so-soAuthor Ethan Kross, PhD, is the director of the Emotion & Self Control Laboratory at the University of Michigan, so I was expecting a lot. I think this is your typical Pop Science, common sense type of book, which I'd hesitantly recommend to interested readers. Occasionally Kross discussed unique science based tips (like when mindfulness is a bad idea) but overall this probably would have made a better magazine article or TED Talk.
pickThe author Mandi Em may not be for everyone. She can be rather abrasive and sometimes vulgar, which is why I like her. This book has a lot of ideas for using some basic spells and rituals to deal with everyday 💩 to past 💩. I marked a few things to try after the holiday chaos is over 🩵
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pickI have historically struggled with CBT (I experience it as abrasive and dismissive, though in fairness I have mostly had shoddy practitioners). But it‘s undeniably the most data-driven and evidence-supported therapeutic model, so I‘m giving it another go. This book was incredibly useful. It has the same maddening condescension of my most annoying therapists, but it‘s presented as a tool in context. The exercises are extremely effective. Recommend!
“As the farmhouse door flew open and the soldiers stormed in, Dora realized her first warm meal in months was actually a trap.“
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*(Somehow it doesn't feel like Friday, even though the calendar says it is.)
so-soI‘m often leery of the “you can do/win/gain/feel [insert something positive], if you read this book” genre. But as we approach a New Year, and all the resolution-making that entails, I‘d say there are some good nuggets of wisdom in here. One favorite nugget: the next time you say to yourself “I HAVE to do so-and-so,” instead, tell yourself “I GET to do so-and-so.” Mini game changer!
pickI kept putting off this book because it was chonky looking and I didn't want chonky. It's actually very accessible and quick to read. There's lots of white space, big text, and different formatting.
I was recommended this book because I was looking for practical tips and guidance. This book offers that but more importantly it includes the why, which is something a lot of books miss out.
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This book makes a great read when you‘re trying to get your worries under control. I am a born worrier who tends to snowball drastically through catastrophizing things.
It mixes humour with practical advice beautifully. It makes managing anxiety feel a little less intimidating. I still have days where I snowball but hopefully slowly but surely I‘ll get better at calming the F**k down 🤍
How do you manage your anxiety?
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