The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Anxiety: A Step-by-Step Program

by William J. Knaus, Jon Carlson (Foreword)

When anxious feelings spiral out of control, they can drain your energy and prevent you from living the life you want. If you're ready to stop letting your anxiety have the upper hand, The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Anxiety can help. This workbook offers a step-by-step program you can use, on your own or with a therapist, to end anxiety and get back to living a rich and productive life. With this book, you'll develop a personal plan using techniques from rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), powerful treatment methods proven to be even more effective in the long term than anxiety medication. You'll learn to recognize your anxiety triggers, develop skills to stop anxious thoughts before they get out of control, and stop needless fears from coming back. The powerful tools in this book will help This book has received the prestigious accolade of being included in The Albert Ellis Tribute Book Series —created to honor the life and work of Albert Ellis, the founder of rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT). REBT is one of the most widely-practiced therapies throughout the world and is the foundation for cognitive-behavioral therapy and other evidence-based approaches. These books provide proven-effective treatments and tools to improve psychological well-being, while also supporting advancements in psychotherapy for the betterment of humanity.

Genres: Self Help, Psychology, Nonfiction, Mental Health, Health, Personal Development, Adult

264 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2008

About the author

William J. Knaus, EdD, is a licensed psychologist with more than forty-six years of clinical experience working with people suffering from anxiety, depression, and procrastination. He has appeared on numerous regional and national television shows, including The Today Show, and more than 100 radio shows. His ideas have appeared in national magazines such as U.S. News & World Report and Good Housekeeping, and major newspapers such as The Washington Post and the Chicago Tribune. He is one of the original directors of postdoctoral psychotherapy training in rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT). Knaus is the author or coauthor of over twenty books, including The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Anxiety, The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Depression, and The Procrastination Workbook.

Reviews

[Latasha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well this took me over 2 months to finish, and I'm glad I took the time. This helped tremendously with my anxiety, and gave me more tools than I thought it would. There were 3 or 4 sections on social anxiety and depression that didn't really apply, but I read through each tool and worksheet just so I could obtain the knowledge. I would highly recommend this to anyone with anxiety (especially a person with an anxiety disorder or who worries that they worry too much)!

[Josh Fish · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book helped me to gain some perspective about my perfectionist thinking. The best piece of advice I took from this book is "sometimes pretty good is perfect." It offers a lot of practical advice for dealing with moderate anxiety.

[Narita · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had never in my life experienced full blown panic attacks until the loss of two loved ones a year apart. Yes I had had anxiety, but not the heart pounding, dizzy, out of control, feeling like I am going to die kind. It was terrifying! As much as would have liked a quick fix, there was no such thing. This book is a real blessing. I didn’t need a book to tell me what was wrong with me, but one that would show me what to do.
The book is great! As I read it, time and time again, I had these thoughts,
“Yes someone understands!”
“No I’m not crazy!”
“I am not the only one feeling this way!”
First of all there was not a bunch of medical mumbo jumbo. It was easy for someone without a PhD to understand. It reminded me that all feelings and actions begin with a thought. The extreme physical and emotional symptoms I was experiencing hindered me from remembering that. It also taught me what was actually happening to me physically during anxiety. By understanding this, it took the “claws” out of the bear I was dealing with. The workbook didn’t give me the idea of unrealistic, instant results, but that overcoming was a process and would take work on my part. Then in great detail it guided me step by step. There are many written exercises that help you take a good hard look at exactly where your anxiety is coming from, and concrete applications to implement each day. If you have a setback you can always return to the previous lesson and do it again.
By having the written workbook that keeps record of your thoughts and progress, you can go back and see how far you have come. Or, you can go back and review what you have learned when you repeat challenges you have previously had.
A great book! I highly recommend it for anyone grappling with anxiety!
I received this book free from New Harbinger Publishers. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have stated are my own.

[Aly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ottimo libro, gli strumenti che offre per affrontare ansia e panico sono tanti e diversi. Ogni lettore sceglie quelli utili a lui. Unico problema( e non sto scherzando o esagerando) è una lettura che mette ansia. Lo consiglio caldamente a chiunque voglia affrontare problemi legati all'ansia o approfondire la tematica. Siate pronti a sperimentare un po' di discomfort.

[Salt · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most helpful self help books and the workbook was very useful. I can't give this book full credit because it was a combination of meds, learning how to overcome agoraphobia through this book and putting all the work in myself. My life has gotten dramatically better.

[Rhiannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't get all the way through it, but it seems like a strong program. I may revisit it in the future but don't have an immediate need for it at the moment.

[Cynthia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book to help me to understand anxiety better. Work checking out if you or a loved one suffers from anxiety disorders.

[Shanna benson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this to help my 16 year old daughter. I felt it was good! But she wouldn’t listen or try it... so I can’t rate on how well it really works when applied.

[Alex Khrystsenka · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great and insightful starting point to dive into CBW practices. Something, that should be learned at schools.

[Yacine Kahlerasse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book very scientific and not like those self-help books, offers solutions that are very practical and in detail and covers all types of anxieties, also very easy to read would recommend to anyone

[Kathleen Holloway · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really helpful

This is the only thing I want to get to work for me too under stand that is a great way for people to get the best help you can provide for yourself.