Bold Move

If you’re timid when you should be tough and resigned when you should be resolute, this book is the antidote. Drawing on her own life story along with a stack of research, Dr. Luana Marques will help you break free from limiting patterns and create a life of meaning and purpose. – Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestseller author of Drive, When, and The Power of RegretAnxiety sucks, but you don’t have to let it ruin or diminish your life. You’re not alone, and you’re not out of luck. The condition is workable, and this book will provide you with a toolkit. Dr. Luana has helped me many times. I still use her teachings nearly daily. And I strongly suspect she can help you, too. – Dan Harris, bestselling author of 10% HappierIf there ever was a handbook for navigating today’s anxiety-ridden times it is Dr. Luana Marqués’ Bold Move. Not only does she help us understand how our brains process the challenges we face daily but she gives us concrete tools to help us get a handle on our emotions and become our best and most productive selves. I couldn’t put it down! – Gloria EstefanIf avoidance is robbing you of your best life, this book will get you unstuck. Dr. Luana coaches us to shift the stories we tell ourselves so that we can transform our automatic pilot lives into meaningful conscious living. By transforming yourself, you will become your best partner, parent, friend. I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants a mindful and meaningful life. – Dr. Shefali, bestselling author of A Radical AwakeningTo be human is to be anxious, at least some of the time. But for far too many of us anxiety dominates our lives with threats and insurmountable challenges around every corner. Dr. Luana Marques, one of the most prominent experts on anxiety in the world, distills decades of scientific research and her own very rich personal and clinical experience to provide effective strategies for coping and overcoming. For anyone suffering the ravages of anxiety this well-written and entertaining book will be a godsend. – David H. Barlow Ph.D, ABPP, Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry Emeritus, Founder, Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston UniversityDr. Luana is a refreshing voice in personal growth, walking the journey of building a bold life with you. Her words encourage, her vulnerability inspires, and her cutting-edge tools work. The Bold Move is a must-read! – Jenni Schaefer, Author of Goodbye Ed, Hello Me: Recover from Your Eating Disorder and Fall in Love with LifeDr. Luana takes evidenced based approaches to reducing anxiety and makes them doable, palpable, and compelling to read…. I highly recommend this book to those who suffer from anxiety and/or are avoiding what they know they need to do…. – Steven A. Safren, Ph.D., ABPP, Professor of Psychology, University of MiamiDr Luana [invites] us to … become our best selves through mobilizing courage, developing (and tolerating) introspection, mastering new skills, and grounding these in deliberative, active alignment with our core values. Her voice is personal, engaging and seemingly casual, as she brilliantly interweaves science with clinical expertise… This is a remarkable book… – Derri Shtasel, Associate Professor Harvard Medical SchoolDr. Luana’s memorable analogies, real-life examples, visuals, and prompts make building new habits totally attainable (and fun!). As someone who struggles with anxiety and works adjacent to the mental health industry, I would highly recommend Bold Move to anyone seeking a better understanding of their emotions…as well as any mental health professionals…. an insightful, witty, and resonant read! – Delanie Fischer, Co-Host, The Self-Helpless Podcast/Business Consultant For Mental Health ProfessionalsReading Bold Move is like having a conversation with your smartest, most relatable friend - who also happens to be an Ivy League Clinical Psychologist. Dr. Luana shares practical, relatable tools, backed by science, that will move you toward the life you want to live. – Torrey A. Creed, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of PennsylvaniaRunning a fast growing tech startup can create stress and anxiety, especially when having an underlying mental health issue. Luana has helped guide me on a path out of anxiety, and this book is an amazing companion on that journey. – Paul English, founder of Kayak.com

Dr. Luana Marques is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School (HMS) and the Director of Community Psychiatry Programme for Research in Implementation & Dissemination of Evidence-Based Treatments at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). Dr. Marques is a national and international expert in Cognitive Behavioural Therapies (CBTs) and a leader in increasing access to scientifically rigorous mental health practices. Her decades of clinical and research experience implementing evidence-based practices encompass all types of roles and settings, from front-line staff to CEOs, diverse communities to organisations, both in the US and globally. Dr. Marques is the Former President of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA).