Anxiety transforms from a crutch into an ally with this empowering self-help guide to mastering fear

When panic attacks threatened to sideline her health, career, and relationships, Caroline Foran felt overcome by anxiety’s hold on her life. But instead of letting anxiety own her, she decided to own it, developing a toolkit of practical and effective methods that helped her master the fear and insecurity affecting so many people around the world. Although there’s no way to eliminate anxiety altogether, nor a quick fix to become 100 percent fearless, Foran helps identify anxiety’s triggers - laying out healthy routines such as sleep and diet that keep it at bay, and offering soothing remedies to quell panic in any situation. All these, plus professional insights from mental health experts, make Own It a comprehensive guide to putting anxiety in its place.

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