I’ve come to love digesting information through audiobooks, and there’s a huge surge in their popularity right now. Little did I know that you can actually sign up for Audible (owned by Amazon) and get yourself 2 free audiobooks right off the bat, no questions asked, and all you need is your Amazon account login. I’ve put together the top 7 audiobooks on overcoming anxiety, available from Audible, which you can download now for free. You basically just have to log in and you’re given free credits to use on any book you want. You only start paying for the service after your 30-day trial has expired, or, you can just quit before the 30 days are up.
I’ve listened to these myself and wanted to put together a helpful resource that could change your life. Whether you want to listen whilst you’re walking, driving or at the gym, you can get these books that normally cost an average of $10 each. The great thing about these ‘self-help’ audiobooks is that some are created by psychologists and some are created by your everyday anxiety recoverer. Some are funny and some are serious.
Either way, if you’ve never been an ‘audiobook kinda guy or gal’, then now’s the time to start listening to them in my opinion. I personally love listening to these through my phone and into my car speakers whilst I’m driving. It’s a handy pocket of time in my day to absorb useful information.
You never know, one of these could change your life!
So, let’s take a look at what I deem to be the best anxiety audiobooks on Audible;
1. Mindfulness For Worriers
Duration: 5 hours
Narrated by:
Mindfulness for Worriers is a comprehensive (and extensive) guide that explains mindfulness techniques for managing stress and anxiety. It includes all of the techniques that I talk about and delivers practical ways for you to manage your anxiety on a daily basis.
Peter does a great job of clearly explaining how to perform the mindfulness techniques that are changing lives across the globe. The techniques taught in this audiobook are tried and tested methods that anyone can get started with right now, today.
The audiobook is very non-intimidating so it holds the number one spot on my top anxiety audiobooks list.
2. Mindfulness: The 8-Week Meditation Program For Frantic World
Duration: 2.5 hours
Narrated by: Mark Williams
Mark Williams, one of the founders of bringing mindfulness to the West delivers a great, easy-to-follow introduction to mindfulness. If you want a gentle entry point to overcoming anxiety using mindfulness, this is the audiobook for you.
I’ve been enjoying listening to it in my car lately and it’s been great to go over the core basics of the mindful practice.
With just over 2.5 hours of anxiety, stress and exhaustion-busting techniques, the 8-week course is designed for those who want a nice simple step-by-step run at learning a life-changing skill.
The author explains the compounding effects of multiple meditations over time and how they help you feel at ease. The author also explains the condition those who took the 8-week course felt and examines studies where mindfulness has been shown to be more effective than medication.
If you want a real eye-opener, this is the one for you.
3. Rewire Your Anxious Brain
Duration: 6.5 hours
Narrated by: Sussanah Mars
In a couple of years, since its release, Rewire Your Anxious Brain has gained a lot of attention and fandom. It’s a really interesting approach to overcoming anxiety and fear.
Written by scientists, we learn about the part of the brain that controls our fear responses and how they are triggered, ultimately leading to anxiety disorders. Specifically, we learn about the amygdala and cortex in the human brain.
The narrator leads us down a really educational path which does leave you feeling more empowered. Because we’re such curious creatures that want to know why we suffer, this audiobook gives a great insight into why we suffer so badly with anxiety.
After listening to this audiobook, I felt more aware of the natural process that happens in all of us. It turns out that some of us have overreactive areas of our brains that find it hard to switch off. Learning these things can seriously open your mind up and put things into perspective.
4. Anxiety Rebalance
Duration: 6 hours
Narrated by: Carl Vernon
Anxiety Rebalance is another great story of how the author overcame nearly a lifetime of anxiety. I love hearing how other people’s minds work and how they took action to overcome some of the hardest things you can imagine.
Because the author has gone through anxiety himself, he’s very relatable and it’s an easy listen. It’s mixed in with techniques you can do today to start combating your anxiety and goes over how the causes can be treated.
The author explains in an honest voice what anxiety and depression really are to different people and how having a ‘re-balance’ in emotions and habits can change the way you view your anxiety. This ultimately leads to clarification on how to approach your recovery.
This is a great listen for anyone wanting to hear from a guy who’s been in the trenches and found a way to pull himself out.
5. Anxiety: 5 Books In One
Duration: 3 hours
Narrated by: K. Williams
Another fantastic audiobook is Anxiety: 3 Books in One. The author does a great job of packing only the meat into this audiobook. The audiobook includes information on the brain, our phobias and depression.
The narrator goes over all of the ways that these 3 things affect our day-to-day anxieties. This audiobook contains real honest techniques for overcoming anxiety and doesn’t beat around the bush.
It focuses on how to take control of your own mind. Some ideas I already knew about but others were interesting and new to me. The narrator explains how all our decisions and thoughts are the results of our own choices and leave us with a sense of awareness.
6. The Anxiety Solution
Duration: 5.5 hours
Narrated by Chloe Brotheridge
Therapist Chloe Brotheridge brings us her very popular audiobook, The Anxiety Solution. Over the years Chlose has helped thousands of people overcome and manage their anxiety through her powerful yet simple programme.
The programme offers 5 and a half hours of simple techniques to overcome anxiety. Her teachings range from understanding why we are anxious in the first place, to a fear of failure, and social media pressure and anxiety.
Chloe believes that we are all naturally confident and happy people but we have just succumbed to our anxiety and worry. The Anxiety Solution is built around bringing our best selves back up to the surface. With an 89% 5-star rating on Amazon, this anxiety audiobook is rated one of the best by customers.
7. Happy
Duration: 4 hours
Narrated by Fearne Cotton
Happy is an audiobook that is sure to help you deal with your anxiety. The 4-hour-long audiobook is narrated by UK TV presenter Fearne Cotton, who draws from her own difficult life experiences. The audiobook looks at how to stay calm and happy when life throws all of its pressures at you.
Fearne looks at how we can deconstruct our moods to try and find healthier ways of coping with them. What I like about this audiobook is its down-to-earth nature, and how relatable Mrs Cotton comes across. She also draws on expert advice on coping with anxiety that anyone can understand.
Happy makes you feel exactly that – happy and a little warmer inside with what you’re struggling with.
Whichever anxiety audiobook you like the look of, I’d sign up, grab one or two for free and just start listening. If you take any action today, make a no-risk decision that could help change your life.
These are audiobooks that I’ve listened to myself and that I personally enjoy, I hope you enjoy them too. If you’ve listened to any of them, please leave a comment explaining how they’ve helped you.
Here’s to your success – Sean
Sean C is a writer, passionate about improving one’s self by maintaining healthy habits and doing the things that make life more meaningful.