The life-changing power of managing anxiety, one bite at a time. In 2018, India Sturgis - successful journalist, mother and wife - was admitted into the Priory hospital with anxiety so crippling she was deemed a risk to herself. On her slow journey back to herself, it became clear to her that anxiety doesn't discriminate, anyone can suffer from it regardless of external circumstances - but anyone can learn to cope with it too. On her personal journey to uncover the coping strategies that work, India tried every imaginable avenue: antidepressants, benzodiazepines, psychotherapy, group therapy, art therapy, drama therapy, CBT, aromatherapy, mindfulness, meditation, hypnosis, EFT, talking therapy, cranial electrotherapy stimulation, neurofeedback, photobiomodulation, supplements, changing her diet, yoga, cold water swimming and more. She combines this personal exploration with the latest medical and lifestyle thinking from world leading experts to produce a clear-sighted, comprehensive and - ultimately - human look at anxiety. This is what it's like to be in the grip of chronic anxiety - and come out the other side. * India is a Daily Mail journalist who writes for the paper every day. She is also a freelance journalist writing across a wide range of national publications.
* She is interviewing experts and case studies for the book, and has buy-in from high-profile celebrities including Joe Wicks, Chris Evans and Emma Barnett. * India has signed up her psychiatrist Dr Shruthi Guruswami, a renowned expert in her field (working in the Priory, on Harley Street and the Nightingale Hospital), for the foreword. * India is an experienced and well-connected journalist who has recovered from generalised anxiety disorder, PTSD, chronic insomnia and clinophobia (a fear of going to bed). * She has tested and explored many treatments in an effort to help herself and remain well; antidepressants, benzodiazepines, psychotherapy, group therapy, art therapy, drama therapy, CBT, aromatherapy, mindfulness, meditation, hypnosis, EFT, talking therapy, cranial electrotherapy stimulation, neurofeedback, photobiomodulation, kept a diary, taken supplements, changed her diet, used sleep apps, yoga, cold water swimming,and biofeedback. Competition: Mad Girl;Glorious Rock Bottom;No Such Thing As Normal;Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?;Overcoming Anxiety;Stop Overthinking;Anxiety Solution;Do The Work;Ten to Zen;Times Happier. Bryony Gordon;Dr Julie Smith;Helen Kennerley;Nicole LePera;Scott Sharp; Chase Hill;Chloe Brotheridge;Owen O'Kane.