AN INSTANTSUNDAY TIMESBESTSELLER. AGROUNDBREAKING NEW WAY TO OVERCOME YOUR ANXIETY.

• ‘One of the country’s leading experts on mental health’The Times

• ‘Owen’s work around anxiety has been a huge help for me in my own life. I would highly recommend this book’Lewis Capaldi

• ‘I love Owen’s work. He is a force for good’Davina McCall

• ‘Owen helps us look at our lives and happiness in a clear and practical way’Fearne Cotton

• ‘Simple, actionable wisdom’Matt Willis

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Feeling anxious is part of being human; sometimes it can even benecessary or useful.

But what aboutwhen anxiety takes over? When you feel like it’s toooften dictating your life?

Have you ever considered that you might beaddicted to anxiety?

In this groundbreaking book, bestselling author and psychotherapist Owen O’Kaneexplores how we all unwittingly build habits around our anxiety. This, heargues, is how we become addicted – the behaviours and thought patterns thathelp us feel safe in the short term ultimately perpetuate it.

Put simply,we get hooked.

The answer?Break the cycle.

How?

Recognize: You must understand your anxiety and identify your triggersbefore you can start to unpick it.

Tackle:Discover vital techniques for breaking the underlyinghabits and patterns.

Move forward:Learn strategies for navigating setbacks or relapseson the road ahead.

Addicted to Anxietywill help youunderstand youranxietyfrom the perspective of addiction, identifying your triggersand learninghow to break your habitsso you can activelyreplace them with new, more productive behaviours for acalmer, happierlife.

MORE PRAISE FOR ADDICTED TO ANXIETY

‘Generous, wise and very persuasive’Observer Magazine

‘Friendly, reassuring, and confidently expert’i News

‘A really important readfor anyone wanting to live morecomfortably with their anxious self. Full of clinical expertise, warmth andhumanity.’Julia Samuel, psychotherapist and bestselling author

‘Addicted to Anxiety isa truly powerful and important book.Owen O’Kane’s piercing clarity as a therapist and writer gifts anybody who hasexperienced anxiety the insight and tools to overcome it.’Rob Rinder

‘Owen takes the tangled, overwhelming problem of anxiety and unravels it withclarity and compassion. His gift lies in turning the hard-to-understandintosimple, actionable wisdom that anyone (me included) canimplementto reclaim their peace and take control of theirlife.’Matt Willis

‘Owen’s insight due to his experience and wisdom allows him tocut tothe chase of why we get stuckin difficult emotions and moreimportantly he shows us how to navigate them and lead happier lives. A mustread.‘ Will Young

‘Owen has the rare gift ofexplaining complex emotions in a trulyengaging and digestible way.His tips and strategies for managingthose emotions are explained with care, compassion and humour. Highlyrecommended.’Susie Dent

‘There’s a reason Owen’s work has put him at the very top of his profession andwhy his books continue to top the bestsellers chart – he’s one of the very bestin his field. His ability to distil sage advice, to navigate a world of wordsalad and jargonto bring therapeutic advice to people who might nototherwise be able to afford it or find it accessibleis the reason hecontinues to lead where others follow.’Kate Thornton

About the Author

Owen OKane is a specialist psychotherapist and one of theUKs leading mental health experts with over twenty-five years of experience inphysical and mental health.

As a former NHS mental health clinical lead and aSundayTimesbestselling author of three previous books, Owen has a gift formaking complex information accessible and understandable.

Owen is the resident expert on BBC Radio 5 Live, helpinglisteners manage their everyday fears, and is a regular podcast guest. Hespeaks regularly at wellbeing festivals and conferences, as well as acting as ascript advisor for BBC Drama on psychological matters.

He delivers all of his work with great passion and is knownfor his down to earth approach, warmth and sense of humour. Owen lives in WestLondon with his partner and dog.Addicted to Anxietyis hisfourth book.