Natural Relief for Anxiety: Complementary Strategies for Easing Fear, Panic, and Worry

by Edmund J. Bourne PhD, Arlen Brownstein ND, Lorna Garano

Overview

Twenty-five million Americans suffer from diagnosable anxiety disorder, and our cultural climate seems to breed more apprehension and fear with each passing day. It is no surprise that international pharmaceutical companies spend billions each year to research and develop psychoactive drugs that counter psychological symptoms. Unfortunately, there doesn't appear to be any magic pill for people who are chronically anxious. Successful treatments that rely on drugs have an extremely high incidence of relapse, and the side effects of most prescription anti-anxiety drugs are as debilitating as the disorder itself.

From the best-selling author of The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook and a naturopathic physician, this book helps you develop a treatment strategy for anxiety that is totally drug-free. The authors begin with an introduction to healthy lifestyle choices. Then they discuss a variety of conditions that can aggravate anxiety-related problems. They provide an overview of complimentary approaches to anxiety treatment using herbs and supplements, massage, chiropractic, and homeopathy. In later chapters, learn about controlling body toxicity.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781572243729
Publisher:	New Harbinger Publications
Publication date:	08/01/2004
Series:	Unassigned Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	440,975
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 5.96(h) x 0.48(d)

About the Author

Edmund J. Bourne, PhD, has specialized in the treatment of anxiety, phobias, and other stress-related disorders for over two decades. His self-help books have helped over a million people, and have been translated into numerous languages. He currently resides in Florida and California.

Phone counseling for problems with panic attacks, phobias, and other anxiety difficulties is available with Edmund Bourne. For information, please call 1-415-686-7516. Further information about Bourne’s work in the anxiety disorders field may be found at helpforanxiety.com.

For Edmund Bourne’s work outside the field of anxiety disorders, please see his website, journeysofthemind.net.


Arlen Brownstein, MS, ND, is a naturopathic physician. She lives in San Rafael, CA.


Lorna Garano is a freelance writer and publicist.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	1
Chapter 1	Relaxation	5
Chapter 2	Exercise: A Natural Outlet for Anxiety	31
Chapter 3	Nurture Body and Mind with a Healthy Diet	45
Chapter 4	Thinking Calm	67
Chapter 5	Physical Conditions That Can Aggravate Anxiety	95
Chapter 6	Natural Supplements for Anxiety	125
Chapter 7	Meditation: A Journey to Inner Peace	143
Chapter 8	Mindful Exercise	159
Chapter 9	Keep It Simple	171
Chapter 10	Embracing Spirituality	183
	Finding Help from Outside	197
	Further Reading/Resources	205
	Chapter References	211