AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER. A GROUNDBREAKING NEW WAY TO OVERCOME YOUR ANXIETY.

• 'One of the country's leading experts on mental health' The Times
• 'Owen's work around anxiety has been a huge help for me in my own life. I would highly recommend this book' Lewis Capaldi
• 'I love Owen's work. He is a force for good' Davina McCall
• 'Owen helps us look at our lives and happiness in a clear and practical way' Fearne Cotton
• 'Simple, actionable wisdom' Matt Willis

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Feeling anxious is part of being human; sometimes it can even be necessary or useful.

But what about when anxiety takes over? When you feel like it's too often dictating your life?

Have you ever considered that you might be addicted to anxiety?

In this groundbreaking book, bestselling author and psychotherapist Owen O'Kane explores how we all unwittingly build habits around our anxiety. This, he argues, is how we become addicted - the behaviours and thought patterns that help us feel safe in the short term ultimately perpetuate it.

Put simply, we get hooked.

The answer? Break the cycle.

How?

Recognize: You must understand your anxiety and identify your triggers before you can start to unpick it.

Tackle: Discover vital techniques for breaking the underlying habits and patterns.

Move forward: Learn strategies for navigating setbacks or relapses on the road ahead.

Addicted to Anxiety will help you understand your anxiety from the perspective of addiction, identifying your triggers and learning how to break your habits so you can actively replace them with new, more productive behaviours for a calmer, happier life.

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MORE PRAISE FOR ADDICTED TO ANXIETY

'Generous, wise and very persuasive' Observer Magazine

'Friendly, reassuring, and confidently expert' i News

'A really important read for anyone wanting to live more comfortably with their anxious self. Full of clinical expertise, warmth and humanity.' Julia Samuel, psychotherapist and bestselling author

'Addicted to Anxiety is a truly powerful and important book. Owen O'Kane's piercing clarity as a therapist and writer gifts anybody who has experienced anxiety the insight and tools to overcome it.' Rob Rinder

'Owen takes the tangled, overwhelming problem of anxiety and unravels it with clarity and compassion. His gift lies in turning the hard-to-understand into simple, actionable wisdom that anyone (me included) can implement to reclaim their peace and take control of their life.' Matt Willis

'Owen's insight due to his experience and wisdom allows him to cut to the chase of why we get stuck in difficult emotions and more importantly he shows us how to navigate them and lead happier lives. A must read.' Will Young

'Owen has the rare gift of explaining complex emotions in a truly engaging and digestible way. His tips and strategies for managing those emotions are explained with care, compassion and humour. Highly recommended.' Susie Dent

'There's a reason Owen's work has put him at the very top of his profession and why his books continue to top the bestsellers chart - he's one of the very best in his field. His ability to distil sage advice, to navigate a world of word salad and jargon to bring therapeutic advice to people who might not otherwise be able to afford it or find it accessible is the reason he continues to lead where others follow.' Kate Thornton

'A cure for chronic people-pleasing' Adam Grant, author of Think Again

Are you constantly worried about what people think of you? Psychotherapist Meg Josephson explores the common survival instinct fawning and offers explanations, comfort and solutions.

If you ever:

• Leave social situations overthinking something you’ve said
• Overlook your own boundaries to make other people happy
• Struggle to say what you really want – even to yourself

You might be fawning.

In Are You Mad at Me? Meg challenges the idea that people-pleasing is a personality trait, exposing it to be an instinct learned in childhood to become more appealing to a perceived threat in order to feel safe. Yet many people are stuck in this way of being for their whole lives.

Weaving her own moving story with case studies and thought-provoking exercises, Meg will show you how to identify your needs, rethink conflict and build stronger connections: empowering you to stop focusing on what others think and start living for you.

'This book will feel like coming up for air. Read it and get free' Katherine Morgan Schafler

Reader Reviews:

‘Feels like a comforting hand on the shoulder’
‘Gives me strength to continue to make changes in my life’
‘This book changed my life’