Learning to Breathe: My Yearlong Quest to Bring Calm to My Life

232 Pages·2012·1.33 MB·English

by  Priscilla Warner

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Praise for Learning to Breathe
“Warner deftly describes her various treatments. She delves into painful
family memories and recounts her panic attacks in detail. For those readers who
have experienced this debilitating condition, or who have family members who
have . . . insightful.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Wise, searching, fearless, and bighearted, Priscilla Warner’s search for inner
peace will resonate with anyone who has ever been anxious or at sea—in other
words, all of us. She is a comforting and stabilizing guide through her own life—
and ours. This book is a gift.”
—Dani Shapiro, author of Devotion: A Memoir
“The words leap off the page. Priscilla Warner’s courageous story from panic
to peace brims with insights that light the path to simply living a better life.”
—Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D., author of The Now Effect
“A fascinating tale of courage, perseverance, and resolve. In lucid and
entertaining prose—with several laugh-out-loud moments—Warner is a travel
guide for the anxious and the wounded, leading us from a life of fear and burden
to a perspective of freedom and wonder. Her story is a gift to anyone determined
to find peace.”
—Therese Borchard, author of Beyond Blue: Surviving Depression &
Anxiety and Making the Most of Bad Genes
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by Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver, and Priscilla Warner

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Warner, Priscilla.
Learning to breathe: my yearlong quest to bring calm to my life/
Priscilla Warner.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
1. Warner, Priscilla—Health. 2. Panic attacks—Alternative treatment.
3. Anxiety disorders—Treatment. 4. Meditation. I. Title.
RC535.W37 2011
616.85'223—dc22 2011008429
ISBN 978-1-4391-8107-2
ISBN 978-1-4391-8109-6 (ebook)
NOTE TO READER
This book is an account of experiences I shared with many wonderful people.
It’s based on my recollections, as well as tape recordings I made of
conversations and therapy sessions and careful notes I took during teaching
sessions. In a few instances, the names and/or identifying characteristics of some
people have been changed.