Unanxious: 50 Simple Truths to Help Overthinkers Feel Less Stress and More Calm

by Humble the Poet

A book for overthinkers by an overthinker. Learn to start living a life you create—no longer burdened by the need to numb yourself from feelings of anxiety and burnout—through insightful stories, journal prompts, and down-to-earth advice from artist and international best-selling author of Unlearn, Humble The Poet.

"3 PAGES IN, YOU'LL FEEL 1,000 LBS LIGHTER."
— Jay Shetty, #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author

“Life doesn’t begin after the obstacles, life is the obstacles, and we have to unlearn the idea that we need, or would even want, a life free of chaos, stress, and anxiety. We grow from facing challenges and exploring our limits.”

This book is for the overthinkers struggling with overwhelm, burnout, and anxiety. If that’s you—sipping from a half-empty glass and staring at your phone on the sidelines of your own life—then this book will remind you that you are not alone and share tools to change your life (and your mind).

Unanxious encourages readers to face their own stressors and triggers head-on with research-backed techniques and journal prompts. Stories from the author’s recent lessons in facing fears by pushing his own boundaries—from ice baths, hot yoga, and ayahuasca journeys to moving to a new city and forging meaningful connections with family and friends—inspire and empower you to stop numbing and avoiding, and start embracing the discomfort and doing what you want to do.

With a beginner’s mindset approach and a vulnerable sensibility, Humble walks alongside you as you journey inward, learning from his mistakes and delivering words of wisdom less like a sage on a mountaintop and more like your most introspective friend.

Genres: Self Help

286 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 1, 2025

About the author

Humble the Poet (Kanwer Singh) is a Canadian-born rapper, spoken-word artist, poet, internationally bestselling author, and former elementary school teacher with a wildly popular blog with over 100,000 monthly readers. He has more than 930,000 social media followers, and his first edition of Unlearn is a Globe and Mail bestseller. He has performed at concerts and festivals including Lollapalooza and has been featured in major media including BuzzFeed and Huffington Post.

Reviews

[Wray · Rating 5 out of 5]

Never in my life did I think I would rate a nonfiction book five stars yet here we are. I cried on the first page. This book was better than any other nonfiction book out there. It is true, in 3 pages you WILL feel 1000 lbs lighter. ONE DAY, I AM GOING TO GROW WINGS 🪽 is my version of his motto, AT ANY MOMENT YOU’RE DUST.
Love to see a Canadian author.❤️🇨🇦

[✨ Reading in Rays ✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love Kanwer Singh 🫶🏼 He has a great way of taking big ideas and turning them into smaller, easier to digest ideas. His ability to sneak in a little levity and humor always makes me smile since the topics can be heavy at times. It’s nice to have a little comic relief here and there. He truly has a way with words. He spent time explaining things in an easy to understand way and he didn’t just give the definitions like so many books can do. He took the time to give practical tips and ideas to start changing your mindset, behavior and patterns. Many books will say “here’s the problem, now you just have to fix it,” all the while, not giving any solutions on how to do just that. Humble the Poet didn’t just say “here’s the problem, fix it, bye.” He’s says “here’s the challenge, you don’t need to fix it, you need to learn how to listen to it, respond to it, manage it.” Being aware is great, but knowing what to do with that awareness is paramount. Being aware without a way to mange it would probably just cause more anxiety. Thankfully this book didn’t do that. I previously read How to Be Love(d), which I loved, and this book is no different. It is an amazing book, written by an amazing soul ♥️✨

[Sherri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unanxious by Humble the Poet is a helpful guide for managing anxiety and finding inner peace. It encourages readers to face their fears and stressors using practical techniques and journal prompts. The author shares personal stories, including ice baths and yoga, to motivate readers to embrace discomfort and pursue their goals.

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unanxious is a calming book for anyone who constantly worries, overthinks, or underestimates themselves. The author provides practical tools to help you deal with anxiety and burnout and manage your emotions, feelings about yourself, and obstacles.

Anxiety Overestimates the Threat & Underestimates Our Ability to Deal with it

When anxiety kicks in, question it. Ask yourself, "Is this really going to happen?" What are the more realistic outcomes?" Chances are, it's not as bad as your anxious brain is making it seem. Focus on what you can control: Anxiety thrives when we focus on things outside of our control. Shift your attention to what you can control, your preparation, your attitude, your effort, and your approach to the situation. Remember your past successes: Think back to times when you've overcome challenges, big or small. Those wins are proof of your resilience and ability to adapt.

Change Your Story, Change Your Anxiety

It's funny how we tell ourselves stories that ramp up our anxiety when in reality, things aren't nearly as bad as we make them out to be in our head. The problem isn't our thoughts, it's our thinking. We're all storytellers, not just about the world around us, but about ourselves too. These stories become our internal scripts, shaping how we see things, how we act, and how we let anxiety take over. They affect our confidence and often make us give up before we even start.

Turning FOMO to JOMO

FOMO is linked to social comparison, where we measure our worth against others. Social media amplifies this, as everyone presents an edited, highlight-reel version of their life. The more time we spend on social media, the more likely we are to experience FOMO and feel anxious about our own lives... Staying home is not a punishment; it's essential to having a fulfilling life.

The book resonated with me and gives a comforting perspective on feelings that overwhelm, stress, or beat the shit out of us. It provides a gentle reminder that you're not alone, and you're not broken. LIFE'S TOO SHORT TO LET ANXIETY STEAL YOUR JOY.

[Misty · Rating 3 out of 5]

It usually love Humble the Poet but I found this book to be a little gimmicky, even corny. I think that in trying to be relatable he lost me in the process. So it’s not so what it is written it is how it is written. Even though he is in his 40’s I felt like I couldn’t relate, which would make this book great for a younger person or millennial. Actually, now that I think about it, this book would be great for my sons.

There were plenty of places that I marked pages, so this book is not without its brilliance….chapter 43, Knowing Our Values Calms Our Anxiety, has a great passage that Humble suggests asking yourself questions to find your core values (pg.221) this left me with a lovely little bit of homework to journal on.

So, this book is great for those experiencing anxiety, although being a middle aged, cis, white, long married, mother of 3, left me to feel like I was not the target audience. And that’s okay.

[Angela · Rating 2 out of 5]

I’m not sure the author has any training in anxiety or mental health or just is a poet so wrote a book. I don’t know if he’s a poet actually?? But he wrote this book about anxiety and it’s not terrible - there are some wise points made like getting through anxiety can be better to embrace and learn from it rather than fighting its existence. But also I don’t trust him as an authority on the subject so I was taking it with so many grains of salt that it wasn’t worth my time. But others may like it. Many references to partying and smoking weed which I don’t think are wise activities so it did not resonate with me. Will not finish it.

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is down to earth and feels like listening to a friend tell their story. I like the sense of humor throughout. I often overthink things and get stuck in my head, so there were a lot of things in this book that resonated with me. He doesn't pretend to be a therapist, he just wanted to tell his story. I think a lot of people could benefit from reading this book, just to know that they are not alone in the way they feel.

Thank you, Net Galley and Hay House, for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

[Eric · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well written and thought out! Mostly well known perspectives and approaches to parking or addressing anxiety and anxious situations. Kanwer Singh, going by Humble the Poet, shares openly, candidly, and with humor, some very real experiences and genuinely helpful approaches to stressors most we all face to one extent or another.

[Nicky · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was so thought provoking and meaningful. It felt like having a warm hug.

[Tara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great for younger people and/or anyone interested in learning about anxiety. Very approachable and easy to digest.