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whiteage's review
2.0
I’ll admit I was really excited to read this (the title did grab me), but the “new science” didn’t seem new to me (I’ve also read a lot about anxiety, CBT and mindfulness). This seemed to take existing therapies and “re-brand” them as new. The last few chapters seemed disconnected from the rest of the book (they were added later), with the name-dropping “way to go, me!” epilogue especially feeling weird and out of place. I will say that I did gather a few new, affirming nuggets of information, but it could have been more appealing written more concisely, with less repetition in half the length.
ashaneran's review against another edition
I’m just not built to read these kinds of self help books
mlinder18's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
3.0
I don't think this addressed anxiety like I wanted it. The real focus was on addiction and habit building. I understand the author is making the argument that anxiety is a form of addiction. I took a few tools away that I'll utilize but overall not exactly what I was looking for.
dianebrownlee's review
3.0
I had listened to the author on a podcast talk about anxiety and the pandemic and found it fascinating and helpful. I was hoping for more anxiety specific information. This book reminded me a lot of “the power of habit” in a lot of ways.
duygusu's review
5.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This book should be a mandatory read for anyone looking to elevate their minds and urges. It’s written so simplistically yet packs so much punch! If you want to know why you do certain things, or how to change your “unhealthy” habits/urges, this is the book for you.
Disregard the title, a better title would be “Hacking your brain to ease your mind”.
Disregard the title, a better title would be “Hacking your brain to ease your mind”.