navigate and apply.

8. The Anxiety Toolkit by Dr. Alice Boyes

Dr. Alice Boyes presents evidence-based tools used by professional therapists and turns them into tips and tricks that you can easily apply in real life. Learn how anxiety works, and how you can handle common “stuck” points with calm and confidence.

9. It Didn’t Start With You by Mark Wolynn

In It Didn’t Start With You, author Mark Wolynn presents the latest scientific research that shows anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and other maladies do not stem from chemical imbalances or immediate life experiences, but rather traumatic experiences that are passed down through generations.

10. Lost Connections by Johann Hari

In Lost Connections, Johann Hari reveals what he concluded after a 40,000-mile journey around the world to interview leading experts and real individuals about what causes anxiety and depression. He found that there is scientific evidence supporting 9 different causes of anxiety and depression, and that the solutions are rarely found in prescription bottles.

Can Reading a Book Help with Anxiety?

Recent studies show that among other benefits, reading can help fight anxiety and depression, and also improve your sleep quality.

Reading fiction in particular can help fully engage the mind and imagination, which reduces stress and encourage relaxation. And as if you needed another reason to get lost in a good book, reading might also make you smarter too.

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