Book Review: The Worry Trick

Okay, so we all worry. Many of us may feel we worry too much while others may feel that excessive worry isn’t a problem. And some in both groups are likely correct. Some people legitimately have a lot to worry about because of, for example, perilous jobs, dangerous living conditions, serious health conditions and more, but for many, our worry is excessive. We may allow worries and anxiety to have more control over us than we should. Worry can get in the way of sleep, make it difficult to concentrate at work, or keep us from enjoying the company of family or friends. But it doesn’t have to be this way, according to David Carbonell, Ph.D., author of The Worry Trick. The Worry Trick is for people who feel they worry too much. There isn’t a real standard for how much we should worry because our experiences are different, as are our responses to those experiences. But if worry regularly makes us uncomfortable or makes it difficult to work or sleep, we have a problem and we probably know it. Carbonell is a clinical psychologist who focuses on anxiety disorders. He is the author of the Panic Attacks Workbook, which helps people reduce or eliminate panic attacks. He also has a website, www.anxietycoach.com, which covers some interesting topics related to worry and anxiety, such as fear of flying, public speaking and more. In The Worry Trick, Carbonell helps readers do two things. First, he shows us how our minds cause us to worry more than is appropriate or needed. Second, he p...
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