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Synopsis
Are you a high-achieving perfectionist who feels overwhelmed by stress, pressure, and the constant drive to do more? This workbook is your guide to breaking free from the cycle of anxiety and learning to hone your anxious energy toward the things that matter more.
Created by an experienced anxiety therapist, Balancing Anxiety: A Workbook for Perfectionist Overachievers combines evidence-based techniques and real-world insights to address the unique challenges perfectionist overachievers face. The seven-step BALANCE model—a practical framework designed to help you manage anxiety, shift unhealthy habits, and reclaim a sense of calm and control—gives you all you need to drop the worry and keep up with your busy life!
The BALANCE Model involves:
Be Radically Honest: Give yourself permission to fully evaluate your anxiety so that you can get down to work.
Assess Your Feelings: Learn how to implement Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in your life without needing to attend therapy.
Lean In and Allow: Build emotional resilience by embracing discomfort rather than avoiding it.
Act on Whatever You Need: Take small, intentional steps toward addressing your needs.
Note What Needs to Be Done Later: Develop strategies to prioritize and let go of the rest.
Clearly Move Forward with a Plan: Create actionable, realistic goals to reduce overwhelm.
Execute as Often as Needed: Learn about sustainable practices to ensure the work doesn’t get left on the pages!
Whether you’re navigating burnout, tackling chronic worry, or simply seeking more joy in your daily life, this workbook is here to guide you toward a life of balance and fulfillment. Take the first step toward a calmer, happier you—because achieving balance doesn’t mean doing less; it means doing what matters most.
Author Bio
Nicole Nina, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker and founder of Balancing Anxiety, LLC, where she specializes in helping anxious overachievers and parents break free from cycles of perfectionism and overwhelm. With over a decade of clinical experience, she brings a compassionate, practical approach to therapy and teaching. When she’s not supporting clients, she enjoys raising her many kids and creating resources that empower others to find balance and joy.