Fear of Driving: Learning to Drive with Presence, Not Pressure is a compassionate, practical guide for those who experience anxiety behind the wheel. Rather than forcing confidence or pushing through fear, this book invites you to build trust in yourself and your driving abilities?at your own pace.
✔ A mindful approach to driving anxiety?Learn how to work with fear, not against it. ✔ Practical strategies for easing tension?Simple techniques to help calm the body and steady the mind. ✔ Breaking the cycle of overthinking?Understand how fear tricks the brain and how to respond with clarity. ✔ Building confidence through small, steady steps?Why progress isn't about speed but about trust. ✔ Shifting from avoidance to engagement?How to safely practice driving without overwhelming yourself. ✔ A new way to experience the road?Discover how presence, awareness, and patience make driving easier.
Confidence doesn't come from force?it comes from trust. Whether you're struggling with fear, hesitation, or self-doubt, this book will help you create a driving experience that feels steady, spacious, and, most importantly, possible.
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Ellie Hartfield is a freelance graphic designer, writer, and mom of two lively kids who keep her life wonderfully chaotic. When she's not chasing after her preschooler or negotiating bedtime with her kindergartener, Ellie is busy juggling creative projects and exploring the nuances of family life. With a background in navigating the ups and downs of parenthood, work, and everything in between, she brings a relatable and humorous perspective to the challenges of daily life.
Ellie lives with her tech-enthusiast husband and their mischievous sock-stealing dog, Max, who often serves as her muse. Drawing inspiration from her own experiences, Ellie tackles the world of cognitive distortions with a blend of wit, warmth, and a candid look at the thoughts that run wild in all of us.