Good Anxiety, Wendy Suzuki
Good Anxiety, Wendy Suzuki
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Good Anxiety
Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion

Author: Wendy Suzuki

Narrator: Wendy Suzuki

Unabridged: 8 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/07/2021

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

World-renowned neuroscientist and author of Healthy Brain, Happy Life has developed an “absolute game-changer” (Conscious Conversations podcast) for managing unwarranted anxiety and turning it into a powerful asset.

We are living in the age of anxiety, a situation that often makes us feel as if we are locked into an endless cycle of stress, sleeplessness, and worry. But what if we had a way to leverage our anxiety to help us solve problems and fortify our well-being? What if, instead of seeing anxiety as a curse, we could recognize it for the unique gift that it is?

As a neuroscientist, Dr. Wendy Suzuki has discovered a paradigm-shifting truth about anxiety: yes, it is uncomfortable, but it is also essential for our survival. In fact, anxiety is a key component of our ability to live optimally. Every emotion we experience has an evolutionary purpose, and anxiety is designed to draw our attention to a number of negative emotions. If we simply approach anxiety as something to avoid, get rid of, or dampen, we actually miss an opportunity to not only manage the symptoms of anxiety better but also discover ways to improve our lives. Listening to our worries from a place of curiosity, instead of fear, can actually guide us onto a path that leads to joy.

“Suzuki draws on decades of neuroscience, including her own research, and leavens her learning with a little personal storytelling to create a practical, science-backed guidebook for those seeking such a transformation” (The Wall Street Journal).

About Wendy Suzuki

Dr. Wendy Suzuki is a Professor of Neural Science and Psychology in the Center for Neural Science at New York University and a celebrated international authority on neuroplasticity. She was recently named one of the ten women changing the way we see the world by Good Housekeeping and regularly serves as a sought-after expert for publications including The Wall Street JournalShape, and Health. Her TED talk has more than 55 million views across all major platforms and was the second most-viewed TED talk of 2018. She is the author of Good Anxiety and Healthy Brain, Happy Life.


Reviews

Goodreads review by John

This is an excellent book. It's practical and accessible without being "dumbed down." Very highly recommended for anyone dealing with anxiety. There is a lot of practical advice here for understanding anxiety and turning it into something positive. There are also a lot of good scientific explanations......more

You don't have to suffer from anxiety to read this book. Maybe you live with someone who suffers from anxiety or work with someone who has anxiety. Someone in your family has it. This is a great tool to help you, help those around you. But if its you that suffers from anxiety then it will be very he......more

Goodreads review by Rosie

Sitting at 3.5 for me. Some useful information and I appreciate the scientific, physiological insight into how the brain functions. I did feel like some of the examples missed the mark a little bit though they were well intentioned. They were written from a perspective that assumes a certain level o......more