The Real Solution Anxiety/Panic Workbook Author:Richard Pfeiffer, M.Div., Ph.D. THE REAL SOLUTION ANXIETY/PANIC WORKBOOK Anxiety and Panic Attacks are disorders affecting as many as 5% of all adults. The fear of having an anxiety/panic attack in a situation where escape is thought to be difficult can often be debilitating. The Real Solution Anxiety/Panic Workbook offers skills for coping with anxiety/panic attacks, techni... more »ques to over come fears, and assistance in increasing ones self-esteem and overcoming the original insecurity. Graduated homework assignments allow you to apply the newly acquired skills. The Workbook offers both support for recovery, as well as incentives for doing the homework between sessions. SKILLS AND CONCEPTS The Problem of Shame
Development of Anxiety/Panic
The Anxiety Personality Profile
The Causes of Anxiety/Panic
Relaxation
Physical Exercise
The Pain Cycle
Anxiety/Panic Attacks Are Not Dangerous
Don't Fight Anxiety/Panic
Separate First From Second Fear
Desensitization
The Phobia Hierarchy
Utilize a Support Person
Dealing With Resistance
Tolerating Some Discomfort
Reward Yourself for Small Successes
Practice Regularly
Expect and Know How To Handle Setbacks
Self-Talk and Anxiety
Self-Talk Subpersonalities
Cognitive Distortions
The Anxiety skill: Abdominal Breathing
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Visualizing a Peaceful Scene Scale
Learning to Retreat
Using Diversion Techniques To Reduce Panic
Use Abdominal Breathing To Reduce Panic
Use Coping Statements To Reduce Panic
Constructing an Appropriate Phobia Hierarchy
Practicing Imagery Desensitization
Support Person Skills
Identifying and Countering the Self-Talk of Subpersonalities GOALS
To provide strategies and skills for coping with anxiety/panic attacks.
To provide knowledge of how to practice both imagery and real-life desensitization.
To identify and modify unhelpful beliefs.
To increase self-esteem and overcome the original insecurity, shame, and/or sense of inadequacy.« less