Chronic Worry And Stress
Perfectionism
Dysfunctional Relationships
Alcoholism / Addiction
Chronic Pain
Concern About Loved Ones
Author spotlight
Thirty years ago, I used alcohol, romance, and professional accomplishments to soothe my frayed nerves. After I quit drinking, I found I had a serious thinking problem! Over time, I discovered effective tools from therapy, recovery programs, scientific research, and a variety of philosophical and spiritual teachings to find peace, wisdom, and hope–no matter what is going on in my life!
Formerly crowned the “Queen of Worry,” I’ve resigned my post and now live happily with my wonderful husband, Peter, and my cat, Murphy. Although I haven’t had a drug or drink for over 30 years, I do occasionally overindulge in Ghirardelli chocolate and historical novels.
I hold a PhD in Psychological Studies in Education and an MA in Psychology, both from Stanford University. As a professor at Eastern Michigan University, I won several awards for teaching, and (as Georgea M. Langer) co-authored books and articles for educators.
Gigi Langer
Reviews & Praise
Langer speaks from hard-won experience in her valuable, heartfelt manual on curbing excessive worrying. Her frank and empathetic tone will comfort readers, as will the practical steps she teaches.
BookLife by Publishers Weekly
Even though I have been in recovery for more than four decades, and didn’t think another self-help book would make it to my treasured list, I was wrong. This book is a winner.
Karen Casey, best-selling author of "Each Day a New Beginning" (Hazelden)
4 life strategies + 50 tools
Thirty years ago, Gigi Langer was a prisoner of her worries who used alcohol, romance, and professional accomplishments to soothe her frayed nerves. After studying and applying tools from recovery programs, scientific research, and a variety of philosophical and spiritual teachings, she stopped drinking and discovered how to overcome her own anxieties and stress.
Worry Less Now offers four life strategies and 50 eclectic tools to dissolve the “whispered lies” of negative self-talk. Although many books address negative thinking, very few give the reader step-by-step directions on how to defeat it. Others simply advocate a single approach.
Regardless of the situation, Worry Less Now will help you gain peace, clarity, and wisdom.
What's inside?
Chapter 1: Four Powerful Strategies to Overcome Worry
Discover tactics to dissolve the negative beliefs underlying your worries.
Chapter 2: Getting Honest About Your Worries
Most people won’t really try something new unless they’re convinced their old way isn’t working. What’s not working in your life? Which whispered lies are seducing you into thinking that, if you could control everything around you, you could finally be happy?
Chapter 3: Claiming Positive Power
You’ll need a source of power to overcome your self-defeating thinking. Consider various conceptions of positive power and select ones that work for you.
Chapter 4: Choosing a New Future
Whether it’s a vision of how you want to act in a specific situation or a dream you’d like to fulfill, you’ll be empowered to create a goal for your new life. Then you’ll commit to do the work necessary to reach that goal–or something even better.
Chapter 5: Using Growth Practices to Recover Your True Self
See how growth occurs in layers, and how the right tools show up just in time. If you suffer from low self-worth or grew up in a dysfunctional family, you’ll find several helpful ideas.
Chapter 6: Healing Your Relationships
You’ll read how I applied honesty, power, choices, and several new growth tools to overcome a terrifying challenge to my marriage.
Chapter 7: Reaping the Rewards: Peace, Clarity, and Connection
Cultivate peace of mind; achieve clarity to fulfill your dreams, and give and receive love throughout the rest of your life.
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