Bev Aisbett is an author renowned for her cartoons and illustrations that often delve into themes of mental health. She transformed her personal experience with anxiety disorder into a character known as 'IT,' which became the foundation for her successful series of books on managing anxiety. Aisbett also addresses other critical topics such as body image and eating disorders, offering readers valuable tools for navigating depression. Her approach is both personal and empathetic, providing comfort and support to many.
This comprehensive guide addresses the challenges faced by individuals suffering from panic attacks, offering updated strategies and insights for managing anxiety. It combines practical techniques with the latest research, empowering readers to understand their condition and regain control over their lives. With a focus on coping mechanisms, the book aims to provide relief and support for those seeking to overcome panic attacks effectively.
A unique collaboration between cartoonist/author Bev Aisbett and Dr Russ Harris, this is an illustrated, simplified pocketbook version of Russ’s original, international bestseller 'The Happiness Trap'. It’s an easy-to-read introduction to all those powerful life-changing ideas or a great refresher course for those already familiar with the approach.Commonplace ideas about happiness are often misleading, inaccurate and likely to make you miserable in the long term. For example, positive thinking often does not work — and research shows it actually makes some people feel worse! So open 'The Happiness Trap Pocketbook' and learn how a new scientifically proven, mindfulness-based approach called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (better known as ACT) can help you find genuine wellbeing and fulfilment.Whether you’re lacking confidence, facing illness, stressed at work, struggling with low self-esteem, trying to lose weight or quit smoking, or just wanting to be happier, healthier, and more fulfilled — in this book you will learn effectivetechniques to:• reduce stress and worry• rise above fear, doubt and insecurity• handle painful thoughts and feelings more effectively• break self-defeating habits• develop self-acceptance and self-compassion• let go of inaccurate and misleading (but very popular)ideas about happiness, and• create a rich, full and meaningful life.
From the best-selling author of Living with IT and Taming the Black Dog comes a practical guide for parents of anxious children. If your child is too often: clingy, seeks reassurance, invents illnesses, avoids interactions, avoids trying new things, becomes emotional over minor upsets, is afraid to sleep alone, is reluctant to go to school or is scared of numerous things ... then anxiety could be an issue for them. Commonly, a child experiencing anxiety doubts themselves, lacks confidence and becomes easily overwhelmed. So how do you best help them? From Australia's bestselling anxiety expert, Bev Aisbett, comes Worry-Proofing Your Anxious Child, a calm, clear, commonsense and above all reassuring guide to help parents (and teachers) of anxious children. Filled with simple explanations and practical advice, this informative guide will assist everyone in helping an anxious child overcome their anxieties. Bev Aisbett is Australia's leading author in books around managing anxiety. In 1993, after recovering from severe anxiety and depression herself, Bev turned to her artistic talents to create the first of her ground-breaking illustrated self-help books Living with IT: A Survivor's Guide to Panic Attacks, which rapidly became a national bestseller, with over 200,000 copies sold. In 2013, HarperCollins published the fully revised and updated 20th anniversary edition of this classic book.
A book for anyone and everyone who finds themselves going through big change, hard times, bad luck or tough sh∗it. A book for right now, as it turns out. From Bev Aisbett, Australia's bestselling author with decades of experience helping people through anxiety, depression and panic attacks, Cruising Through Calamity is a much-needed new book about helping people manage their emotions through big changes, hard times and big challenges. So whether you're struggling during the pandemic or navigating a personal crisis, if you're feeling anxious or overwhelmed and your emotions are getting the better of you, then this is the book you need right now to help you cruise through calamities, big and small. Written in Bev's clear, simple and straightforward style, using straight talk and humour to defuse, entertain, explain and inform, this is a most timely and topical book to help anyone feeling overwhelmed by uncertainty, difficult feelings and tough circumstances.
What It Is, Why It Happens, Who Gets It, and How to Stop It Before It Stops You!
Bev Aisbett, a leading authority on anxiety and mental health in Australia, addresses the critical issue of burnout in her latest work. Drawing on her expertise, she provides insights into the causes and effects of burnout, offering practical strategies for recovery and resilience. Aisbett's approach combines personal anecdotes with professional advice, making her guidance accessible and relatable for those struggling with mental health challenges. This book serves as a vital resource for anyone seeking to understand and combat burnout effectively.
Mit Übungen und Mantras in ein zufriedenes, selbstbestimmtes Leben. Selfcare & Mental health
Den »schwarzen Hund«, wie Bev Aisbett Depressionen nennt, zu zähmen und gesund zu werden, scheint vielen Menschen unendlich schwer oder gar unmöglich. Im vorliegenden Buch schöpft die Autorin aus den eigenen Erfahrungen einer überwundenen Depression, um anderen Betroffenen zu helfen. Mit einem eingängigen 30-Tages-Programm motiviert Aisbett dazu, sich der Krankheit nicht zu ergeben, sondern sie entschlossen und aktiv anzugehen. Mit stärkenden Übungen und Mantras für jeden Tag nimmt Aisbett ihre Leser einfühlsam, aber bestimmt an die Hand – auf dem Weg in ein zufriedenes und selbstbestimmtes Leben.