The worry loop at 2am. The heart that races before you know why. The intrusive thought you can't put down, and the exhaustion that stays after the stressful thing is over.
You've probably tried talking yourself out of it. It rarely works, because anxiety runs on two tracks: the thoughts that loop, and the body that reacts before you can think. This library covers both, in one place.
What's inside: 16 books
Part 1: Why your body reacts first
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Rewire Your Anxious Brain · Catherine M. Pittman, PhD & Elizabeth M. Karle: the two pathways of anxiety in the brain, and how to work with each one
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Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle · Emily Nagoski, PhD & Amelia Nagoski, DMA: why dealing with the problem isn't the same as dealing with the stress
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Heal Your Nervous System · Dr. Linnea Passaler: a 5-stage plan for chronic stress, anxiety and burnout
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Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve · Stanley Rosenberg: short self-help exercises, including a two-minute exercise you can do anywhere
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Anchored · Deb Dana, LCSW: polyvagal theory in plain language, and how to tell which state you're in
Part 2: Break the thought loop (CBT)
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The Anxiety and Worry Workbook · David A. Clark, PhD & Aaron T. Beck, MD: the cognitive behavioral workbook for worry, from the founder of cognitive therapy
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The Anxiety Workbook: A 7-Week Plan · Arlin Cuncic, MA (foreword by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD): a structured, week-by-week program to stop worrying and end panic
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The Negative Thoughts Workbook · David A. Clark, PhD: CBT skills for repetitive worry, shame and rumination
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple · Seth J. Gillihan, PhD: 10 core CBT strategies, explained clearly
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: 7 Ways to Freedom: a short, practical guide to approaches for anxiety, low mood and intrusive thoughts
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The CBT Toolbox · Jeff Riggenbach, PhD: a large set of ready-to-use CBT worksheets
Part 3: Intrusive thoughts and OCD
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Rewire Your OCD Brain · Catherine M. Pittman, PhD & William H. Youngs, PhD: neuroscience-based skills for obsessive thoughts and fears, from the same lead author as Rewire Your Anxious Brain
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The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD · Jon Hershfield, MFT & Tom Corboy, MFT: mindfulness and CBT for obsessions and compulsions
Part 4: Everyday support
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A Year of Self-Care · Dr. Zoe Shaw: 365 short daily practices
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Mindfulness for Insomnia · Catherine Polan Orzech & William H. Moorcroft: a four-week guided program for when anxiety follows you to bed
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This Is Your Brain on Food · Uma Naidoo, MD: how what you eat connects to mood and anxiety
How to use it
Start with Rewire Your Anxious Brain to understand where your anxiety is coming from. Then pick one workbook from Part 2 and stay with it for a few weeks before moving on. You don't need to read all sixteen at once.
Separately: $286.83 · The full library: $79 · 16 PDFs · Instant download · Yours to keep
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These are educational resources for self-guided work. They aren't a substitute for therapy or medical care. If anxiety is affecting your daily life, please work through it alongside a professional you trust.
