Anxiety-Free

The way out of anxiety doesn't start with more control. It starts with curiosity.

We live in an age of anxiety. And in it, we do exactly what our performance-oriented society has taught us to do—we try to analyse, explain, and effectively solve our worries. But all it takes is a bad day at work, an illness, or a lack of sleep, and our brains start the familiar spiral all over again.

Martha Beck teaches us how to recognise anxiety triggers, calm our inner 'critter,' and awaken the part of our mind that sees possibilities instead of threats.

Whether you create with your hands, words, or movement, or you're still looking for your own way, this book will show you how to master the art of calm through creativity and curiosity.

In the book, you will learn, among other things:
Anxiety is not the same as fear. Fear responds to a real threat; anxiety can create one in your head endlessly on its own.

Creativity is not just for artists. It can be trained as a natural way to stop the constant carousel of thoughts, worries, and the need to have everything under control. And every one of us has it.

You can get out of the anxiety spiral. Even if it consumes you, you can use practical techniques to interrupt it and gradually start a spiral of creativity instead.

You can't think or fight your way out of anxiety. But you can create your way out.