This pocket companion book encourages the reader to handle their nerves and regain confidence. The book contains practical steps for handling situations such as social events, travelling, ceremonies, holidays and coping with fear of, for example, animals, people, and open spaces. The book explains why we get nervous, what happens in panic attacks, and what the symptoms of nervousness are. It includes exercises to learn to take positive control of stressful situations. Kenneth Hambly is the author of Overcoming Tension and How to Improve Your Confidence.