The Wisdom of Anxiety, Sheryl Paul
The Wisdom of Anxiety, Sheryl Paul
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The Wisdom of Anxiety
How Worry and Intrusive Thoughts Are Gifts to Help You Heal

Author: Sheryl Paul

Narrator: Leslie Howard

Unabridged: 8 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/13/2019


Synopsis

Work anxiety. Relationship anxiety. Social anxiety. World anxiety. Money anxiety. Health anxiety.

How does reading those words make you feel?

All too often, when we experience the things that give us anxiety, our first instinct is to try to run away or numb out from feeling them. But what if the unpleasant feelings you want to turn away from are actually vital sources of information about your well-being?

In The Wisdom of Anxiety, counselor Sheryl Paul examines the deeper meaning of the racing thoughts, sweaty palms, and insomnia that accompany the uncertain moments of our lives. No one likes to feel anxiety—and yet, Paul asserts it can be a remarkably direct messenger of our subconscious. Here you will learn how you can pause and listen to your anxieties to discover inner truths that you've been avoiding.

This lyrically written book not only considers the many forms anxieties can take, but also provides deep-dive practices for addressing them at their roots.

Whether it's worry around raising children, nervousness about world events, or any other way anxiety manifests, The Wisdom of Anxiety can help you uncover the true source of your discomfort and find the rich self-knowledge within.

About Sheryl Paul

Sheryl Paul has guided thousands of people worldwide through her private practice, bestselling books, online courses, and website. She lives in Colorado with her husband and two sons.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Karen on June 16, 2019

"As Rilke said, 'Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart, and love the questions themselves.' When embarking on inner work, it's essential to remember that life is a work in progres, and there is not end goal to healing. As humans, we are both whole and broken, formed and unformed. But......more

Goodreads review by Narmeen on March 20, 2020

This book came at a time I really needed help with my issues, and it came via my sister as a gift. It became a book where I journaled my thoughts alongside topics and themes that really resonated with me. Passages and lines I had underlined in a moment of revelation and understanding. It suffices to......more

Goodreads review by Ell on April 02, 2019

The 21st Century has been labeled by many as the Age of Anxiety. Nearly 300 million people worldwide have received anxiety diagnoses and millions more are undiagnosed. Anxiety, when balanced, is beneficial to us. It alerts us to what we should pay attention to, use caution toward or what to examine......more

Goodreads review by Shamilla on July 04, 2020

I had high hopes for this book. Instead I found that I had to drag myself through it for two main reasons. 1) The writing is excessively fluffy, especially in the first half of the book. I found myself wondering when the author would just get to the point. There are many examples of this type of writ......more

Goodreads review by Sandra on July 30, 2019

As someone who has dealt with pronounced anxiety most of my life, I would have to say that this is, by far, the best book I have read on the subject. The content is relatable to everyday life and encourages us to look inward, be open, be curious, and to be kind to ourselves. I took my time with this......more