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A review by andreashappe
Widen the Window: Training Your Brain and Body to Thrive During Stress and Recover from Trauma by Elizabeth A. Stanley
2.0
convoluted, weird focus upon "warrior traditions" and often feels too much like a sales pitch.
It's surprisingly long for the practical advise that it transfers, esp. when you're already introduced to mindful meditation and basic time-management. That reflection and awareness practices, a healthy diet, sleep, exercise and supportive relationships are good for you doesn't need 400+ pages to explain.
Given the convoluted writing style (I believe I know now more about the author's life than about stress recovery) and the shallowness of the advice, it's hard to recommend this book above others. Which sarcastically stresses me out as I care for the author after all her life's descriptions.
It's surprisingly long for the practical advise that it transfers, esp. when you're already introduced to mindful meditation and basic time-management. That reflection and awareness practices, a healthy diet, sleep, exercise and supportive relationships are good for you doesn't need 400+ pages to explain.
Given the convoluted writing style (I believe I know now more about the author's life than about stress recovery) and the shallowness of the advice, it's hard to recommend this book above others. Which sarcastically stresses me out as I care for the author after all her life's descriptions.