In Stillness Conquer Fear: Overcoming Anxiety, Panic, and Agoraphobia (Paperback)

~ Pauline McKinnon (Author)

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Product Description

Stress, anxiety, fear, panic - we all encounter these feelings at some time in our lives. But when they become constant companions we are crippled, our lives stifled by our inability to break free. Panic disorder and agoraphobia - fear of leaving the safety of home - cause suffering for a great many people today. This need not be so. In this fourth edition of her best selling book, Pauline McKinnon describes how she found the answer to overcoming her own experience of agoraphobia by using a unique form of meditation. 'In Stillness Conquer Fear' is the record of her journey of discovery. Already thousands of readers have found its insights as illuminating as they are practical.

About the Author

Author and psychotherapist, Pauline McKinnon has made the study, practice and teaching of meditation a part of her life for twenty five years. She lives in Melbourne, Australia.

Product Details

• Paperback: 251 pages
• Publisher: Newleaf; 4th edition (February 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0717129209
• ISBN-13: 978-0717129201
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 4.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,549,045 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is such a Wonderful Book!, March 21, 2001

By A Customer

The author Pauline McKinnon overcame agoraphobia and panic disorder using a unique form of meditation which she calls stillness meditation. She was housebound with agoraphobia and became completely cured using meditation. In the book she describes her whole journey. From her first panic attack to becoming completely well. She also describes, in great detail, how to do stillness meditation and how long it will take to get well. Pauline McKinnon is also a psychotherapist. Another interesting note (not in the book): I have read that the actress Olivia Hussey (Romeo and Juliet) used and uses meditation to keep her agoraphobia in check.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Self-Help and a Terrific Story, November 20, 2001

By A Customer

Pauline's book is extremely helpful.
She tells her story in a warm and
compassionate manner. You realize
there are other people going through
the same things. I have MANY
books on anxiety--hers is a favourite.

5.0 out of 5 stars Meditation really helps, November 3, 2005

By	Creampuff - See all my reviews

I've read quite a few books on panic attacks and anxiety. I found this book to be really helpful. It tells us that sometimes doctors, psychiatrists, and drugs are not enough to help us combat this disorder. Sometimes we just need to meditate and something happens inside of us that stills our minds and bodies, something that all the logic in the world cannot do. I am still meditating to this day and it works.