The Anxiety Cure

Anonymous on Fri, 11th Sep 2009 1:20 am 



THANKS FOR THE WARNINGS!
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
This “review” is to thank the others who’ve read and reviewed the book. If “Arch” recommends medications for anxiety, then his title has no credibility. Most medications for anxiety are highly addictive, and the one or two that aren’t, don’t really work very well. But most importantly, these pills AREN’T CURES for anxiety. They’re TREATMENTS. When you stop the pills the anxiety comes right back. And as for the Christian perspective — don’t get me started. All I can say is thanks for the warnings!

tweets32 on Fri, 11th Sep 2009 2:48 am 



I no longer feel guilty for having anxiety
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I suffer from depression and anxiety. Like most Christians, I kept this problem to myself and acted as if everything was OK. That was until I crashed and became so full of anxiety and fear that I could no longer function in normal daily life. I could not sleep, could barely eat and could no longer take care of my kids or go to work. Thank God that my pastor counselled me and told me that it was OK to take medication. We went through some intense counseling to get at the root of my fear. It turns out that I have a lot of abandonment issues from childhood that I had never dealt with. However, I could not have gone through that painful self-analysis and healing of past hurts if I had not been on medication. Plus, I needed to get back to work and get my kids back. Even on medication, I am still dealing with daily anxiety. When I picked up Dr. Hart’s book, I could hardly put it down. He is right when he says that Christians suffer needlessly from anxiety disorders because “worry” is viewed as a sin. However, he goes through scripture and shows how the bible is talking about normal worry and “what if’s”. When the bible was written, people didn’t suffer from anxiety disorders. Life was about the pace of a camel and today people are living at the speed of a jet plane. Anxiety disorders are a recent phenomenom that has resulted from the great stress that has been placed on our lives. We need to get rid of a lot of this stress and this book tells you how. Dr. Hart believes that counseling and medication work together. A person can’t make difficult life changes if they’re always on the verge of a panic attack and can barely function. Medication is a temporary solution to get your “happy hormones” back in balance while you make changes in your life. I no longer feel guilty for taking Xanax. He even has a whole chapter on how to get off Xanax without going through major anxiety. God Bless Dr. Hart! I finally have hope that I can be healed of this anxiety.

His Beat Goes On... on Mon, 14th Sep 2009 10:04 am 



Well written with loads of useful suggestions
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I read Adrenaline and Stress first and I liked that book too. This book is different although it does reference Adrenaline and Stress several times. I would suggest reading both books for a more complete view of the issues of Anxiety, Stress, etc.

As for this book, I have taken away several suggestions (many are common sense) and am putting them into practice. What makes this book so good is Arch Hart’s descriptions of why certain suggestions will work and how they affect the brain, body.

Thank you Arch for another great book.

J. Acevedo on Wed, 16th Sep 2009 8:12 am 



Excellent… Read it!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This book is amazing… I feel like it was written for me. I highly recommend it, whether you have anxiety or are trying to understand someone who does. I even gave it to several people as gifts. A friend suggested that I read it, and said it is the best book on the subject. I agree!

Gina on Thu, 17th Sep 2009 2:54 am 



Very good book.
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I am not done reading it as of yet but what I have read so far is very good. I would reccomend this book to anyone and everyone. This book has a dedicated chapter to antianxiety medicines which is something that a lot of books dont address especially books that are faith based. no matter what you belive get this book and it will offfer some hope and useful nuggets to help you get through the anxious situation. GREAT BOOK!

J. E. Roberts on Thu, 24th Sep 2009 12:53 am 



Anxiety helps
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is an excellent book written from a Christian perspective in helping people to deal with anxiety, especially panic attacks.

Anonymous on Thu, 24th Sep 2009 9:37 pm 



A great balance between natural and supernatural healing!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This book is a wealth of excellent information about anxiety and panic disorders. The first few chapters cover the workings of the brain and how these chemicals work together or against each other creating anxiety or peace. Later, the chapters talk about how to balance those chemicals, effectively overcoming anxiety and panic. His thorough coverage of medication is also very informative. I recommend it highly!

Carol on Sun, 27th Sep 2009 11:09 pm 



The Anxiety Cure
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Excellent. I would recommend it for others like me who have had anxiety problems. I especiallly liked the idea of listing worries and then determining whether they were “concerns” or “worries”.

Anonymous on Mon, 28th Sep 2009 9:22 pm 



An excellent book!!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Dr. Hart’s assessment of panic anxiety disorders hits the nail on the head!! The book gave me the necessary information to get on the right track. The book is very well thought out and Dr. Hart expresses his Christian perspective on these disorders. The book is a must for anyone suffering from panic anxiety!

V. R. Lang on Tue, 29th Sep 2009 11:49 pm 



Real Answers for Sufferers of Anxiety
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Hart presents a thorough and comprehensive book addressing the causes and effects of anxiety and panic disorders, stating that “anxiety is now the number one emotional problem of our day” (p. v). Hart approaches the subject from a physiological perspective, as well as from emotional and spiritual. He offers clear explanations for the causes of anxiety, as well as an array of treatment options.

Due to the fact that Hart believes that anxiety is partly caused my chemical imbalance in the brain, he supports the use of medication; He promotes the use of tranquilizers as well as anti-depressants. Although Hart spends a considerable amount of time describing the necessity of anti-anxiety medication and the various types, he also informs the reader about how and when to stop tranquilizers. Due to the highly addictiveness of tranquilizers, he stresses the importance of gradually stopping in order to prevent major withdrawal systems.

Hart places a major emphasis on ways to promote the brains production of natural tranquilizers. Many behaviors, mostly connected to the flight or fight response, will either reduce or enhance the natural tranquilizers in ones brain. He writes about how such things as stress, conflict, and insufficient sleep all have a negative effect on natural tranquilizers. Therefore, in order to enhance natural tranquilizers, Hart points out the importance of rest and relaxation, stating that “If anything, we need rest more today than ever before in history” (p. 123). He recommends doing deep relaxation techniques as well as maintaining the principles of Sabbath rest (p. 124), in order to rejuvenate the body and mind.

In addition to medication, Hart recommends Cognitive-behavioral therapy to help clients with the emotional aspect of panic disorder. He believes that people with anxiety “have distortions in their thinking…(which) give rise to a cycle of fear…and triggers the panic attack” (p. 61). Therefore, Hart stresses the importance of changing ones thinking habits, going so far as to say that, if this strategy is not included in the treatment, then healing will not move forward. “Every anxiety sufferer must learn new ways of thinking and develop methods for changing their former thinking patterns” (p. 111); Hart writes that if a sufferer of anxiety does not do this, they will depend on medication the rest of their lives (p. 111).

Overall, Hart offers a wealth of excellent information about anxiety and panic disorders. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for some real answers to their many questions about this so common modern day problem.


T. wood on Fri, 2nd Oct 2009 8:12 am 



Very insightful
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I’ve studied and read a lot about worrying/anxiety, but had never before thought of some of the ideas in this book…..they were very, very helpful to me in my battle against anxiety.

Anonymous on Mon, 5th Oct 2009 7:40 pm 



Too many contradictions and absolutes:
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I bought this book based on the back cover which reads: “…Then he offers practical proven steps you can take to change your lifestyle, without relying on medication and psychotherapy.” I found as I was reading the book, however, that Dr. Hart is a huge proponent of the use of medications. There are also many absolutes in the book. He claims that if you don’t do certain things or let certain things go too long, you may never get rid of anxiety or worry. This book is definitely not for everyone.

A. Spence on Sat, 10th Oct 2009 1:08 pm 



I wish more people were aware of this book!!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
If you or someone you love is suffering from panic attacks or severe anxiety that makes them anxious enough to get ill, GET THIS BOOK!! It is excellent!! Very informative from a medical standpoint. It is also very easy reading and will relieve the severity of symptoms as you read it. It offers so much help and hope. I can’t say enough good things about it!

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