Anxiety Book List

Here are some of our recommendations of useful books about Anxiety:

1) The Anxiety Cure for Kids by Elizabeth DuPont Spencer, Robert DuPont and Caroline DuPont

A comforting, practical guide to helping your child deal with anxiety. Fear, worry, stomach pains, self–doubt–– these are all classic symptoms of anxiety in children and teenagers. Anxiety affects both boys and girls, regardless of age, size, intelligence, or family specifics. And the only way your family can be free of anxiety is to confront it every time it appears. This book will show you how.

2) Starving the Anxiety Gremlin by Kate Collins-Donelly

Help children to understand and manage their anxiety with this engaging and imaginative workbook. The Anxiety Gremlin is a mischievous creature who loves to gobble up your anxious feelings! The more anxiety you feed him, the bigger and bigger he gets and the more and more anxious you feel! How can you stop this? Starve your Anxiety Gremlin of anxious thoughts, feelings and behaviours, and watch him shrink! Based on cognitive behavioural principles, this workbook uses fun and imaginative activities to teach children how to manage their anxiety by changing how they think and act getting rid of their Anxiety Gremlins for good! Bursting with stories, puzzles, quizzes, and colouring, drawing and writing games, this is a unique tool for parents or practitioners to use with children aged 5 to 9 years.

3) The Anxiety Survival Guide for teens by Jennifer Shannon

[“Anxiety Survival Guide for Teens” is a practical self-help book designed specifically for teenagers struggling with anxiety. Authored by Jennifer Shannon, a licensed psychotherapist, the book offers a range of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques aimed at helping teens manage and reduce feelings of fear, worry, and panic. The guide is structured to be engaging and accessible, using relatable language and real-life scenarios that resonate with a teenage audience. It covers a variety of topics, such as understanding the nature of anxiety, recognizing triggers, and developing effective coping strategies. Each chapter includes exercises and worksheets that encourage teens to apply the skills learned and track their progress. The book also emphasizes the importance of self-compassion and resilience, teaching teens how to challenge negative thought patterns and replace them with more balanced perspectives. By providing actionable solutions, “Anxiety Survival Guide for Teens” empowers young readers to take control of their mental health and build confidence in facing life’s challenges.]

4) Help! I’ve got an alarm bell going off in my head by K. L. Aspden

[“Help! My Alarm Bell’s Going Off” by K.L. Harris is a self-help book that provides practical tools to manage anxiety. It explains how the brain’s natural fight, flight, and freeze responses can be triggered unnecessarily and offers techniques from Mindfulness, CBT, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to address these issues. The book teaches readers to understand their anxiety patterns and provides strategies to rewire these responses. This guide empowers readers to take control of their anxiety, offering a blend of theory and exercises to enhance mental well-being and resilience.]

5) A Still Quiet Place for teens by Amy Saltzman MD

[“A Still Quiet Place for Teens” by Amy Saltzman is a mindfulness workbook designed to help teenagers manage stress and difficult emotions. The book provides a practical introduction to mindfulness techniques that encourage self-awareness, emotional regulation, and resilience. Saltzman guides teens through exercises and meditations aimed at developing a “still quiet place” within themselves, a mental space where they can pause and reflect amidst the challenges of daily life. The workbook covers topics such as handling stress, coping with strong emotions, and improving focus and self-esteem. By engaging with the exercises, teens can learn to respond to their thoughts and feelings with compassion and calm, leading to improved mental well-being. This book serves as a valuable resource for teens seeking to cultivate mindfulness skills and enhance their emotional health.]