An Anxiety Suvival Guide: How to Survive the End of the World (When it’s in Your Own Head)

There are plenty of books out there on how to survive a zombie apocalypse, all-out nuclear war, or Armageddon. But what happens when it feels like the world is ending every single time you wake up? That's what having anxiety is like - and How to Survive the End of the World is here to help. Or at least make you feel like you're not so alone. From helping readers identify the enemy, to safeguarding the vulnerable areas of their lives, Aaron Gillies will examine the impact of anxiety, and give readers some tools to fight back - whether with medication, therapy, CBT, coping techniques, or simply with a dark sense of humour. Featuring All New Material On How To Survive A Global Pandemic 'a Brilliant And Funny Read For The Apocalyptically-minded' Matt Haig, Author Of Reasons To Stay Alive 'in A Sea Of Books About Mental Health, It Stands Out For Its Humour, Wisdom And Lightness Of Touch' Adam Kay, Author Of This Is Going To Hurt 'just The Laugh You Need For When Everything Seems Terrible' Evening Standard There Are Plenty Of Books Out There On How To Survive A Zombie Apocalypse, All-out Nuclear War, Or Armageddon. But What Happens When It Feels Like The World Is Ending Every Single Time You Wake Up? That's What Having Anxiety Is Like - And How To Survive The End Of The World Is Here To Help. Or At Least Make You Feel Like You're Not So Alone. From Helping Readers Identify The Enemy, To Safeguarding The Vulnerable Areas Of Their Lives, Aaron Gillies Examines The Impact Of Anxiety, And Gives Readers Some Tools To Fight Back - Whether With Medication, Therapy, Cbt, Coping Techniques Or Simply With A Dark Sense Of Humour. And Now More Than Ever, It's Vital To Take Care Of Your Mental Health. With An All New Chapter On How To Survive A Global Pandemic, Aaron Gillies Offers Funny, Sweary, Actually Helpful Tips On How To Cope During Self-isolation. Spoiler: You Don't Have To Start A Sourdough Cottage Industry Or Write A Bestseller. It's Enough To Get Dressed, Brush Your Teeth And Have A Shower. These Are Anxious And Uncertain Times, But How To Survive The End Of The World Is Here To Help You Give Yourself A Break. You Deserve It. 'fast-paced, Amusing And Insightful' Guardian 'i Loved It' Juno Dawson, Author Of The Gender Games 'hilarious And Deeply Insightful' Dean Burnett, Author Of The Idiot Brain TITLE PAGE COPYRIGHT DEDICATION 0.5. PROLOGUE 1. THE CLICHÉD INTRO (AKA Me, Me, Me) 2. A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO ANXIETY (AKA Science, Hugh Grant and Moomins) 3. MY ANXIOUS BRAIN VS. THE MORNING (AKA Coffee, Mecs and Duvet Nests) 4. MY ANXIOUS BRAIN VS. COMMUTING (AKA Man-spreaders, Ubers and Bus Milk) 5. MY ANXIOUS BRAIN VS. WORK (AKA Pirates, Bumbaclarts and Liza Minnelli) 6. A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO ANXIETY PART 2 (AKA Well, it starts off with anxiety ...) 7. MY BRAIN VS. SOCIALISING (AKA Facebook, Discount Shots and Birthday Ninjas) 8. MY BRAIN VS. RELATIONSHIPS (AKA Gammon, Smut and Antique Swimming Goggles) 9. MY BRAIN VS. THE INTERNET (AKA Selfies, Comments Sections and General Despair) 10. MY BRAIN VS. RESPONSIBILITIES (AKA Gin Dinners, Exams and Gnome Theft) 11. MY BRAIN VS. RELAXATION (AKA Sneezing Fits, Crab Walks and Breathing) 12. RECOVERY (AKA The Borrowers, Tony Soprano and Zorbing) 13. REPRESENTATION AND STIGMA (AKA Marmite Haters, Frank Bruno and Avatar) 14. YOU ARE OK (AKA You Are OK) 15. MY ANXIOUS BRAIN VS. A GLOBAL PANDEMIC (AKA The Anxious Person’s Time to Shine?) IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ABOUT THE AUTHOR FOOTNOTES There are plenty of books out there on how to survive a zombie apocalypse, all-out nuclear war, or Armageddon. But what happens when it feels like the world is ending every single time you wake up? That's what having anxiety is like - and The Anxiety Survival Guide is here to help. Or at least make you feel like you're not so alone. From helping readers identify the enemy, to safeguarding the vulnerable areas of their lives, Aaron Gillies will examine the impact of anxiety, and give readers some tools to fight back - whether with medication, therapy, CBT, coping techniques, or simply with a dark sense of humour A hilarious, moving and genuinely helpful guide to surviving anxiety by Aaron Gillies, aka @TechnicallyRon