<p><strong>A warm and supportive little book to help ease worry and panic by bestselling author Sarah Rayner - 2017 edition.</strong>&nbsp;Drawing on her own experience of&nbsp;<strong>anxiety disorder and recovery</strong>, Sarah Rayner shares her insights into this extremely common and often distressing condition with compassion and humour. She reveals&nbsp;<strong>the seven elements that commonly contribute to anxiety</strong>&nbsp;including adrenaline, negative thinking and fear of the future, and explains what causes worry and panic to become such a problem for many of us.</p><p>Illustrated by examples and photographs from the author&rsquo;s own life and backed by an online support group, since its launch in 2014 this companion to mental good health has helped thousands of sufferers across the world. Now it&rsquo;s been updated for 2017 to include more insights from the author, and dozens of bite-size suggestions from readers and group members who share what&rsquo;s worked for them.</p><p>If you suffer from panic attacks, a debilitating disorder or simply want to spend less time worrying, Making Friends with Anxiety will give you a greater understanding of how your mind and body work together, helping restore confidence and control.</p><p>* Draws on the techniques of&nbsp;<strong>Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy</strong></p><p>*&nbsp;<strong>Useful links</strong>&nbsp;throughout, plus details of&nbsp;<strong>helplines</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>recommended reads</strong></p><p>* Ongoing online support group available</p><p><em>&#39;Simple, lucid advice on how to accept your anxiety&#39;&nbsp;</em>Matt Haig, bestselling author of&nbsp;<strong>Reasons to Stay Alive.</strong></p>