Calming Your Anxious Mind: How Mindfulness and Compassion Can Free You from Anxiety, Fear, and Panic

“Calm Your Anxious Mind” is a training program in mindfulness practices aimed at overcoming fear, worry, anxiety, and panic. By mindfulness, Dr. Jeffrey Brantley means a friendly, nonjudgmental awareness of the present moment. In his view, no matter what storms rage in the outside world, you can stay calm, respond wisely to what’s happening, and make balanced decisions.

Thanks to this book and the practices described in it, you will study the landscape of your inner world more deeply and help your best “Self” emerge—one that isn’t muffled by anxious thoughts and useless attempts to avoid difficulties. You’ll learn to use your breathing to establish a connection between mind and body and feel the joy of being present in the here and now. By getting yourself back, you will significantly increase the level of freedom and happiness in your life.

The foreword to the book was written by Dr. Brantley’s colleague and a luminary in the use of meditative practices in medicine—Jon Kabat-Zinn.