Made me a little more anxious
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I've recently starting practicing meditation on a daily basis and have found it hugely helpful in reducing my tendency toward anxiety and depression. It is nice to have a fresh, new meditation after a few months.  I don't know why, but the few times I've listened to it, I find my anxiety suddenly increased during the guided meditations.  In one meditation, he instructs you to "invite your foot to relax-- ...notice the intelligence your foot...notice the intelligence in your ankles...in your legs....  It just was too weird for me.  I like Dr. Rossman's voice and the way he allows silent moments amidst his talking.  I sometimes find music in the background distracting, and, while I haven't listened to all the tracks, there is no music in the ones I have heard.
664702
My second book of the authors and I liked it better than the first "hidden ???" This was a little less gory.

This one made me really wonder if we as citizens are surveiled too much.
1108784
With the today's world where people are judged by what they can do, it is not a mystery people always experience anxiety. There's nothing wrong for feeling anxious if it is just a little and it will motivate you to be better. However, it is difficult to constantly feel anxious and hindrance your development. Hence, help like the book is need to control them. From the description to how to lessen your anxiety, the book does not make you anxious that you are reading a book like this. It does not also dictates which makes someone self-conscious so it is a good thing.
2502441
This book made me feel uneasy, but I think that was the best part. It made me want more. I definitely recommend it.
413343
I don't think this will help me, but it sure explained to me why I have so much trouble and I felt less stufid.
2385816
I thought it would be more scary than it was, but I liked the story. I got a little confused when they were talking about objects with people names.
4843200
I started reading this leading up to the election last year. I was and am still very anxious about what's happened recently, not least of my concerns is the recent ends-justify-the-means Evangelicalism where used-to-be "Values Voters" now vote for their team rather than their values. I saw it again in Alabama with Roy Moore. Who knows if he did those things? I don't. But I am troubled by how "Christians" defended the actions even if they did happen. That's what I'm anxious about - the death of Biblical Christianity. So this book was interesting in explaining why people are anxious and it may even explain how Christians may have decided to go full tribe in elections and the culture. But it doesn't solve the problem well. That may be because there isn't an easy fix. But ultimately, this very short book - more an essay or long sermon, doesn't resolve the issues or bring us from "fear to faith."
2656473
it was a little noisy and I could not get comfortable
2456388
I was not as impressed. The other one I purchased had more bells an whistles. I used it to calm a group of 3rd graders anxious to get in line. I ratings were really high.
3750681
I liked it, but I thought it was more of a "spying how to" sort of book.

If anything this book made me feel more guilty about my life choices.
39025
Maybe it's a coincidence - but experiment one DID specify there wasn't really such a thing. I asked for something that even I, the biggest doubting worrier couldn't write off as a coincidence, and right now I'm kind of overwhelmed with good things. I have more blessings than I can handle, and that's the best problem I've ever had!
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I believe this to be a good read for a person only suspecting that they are suffering from anxiety or someone new to it. It wasn't focused enough on management techniques in my opinion. I felt that it talked a lot or focused on the different types of anxiety and their effects. There were a few but not as many useful management techniques as I was hoping for. It wasn't for me, but may be for you?  I received this at no cost in exchange for my honest review.
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I was very anxious to read this book; I try to read all of my Recommendations that B&N and Amazon suggests. It took me a while to find this book in stock in a Bookstore.

The book had a very interesting plot. But in my opinion, too many of the book's pages were spent babbling on about Love affairs, a missing mother & a hospitalized sister VS keeping us engaged in how things led up to these issues. A few times I felt a little lost & I felt like was reading tangents.

The book finally spoke the truth in the 2nd to last chapter; I was disappointed honestly.

But all in all it was a good read; I recommend it but it does take a while to grab you.
788287
This short story burrowed it's way into the lizard part of my brain. I'm going to be anxious the next time I go to the state fair.
2227476
I didn't care too much for the reviews, however, the part on anxiety touch me very deeply.  In reading this book, I am confronted by my own thoughts and decisions.
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I read that this was a miracle cure for canine anxiety.  I'm afraid that, when used on my dog, I saw absolutely no change come over him.  He was still anxious and nervous as ever.  Still, I will finish it, adding it to his water and using it with other calming procedures in hopes of finding the right combination.
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I received this book as an ARC through Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

I wanted to like this story more than I did. The multiple time skips left me feeling a bit too distanced, and too much of the character transformation took place off the page for me to feel fully engaged with the characters or the plot. The whole story had a bit of an afterschool special feel to me, and sometimes it felt like the plot, and the characters were secondary to the message. What I did appreciate was the honest handling of homelessness, and how easy it can be for people to fall through the cracks. How hard it can be for people to improve their situation when they have a criminal record, or no fixed address or telephone number. I appreciate the honesty of that message, and even though I thought the story itself was a bit clunky, Im glad I read it. It helped make me appreciate the support system I have, and how many times things in my life could have worse if I didn't have those people.