feeling	as	if	the	waves	in	the	ocean	are	pulling	them	under	and	they	have	to
fight	for	dear	life,	they	realize	they	can	float—even	in	a	stormy	sea.	They	ride
out	the	tempest	by	using	their	tools	and	knowing	that	the	waves	will
eventually	subside	and	the	sea	will	be	calm	again.
The	strategies	in	this	book	are	simple	to	implement.	They	are	all	evidence
based,	meaning	research	has	proven	their	effectiveness.	They	come	from
cognitive	behavioral	therapy	(CBT),	acceptance	and	commitment	therapy
(ACT,	pronounced	like	the	word	
act
	
),	and	mindfulness	practices.
It’s	not	necessary	to	go	through	the	book	from	start	to	finish	in	order	to
improve.	You	likely	have	not	experienced	the	whole	range	of	possible	anxiety
symptoms	described	here,	so	you	may	choose	to	skip	some	sections,
depending	on	what	you’re	experiencing.	Although	this	is	not	a	workbook,	it	is
full	of	practical	strategies	and	instructions	for	how	to	implement	them.	In
each	of	the	nine	main	chapters	you’ll	see	sections	titled	“Go	Deeper,”	which
are	suggestions	on	how	to	
take
	
the	strategies	to	the	next	level.	(You’ll	need	a
notebook	or	journal	for	these.)	The	“Go	Deeper”	strategies	are	optional,	but
they	are	a	great	way	to	maximize	your	results.