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Sarah Wilson lives in Gardiner, New York. (Bowker Author Biography)

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Födelsedag
1974-01-08
Kön
female
Nationalitet
Australia
Yrken
journalist
Organisationer
Cosmopolitan magazine

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I'm not sure what I expected when I randomly searched "anxiety" in Libby and checked out the first book that was available that looked interesting. I'd been feeling more and more anxious and wanted to read about anxiety.

This turned out to be a great read for me. I wasn't looking for medical advice or self-help. I was looking for a philosophical/personal exploration of anxiety -- and that's just what Sarah Wilson provides. This book is really more of a memoir, not science or medical advice.

The main takeaway of this book for me was to frame anxiety as existential. In other words, at the bottom of all my small worries are big worries -- meaning of life kinda stuff. It helps to think of my anxiety as a symptom of caring. In that sense, I don't have to resist it, I can sit in it. Like one of those finger traps you can only get out of when you stop trying to get out of it.

I also liked how Wilson calls not-anxious people "life naturals." Does being alive come naturally to you? Then you might be a Life Natural.

Wilson made me want to read Montaigne, so now I have [b:How to Live: A Life of Montaigne in One Question and Twenty Attempts at An Answer|7624457|How to Live A Life of Montaigne in One Question and Twenty Attempts at An Answer|Sarah Bakewell|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1320521919l/7624457._SX50_.jpg|10108715] checked out.
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LibrarianDest | 6 andra recensioner | Jan 3, 2024 |
Did find it a little confusing in the way it conflicts with calorie counting, but I like the idea of it and love the sugar free recipes, since I have a hard time with my sweet tooth.
 
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sophia.magyk | 6 andra recensioner | Jan 3, 2024 |
Anxiety folks, check this out!

It isn't perfect but I am already planning to buy this in paperback (I just listened to the audiobook which is read by the author) so I can highlight and tab it!
 
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Fatula | 6 andra recensioner | Sep 25, 2023 |
This was a frustrating book to try to review. I suppose most books on anxiety are going to be that. The parts that were good were VERY good, and the sections on space and acceptance techniques are some of the most helpful I’ve read. I’m tempted to keep a copy in my collection just for that. Unfortunately the book also meanders into woo, and seems to have a suspicious degrading opinion of psych professionals, which undercuts my ability to recommend this book for the very good parts. If struggle with anxiety and can ignore the woo and shade, it’s worth a read.… (mer)
 
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ajhackwith | 6 andra recensioner | Jan 3, 2023 |

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Verk
14
Medlemmar
1,016
Popularitet
#25,359
Betyg
½ 3.6
Recensioner
17
ISBN
232
Språk
9

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