Bold Move

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My team and I have prominently featured Dr. Luana Marques on our podcast and app, and the audience has loved it. Luana intimately understands anxiety and can compassionately guide you out of it. I'm confident this book will engage readers and help them.--Dan Harris, bestselling author of 10% Happier. Transform your anxiety into strength with Dr. Luana Marques' 3-step method for living boldly. This clinically-proven approach has inspired a diverse range of patients, from CEOs to at-risk teens, and reflects lessons learned from her upbringing in poverty in Brazil. Dr. Luana's unique, tried-and-tested method helps you break free from your rut and find the courage to lead a more confident, meaningful life. She identifies the anxiety at the root of avoidance and shows how to overcome it to achieve your goals. Drawing from decades of research and clinical experience, Dr. Luana discovered that the coping techniques passed down from her family mirrored science-based CBT therapy. Her 3-step plan helps you recognize harmful thinking patterns, outlines various forms of avoidance, emphasizes the importance of being your own "thought lawyer," and explains why "just do it" isn't enough. With concrete examples and exercises grounded in the latest research, this groundbreaking program is designed for everyone, especially those facing mental health challenges in underserved communities who have long been overlooked.