Insight Into Anxiety (Waverley Abbey Insight Series)

Based on the Waverley Abbey Insight Day on Anxiety led by Chris Ledger, this is a book for those who seek to help others and for those who themselves suffer in some way from anxiety. Well researched, this book is both informative and practical. There is the clear biblical model of our self-worth and wholeness in God. We see how anxiety affects us, physically and physiologically. We are helped to understand specific anxieties, and how to both measure and interpret the levels. Importantly, skills and strategies are given to help overcome anxiety. Each chapter contains activities, reflections, case studies, a prayer, and more.Topics covered include:Anxiety what it actually isDifferent 'types' of anxiety e.g. as OCD, phobias, panic attacks etc.Biblical references to anxietyWho is at risk from anxiety what sorts of personalitiesThe sources and causes of anxiety