Happiness, Anxiety, and Writing: Using Your Creativity To Live A Calmer, Happier Life (Writing As A Second Career Book 4)
by L. M. Lilly
Mood DisordersAdded on March 3, 2026
Description
Does stress or worry keep you awake at night? Is it hard to dismiss fears about your work, your relationships, or your health?Imagination can cause or increase anxiety, especially for writers (because we're so good at spinning stories!). Asking What If? and envisioning the worst possible outcome works well to ratchet up conflict in fiction. In real life, though, it adds to anxiety. As do many habits writers and other creative and successful people develop.This book shares ways to use your imagination to create a calmer, happier life rather than more stress. You'll learn:Techniques to derail anxious thoughts you tend to repeat;Ways to talk to yourself and others that promote calm not worry;Specific, targeted exercises to use your imagination in a helpful way;How and when to write and rewrite the best parts of your life for greater happiness;And more.Part memoir, part How To, Happiness, Anxiety, and Writing explains clear, simple steps to lower anxiety and stress, solve problems, and increase happiness. It includes examples from the author's own journey from being gripped by anxiety to a more relaxed, healthier life.Order it today to get started on a more peaceful, happier life.
Reader Reviews
I found this book tremendously helpful as a person who suffers from a lot of anxiety. It was full of practical advice, acknowledging that the efficacy of some of it would depend on your dispositions, and included great tips about how to implement said advice. The format in which you're supposed to fill in the blanks was a really good idea and engaged me with the program in a personal manner more than merely reading and highlighting would.Here's a list of the best tips I recall:* The notion that
I'm so grateful I found this bookFrom the opening pages, it sounds as if the author is describing me! I tend to overthink situations, and if I'm not careful, the anxiety loop will play on repeat in my head.What's even better? The book is designed especially for writers. I found so many gems that will help me in my author career going forward.Did I mention it's incredibly well-researched and written? Her techniques to derail anxious thoughts are worth the price of the book alone. Highly, highly r
This book has some very good tips and tricks and little excercuseis to help you actually follow threw and take a minute to actually think about while reading the book. I took the time to not only read but practice and excesize theses pauses and it's what I do when I'm in a writers block type of phase or when my anxiety rises. Pretty good and remindful points in this book, read it
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