In stillness Conquer fear, overcoming anxiety, panic and agoraphobia

Häftad bok. Newleaf. 2001. 241 sidor.

Nära nyskick. Stress, anxiety, fear, panic - we all encounter these feelings at some time in our lives. But when they become constant companions we are crippled, our lives stifled by our inability to break free. Panic disorder and agoraphobia - fear of leaving the safety of home - cause suffering for a great many people today. This need not be so. In this fourth edition of her best selling book, Pauline McKinnon describes how she found the answer to overcoming her own experience of agoraphobia by using a unique form of meditation. 'In Stillness Conquer Fear' is the record of her journey of discovery. Already thousands of readers have found its insights as illuminating as they are practical.

Anna (Goodreads, 2020)
A detailed, thoughtful review describing the book as:
“a thoughtfully written memoir”
a blend of personal struggle, therapeutic explanation, and practical instruction
a clear introduction to Ainslie Meares’ stillness meditation
especially helpful for readers who struggle to accept help or relax
She emphasizes that the method is not mindfulness, but a distinct form of physical and mental stillness aimed at equanimity.
Dr. Ainslie Meares’ foreword (contextual review)
Meares, the psychiatrist whose method inspired the book, praises it as:
“the best account of the symptoms of agoraphobia… beautiful in its simplicity, and penetrating in its clinical accuracy.”
a story of “great courage and persistence”
valuable not only for sufferers but also for relatives who want to understand the condition