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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
hopeful
informative
slow-paced
I can't take this book seriously. It's trying hard to make the book funny, or easy to read, but that just makes it less credible for me.
Even the first few disclaimers already threw me off, "I'm not a medical professional". Okay, cool, then I'll read about how you cope then. But then it goes from real science, and Mary Oliver's poem, and personal opinions, and it's just all over the place. I guess if I want to read about anxiety, I'd want to read from the POV of the person themselves (for empathy), or actual research instead (for knowledge), and not this mixed bag.
Even the first few disclaimers already threw me off, "I'm not a medical professional". Okay, cool, then I'll read about how you cope then. But then it goes from real science, and Mary Oliver's poem, and personal opinions, and it's just all over the place. I guess if I want to read about anxiety, I'd want to read from the POV of the person themselves (for empathy), or actual research instead (for knowledge), and not this mixed bag.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
A lot of interesting things to think about and to enact. I felt like the perspective was very privileged, though
challenging
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funny
informative
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medium-paced
hopeful
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honestly one of the best books about anxiety that i’ve ever read. i highly recommend this to anyone struggling with anxiety or have a loved one who struggles with it.
informative
reflective
slow-paced
There were some good tips, mixed in with a lot of life experience.
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Everyone's anxiety manifests differently, so I expected mileage to vary. I didn't think this book would 100% match the experience of my loved one, but I read the book with the intention of getting a better understanding of what anxiety might look like for others and any strategies that might be helpful. For the parts that didn't 100% align, I found the book to be a bit slow. Upon finishing the book, I realized that majority of the strategies that were suggested to manage anxiety were the exact same strategies that are recommended for anyone feeling an overwhelming amount of negative emotions (i.e., frustration, worry, sadness). I also found it very validating to hear that the onus really is on the anxious person to figure out how loved ones can support. It is not our responsibility to help manage someone else's anxiety.
Overall, I felt this was a helpful book to read on my journey to understanding anxiety better.
Overall, I felt this was a helpful book to read on my journey to understanding anxiety better.