Find Your Path through Anxiety: Mindful techniques to help you find ease

by Richard Gilpin

Do you sometimes find yourself consumed with worries about the future?
Are there days – or nights – where you can't seem to stop your mind from racing, imagining all sorts of doom-laden scenarios?
Do you sometimes notice your heart rate speeding up or your breathing getting shallower, or perhaps a creeping sensation over your skin?

We all go through unnerving times, but when anxiety strikes it can be hard to know what to do. This approachable, friendly book, written by an experienced psychotherapist, will help you explore what is bothering you so that you can make the adjustments you need to live a healthier, more easeful life. 

With tips on how to use mindfulness and meditation to support you as well as compassionate practices to help

- regain your composure

- build your resilience

- and trust your inner wisdom

FIND YOUR PATH THROUGH ANXIETY will help you understand yourself better so that you can make your own way forward. 

FIND YOUR PATH books shed light on a range of common mental-health struggles, from depression to imposter syndrome, and offer powerful tips and techniques for navigating life’s inevitable ups and downs.


 

144 pages, Paperback

Published February 4, 2025

Reviews

[Charlotte Moriarty · Rating 3 out of 5]

Anxiety is the gap between the now and the then - Frederick Perls

I really enjoyed the quotes interspersed throughout the book, set apart from the body of the text, they’re relevant golden bites that felt relatable and set the tone of the chapter.

There is a good balance of personal anecdotes and science-y bits. At first I worried that the book wasn’t telling me anything new, but I quickly realised that it didn’t need to, it’s framed in such a way that it is adding to an existing discussion in a valuable way.

The activities in the book are unique and aren’t similar to anything I’ve thought about in other books on similar topics. They offered a helpful new perspective and there are several that I will remember and will keep in my own mental health toolkit. I love the idea of having a notebook dedicated to the good things in my life; this has been a big takeaway from this book for me!

As with all books on this or similar topics, I think at times it runs the risk of over-simplifying or almost feeling like the subject is minimised or just not as big a deal - obviously this doesn’t feel like the case when you’re in the thick of those symptoms or feelings and there are times when I felt a little disappointed in the way the narrative is focused. There were a couple of chapters that I felt could’ve been a little more succinct and made the same point in fewer words, I got a little lost at these points and felt my brain stop taking in the narrative.

[Allison · Rating 4 out of 5]

As someone who is a constant worrier, “Find Your Path Through Anxiety” stood out to me as I wanted actionable tips to get back into the world fully. I’ve had terrible post-C19 anxiety, on top of dealing with numerous life changes, and I thought it would be the perfect read to meet me where I was at. I agree with the descriptions of the book being approachable and friendly, and I look forward to incorporating some of the methods presented in my self-care practices. The way Gilpin speaks about numerous challenges and mental battles many face helps to make you feel like you’re not alone in this. The guiding and empathetic hand in the book leads to trust that the methods included will help build resilience and that my inner voice is sometimes there to help and guide (not only drive me crazy with what-ifs). Gilpin speaks to how those challenges/mental battles can stand in our way but also presents powerful ways we can overcome them through activities, anecdotes, quotes, and research. I would recommend this book no matter where on the mental health spectrum you lie as there is so much useful information, anyone can take away something.

Thank you to #NetGalley for a review copy of #. All feedback is my unbiased opinion, not paid, and simply for the love of books.

[Whitney · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Anxiety is necessary for the preservation of life and manifest in many different ways.”

Roughly under 150 pages, this book provides useful information behind the nature of anxiety and distributes helpful techniques in mindfulness to keep negative thoughts and feelings under wraps. Divided into four main chapters, each is sufficient on its own and does not require reading from cover to cover. Therefore readers can tap in anywhere, whenever.

I greatly value and appreciate the insights and personal experiences imparted by the author, which helped me connect with the writing, because anxiety affects everyone including psychotherapists. How I would sum up this self help: easy to digest, very approachable, and a short informative read. There is not a single page gone unmarked or un-tabbed. Highly recommend.

Thank you Quarto Books and Leaping Hare Press for my review copy.

[Kira K · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. This book is broken down well, making it easily digestible. I like the quotes dotted throughout and there’s also some great exercises such as Deconstructing Anxiety and Containing Catastrophe both of which are in handy boxes which break them out of the text well. Overall, this is a great short guide to start to target anxiety.

[Angela Owen · Rating 4 out of 5]

An enjoyable read which explained in simple terms what anxiety is and why it happens. It also gave some great ideas and techniques to deal with anxiety which I will definitely be using in the future.
Thanks to NetGalley, Richard Gilpin and Quarto Publishing Group - Leaping Hare for an advance copy in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

[Helen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this and I have some useful tips now for mindful practice. It didn’t speak wholly to my experience of anxiety but it is such a complex issue that perhaps this is no surprise. The author uses his lived experience to explain some helpful concepts and techniques in dealing with this outcome of being alive. Worth a read.

[Giada Andolfo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bello, bello, bello! (Lettura iperveloce, perché mi scade tra 15gg)

[Adrianne · Rating 3 out of 5]

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you to Quarto Books & Leaping Hare Press for my finished copy!

I found this book to be very insightful, however, I think it will be best enjoyed by readers who already have a level of understanding surrounding mindfulness and meditation techniques. There were times I felt the material was broken down well for a "newbie," but other times I had trouble following along.

Regardless, I highlighted many sections that I know I will turn to again.