The Worry Trap

By Chad LeJeune, PhD

Most people have had the experience of worrying at some point in their lives. Anticipating problems, focusing on a potential negative event, and posing “what if” questions are all common thoughts from time to time. Yet when the worry-mindset becomes frequent and excessive, it can create a myriad of problematic symptoms ranging from physical, social, emotional, and behavioral. For those who struggle with excessive worry, Chad LeJeune, PhD provides a very helpful resource in The Worry Trap.

Many people with chronic worry find their efforts to manage or change their worry may at best provide temporary relief, but soon the worry pattern returns. Towards the beginning of the book, the author presents common beliefs people hold about how worrying is helpful and then goes on to dispel those beliefs. LeJeune discusses why most attempts to stop or avoid worrying often fail and can lead to increased distress. Drawing from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), The Worry Trap helps the reader develop a willingness and acceptance of not having control over the unknown or the unwanted experience of having worry.

A five step program teaches worriers how to label their worry thoughts, let go of control, accept and observe their experience, be mindful of the present moment, and proceed with actions that are in line with the reader’s values. For each step in the book,The Worry Trap contains easy to follow exercises and helpful metaphors to build the reader’s ability to break the cycle of chronic worry. Combining mindfulness, ACT, and Cognitive Behavior Therapy, The Worry Trap offers tools to lead the reader to a more meaningful and less anxious life.

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