SELF-HELP FOR YOUR NERVES: Learn to relax and enjoy life again by overcoming stress and fear

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Her modality weaves in nicely and is compatible with other, more recent, approaches - most salient for me, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Now I must admit that I sometimes find it very difficult to give a star rating to a self-help book as actually reading the book is only part of the therapy that it provides.

It gets a little repetitive towards the second half of the book, but I like it’s being short and concise and on point, so the repetitiveness doesn’t really bother me too much. I really hope many read this as it is far beyond modern knowledge and gives a perfect calming insight into both the struggle and the remedy in facing these feelings and floating past them as if they are just part of the process of recovery. Although it didn't heal me completely like the foreword promises (that would be too good to be true) it definitely changed my approach to my issues to the better and gave me tools that improved my overall wellbeing. If you're new to online peer support you might also find it helpful to read our information on how to stay safe online.

This book offers hope and new levels of understanding to nervous fatigue -- Dr Weekes explores the common and almost inevitable patterns that can occur with nervous illness. I read this book after encountering the work of Dr Elaine Aron and should have paid more attention to the context in which Dr Weekes was writing: the 1960s. My main object in writing this book is to teach you how to cure yourself without shock treatment, and I wish to do so for the following reasons. This book made me realise the thoughts and feelings I were experiencing were a direct result of having a nervous breakdown. I can testify that it is, and that the slightly old fashioned tone of the book made me feel like a wise and educated woman was imparting advice to me.

Worrying is part of life, but if your worries feel overwhelming there are lots of things you can try to manage or overcome them. You may find relaxation and breathing exercises helpful, or you may prefer activities such as yoga or pilates to help you unwind.I really appreciate that i am able to look back on certain sections whenever i need to, if i have a particularly troubling symptom.

It doesn’t do it in a step-by-step manner, but asks the questions we should be asking ourselves when we come across a choice.When I read At Last A Life, it totally changed my life with its unorthodox (or so I thought) approach to anxiety that actually worked. I read this book during an anxious period and the simple and effective advice was something that was so easy to implement straight away and although it didn't solve all my problems (obviously), it did help me manage my symptoms of anxiety.