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Catastrophic Worrier: Why You Worry and How to Stop [Mīkstie vāki]

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  • Formāts: Paperback / softback, 224 pages, height x width x depth: 226x150x16 mm, weight: 300 g
  • Izdošanas datums: 09-Feb-2023
  • Izdevniecība: New Harbinger Publications
  • ISBN-10: 1648480349
  • ISBN-13: 9781648480348
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  • Formāts: Paperback / softback, 224 pages, height x width x depth: 226x150x16 mm, weight: 300 g
  • Izdošanas datums: 09-Feb-2023
  • Izdevniecība: New Harbinger Publications
  • ISBN-10: 1648480349
  • ISBN-13: 9781648480348
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"Excessive and distressing worrying is a problem that affects everyone at some point in their lives, but for some people this can become a lifelong affliction. Catastrophic worry can turn even imagined setbacks into a cascade of devastating events, leading to loss of sleep, lower self-confidence, poor decision making, and even health problems. In this guide, leading worry expert Graham Davey explains why we worry, and offers readers a clear path to stopping catastrophic worry so they can regain control and live a happier life"--

"Do you turn all your molehills into insurmountable mountains? This accessible and engaging book will guide you along the path to stop catastrophizing so that you can reclaim control, achieve your goals, and live a happier life.Is your worrying keeping you up all night, eroding your self-confidence, paralyzing your ability to make decisions, and harming your physical health? Excessive worrying is a problem that affects everyone at some point in their lives, but for some people it can become a lifelong affliction. Catastrophic worry can turn even imagined setbacks into a cascade of devastating events, impacting your sleep, self-confidence, decision making, problem solving, ability to cope, and overall health. So, how can you put an end to this worst-case habit In this guide, leading worry expert Graham Davey explains the science of why we worry, and offers a clear path to stopping catastrophic worry so you can regain control and live a happier life. Focusing first on the psychological processes that contribute to catastrophizing, you'll gain a solid, research-based understanding of where your worry comes from, with insight into how it can snowball. You'll also learn how to assess your own level of catastrophic worrying, and find exercises that directly address those processes to help you establish healthy habits, manage your mood and anxiety, and make decisions with confidence.With these easy-to-follow tips and exercises for letting go of anxiety, lifting your mood, and managing your catastrophizing, you'll learn how to live with uncertainty and embrace a life free of unnecessary worry"--

Discussing the psychological processes that contribute to catastrophizing, a leading worry expert explains why we worry and offers easy-to-follow tips and exercises for letting go of anxiety, lifting your mood and managing your catastrophizing to live with uncertainty and embrace a life free of unnecessary worry. Original.

Do you turn all your molehills into insurmountable mountains? This accessible and engaging book will guide you along the path to stop catastrophizing so that you can reclaim control, achieve your goals, and live a happier life.

Is your worrying keeping you up all night, eroding your self-confidence, paralyzing your ability to make decisions, and harming your physical health? Excessive worrying is a problem that affects everyone at some point in their lives, but for some people it can become a lifelong affliction. Catastrophic worry can turn even imagined setbacks into a cascade of devastating events, impacting your sleep, self-confidence, decision making, problem solving, ability to cope, and overall health. So, how can you put an end to this worst-case habit?

In this guide, leading worry expert Graham Davey explains the science of why we worry, and offers a clear path to stopping catastrophic worry so you can regain control and live a happier life. Focusing first on the psychological processes that contribute to catastrophizing, you’ll gain a solid, research-based understanding of where your worry comes from, with insight into how it can snowball. You’ll also learn how to assess your own level of catastrophic worrying, and find exercises that directly address those processes to help you establish healthy habits, manage your mood and anxiety, and make decisions with confidence.

With these easy-to-follow tips and exercises for letting go of anxiety, lifting your mood, and managing your catastrophizing, you’ll learn how to live with uncertainty and embrace a life free of unnecessary worry.



Excessive and distressing worrying is a problem that affects everyone at some point in their lives, but for some people this can become a lifelong affliction. Catastrophic worry can turn even imagined setbacks into a cascade of devastating events, leading to loss of sleep, lower self-confidence, poor decision making, and even health problems. In this guide, leading worry expert Graham Davey explains why we worry, and offers readers a clear path to stopping catastrophic worry so they can regain control and live a happier life.
Introduction 1(4)
PART I What Is Worrying, and Where Does It Come From?
1 Making Mountains Out of Molehills
The Process of Catastrophic Worrying
5(24)
2 The Origins of Worrying
What Made You a Catastrophic Worrier?
29(20)
3 The Worries of the World
What Do People Catastrophize About?
49(22)
4 Worried Sick
How Does Worrying Affect Your Mental and Physical Health?
71(16)
PART II Why You Worry, and How to Stop
5 Why Do We Worry About Things That Don't Happen?
Worrying as a Compulsive Lifestyle Choice
87(14)
6 The Toxic Duo: Anxiety and Worry
The Collision That Creates Catastrophizing
101(22)
7 Why Doesn't Worry Have an "Off" Switch?
The Worry Machine
123(20)
8 Combat Catastrophizing by Practicing Good Worry Habits
Begin to Manage Your Chronic Worrying
143(24)
9 The "Smart" Worrier
Become a "Smart" Worrier and Learn How to Problem Solve
167(20)
10 Accentuate the Positive, Eliminate the Negative
Tweaking Your Worry to Make It Adaptive
187(17)
Endnotes 204
Graham Davey is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at the University of Sussex. His research interests extend across mental health problems generally, and anxiety and worry specifically. He is a former president of the British Psychological Society and is currently editor-in-chief of the Journal of Experimental Psychopathology which publishes cutting-edge research on anxiety and anxiety-related problems.