Help in a Hurry: Simple Tips for Finding Peace When You're Overwhelmed, Anxious, or Stressed - Hardcover

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0801093260 ISBN 13: 9780801093265

Publisher: Baker Publishing Group, 2025

Synopsis

Even though it’s uncomfortable and sometimes even distressing to us, it’s perfectly normal to feel lost, anxious, or overwhelmed at times. It’s okay to be a bit of a mess! But none of us wants to stay that way for long. With actionable, evidence-based strategies to handle our most common challenges in life, this practical guide from bestselling author and clinical neuroscientist Dr. Caroline Leaf offers the tools you need to prevent a descent into chaos and instead find peace and strength amid the turmoil of daily life. Designed so you can quickly access the simple strategies you need in the moment, this book helps you regain control when · you don’t understand your intense emotions · you’re under tremendous pressure · you feel tired, angry, or full of regret · you’re dealing with intrusive thoughts · your past is haunting you · your inner critic won’t let up · you feel like you abandon yourself to please others · and much more If you have felt stuck in crisis mode, the strategies found in this book will help you cope in the moment, manage a chaotic mind, and start living each day with intention and inner peace.

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist and clinical neuroscientist whose passion is to help people see the power of the mind to change the brain and find their purpose in life. She is the author of Switch On Your Brain, Think and Eat Yourself Sm

From the Back Cover

Learn how to manage your anxiety and find peace

Even though it's uncomfortable and sometimes even distressing, it's perfectly normal to feel lost, anxious, or overwhelmed at times. It's okay to be a bit of a mess! But none of us want to stay that way for long. If you've ever felt stuck in crisis mode, the strategies in this book will help you cope in the moment, manage a chaotic mind, and start living each day with intention and inner peace.

With actionable, evidence-based strategies to handle your most common challenges in life, this practical guide from bestselling author and clinical neuroscientist Dr. Caroline Leaf offers the tools you need to prevent a descent into chaos and instead to find peace and strength amid the turmoil of daily life. Designed so you can quickly access the simple strategies you need in the moment, this book helps you regain control when . . .
- you don't understand your intense emotions
- you're under tremendous pressure
- you feel tired, angry, or full of regret
- you're dealing with intrusive thoughts
- your past is haunting you
- your inner critic won't let up
- you feel like sometimes you abandon yourself to please others
- your perfectionism is keeping you stuck or overwhelmed
- you feel setting and maintaining boundaries is difficult or guilt-inducing
- you're trapped in a cycle you don't know how to break
- you feel lost or directionless
- your regret over past mistakes is weighing you down
- and much more

Edition details

• Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0801093260
• ISBN 13: 9780801093265
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240