Readers want to understand that there is life beyond anxiety. Happiness needs to be within their grasp. The Missing Peace will show them how to touch it, feel it, and nurture their natural desires, not those with which society burdens us.

Often said but true, people need to learn to love themselves, but the real question is how to love themselves. How can they understand not to take the world and the other anxious people in it personally? They must understand how fear is underneath their anger. They long for acceptance but don't know how to accept themselves. The Missing Peace will give them a roadmap to these vital concepts.

Scientifically, anxiety is not a set of pre-wired and uncontrollable buttons. This book communicates how to understand these buttons, who installed them and how to unwire them. It makes people feel better all around. It goes beyond just not feeling anxious.

Practically, The Missing Peace will show readers how to cultivate and nurture the core traits mattering most to them. They will re-parent themselves to well-being, vibrant energy, and emotional stability and be shown there is just as much to nurture as there is to nature. It is never too late.

After reading this book, the reader will understand their anxiety, learn how to harness it, shift focus to what they love, and live the life they want.

Laura Rhodes-Levin, LMFT, is a licensed therapist specializing in treating anxiety, depression, and trauma. She holds a Master of Science in Counseling and is known for her original and successful approach to understanding anxiety and anxiety disorders. Five years ago, she founded The Missing Peace- Center for Anxiety, a facility that offers a variety of modalities combining modern and ancient practices for mental disorders. Laura has appeared on several news shows, radio shows, podcasts, and magazines as a regular expert. She helped to create the Special Interest Group of Integrative Health for the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), serving first as a Co-Chair and then as the lead chair. Laura has acted as the Executive Clinical Director at Awakenings Treatment Center and as the Director of Meditation and Neurofeedback at Promises Treatment Center in Malibu. She has led Meditation Groups every year for the past 12 years at the Sunlight of the Spirit Serra Retreat in Malibu. Laura is a fellow anxiety sufferer who has finally, at long last, through trials and tribulations, became friends with her brain. She is also a trained motivational speaker and ad-lib performer. She has appeared or been featured in Good Day L.A (multiple appearances)., KTLA (multiple appearances), KCBS (multiple appearances), KCAL 9 (multiple appearances), KABC, CBS, Dr. Drew, Fox News, NBC, PBS, National News in Arizona, San Diego, New Hampshire, Top-rated news and magazine articles from Huffington Post, Bustle, Very Well Minded, Thrive Global, Women’s World, Voyage L.A., Formidable Woman, Be Kind & Co., Medium, Highya.com, Valley News Group, The Local Optimist, Parade Magazine, Psych Central, the Zoe Report, USA Today.

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