Синдром белки в колесе. Как сохранить здоровье и сберечь нервы в мире бесконечных дел

by Libby Weaver, Либби Уивер

Плохое самочувствие, усталость, вечный цейтнот вкупе с виной за то, что не успела, — бесславная награда за участие женщины в ежедневной гонке, навязанной современным темпом жизни. Что происходит с нашим здоровьем, когда мы требуем от себя слишком многого, вы узнаете из книги доктора Либби Уивер. Она не только рассказывает о влиянии стресса на женский организм, но и предлагает рекомендации и необходимые инструменты, благодаря которым вы перестанете быть «белкой в колесе»

Genres: Nonfiction, Health, Self Help, Psychology, Personal Development, Audiobook, Womens

316 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Maggie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'd give this six stars if I could. Finally provided me with the insight and understanding as to 'why' I burned myself out and lived with silent stress, and knowing this why has allowed me to have great compassion for myself, rather than just frustration or sadness at burning myself out. Also outlines our physiology in a simple, insightful and easy to understand manner, with strategies to support healing and better health. Empowering and fantastic. Just wish I'd read it years ago!

[Tara May · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am a rushing woman. And you probably are too.

[Prue Henschke · Rating 5 out of 5]

I sometimes find it hard to make the time to read and so books can take me weeks to get through.

This book spoke to me in a way I couldn't put it down.

It is a must read for any mum rushing through life, with a never ending to do list, feeling exhausted and overwhelmed - I think that means most of us. Dr Libby explains in great details how our lifestyle choices are affecting our health. Her arguments are so compelling, it would be hard not to at least try on some of her suggested solutions. She also talks about the emotional reasons why we may be rushing, which really struck a cord with me.

[Lydia Alonci · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 STARS!

I have PCOS (hormonal imbalance), hypothyroidism, & insulin resistance. I have trouble metabolizing properly, struggle with fatigue and inflammation, brain fog and memory loss issues. Additionally, I have anxiety and seasons of melancholy/depression.

I’m also accomplished— I’ve always been a high achiever. I was married and had two babies back to back at a young age. Directly after having my youngest, I launched myself into a full-time online bachelor’s degree program, barely sleeping for multiple years, and earning summa cum laude status. Within the same week of finishing my last finals, my husband and I moved across the country with our two small children so that I could start a career in project management (considered a high stress job). I was on every committee, every volunteer position, and was doing “the most” always. I was promoted every year for 3 years, took on many extracurricular responsibilities, while also managing a household and two small children.

Then COVID happened, and it was the straw the broke the camel’s back. My body completely crashed and I couldn’t remember my own zip code anymore. I sought counseling to work through past traumas, which helped, but my body continued to deteriorate and I couldn’t function anymore. After years with a doctor who couldn’t care less, I finally found a provider who listened and ran tons of blood panels to come to a diagnosis of PCOS with insulin resistance… and her kind counsel was to “lose weight.” Which is hard when you are insulin resistant. And to top it all off, you can’t think straight or focus through the brain fog to actually formulate a plan. This book, as well as “Fast Like A Girl” by Dr. Mindy Pelz, has given me hope that by learning to truly *rest* on a spiritual, mental, and physical level, I can begin to heal my body’s natural processes to how they are meant to be.

Some things in this book did not resonate as much with me as others. In these cases, I employ a “chew on the meat and spit out the bones” approach, and though I won’t take every bit of philosophy presented in this book for myself, I still would say it is worth reading for anyone who is always busy, always doing, highly anxious, extra tired, or have any endocrine disorders.

[Olha · Rating 2 out of 5]

I appreciate some key ideas from the book and I can see how some can strongly resonate with some women. But. I absolutely hate countless repetition of the same ideas in a book. If you're reading it at 1/4 of the attention span, you still won't miss the key points. And repetition is word to word, whole sentences repeat. And then there's this. Read it again, there's this. The author makes a forced pause as if it's podcast, not a book. And then there are upsells.
If you want to read this book, start at the very end and then see if you want to read more in the preceding chapters. Otherwise, a quick skim is enough.

[Kathryn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Did not finish. The science behind it all was really interesting but for me it was ruined by her writing style, which I wasn't a huge fan of. A little too "find the peace within". I ended up reading the information on the thyroid and giving the book back. That part was mostly useful, although she suggests giving up coffee for a month, which I'm not sure I'm willing to do...

[Adrienne Bucky-ggat]

Ignore the terrible title, and the hideous cover. The book is a good, interesting, informative read.

[Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

I know a lot of women like this! Definitely had some suggestions that were worth taking on

[Tina · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read as was recommended by my daughter. I found this tough going, like a 6 hour lecture that I didn’t understand. I’m also not convinced by this woman.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Claramente, me identifico como una rushing woman, con una lista interminable de cosas por hacer y objetivos que me exijo a mí misma innecesariamente. El libro está dividido según los diferentes sistemas del cuerpo, explica cómo el estrés afecta a estos y a sus respectivas hormonas, y proporciona sugerencias para mejorar su funcionamiento y salud en general. Me ha parecido muy informativo, fácil de entender y da el empujón necesario para probar a hacer esos pequeños cambios que tan bien vendrían.

[Alison Budge · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s taken me weeks to finish this book as there is so much thinking and reflection that needs to accompany her insights. It’s a process of being honest with yourself and taking the steps needed to reduce the impact of rush on all aspects of our lives. I’ll need to read it again at some point, but first one of her other books.

[Carolyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great read for any woman who feel they are always on a treadmill and can’t get off, rushing all the time often feeling overwhelmed. I was surprised how ‘rushing’ affects our health in so many ways

The strategies are easy to apply and wished I had read this sooner!

[Nicola Whyte · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have attended a few of Dr Libby’s seminars and found her science based approach very interesting. This book resonated with me and after implementing a few of the suggestions before getting to the end, I was getting relief. This year has been stressful for all, I’m sure we are all full of cortisol, but a few deep breaths and less caffeine could be a good start for many people.

[Heidi · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very informative and sobering book about the ways women are destroying their health... whether from high stress, too much caffeine, or too much alcohol.

Dr Libby offers lots of ways to reduce the bad habits and behaviours that are wreaking havoc in our lives (it is simply up to us to recognize what we need to change and actually do it) and move towards a calmer and healthier lifestyle. I urge all my woman friends and family members to get a copy and read what she has to share. As with any "self-help" book I don't agree with 100% of her thoughts and information, but I will certainly use some of her techniques to improve my own quality of life.

[Ivanka · Rating 5 out of 5]

All my ladies need to read this

[Oana I. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I fell in love with every page of this book. It opened my eyes to new ways of thinking about health, food, feelings, beliefs, and life as a whole.

[Cassandra Abare Hoyt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wealth of knowledge. So necessary for women in this era. Thankful to have found it now rather than later.

[Em Wood · Rating 4 out of 5]

I listened to this on audible and have gone and bought myself a hard copy as it’s packed with information and tops to reduce the impacts of stress on the body.

[Andi · Rating 3 out of 5]

More like 3.5 stars for me. The main takeaway I got was to focus on deep breathing and I really needed that reminder. She also mentions Qigong which I had never heard of but I’m interested in learning more about.

[Jesenia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was perfect for me. I learned a lot about my body and his function, my believes and why not my soul. I can suggest it every woman out there. Take care of you!

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some helpful info! The author did a great job explaining hormones in an easy to understand way. As with many health books, there was a little too much encouragement to explore your feelings and remember how amazing you are…

[Jam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good key points in here and I suspect very useful for people who have specific health issues. The psychological/emotional aspect I found to have too many sweeping generalisations without any nuance. Also no mention of the important systemic factors that contribute to why we rush. Definitely catering to one type of cis woman. Overall, however, I found it to be an interesting read and a good reminder to just slow the fuck down.

[Cathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think she nailed the issue. And I’m sure they are ok solutions but they are very hard to do… in one place she even says we all know what to do we don’t do it. I
Guess this book is good if
You want the justification or science talk to help you get motivated to make change. I also didn’t find the layout easy to jump between topics. I guess if I stopped rushing and read this properly I might have gotten more out of it …. 😏 so I’m not sure who the best audience is for this book.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m writing a review to hit back at the people that didn’t read the whole book and then gave it a bad review. And to the people that gave a bad review because they didn’t want to give up coffee. If you read it properly she explains very well the effects of caffeine and alcohol on our bodies, and is very convincing, even if you don’t want to hear it. Don’t read a self help book if you don’t want to hear the advice. If you resist the advice, it’s because you know it’s what you need the most. I found the book really interesting, how our lifestyle and diet affects our hormones and body functions. The book describes how it is all linked, and a bit of repetition is required in a book like this, to jog the memory and link it all together again (that’s the whole point!). It’s a real eye opener, and I recommend it to all women.

[Yvonne Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having once been a nurse and a mindfulness coach, I got all the scientific type stuff in this book and in fact used to teach and do talks on it a lot.
The past 3 years have probably been the most stressful of my whole life and I literally fell with a thud from the self care and awareness wagon and became a shadow of myself.
This book was a beautiful and very timely reminder and a bit of a wake up call that things need to change and I was so ready for that too.
I’ve already stopped the alcohol (didn’t have much but none now), caffeine, gluten and dairy! Doing more deep breathing and relaxed workouts for a little while to restore myself from a rushing woman back to the calm woman I once was and loved!
Thanks Dr Libby! Great strategies and reminders.

[Zara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Informative, relatively quick read

It did the scientific explanation with the practical examples. It made the solutions all the more worthwhile since by then you armed with much more knowledge. The supplements probably could have been ultimately presented in chart form, especially since some supplements help to mitigate more than one issue. Having read about the issue (in another format) I still feel like this book was helpful at putting at all together - the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

There were some helpful tips in here but I didn't agree with everything the author said. I think this book needs to be used in conjunction with advice from a medical practitioner. The overall premise of the book that women are so busy it is harmful to their health is spot on.

[Lily York · Rating 2 out of 5]

I am a rushing woman and I know I should make changes. I think this could have been condensed into a podcast— but maybe I am just so much of a rushing woman I don’t have the patience for a full book. I am loving the diaphragmatic breathing, though

[Andrea Paterson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Disappointing as I bought it together with her book Accidentally Overweight which Upon starting this one realised it’s essentially the same book! So feel a bit ripped off.

[Nadiya Bilous · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic awesome book!!! Like a breath of air!! Loved every page!!! Must read for women!!!)))