Anxiety: The Missing Stage of Grief

A Revolutionary Approach to Understanding and Healing the Impact of Loss

By: Claire Bidwell Smith

Narrated by: Claire Bidwell Smith

Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins

Publisher's Summary

A groundbreaking audiobook exploring the little-known yet critical connections between anxiety and grief, with practical strategies for healing, following the renowned Ka-Ross stages model.

Anxiety disorders are on the rise; many people are looking for resources to help them cope with anxiety, yet most people aren't aware that unresolved grief is a primary underpinning - or that the two are related at all. In her therapy practice and in her own life, Claire Bidwell Smith discovered the connections between anxiety and grief. Now, backed by research, case studies, and interviews, Bidwell Smith breaks down the physiology of anxiety, giving listeners a concrete foundation of understanding in order to help them heal the anxiety caused by loss.

Taking a big step beyond Elisabeth KA-Ross' widely accepted five stages, Anxiety: The Missing Stage of Grief explains the intimate connection between death and grief and how they specifically cause anxiety - unpacking everything from our age-old fears about mortality to the bare vulnerability a loss can make us feel.

With concrete tools and coping strategies for panic attacks, getting a handle on anxious thoughts, and more, Bidwell Smith bridges these two emotions in a way that is deeply empathetic and eminently practical.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. 

©2018 Claire Bidwell Smith (P)2018 Hachette Audio

Critic Reviews

"In Anxiety: The Missing Stage of Grief, Claire Bidwell Smith has found yet another way to powerfully illuminate and deepen our understanding of what it means to grieve. Drawing upon her personal experience with deep loss as well as her many years of working as a grief counselor, Bidwell Smith offers fresh insight into the connection between grief and anxiety. Bidwell Smith's profound compassion for those who've experienced loss has already helped so many people. This trailblazing book will help many more." (Cheryl Strayed, New York Times best-selling author of Wild)

"The world of grief - rote with repeated thoughts over what happened, what might have been, and what might be - provides the perfect breeding ground for anxiety. In pinpointing the connections between the two, Claire Bidwell Smith is the warm and wise friend guiding you toward deeper control over your thoughts, instead of your thoughts wielding control over you." (Rebecca Soffer, coauthor of Modern Loss: Candid Conversation About Grief. Beginners Welcome)

Absolutely read this

The best grief book ever
I thought I was done grieving due to time passing yet my anxiety only became more pronounced - I never understood that it was anxiety I thought it was just going to be my life after the accidental death of my spouse. This book has given me real words and tools to work with for myself and my 3 kids. Thank you and it’s great to hear the author read her work.

love this book

I truly felt this was an amazing way to help me understand more about the anxiety I am feeling related to grief and my mothers passing. I will listen again!

a huge help after loss

I lost my son to an auto accident. this book has amazing info, is easy to get, the only 'con' would be that it moves a bit fast, but is great if you take it 1 chapter at a time.
I will be referring to and rereading chapters of this book for a long time to come.

Beautiful Book on Healing

I love this book! It really helped me better understand my anxiety! I felt so much lighter after finishing the book.

Great book!

I love this book, it helped me realize I wasnt the only one going through this

Absolute must

Anxiety has never haunted me until the tragic loss of my 22 year old son. I learned so much about anxiety and how to deal with it. I highly recommend this book .

helpful

very helpful and calming. i read it over and over to help me deal grief and anxiety atracks

so good and helpful

she has a lovely reading voice and this book offers very, very helpful, in-depth content including many different specific suggestions for ways to heal and move forward.

Greatly Appreciated

I really appreciated the information outlined. I found it very helpful in working through my grief.

Incredibly Helpful

I lost my mom suddenly and unexpectedly last year. I've been managing my grief well enough, but my anxiety finally got to a point I had to chat with my doctor recently. She suggested I start with some self-help books on anxiety. I wasn't sure where to begin with that directive so I hopped on Audible and simply typed "Anxiety." This book miraculously popped up at the top. I was instantly intrigued and downloaded it. I'm so grateful I did because I feel like all the anxiety I've been coping with is rooted in my grief.

I listened the first time while going on long walks. I simply wanted to listen and process. That alone took my anxiety from an 8 out of 10 to a 3 out of 10. But I plan to listen again, this time slower and at a desk so I can try some of the assignments suggested by the author.

Thank you for this book. I highly recommend it to anyone coping with a significant loss.

Helpful after sudden and unexpected loss of father

Even though I don't believe the full magnatude of my grief and loss has been felt, I am hopeful that this book has equiped me with the tools to redirect my grief and anxiety into a more productive energy. I am the 37 year old son of my now deceased 68 year old father. I have always suffered from anxiety and fear of the unknown. The loss of my dad has exacerbated this anxiety. This book has been extremely helpful and I am actively using the advice contained within these pages to pick up the pieces and go out into the world and continue to live my life to the fullest. I highly recommend this book for anyone in a similar situation.