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The Road Less Anxious
By Katie Vaz
Paperback
$20.00
Available on Apr 27, 2027 | 224 Pages
An illustrated guide full of useful tools and tips to help you escape anxiety and overwhelm
Equally an interactive guide and coloring book, The Road Less Anxious is your comforting chaperone through the scary terrain of anxious thoughts. Designed as a pick-your-path adventure, this book will accompany you through common anxiety triggers and gently guide you back to calm using different coping strategies, such as thought pattern modifications, journal prompts, mindfulness tips, and self-care ideas. Whether you’re stuck in a cycle of Googling medical symptoms, catastrophizing about news headlines, or feeling downtrodden by a mean inner critic, this book offers an array of paths and choices you can make, allowing you to customize your anxiety relief on any given day.
Many of the exercises and techniques you will find in this book are based in the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy, including cognitive reframing, self-reflection, self-talk, mindfulness, relaxation training, building resilience, and stress management. If you’re looking for comfort during an anxious spiral or skills for building resilience to future overwhelm, The Road Less Anxious is a refreshingly analog option to turn to that avoids the internet, where perpetual distractions and doomscrolling await.
The perfect gift for anyone who gets stuck in the rabbit hole of catastrophic thinking, this book is an active participant in your journey to feeling better, and a reminder that you are in control of how you interact with anxious thoughts.
Equally an interactive guide and coloring book, The Road Less Anxious is your comforting chaperone through the scary terrain of anxious thoughts. Designed as a pick-your-path adventure, this book will accompany you through common anxiety triggers and gently guide you back to calm using different coping strategies, such as thought pattern modifications, journal prompts, mindfulness tips, and self-care ideas. Whether you’re stuck in a cycle of Googling medical symptoms, catastrophizing about news headlines, or feeling downtrodden by a mean inner critic, this book offers an array of paths and choices you can make, allowing you to customize your anxiety relief on any given day.
Many of the exercises and techniques you will find in this book are based in the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy, including cognitive reframing, self-reflection, self-talk, mindfulness, relaxation training, building resilience, and stress management. If you’re looking for comfort during an anxious spiral or skills for building resilience to future overwhelm, The Road Less Anxious is a refreshingly analog option to turn to that avoids the internet, where perpetual distractions and doomscrolling await.
The perfect gift for anyone who gets stuck in the rabbit hole of catastrophic thinking, this book is an active participant in your journey to feeling better, and a reminder that you are in control of how you interact with anxious thoughts.
Author
Katie Vaz
Katie Vaz is an author and illustrator who creates cozy comfort for hard times. Her books and artwork encourage gentle self-kindness and celebrate cozy living. She also designs her own line of greeting cards, prints, and other stationery products, which are sold online and in brick-and-mortar shops. Her work has been featured on BuzzFeed, Book Riot, POPSUGAR, Real Simple, HuffPost, and Elephant Journal.
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