What’s inside:

  • Clear explanations of why anxiety shows up and how it works in your brain (amygdala + cortex)

  • Step-by-step practices for calming your body and shifting your mind

  • Reflection prompts and journaling questions to deepen your self-awareness

  • Beautiful visual pages, calming backgrounds, and inclusive artwork

  • A “First Response Plan” for in-the-moment support

  • A Quick Reference section to help you choose the right practice for YOU

Who It’s For:

This guide is for anyone who wants to move from feeling helpless to empowered in the face of anxiety — no therapy background required. Whether you’re working with a counselor, supporting yourself, or just curious to learn, this is a compassionate and accessible resource.

Details:

  • Digital download (PDF, 80 pages)

  • For personal use only

  • © 2025 Human Liberation & Balance Institute

Meet the Creator

Hi, I’m Cindy, founder of the Human Liberation & Balance Institute (HLBI), therapist, systems thinker, and fellow human who knows what it’s like to live inside the storm of anxiety.

I created this guide as a professional resource and as someone who has personally navigated panic attacks, racing thoughts, and the exhausting loops of fear and control.

For years, I believed anxiety was a personal flaw, until I learned the truth: anxiety is part of how the brain tries to protect us, and we can learn to work with it, not against it.

Through my own healing and in my work with clients, I’ve seen how powerful it is when we understand our nervous system, learn compassionate practices, and reclaim our sense of agency.

This guide brings together everything I wish I had known when I was in the thick of it: science, practical tools, reflection, and hope — all designed to help you break free from anxiety and return to yourself.

A note from me to you:

You are not broken. You are not failing. And you don’t have to walk this path alone. This guide is here to support you, alongside every step of your journey.