General & Severe Anxiety

Your heart races for no reason. Your mind won't stop circling the same worry. The thought of one more presentation, exam, or performance review makes your stomach drop. If severe anxiety, panic attacks, or the fear of being judged have started running your life, you're not broken, and you're not alone. Generalized anxiety disorder alone affects more than 1 in 10 adults, and this book gives you both halves of what actually works: the evidence-based psychology behind why your brain does this, and the spiritual wisdom four faith traditions have offered for the same struggle, for centuries before clinical psychology existed.Inside, you'll find: - The real science of panic and worry - what a panic attack actually is, how it differs from a heart attack, and why generalized anxiety disorder isn't "just worrying too much," backed by DSM-5-TR criteria and current research from NIMH, ADAA, and peer-reviewed studies.- Performance anxiety, fully covered - public speaking, exams, job interviews, imposter syndrome, and stage fright, each with its own research-backed technique, not generic "just relax" advice.- An honest map of treatment - exactly how CBT, exposure therapy, and medication actually work, what the research says about effectiveness, and how to know when it's time to seek professional help.- A complete relief toolkit - breathing techniques studied at Stanford, mindfulness research showing effects comparable to medication, sleep and exercise science, and a 30-day plan to put it all into practice.- Wisdom from four traditions, side by side - Christian, Islamic, Jewish, and Buddhist teachings on fear, worry, and trust, sourced from primary texts, presented respectfully and descriptively, useful whether you belong to any of these traditions or none at all.- Real answers for…