This book gives you a 30 days or a month program. A plan is given for each day. All you have to do is to follow the daily instructions wholeheartedly. You will definitely feel the difference after 30 days. Ready? Now lets see how to beat anxiety in 30 days.
Day 1 ๐
Ok! Today you are tormented by anxiety. But does it mean that you are broken or you are being punished? Certainly not.
Then, what is anxiety ๐ค? It's not a big deal. It is a common thing. Even successful people suffer from anxiety. Don't panic because you suffer from anxiety.
Day 2 ๐
If you suffer from anxiety, imagine that anxiety is like an unwanted guest in your house ๐ . So what to do, give this guest a separate room in the house and say, 'This is your room. Sit here and do what you want. Do not disturb me in my work.' Remember, overcoming anxiety does not mean getting rid of anything.
Day 3 ๐
If you try to resist something, it becomes stronger ๐ช and more painful๐.
So instead of resisting anxiety, divert your mind. Read a book๐, watch a movie๐ฅ, find something interesting ๐.
Day 4 ๐
If you have a lot of work to do, you feel restless๐ฌ. Don't try to tackle a mountain๐️ of work overnight. Make a list of your tasks and complete ✅ them step by step๐ช. As the tasks are completed, your anxiety will decrease.
Day 5 ๐
Treat your anxiety as if it were a stranger. Let's say an alien ๐พ came from an unknown planet ๐ช and your anxiety is a case study for him. He wants to make a report ๐ on your anxiety and send it to his headquarters on the planet. Give this alien the necessary information. You will learn a lot about your anxiety and how to overcome it.
Day 6 ๐
You may have heard that your mind is a mischievous monkey ๐ or 'mind monkey'. Meditation can be used to tame this mind monkey.
Day 7 ๐
Your past continues to haunt ๐ป you. Instead of thinking about the past, get into the habit of thinking about what is going on around you in the present situation. It will help you come out of the past and live in the present.
Day 8 ๐
Treat yourself with compassion this day. Let go of the anger๐คฌ with yourself, stop ๐ being cruel to yourself, give yourself an 'emotion detox๐งผ' treatment.
Day 9 ๐
You are limiting yourself in some things. You always say and think 'something must be done.' This 'must' letter binds ⛓️ you. But there is nothing you MUST do. You have freedom to do everything. So get rid of this 'must' from your thinking and also stop ๐ the limiting language.
Day 10 ๐
Everything you observe ๐ญ is as it is. If you think good about it, it looks good ๐ to you. If you think bad ๐ about it, it looks bad to you. So change your negative thoughts ๐ฌ and negative language and everything will be fine for you.
Day 11 ๐
Not all of your perceptions are the facts, but you think they are the facts. The beauty of perceptions is that when these perceptions change, so does your experience. Make a list ๐ of your perceptions. Look at them, consider whether they are perceptions or facts. You will find that a number of these perceptions are not facts. So? Change them and your experience will change.
Day 12 ๐
Do you constantly fear๐จ 'what if something happens' or 'what if something doesn't happen?' Write your fears on a piece of paper๐. Now write their answers. You will find that many of these things do not happen. But you worry for no reason. Isn't it good to stop ๐ thinking this?
Day 13 ๐
If you face๐ a problem, remember it is a hassle and not a disaster ⚡. There is a procedure to tackle a hassle. Write down the starting point of the hassle and write down the end point, which is your solution to the problem. Now go on filling in the intermediate steps๐ช to reach the solution. This is the way it is !
See how your attitude will lighten up. If not, enjoy the simple things. Go for a walk, take a nap.
Day 14 ๐
Today you are going to be an artist ๐️, sounds good? This is the 'art therapy'. A simple drawing book ๐ and coloring material ๐จ, not very expensive, are enough for this. Remember how a child draws a picture ๐ผ️. He is not concerned about who will see the picture or who will like the picture. A child just puts his feelings on paper๐. Can you draw a picture like a child and colour it as well?
Day 15 ๐
Do you know you have a child inside you? You have held this child captive ⛓️ until now. You have to be a responsible parent and save this little child. Get a photo of your childhood and remember how innocent ๐, open-minded, playful ๐ฆฆ you were back then. Meet your inner child.
Day 16 ๐
How will you react when you meet your inner child? It will be a mixed reaction. Maybe even cry ๐ญ. But never mind. That is also natural. Stay in touch with this child, make time for him, do what you loved as a child.
Day 17 ๐
Get in touch with your inner child. But this will not convince him. Make this little boy believe that you are at his back. Tell him that you ignored him until now. But now you will take time out of your busy schedule for him.
Day 18 ๐
Today is the day for you and your inner child just to indulge yourselves. Go on, use your imagination and find multiple ways to have fun. If you can take a day's leave, take it. Get up late in the morning ๐
. Have a nice breakfast ๐ฅ. Play a musical instument๐ป if you can. Go to an ice cream๐ฆ parlor and eat ice cream. Today is your day.
Day 19 ๐
Today is a day to express gratitude. You exclaim, 'Gosh! Gratitude? What for? Nothing is going well in my life ๐งฌ. To whom should express gratitude and why?' But look, how do you say that? Are you not now sitting comfortably and reading a book? That means you can afford to buy the book๐. True or not? Try to recollect and many more good things will be remembered. Always be grateful to life and to the world.
Day 20 ๐
Do you take life too seriously๐ณ? Life does not need to be taken too seriously. So what should you do? Simple, laugh ๐ ! Laugh a lot today. This is 'laughter therapy'. Tell someone a joke. Watch comedy ๐ movies.
Day 21 ๐
What you eat has a huge impact on your emotions and one of the worst things for your health is sugar ๐ฌ. Stop or cut down on sugar. Pay attention to your health. Include whole grains ๐พ, fresh vegetables ๐, fruits ๐ฅญ, proteins in your diet. Drink plenty of water๐ฆ.
Day 22 ๐
Now you have to understand the importance of one word and that word is - 'No' ๐ซธ. Because if you can't say no when you want to, people take you for granted and then you get busy doing things you don't want to and get burdened ๐
with anxiety.
Day 23 ๐
Do you try to please ๐ฅบ everyone? If you do, stop ๐ this habit. This is because you remain so busy with other people's work that you don't have time ⏰ for yourself.
Day 24 ๐
The people you get along with can tell you much about how you are. The face of these people is like a mirror๐ช in which you can see your own face๐. Look ๐ at your face in this mirror ๐ช and make suitable changes in yourself.
Day 25 ๐
Do you think other people are smarter, better, more intelligent ๐ง than you? But the fact is not like that. You are equally smart, good, intelligent. There is no one like you. You are just you.
Day 26 ๐
Today you are going to learn a a new concept called 'synchronicity'. Carl Jung, the founder of modern psychology, is the originator of this concept. According to this concept, everything in the universe ๐ lies in its wavelength๐. If you want something, you have to get on its wavelength. How can you do that? Through your thoughts ๐ญ and words. Say 'Today is going to be a good๐ day,' and you will have a good day. Keep saying what you want and it will come to you.
Day 27 ๐
To be in somebody's good books ๐ or be in somebody's favor or to avoid someone's displeasure, you do a number of things against your will every day. Stop ๐ doing all such things and do only those things which you love ๐ to do.
Day 28 ๐
Your intuition or inner voice tells you something. At some point, you have stopped listening your intuition. Go somewhere far away or go on a tour without a specific destination in mind. You will start establishing a link with your intiuition again and then keep a habit of listening your intuition.
Day 29 ๐
When you tell yourself about past hurts ๐ค and pains, you are telling yourself a story about your past that is no longer happening. That was the first draft of your life story, throw it away and start writing ๐️ a better story today.
Day 30 ๐
Faith is generally considered a religious belief. But you can also have faith in things that are not related to religion. They can be your loved ๐ ones, the power of love๐, life ๐งฌ, etc. So have some faith. Look at nature ๐ด, no matter how much calamity ⚡ happens in nature, nature changes itself and restores its balance. Have faith in nature. Have faith in the basic goodness of people. You are a wonderful๐ person yourself. Have faith in yourself.
Review ๐ฌ-
So this is a brief introduction to the book written by Bev Azbet. This book is written in such a simple language that we do not notice the great principles hidden in it. Getting rid of anxiety in 30 days seems like a difficult misdion to us. But from the above summary of this book you will realize that it is not impossible. You need to put your heart❤️ into it and this book is a guide to that. Citations given by the authoress from various books ๐ illustrate her study. As the authoress is a good cartoonist, the she has drawn appropriate cartoons to illustrate the topic of each chapter. In short, this book is not meant to be kept in a collection, but to be kept close and constantly read, implemented. I rate this book a full 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐.
About the book:
Name of the book: 30 Days 30 Ways to overcome anxiety
Author: Bev Aisbett
Pages:206
Contents-
-Introduction
-Chapters - Day 1 to Day 30
-Other books by Bev Aisbett
Published by Harper Collins
Outline of the Book:-
The book is divided into 30 chapters for 30 days. The chapter name is a message. At the beginning of the chapter there is a suggestive cartoon drawn by an authoress. Then the authoress discusses the topic in a very simple language. After this, the authoress gives steps to implement or action plan for that day. Finally the mantra for that day is given. In this way, the arrangement of the book helps to elucidate the subject in an interesting manner.
About the authoress:
(Book authoress Bev Azbet)
Bev Azbet is a freelance illustrator and cartoonist. In 1993, she suffered from severe anxiety and depression. After recovering from it, she wrote her famous book 'Living with IT - A Survivor's Guide to Panic Attacks'. Bev has written several books. They include more books on overcoming anxiety.
-Book review by Dr Hemant Junnarkar
© Dr Hemant Junnarkar, All rights reserved
Disclaimer ⚠️:
This is a short review of the book '30 Days 30 Ways to Reduce Anxiety' written by Bev Aizbet. This is just a review. The reviewer does not claim any copyright on the book. Copyright remains with the author/publisher. References to the book and discussion of its contents are for education and entertainment only.
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