NOVEMBER WORKSHOP COMING UP!
SEE DETAILS ON THE WORKSHOPS PAGE
So why the 'Art' of Anxiety?
Whilst you may think that your anxiety ' just happens'; becoming seriously anxious - anxious enough to have trouble coping with everyday life - is an art.
Over time you have developed and refined some impressive anxiety-making skills such as:
It takes concerted effort, committed focus and a lot of time and attention spent on worrying and thinking about the things that make you feel anxious, for you to have anxiety!
And developing and refining something with time, attention, focus and practice is an art.
SEE DETAILS ON THE WORKSHOPS PAGE
So why the 'Art' of Anxiety?
Whilst you may think that your anxiety ' just happens'; becoming seriously anxious - anxious enough to have trouble coping with everyday life - is an art.
Over time you have developed and refined some impressive anxiety-making skills such as:
- Looking for TROUBLE in most situations
- BEATING YOURSELF UP for your human mistakes
- PREDICTING the worst for things that haven't even happened yet
- WORRYING what other people will think
- Thinking you're NOT GOOD ENOUGH
It takes concerted effort, committed focus and a lot of time and attention spent on worrying and thinking about the things that make you feel anxious, for you to have anxiety!
And developing and refining something with time, attention, focus and practice is an art.
But Recovery is also an Art!
Just as you learned how to become anxious (you weren't born that way!) you can learn to move on from anxiety, too!
Recovery involves learning new emotional skills which help you to:
Just as you learned how to become anxious (you weren't born that way!) you can learn to move on from anxiety, too!
Recovery involves learning new emotional skills which help you to:
- RESPOND, rather than REACT to challenges
- Choose thoughts that SUPPORT, rather than SCARE you
- Be your own COUNSELLOR, SUPPORTER and FRIEND
- Use anxiety as GUIDANCE, rather than a THREAT
- Be more RESILIENT and SELF-RELIANT
The Art of Bev
Bev Aisbett's illustrated self-help books on anxiety, depression and related issues, including the much-loved Living with IT and Taming the Black Dog have been a source of hope and support for thousands of readers in Australia and overseas for the past two decades.
As an illustrator and cartoonist, Bev created her unique cartoon format to simplify and demystify complex concepts, provide practical solutions and inject gentle humour to bring relief to those in distress.
An experienced counsellor, Bev conducts one-to-one sessions in Melbourne and via Skype
Bev is also an artist and the images you see here feature some of her artwork (her full collection of paintings can be seen on her gallery website
Bev Aisbett's illustrated self-help books on anxiety, depression and related issues, including the much-loved Living with IT and Taming the Black Dog have been a source of hope and support for thousands of readers in Australia and overseas for the past two decades.
As an illustrator and cartoonist, Bev created her unique cartoon format to simplify and demystify complex concepts, provide practical solutions and inject gentle humour to bring relief to those in distress.
An experienced counsellor, Bev conducts one-to-one sessions in Melbourne and via Skype
Bev is also an artist and the images you see here feature some of her artwork (her full collection of paintings can be seen on her gallery website
The Art of Anxiety Workshops and Resources
For the past twenty years, Bev's life-changing workshops and lectures have helped people with all levels of anxiety find their way back to wellbeing and freedom from crippling fear. The full workshop is also available in a DVD version in order to assist people regardless of location. You can find details on the dedicated page on this site.
For the past twenty years, Bev's life-changing workshops and lectures have helped people with all levels of anxiety find their way back to wellbeing and freedom from crippling fear. The full workshop is also available in a DVD version in order to assist people regardless of location. You can find details on the dedicated page on this site.
News and Updates
SKYPE COUNSELLING WITH BEV
NOW AVAILABLE!
Now you can receive help directly from Bev
via a Skype counselling session (or in person one to one if you're in Melbourne at her Coburg Nth venue or every second Friday afternoon at Yarraville)!
Call Bev on 0412 176 396 (business hours only, please!) for details
and to make an appointment
AND EXCITING NEW ONLINE CLASSES STARTING SOON!
AND BEV HAS JUST COMPLETED HER LATEST BOOK (YAY!)
30 DAYS, 30 WAYS TO OVERCOME ANXIETY
IT'S AT THE PUBLISHERS NOW (HARPERCOLLINS) BUT IT WON'T HIT
THE SHELVES TILL FEB '18, FOLKS (YES, I KNOW - BOO!!!)
HOWEVER...BEV HAS ALSO JUST COMPLETED TRAINING IN A WONDERFUL, SIMPLE AND VERY POWERFUL TECHNIQUE TO HELP PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA OR EXTREME STRESS IN THEIR LIVES,
INCLUDING PTSD (POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER)
CONTACT BEV FOR MORE INFORMATION itzok@optusnet.com.au
AND IS ABOUT TO START A BLOG ON BLOGSPOT!
WATCH THIS SPACE!
3 EXTRA BOOK TITLES ALSO NOW AVAILABLE TO ORDER!
Bev's fabulous recent title - Asking for IT has already sold its first print run!
"I'm VERY excited about this new work which offers a completely new way to approach anxiety by converting it into a helpful tool by which to navigate life more effectively.The benefits of this approach are far-reaching"
*Unfortunately in the short term, we'll have to live without ASKING FOR IT
BUT it is currently under review for possible publication by HarperCollins! We'll know in January!
SKYPE COUNSELLING WITH BEV
NOW AVAILABLE!
Now you can receive help directly from Bev
via a Skype counselling session (or in person one to one if you're in Melbourne at her Coburg Nth venue or every second Friday afternoon at Yarraville)!
Call Bev on 0412 176 396 (business hours only, please!) for details
and to make an appointment
AND EXCITING NEW ONLINE CLASSES STARTING SOON!
AND BEV HAS JUST COMPLETED HER LATEST BOOK (YAY!)
30 DAYS, 30 WAYS TO OVERCOME ANXIETY
IT'S AT THE PUBLISHERS NOW (HARPERCOLLINS) BUT IT WON'T HIT
THE SHELVES TILL FEB '18, FOLKS (YES, I KNOW - BOO!!!)
HOWEVER...BEV HAS ALSO JUST COMPLETED TRAINING IN A WONDERFUL, SIMPLE AND VERY POWERFUL TECHNIQUE TO HELP PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA OR EXTREME STRESS IN THEIR LIVES,
INCLUDING PTSD (POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER)
CONTACT BEV FOR MORE INFORMATION itzok@optusnet.com.au
AND IS ABOUT TO START A BLOG ON BLOGSPOT!
WATCH THIS SPACE!
3 EXTRA BOOK TITLES ALSO NOW AVAILABLE TO ORDER!
Bev's fabulous recent title - Asking for IT has already sold its first print run!
"I'm VERY excited about this new work which offers a completely new way to approach anxiety by converting it into a helpful tool by which to navigate life more effectively.The benefits of this approach are far-reaching"
*Unfortunately in the short term, we'll have to live without ASKING FOR IT
BUT it is currently under review for possible publication by HarperCollins! We'll know in January!
- Check out Bev's Facebook page
