James Withey - How to Tell Anxiety to Sod Off

James Witheyis the author of the bestselling book How to Tell Depression to Piss Off: 40 Ways to Get Your Life Back, and is the co-editor of The Recovery Letters: Addressed to People Experiencing Depressionand What I Do to Get Through: How to Run, Swim, Cycle, Sew, or Sing Your Way Through Depression.He is the founder of The Recovery Letters project which publishes online letters from people recovering from depression. James trained as a person-centred counsellor and worked in addiction, homelessness and mental health services. He lives with depression and anxiety and writes and speaks about mental health. He lives in Hove in the UK with his husband and emotionally damaged cat.

Praise for How to Tell Anxiety to Sod Off:

There are two notable elements to this book. Firstly, the entertaining and self-deprecating (and funny) personal style of writing means that it is easy to connectwith the author, and not see him as a preachy guru from on high. Secondly, the book is packed with solid advicefor how we can relate to our anxiety in way that still allows us to live our best life. Highly recommended

Nic Hooper, senior lecturer in psychology and
author of The Unbreakable Student

James takes a super-serious message and delivers it with a twinkle in his eye. You end up accidentally learning loadsof stuff

Andy Cope, bestselling author of The Art of Being Brilliant

James has written a wonderfully light-hearted, down-to-earth and practicalbook that has the potential to help many people and in many ways. How to Tell Anxiety to Sod Offis a joy to read, and James jargon-free and authentic style will appeal to all those who need help with anxiety

Richard Nicholls, writer and psychotherapist

A humorous, accessible and genuinely helpfulpick n mix of anecdotes and tips to help put anxiety back in its box

Lucy Nichol, author and mental health campaigner

As a person with anxiety who loves swearing, this book is sodding helpful

Julie Cohen, bestselling author

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First published in Great Britain in 2022 by Robinson

Copyright James Withey, 2022

Illustrations by David Andrassy

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This book is not intended as a substitute for medical advice or treatment. Any person with a condition requiring medical attention should consult a qualified medical practitioner or suitable therapist.

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ISBN: 978-1-47214-637-3

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