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  • The Panic Button Book for Kids

    The Panic Button Book for Kids

    Life has certainly changed over the last few years, with total lockdowns, loss of employment, home schooling and visiting restrictions to name but a few; so it’s not surprising that there are many more children feeling anxious and worried than ever before. Tammi Kirkness, life coach and wellness expert has used the experience and information, which she has gathered from working with children to compile her book “The Panic Button for kids.”  No doubt this child friendly step-by-step guide will help bolster the confidence, groundedness and self-respect of the next generation.  

    Her beautifully presented hard covered book is divided into four sections; How Do I feel?, Feeling My Feelings, Figuring Out Where the Worry Started and Checking in Again. The pastel colours and simple instructions will not only sooth, but provide the readers with a way to start to lift her/his burden of anxiety and self-doubt.   

    After ascertaining what the reader is feeling and the intensity of that feeling, the reader can then turn to the page where this sensation is analysed by a ‘decision tree’.  The relevant pages will suggest a possible remedy to neutralise the feeling. The trees are written in everyday language and provide simple but generally effective healing; deep breathing to breathe out the worrisome feeling is often suggested.  

    By including a ‘Note to Parents and Caregivers’ and ‘Note to Parents’, this book provides not only valuable information and support to the child, but also the adult. It is a handy resource for childcare workers, teachers, psychologists and in fact anyone who works for, or cares about children. It will prove to be very beneficial to everyone who values investment in the children of the world.

  • The Don’t Panic Gang!

    The Don’t Panic Gang!

    The Don’t Panic Gang are the most unlikely band of hero’s’ who live by the motto ‘We Are Right Here To Help’, but want to remain a secret, actually TOP SECRET, because they believe that is the best way to go about helping people with their small and large problems.

    Now, one day just when they thought there was nothing much to do and they were settling in for a nice comfortable day at home, the phone rang with a somewhat urgent call for HELP, so they sprang into action, changed into their Don’t Panic costumes and set out, Zippity Quick to the rescue.

     Like all super hero’s they leapt from roof to roof, climbed down fire escapes and did other daring things, to finally arrive at the window where the screams for help were getting louder and louder.  A most horrible sight met their eyes and as there was not one more moment to lose, the Don’t Panic Gang did what they do best; set out rescue a damsel in distress in a hilariously crazy style of their own.

    Mark Sperring and Sarah Warburton have created a team of unlikely hero’s in Sumo Cat, Ninja Bird and Kung-Fu Worm who are always ‘right here to help’, as they rush to the rescue across the fun filled, flamboyantly created pages of their very first adventure.

     It is to be hoped that they are soon back on the pages with another daring rescue, to capture the imagination of all small would be, wanna be, hero’s in disguise, as they set out to save the world!

  • The Panic Button Book A step-by-step guide to neutralise worry, overthinking and anxiety

    The Panic Button Book A step-by-step guide to neutralise worry, overthinking and anxiety

    The stress of Covid-19 restrictions and impositions, have certainly turned every facet of people’s lives upside down! Total lockdowns, loss of employment, home schooling and visiting restrictions to name but a few. Tammi Kirkness, life coach and wellness expert’s timely release of her book “The Panic Button” could provide much needed support and help during these difficult times.

    Her beautifully presented hard covered book is divided into four sections; Living and Working, Socialising, Relationships and Parenting. Each section is prefaced by a synopsis of the indicators which the reader may be experiencing, and then is followed by many ‘decision trees’ designed to neutralise the symptoms. These trees are written in everyday language and provide simple but effective therapies. To put the reader at ease, the author also explains why she/he may be displaying particular physical signs.

    If you have a friend or member of your family, who is feeling anxious, this book will prove to be very beneficial. The pastel colours and simple instructions will not only sooth but provide her/him with a way to lift the burden of self-doubt.

  • Relief from Anxiety and Panic: by changing how you breathe (BreatheAbility for Health)

    Relief from Anxiety and Panic: by changing how you breathe (BreatheAbility for Health)

    In today’s world of mayhem and what appears to be madness, there are many self-help books that can and do help make a difference to how people cope with the stress of modern life. Sometimes the solutions are simple but for others the reality is far greater than a quick fix, or changing a perspective.

    Tess Graham has, over several decades of working with people, helped more than 6000 people take charge of their lives; people who have already tried many methods of attempting to find a happy pathway to conquering their stress and anxiety, with hugely successful results.

    Dedicating her life to understanding the optimal effect of breathing on the psychology of the body and mind, she speaks directly to people who have difficulty with attaining a healthy and healing night’s sleep due to anxiety, sleep apnoea or snoring.

    Her previous book Relief from Snoring and Sleep Apnoea, has helped many quickly and easily on their pathway to a good night’s sleep. She now addresses the very real issue of anxiety and the benefits of correct breathing techniques in ‘Relief from Anxiety and Panic’, to help calm and settle anxiety with understanding, insight, knowledge by using breath and breathing to great effect.

    Relief from Anxiety and Panic is designed to be used as a workbook. Clearly worded, it is very comprehensive, presenting the psychology of breathing in a clear, easy to understand style, as well as the techniques that can be used in conjunction with other aspects of healing to better understand anxiety, the immense value of breathing correctly and the massive benefits that it can bring to not only attaining a healthier lifestyle, but one that will also be free from the crippling effects of anxiety and panic.

    This simple and effective the workbook, needs to be filled in as you progress through the book, as your previous notes are used as reference points as breath techniques are learned or relearned, which offers a pathway forward. There is also the reminder that there may be times when Professional help is required; when retraining in breathing via a Breathing Educator could be of significant help as new skills are learned which will definitely make a vast difference for a fuller and richer quality of life.