Von der Angst zur Stärke

How can we better cope with our fears? As a kidnapping victim, Bodo Janssen knows fear all too well and shows in this biographical guide how we can confront our anxiety. Millions of people suffer from specific or vague fears. The Corona crisis has led to a significant increase in anxiety disorders in Germany. Many experience their anxiety not only mentally but are also confronted with the physical consequences of prolonged anxiety states and panic attacks. Some even daily. Often, stress is cited as the cause, but it is often just a symptom and not the root of the fears. While fear does have its positive aspects—serving as a warning signal that protects us from danger—the suffocating and paralyzing fear that paints the worst scenarios in our minds must be managed if we want to live healthily and freely. Entrepreneur Bodo Janssen has faced situations that few people encounter in their lives: a kidnapping with death threats and mock executions. Sleepless nights and nightmares were the result. As a businessman, he is also familiar with economic crises and has repeatedly had to confront existential questions. Additionally, during his extreme mountaineering expeditions, he has learned the limits of endurance. Bodo Janssen shares his own experiences in dealing with fear. He discusses how he has learned over the years to cope better with anxiety—not just to endure it, but to confront it—and to transform fear into energy for change. The bestselling author encourages us that we too can achieve a degree of freedom from fear. This book is an anchor of hope in times of crisis and an invitation to understand life for what it is: a temporary gift.