{"title":"Eric Goodman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEric Goodman\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful guides on managing personal challenges with compassion and clarity. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eSocial Courage\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eYour Anxiety Beast and You\u003c\/em\u003e, explore the nuances of emotional resilience and mental wellbeing, inviting readers to develop healthier relationships with themselves and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in self-help and wellness, Goodman’s books encourage empowering shifts in mindset and behaviour. Readers seeking practical yet sensitive approaches to anxiety and social confidence will find valuable perspectives within his thoughtful narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"social-courage-by-eric-goodman-9781925335750","title":"Social Courage","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany people walk around with a secret: they experience social anxiety! At the same time, they are bombarded by messages from books, articles, and gurus that lead them to believe that social anxiety is a disease that needs to be cured. Consequently, along with social anxiety, they carry shame — believing that there is something wrong with them that must be fixed before they can live a ‘normal’ life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOften, they are waiting for the magical day when their social anxiety vanishes forever before pursuing their social goals, such as increasing friendships, finding a romantic partner, or advancing in their career. The problem is that social anxiety is normal and, to some degree, it will remain a lifelong companion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSocial Courage\u003c\/em\u003e presents a step-by-step, structured program for minimizing suffering in the face of social anxiety while giving readers the tools to boldly go towards their social goals. It combines strategies from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Compassion-Focused Therapy to form ‘CBT 2.0’, to help readers cope and thrive with anxious thoughts and emotions using practical exercises and case studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether readers are struggling with social anxiety of phobic proportions or are just held back when it comes to public speaking or meeting a specific social goal, \u003cem\u003eSocial Courage\u003c\/em\u003e presents a path forward while minimizing suffering along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46651528773868,"sku":"9781925335750","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781925335750.jpg?v=1752459393"},{"product_id":"your-anxiety-beast-and-you-by-eric-goodman-9781925820331","title":"Your Anxiety Beast and You","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust like The Beast in the fairy tale \u003ci\u003eBeauty and the Beast\u003c\/i\u003e, anxiety is an emotion that society initially misjudges as the villain. \u003ci\u003eYour Anxiety Beast and You\u003c\/i\u003e is a kinder, more compassionate approach for people suffering from anxiety. Rather than living with an enemy inside your mind, you’re encouraged to see anxiety for what it really is—an inner hero. It is always trying to protect you from threats, however, it is completely confused about what are true threats in the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLearn how to cope with your anxiety and train it to be a better inner-companion through integrating therapeutic methods from compassion-focused therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Gain an understanding of why society stigmatises anxiety and gain a better understanding of your own anxiety beast with humour and compassion. \u003ci\u003eYour Anxiety Beast and You\u003c\/i\u003e takes you through step-by-step strategies to cope with the howling of the beast in your mind, the physical effects of anxiety on your body, and then focuses on ways to come up with ‘teachable moments’ for your anxiety to learn that what you fear is not actually a threat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith over 25 years’ experience helping people with anxiety disorders and OCD, Dr Goodman aims to help you make peace with the reality of your anxiety. And then to help you re-focus on making your anxiety a better companion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47601465622764,"sku":"9781925820331","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781925820331-your-anxiety-beast-and-you.jpg?v=1778000737"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/eric-goodman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}