'By far the most sophisticated and engaging guide I have seen on mindfulness and anxiety. This book is a gem. Two of the field's most knowledgeable and creative experts skillfully take you on a journey into the hidden corners of your anxious mind. With a seamless blend of interesting stories, state-of-the-art research, and exercises, this book leads you step by step toward a fuller, more meaningful life. It is an excellent resource for anyone who seeks a path to freedom from anxiety and stress.'--Christopher K. Germer, PhD, author of The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion

"Potentially of great benefit to anyone suffering from anxiety in this era of relentless drivenness, social isolation, stress, and perpetual digital distraction.
The authors' wise counsel based on their own clinical experience and research, coupled with vivid stories of their own and other people's lives, provide compelling evidence for why mindfulness is so important in reclaiming your life, and effective guidance in how to go about it in meaningful and very practical ways."--Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, coauthor of The Mindful Way Through Depression

"Mindfulness, acceptance, and values are transforming the treatment of anxiety, and the work of Orsillo and Roemer is central to this shift in perspective. Anxiety is an emotion that begs us to mishandle it through worry and rumination. In a careful, step-by-step fashion, the book shows readers how to use mindfulness and values to break free from the grip of anxiety and to move forward now toward the kinds of lives they want to live."--Steven C. Hayes, PhD, Foundation Professor of Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno

Susan M. Orsillo, PhD, is Professor of Psychology and Director of Clinical Training at Suffolk University in Boston, and lives in the Boston area with her husband and two children.

Lizabeth Roemer, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts-Boston, and lives in the Boston area with her husband.

Drs. Orsillo and Roemer have written and published extensively about mindfulness, anxiety, and psychotherapy, and have been involved in anxiety disorders research and treatment for over 20 years. With funding from the National Institutes of Health, they have spent the last decade developing the treatment approach that is the basis of this book.