Summary:
The book provides strategies and techniques based on cognitive behavioral therapy to help individuals manage and reduce anxiety, fear, and worry. It uses the metaphor of a "monkey mind" to describe the restless, unsettled, and uncontrollable nature of anxious thoughts, offering practical advice for calming this mental chatter and breaking the anxiety cycle.
Key points:
1. Monkey Mind: The book explains the "monkey mind" from Buddhism, which represents our restless and uncontrollable thoughts that feed on fear and worry.
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