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nikcc's review against another edition
2.0
Hard going unfortunately. Some moments of humour made me keep going
lori_reads_everything's review against another edition
4.0
I picked up this book entirely on a whim when it was shown to me as a "Big Library Read". As someone with a diagnosed anxiety disorder, stress and methods to cope with said stress are a large part of my life.
I really enjoyed the balance of the book - which I suppose comes from the author being both a doctor and a comedian. King did a great job of presenting the science in a way that was accessible and not at all overwhelming, as well as providing advice in a way that wasn't too preachy or over the top. While much of the content I already had a working knowledge of, I still walked away with some usable tips and some new information. 3.5 stars rounded to 4.
I really enjoyed the balance of the book - which I suppose comes from the author being both a doctor and a comedian. King did a great job of presenting the science in a way that was accessible and not at all overwhelming, as well as providing advice in a way that wasn't too preachy or over the top. While much of the content I already had a working knowledge of, I still walked away with some usable tips and some new information. 3.5 stars rounded to 4.
eileen_critchley's review
2.0
**1/2
Some reminders about how to best deal with stress. I grew weary of the traffic and bear examples. Some good thoughts (which most of us have heard before), lots of personal stories (which is fine). I did find the part on sleep apnea interesting because I think there needs to be more awareness and education on the issue of good sleep and how not getting enough quality sleep really can affect us.
{library, Kindle}
Some reminders about how to best deal with stress. I grew weary of the traffic and bear examples. Some good thoughts (which most of us have heard before), lots of personal stories (which is fine). I did find the part on sleep apnea interesting because I think there needs to be more awareness and education on the issue of good sleep and how not getting enough quality sleep really can affect us.
{library, Kindle}
dzzzywbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Enjoyed his stories and personal anecdotes but other than that was reiterating principles of a lot of other different books. Overall a 3.5 and I think an good pandemic read to center yourself but also fails to acknowledge the privilege in this (particularly when he described planning to be homeless but he knew he could always go to his parents)
nancidrum's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this nonfiction book about coping with stress. Brian King's comedic background took a serious subject and made it informative and humorous at the same time. Much of what he says, you may already know, but I found his hints on how to apply it clever. For instance, if you want to simulate smiling (since the research shows the more we smile the happier we feel) just lightly clench a pen horizontally on top of your teeth and the pen will force a smile. King encourages the reader to learn to use your brain to be more optimistic, resilient and a better problem solver. I recommend it highly, especially if you or anyone in your family has anger management issues while driving!
bookdragonhoard's review against another edition
1.0
Meh.
Got to about 100 pages, strained myself eyerolling and skimmed the rest. It's not entirely garbage but it'd be more interesting filtered through a different perspective.
Got to about 100 pages, strained myself eyerolling and skimmed the rest. It's not entirely garbage but it'd be more interesting filtered through a different perspective.
briar_rose_reads's review against another edition
1.0
DNF at around 30%.
Comedian/psychologist who states upfront that he has no tendency toward anxiety writes a book telling people not to be anxious, with the apparent assumption that physiological stress responses are entirely controllable via conscious thoughts and decisions. (Spoiler alert: For some of us, they aren’t. At all. I have panic attacks in my sleep.)
Book turns out to be neither especially funny nor especially insightful. Maybe it got better eventually, but I was teetering between boredom and annoyance, and stopped torturing myself.
Comedian/psychologist who states upfront that he has no tendency toward anxiety writes a book telling people not to be anxious, with the apparent assumption that physiological stress responses are entirely controllable via conscious thoughts and decisions. (Spoiler alert: For some of us, they aren’t. At all. I have panic attacks in my sleep.)
Book turns out to be neither especially funny nor especially insightful. Maybe it got better eventually, but I was teetering between boredom and annoyance, and stopped torturing myself.