book: Worry: Controlling It and Using It Wisely

book: Worry: Controlling It and Using It Wisely | Edward M. Hallowell M.D.

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	Worry: Controlling It and Using It Wisely Edward M. Hallowell M.D. Pantheon Books, 1996 - 331 pages view larger image
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From the co-author of the best-selling Driven to Distraction, here is the first book to focus on the many forms of worry (both destructive and productive), their underlying causes, and how these patterns of thought and behavior can be changed.. "Dr. Edward M. Hallowell makes clear the crucial distinctions among the various forms of worry, showing which are protective and productive, which handicap achievement and pleasure, and which seriously threaten physical health and mental balance. He explains which forms of worry are rooted in inborn predispositions, which arise from misguided attempts to cope with the stresses of daily life, and which are symptomatic of other problems, such as depression or attention deficit disorder. In each case he maps out the most effective strategies for change - psychotherapy, medication, innovative methods of retraining the brain - many of which the chronic worrier can pursue on his or her own. What perhaps most distinguishes Hallowell's book is its innovative holistic approach. The author's multidimensional exploration of worry's causes balances genetic, physiological, psychosocial, and attitudinal influences. His guide to controlling worry draws upon a broad array of practices, involving not only meditation and psychotherapy, when appropriate, but also proper diet and sufficient sleep. And yet Hallowell, whose style is straightforward, engaging, and even conversational at times, is nothing if not pragmatic. A concluding chapter recommends everything from trying Kundalini yoga to buying insurance.

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