The End of Worry Why We Worry and How to Stop [Paperback]

Easy to understand and practical, a psychiatrist and an Anglican vicar show us how to diffuse worry by offering practical solutions and long-term hope.

Do you find yourself worrying and unable to stop?

Does worry consume your days and keep you up at night?

Do you know that worry doesn’t help, but you keep worrying anyway?

If you are holding this book, it’s likely that you or someone you know has a problem with worry. Within these pages, you will find an understanding of what worry is, why we worry, and how to worry less. This easy-to-read mix of cutting-edge psychology, biblical teaching, personal experience, plentiful anecdotes, and practical exercises will help anxious readers overcome the troubling problem of worry and find new joy in every day.Reverend Will van der Hartis an Anglican vicar in London and founding director of Mind and Soul, an organization that is a Christian interface to emotional and mental health issues.

Dr. Rob Walleris a consultant psychiatrist working for the National Health Service in Scotland and an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh. Rob partners with Will in the Mind and Soul organization.The End of Worry

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Why We Worry

I am an old man and have known

a great many troubles,

but most of them never happened.

MARK TWAIN

When I (Rob) get up in the morning, I tend to do things that I think will be useful. I have breakfast to give me energy. I brush my teeth to keep them healthy. I put on clothes because others will appreciate it! My point is that we tend to do things we believe will have value. So what is there to worry about?

If you ask most worriers, they wil³