DannyBoi
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Often, anxiety goes hand in hand with low self-esteem, and for that reason we often find it difficult to find the will power to 'help ourselves' and rely on others for support. Self help books are a great way of providing third party reassurance and guidance, from usually highly-qualified authors. For some, medication or counseling may be undesirable because of social stigma or fear of side-effects. Self help books allow anonymity (especially from online book shops) and allows us a greater opportunity to help ourselves. NB: That said, I would not advise replacing medication or counseling with a self help book, books can compliment existing treatment quite readily. Self help books come in a variety of forms and there are a wide range available for anxiety and depression. It's really a case of finding one that suits you best and sticking to it. Some of them have been commonly described as 'life saving' or 'life changing'. Whether or not these self-help books make miracles happen is open to question and skepticism, but if you don't try; you'll never know. As they say, 'every little helps'. |
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