Rewire Your Anxious Brain
by Catherine M. Pittman and Elizabeth M. Karle
Two anxiety specialists explain the two pathways of anxiety, the amygdala and the cortex, and why they require different tools: exposure and relaxation for one, cognitive restructuring for the other. The neuroscience is accessible and the techniques are matched to the right source. Clear and empowering.
Read it if…
you want to understand where your anxiety comes from and choose the right tool for it.
Skip it if…
you are in crisis; this is a workbook, not care.
Three things you will actually use
- Calm the amygdala with breath, exercise and sleep.
- Retrain the cortex by challenging thoughts.
- Face fears gradually; avoidance teaches the brain to fear.
Do this first
Identify whether your current anxiety is amygdala-based (bodily, sudden) or cortex-based (thoughts, worry), and apply the matching technique.
Our verdict
Clear and well-targeted; anxiety by pathway.
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