typically	have	two	things	in	common:
1.
	
A	part	of	them,	no	matter	how	small,	believes	they	can	get	better.
2.
	
They	learn,	and	put	to	work,	effective	anxiety-reducing	strategies.
Simply	opening	this	book	and	reading	this	far	shows	that	some	part	of	you
believes	your	anxious	symptoms	can	get	better.	And	if	you’re	willing	to
engage	with	this	material	and	give	serious	thought	to	the	impact	anxiety	has
on	your	life,	there’s	a	part	of	you	that	
wants
	
to	get	better.	Take	heart;	you
already	have	all	you	need	to	start	managing	your	anxiety	symptoms	and	living
a	happier,	more	fulfilling	life.
How
	
to	Use	This	Book
Psychology	is	a	young	science,	and	there’s	still	quite	a	bit	we	don’t	know.
However,	we	
do
	
know	how	to	treat	anxiety.	Most	people	who	consistently	use
the	psychological	tools	in	this	book	will	find	relief.	My	clients	who	use	these
methods	tell	me	that	although	they	are	still	aware	of	their	worried	thoughts,
those	thoughts	no	longer	have	the	same	power	over	them.	So	instead	of