Reddit reviews The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook (A New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook)

I notice that you immediately responded to my first comment, but then didn't respond to my follow up comment (which asked where your anxiety comes from.) I think this is very likely because you're not sure of the source of your anxiety. That's totally fine -- no problem in the world.

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Based on this post and your past posts on this subreddit, it seems like your struggle is really with anxiety. You find different things to sort-of 'hang' that anxiety on -- fear of aging, fear of 'not being enough' -- but it all boils down to anxiety. The worst part is that you've created inescapable anxiety traps for yourself. What I mean by that is that you're anxious about things that are unsolvable. You're anxious about aging, but can you stop aging? You're anxious about not having enough, but how much is enough? 'Enough' is a goalpost on wheels as far as our minds are concerned -- as soon as you think you've reached a goal, your mind will move the goalposts out to a larger goal forever and ever and ever, and so you'll always feel inadequate.

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So it seems like the thing to attack directly is your anxiety. Working with a therapist or counselor is one good option. You can also look into other ways to manage anxiety. I recommend this workbook as one way to get started.

https://www.amazon.fr/Relaxation-Reduction-Workbook-Harbinger-Self-Help/dp/1572245492

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EDIT: Slightly more recent edition available in the US, for US readers -- this is a great book for anyone who wants to learn to master their anxiety: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1684033349