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Own Your Anxiety: 99 Simple Ways to Channel Your Secret Edge
Author and anxiety coach Julian Brass helps people all over the world own anxiety by guiding them toward empowering, natural tools to redirect that raw, disruptive emotion into positive action. These tools, which are the foundation of his Own Anxiety method lead, to a redefined relationship with anxiety, taking it from negative and debilitative to positive and facilitative. Rather than trying to fight it, Brass encourages readers to consider anxiety a gift. Personal, personable, and highly motivating, the book offers practical lessons to overcome the effects of anxiety by owning it in three key areas of body, mind and soul.
Combining medical research from the West and holistic philosophies from the East, the tips offer daily doses of inspiration. From guidance on how to schedule smarter to reduce stress, how to say no more often, and how to rein in the use of social media to advice about spreading love and playing more often, the book makes owning anxiety both accessible and fun. Warm, enthusiastic, and at times irreverent, Brass offers stories from his own life and shows from personal experience how to conquer anxiety. He is a coach of superlative positivity, encouraging readers to find the resources within to master anxiety toward a more fulfilling and healthier lifestyle.
Combining medical research from the West and holistic philosophies from the East, the tips offer daily doses of inspiration. From guidance on how to schedule smarter to reduce stress, how to say no more often, and how to rein in the use of social media to advice about spreading love and playing more often, the book makes owning anxiety both accessible and fun. Warm, enthusiastic, and at times irreverent, Brass offers stories from his own life and shows from personal experience how to conquer anxiety. He is a coach of superlative positivity, encouraging readers to find the resources within to master anxiety toward a more fulfilling and healthier lifestyle.
- GenresSelf HelpNonfiction
288 pages, Paperback
First published September 17, 2019
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About the author
Julian Brass
1 book2 followersJulian Brass is the founder and former CEO of award-winning Canadian media company Notable.ca (Notable Life), a front-running online brand dedicated to inspiring driven Millennials to live a notable life. On an ever-expanding journey of exploring natural lifestyles such as holistic health and wellness, spirituality, yoga, and positive psychology, Julian has trained and collaborated with yogis from India, rabbis and priests in Jerusalem, top medical doctors in NYC, and some of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world. As an international keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, coach, teacher, and healer, Julian aims to leave every person he connects with ready to own not just anxiety, but to truly own their lives. Follow him on Instagram at JulianBrass
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July 15, 2019
This book conflates stress and acute anxiety. If you are truly suffering from acute anxiety, tips such as "smile" or "get a mani-pedi" aren't going to cut it.
Not a bad book, if read as a list of small things to do to brighten up your day, but don't expect any major breakthroughs.
arc received from the publisher
Not a bad book, if read as a list of small things to do to brighten up your day, but don't expect any major breakthroughs.
arc received from the publisher
December 29, 2019
I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher through NetGalley. Opinions expressed are my own.
Oh boy. If I had a physical copy of this, I would launch it over a cliff into the sea.
Do yoga, drink water, quit smoking/drinking. Sure, these are helpful suggestions for your average person, but they're not going to cure a medical mental illness.
Oh boy. If I had a physical copy of this, I would launch it over a cliff into the sea.
Do yoga, drink water, quit smoking/drinking. Sure, these are helpful suggestions for your average person, but they're not going to cure a medical mental illness.
August 3, 2019
*I have received an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher for an honest review.*
Review:
My whole life has been plagued by anxiety, as well as difficult depression in the recent 3 years. Commonly, articles found on the internet or most books teach you to calm your breath and ignore the thoughts and move on. Own Your Anxiety is a different book. Own Your Anxiety teaches you exactly as it advertises, to own your anxiety. Not to let it control you. In a sense, you gain empowerment with yourself by owning what you have as opposed to hiding or fearing from it.
The Good:
I learned many useful coping mechanisms for handling bouts of anxiety and oncoming panic attacks. This book is broken into sections, and each section a subsection of different tolls and steps you can take. Like most anxiety-handling books, it discusses breathing techniques, taking part in yoga, taking relaxing baths, etc. But it also discusses affirmations to keep in mind when you feel anxiety coming. For anyone who has not yet read a book regarding coping with anxiety, this is the perfect book to START off reading. It gives you small summaries of helpful tips. From there, you can practice and learn which coping techniques work for you. If you discover you like yoga a lot when handling anxiety, then you can move on from this book and find other helpful yoga for depression and anxiety (I know for a fact they have specific books like this, as I currently have one on my couch).
The Bad:
While Own Your Anxiety provides some helpful tips, it also includes generic tips (see above) that for anyone that has used the internet or read other coping books, they basically have those tips memorized. I was able to skim past many of the coping mechanisms as I have heard them before and know whether or not it works. It's pointless to beat the dead horse so to speak. Also, for anyone that has chronic anxiety and depression, a great lot of this will NOT work for them, let alone be even a thoughtful option for them to try. Ex. Get a mani/pedi. Some people have anxiety related to financial situations. Or they can't drive to a spa. Or they just flat out don't have the money. I am a full time student, mother of a toddler and infant, and have a full time job. What little time I do get for myself is not enough to go to the nail salon. And personally, that doesn't relax me enough to ease an anxiety attack. I felt like that of all tips was the most useless and pointless thing.
The takeaway:
For anyone with mild to moderate anxiety, this book can become a great baby-steps tool book for you. It is not one to rely heavily on though. Think of it as a baby walker, helping you get your bearings and take your first steps so that once you have an idea how to handle anxiety, or things that work for you, you can buy a more thorough and indepth coping book. If you have more moderate to severe anxiety and depression, do not bother to pick this up. Or if you have already read several online articles, books, or you utilise the website themighty.com then you DEFINITELY will not need this book as it will honestly only reiterate what you already have read and know.
Review:
My whole life has been plagued by anxiety, as well as difficult depression in the recent 3 years. Commonly, articles found on the internet or most books teach you to calm your breath and ignore the thoughts and move on. Own Your Anxiety is a different book. Own Your Anxiety teaches you exactly as it advertises, to own your anxiety. Not to let it control you. In a sense, you gain empowerment with yourself by owning what you have as opposed to hiding or fearing from it.
The Good:
I learned many useful coping mechanisms for handling bouts of anxiety and oncoming panic attacks. This book is broken into sections, and each section a subsection of different tolls and steps you can take. Like most anxiety-handling books, it discusses breathing techniques, taking part in yoga, taking relaxing baths, etc. But it also discusses affirmations to keep in mind when you feel anxiety coming. For anyone who has not yet read a book regarding coping with anxiety, this is the perfect book to START off reading. It gives you small summaries of helpful tips. From there, you can practice and learn which coping techniques work for you. If you discover you like yoga a lot when handling anxiety, then you can move on from this book and find other helpful yoga for depression and anxiety (I know for a fact they have specific books like this, as I currently have one on my couch).
The Bad:
While Own Your Anxiety provides some helpful tips, it also includes generic tips (see above) that for anyone that has used the internet or read other coping books, they basically have those tips memorized. I was able to skim past many of the coping mechanisms as I have heard them before and know whether or not it works. It's pointless to beat the dead horse so to speak. Also, for anyone that has chronic anxiety and depression, a great lot of this will NOT work for them, let alone be even a thoughtful option for them to try. Ex. Get a mani/pedi. Some people have anxiety related to financial situations. Or they can't drive to a spa. Or they just flat out don't have the money. I am a full time student, mother of a toddler and infant, and have a full time job. What little time I do get for myself is not enough to go to the nail salon. And personally, that doesn't relax me enough to ease an anxiety attack. I felt like that of all tips was the most useless and pointless thing.
The takeaway:
For anyone with mild to moderate anxiety, this book can become a great baby-steps tool book for you. It is not one to rely heavily on though. Think of it as a baby walker, helping you get your bearings and take your first steps so that once you have an idea how to handle anxiety, or things that work for you, you can buy a more thorough and indepth coping book. If you have more moderate to severe anxiety and depression, do not bother to pick this up. Or if you have already read several online articles, books, or you utilise the website themighty.com then you DEFINITELY will not need this book as it will honestly only reiterate what you already have read and know.
August 6, 2020
All I had to do was read the introduction of this book and skim through the “tips” to know this book was a load of crap. The author basically says that to deal with his anxiety, he used to go out on benders and experimented with drugs and alcohol. Then suggests that anxious people drink herbal tea to calm down and embrace anxiety as a blessing and a tool. What a waste of a tree.
July 10, 2019
Very average, well known advice to help you deal with your anxiety. Did not learn anything new unfortunately, but it was nice to he reminded once again about the things I already know.
Thank you to netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you to netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
March 23, 2020
First, the good (b/c there's some good and a lot of bad): there were a lot of useful tips for self-care that I think people need to know, and a few helpful coping strategies.
However, you could just read the chapter titles and get everything you need from the book.
Now, the bad:
1. As someone with pretty strong social anxiety, I felt this book trivialized the reality of anxiety, and what makes this worse is that the writer himself also has anxiety. It's bad enough when ppl without anxiety tell us to "Just calm down," it's worse when we hear it from people like us.
2. He claims that his advice will help us master and control anxiety, but it's really just a book of self-care tips. Almost none of the tips are relevant to the actual moments in which you're having an anxiety attack or anxious thoughts. They're all things that help before or after, when you're stable.
3. He includes some pretty complex, large, and abstract topics, like "learn to love yourself," in a book where the chapters are 3 pages at most and most of the tips are concrete. He doesn't dive deeply enough into these topics and they don't fit in with the concept of the book, which is basically "quick tips." I found myself thinking (writing) "Easier said than done" a lot.
4. He doesn't offer anything new. One hour with my therapist and I get more tips than he offers in 252 pages.
5. He repeats tips a lot and just changes the words a little bit.
6. Sometimes, the title chapter or the intro don't match the content of the chapter, and sometimes he rambles from one thought to a completely different concept.
7. He offers #ownyouranxiety tips at the end of each chapter, but most of them have nothing to do with the content of the chapter.
8. Some of his advice is extreme and sensationalized: he places way too much blame on things like dairy and caffeine (b/c god forbid we drink coffee or black tea) and doesn't really accept the fact that there's a happy medium sometimes.
9. He oversimplifies issues when he gives personal anecdotes. He makes it seem like overcoming an anxious thought is a simple, black-and-white, easy thing, and that all it takes is one encouraging sentence from a friend, when in reality, it often runs very deeply inside your mind.
Overall, it was tone-deaf. Pick it up off the shelf at a bookstore, read the chapter titles, and you're done. It's disappointing that this is all there is for him to offer, having the experience and position in life that he does.
However, you could just read the chapter titles and get everything you need from the book.
Now, the bad:
1. As someone with pretty strong social anxiety, I felt this book trivialized the reality of anxiety, and what makes this worse is that the writer himself also has anxiety. It's bad enough when ppl without anxiety tell us to "Just calm down," it's worse when we hear it from people like us.
2. He claims that his advice will help us master and control anxiety, but it's really just a book of self-care tips. Almost none of the tips are relevant to the actual moments in which you're having an anxiety attack or anxious thoughts. They're all things that help before or after, when you're stable.
3. He includes some pretty complex, large, and abstract topics, like "learn to love yourself," in a book where the chapters are 3 pages at most and most of the tips are concrete. He doesn't dive deeply enough into these topics and they don't fit in with the concept of the book, which is basically "quick tips." I found myself thinking (writing) "Easier said than done" a lot.
4. He doesn't offer anything new. One hour with my therapist and I get more tips than he offers in 252 pages.
5. He repeats tips a lot and just changes the words a little bit.
6. Sometimes, the title chapter or the intro don't match the content of the chapter, and sometimes he rambles from one thought to a completely different concept.
7. He offers #ownyouranxiety tips at the end of each chapter, but most of them have nothing to do with the content of the chapter.
8. Some of his advice is extreme and sensationalized: he places way too much blame on things like dairy and caffeine (b/c god forbid we drink coffee or black tea) and doesn't really accept the fact that there's a happy medium sometimes.
9. He oversimplifies issues when he gives personal anecdotes. He makes it seem like overcoming an anxious thought is a simple, black-and-white, easy thing, and that all it takes is one encouraging sentence from a friend, when in reality, it often runs very deeply inside your mind.
Overall, it was tone-deaf. Pick it up off the shelf at a bookstore, read the chapter titles, and you're done. It's disappointing that this is all there is for him to offer, having the experience and position in life that he does.
July 6, 2019
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
I've read a lot of self-help books over the years to help me with my depression and anxiety and had high hopes for this book. I started the book feeling inspired, Julian himself had gone through a horrible fight with anxiety and for me it means more if the self-help book is written by someone whose experienced it.
However I really found myself struggling with this book and found myself skim reading the headings until I found one that felt like it actually related to my experience. To be honest this book left me feeling more anxious and more disappointed in myself because I cant and haven't been doing a lot of what he suggests. In my opinion Julian presumes that everyone has access to the different things he suggests. As someone who has suffered from anxiety for over 8 years 'making calming friends' is not as easy as he makes it seem. Also some of the headings just seemed stupid to me, like 'don't park illegally' or 'don't jaywalk'.
On the other hand there are a few things that I did take from this book, for example the breathing technique and meditation but overall I felt really let down with this book and honestly would have been disappointed if I had brought this book when nearly every single point is something you can find in a google search..
I've read a lot of self-help books over the years to help me with my depression and anxiety and had high hopes for this book. I started the book feeling inspired, Julian himself had gone through a horrible fight with anxiety and for me it means more if the self-help book is written by someone whose experienced it.
However I really found myself struggling with this book and found myself skim reading the headings until I found one that felt like it actually related to my experience. To be honest this book left me feeling more anxious and more disappointed in myself because I cant and haven't been doing a lot of what he suggests. In my opinion Julian presumes that everyone has access to the different things he suggests. As someone who has suffered from anxiety for over 8 years 'making calming friends' is not as easy as he makes it seem. Also some of the headings just seemed stupid to me, like 'don't park illegally' or 'don't jaywalk'.
On the other hand there are a few things that I did take from this book, for example the breathing technique and meditation but overall I felt really let down with this book and honestly would have been disappointed if I had brought this book when nearly every single point is something you can find in a google search..
October 13, 2020
Julian Brass nem akarja megváltani a világot. Egyszerűen segíteni akar a sorstársain. Akik nem érzik magukat teljesnek vagy normálisnak, mert előfordul, hogy nem uralják a testüket. Ezért írt egy összefoglaló könyvet néhány jól bevált, orvosilag is tanácsolt praktikáról, hogy könnyebbé tegye az emberek hétköznapjait.
Miket tanácsol?
Ajánl különböző légzéstechnikákat, meditációt, kellő mennyiségű és minőségű alvást, mozgást, nevetést, olvasást, vizualizációt, alkotást és még megannyi mást. Érdemes elolvasni, átgondolni, és kipróbálni azt, ami szimpatikus. Ne várjatok csodát, vannak olyan tanácsok, amik az embernek természetesek. Ugyanakkor, akik még csak most kutatnak megoldás után, azoknak jó kiindulópont lehet.
Bővebben: http://ariadneolvasmanyai.blogspot.co...
Miket tanácsol?
Ajánl különböző légzéstechnikákat, meditációt, kellő mennyiségű és minőségű alvást, mozgást, nevetést, olvasást, vizualizációt, alkotást és még megannyi mást. Érdemes elolvasni, átgondolni, és kipróbálni azt, ami szimpatikus. Ne várjatok csodát, vannak olyan tanácsok, amik az embernek természetesek. Ugyanakkor, akik még csak most kutatnak megoldás után, azoknak jó kiindulópont lehet.
Bővebben: http://ariadneolvasmanyai.blogspot.co...
April 7, 2020
This book is a personal opinion and not examining the real root of anxiety. It almost takes anxiety too lightly and undermines the real challenge that people go through.
On another note I have noticed it is all words and Jullian is also lacking the action as I had reached out to him on several times and the actions and behaviour I saw from him are not in line with his book.
It is sad that everyone just decides they should write a book these days to define themselves and self advertise (which I feel there is a lot of marketing & self fame on this book too).
On another note I have noticed it is all words and Jullian is also lacking the action as I had reached out to him on several times and the actions and behaviour I saw from him are not in line with his book.
It is sad that everyone just decides they should write a book these days to define themselves and self advertise (which I feel there is a lot of marketing & self fame on this book too).
October 22, 2023
Pretty terrible book. Basically this is a buzz-feed article written out in a book. Surface level and basically just a long list. Skimmed through it at most.
May 20, 2020
Szerintem kétféle olvasó van: az, aki szeret önfejlesztő könyveket olvasni, és nyitott szívvel, elmével fogadja őket; illetve az az olvasó, aki magas lóról közli: ő többet tud a szerzőnél a témáról. Gonosz lélekként bennem ilyenkor felmerül, hogy vajon akkor miért nem a kritizáló írt könyvet, adott topikban, de hát a cselekvés, 2-300 oldal megalkotása nehezebb, mint egy online vélemény világgá kürtölése.
Félreértés ne essék: Julian Brass könyve NEM tökéletes, mégpedig abból az okból, amiért a többi könyv sem tökéletes a világon. Nincs Egyetlen könyv, csak Egy gyűrű, mind felett; pláne nincsenek olvasmányokból elsajátítható varázsreceptek, amelyek rögtön eloszlatják a szorongás felhőit az olvasó felől.
Az van, amit Julian a 106.oldalon írt le, ha egyetlen olvasónak, embertársának segíthetett a kötetével, akkor már megérte a ráfordított időt, energiát, vesződséget.
(bővebben itt:
https://czenema.blogspot.com/2020/05/... )
Félreértés ne essék: Julian Brass könyve NEM tökéletes, mégpedig abból az okból, amiért a többi könyv sem tökéletes a világon. Nincs Egyetlen könyv, csak Egy gyűrű, mind felett; pláne nincsenek olvasmányokból elsajátítható varázsreceptek, amelyek rögtön eloszlatják a szorongás felhőit az olvasó felől.
Az van, amit Julian a 106.oldalon írt le, ha egyetlen olvasónak, embertársának segíthetett a kötetével, akkor már megérte a ráfordított időt, energiát, vesződséget.
(bővebben itt:
https://czenema.blogspot.com/2020/05/... )
January 25, 2021
Lots of great tips in the book, and a lot of them are supported by other anxiety self help books I’ve read. There is not a whole lot I can disagree with here. I will take some of the suggestions and perspectives he offers. I think comments about him conflating stress and anxiety are valid but I appreciate that he never really presented this as an anxiety cure and more how to move passed certain anxieties.
But. The writing is so self serving and the use of phrases like “cray cray” and the constant hashtags and the throwing his website in everywhere... tiresome. I understand that this is his living but man, it could have been left for the end. Also I want to read a book about anxiety like Shannon Lee Simmons writes her financial books - not about what SHE did but actual examples of strategies people working and existing in the world that aren’t post-tech moguls - that would be great.
Also fuck W. Bret Wilson.
But. The writing is so self serving and the use of phrases like “cray cray” and the constant hashtags and the throwing his website in everywhere... tiresome. I understand that this is his living but man, it could have been left for the end. Also I want to read a book about anxiety like Shannon Lee Simmons writes her financial books - not about what SHE did but actual examples of strategies people working and existing in the world that aren’t post-tech moguls - that would be great.
Also fuck W. Bret Wilson.
March 28, 2023
sorry dad this book was not it. the 99 methods are a great way to decrease situational stress, but provide little to no insight concerning the mental illness of anxiety. some interesting facts tho
June 6, 2020
Annyira izgalmas, hogy elég csupán pár apró változtatást eszközölnünk a napi rutinunkban, és azok milyen nagy változást hoznak! =^.^=
A könyv stílusa kellemes, mert az író nem a magas lóról beszél, hanem a tapasztalait elemzi ki őszintén - néha humorosan, máskor önironikusan. Sokszor ír kutatásokról, amelyeknek érezhetően utána is járt (a könyv végén van egy összegzés az említett kutatásokról); nekem tetszett, hogy nem csak a saját ideáit akarja átadni az olvasónak, hanem segítségül hívja a tudományt is.
Tetszett.
Bővebben...
https://hagyjatokolvasok.blogspot.com...
A könyv stílusa kellemes, mert az író nem a magas lóról beszél, hanem a tapasztalait elemzi ki őszintén - néha humorosan, máskor önironikusan. Sokszor ír kutatásokról, amelyeknek érezhetően utána is járt (a könyv végén van egy összegzés az említett kutatásokról); nekem tetszett, hogy nem csak a saját ideáit akarja átadni az olvasónak, hanem segítségül hívja a tudományt is.
Tetszett.
Bővebben...
https://hagyjatokolvasok.blogspot.com...
July 29, 2019
I initially struggled with whether to give this book two stars or three stars.
The reason I considered giving it three? Because there is actually a lot of good advice in this book. The reason that I ultimately decided on giving it just two stars? Because the advice in this book is more about how to live a happier, more peaceful life than about how to actually deal with anxiety.
Again, there's nothing wrong with that. Most people would benefit from following a lot of the advice offered here and they'd find ways to be happier and more calm. However, anxiety is often a very horrible and incredibly difficult thing for people to deal with.
A lot of the advice offered in this book, things like "smile more" and "don't text while you drive" may be good advice, but it's not going to be very helpful for people suffering with anxiety.
This is an okay book, but maybe it would have been better if the author and publisher had presented it as a book on life tips rather than one on how to own/master anxiety.
*I received a copy of this book from the publisher, via NetGalley, in exchange for a fair review.
The reason I considered giving it three? Because there is actually a lot of good advice in this book. The reason that I ultimately decided on giving it just two stars? Because the advice in this book is more about how to live a happier, more peaceful life than about how to actually deal with anxiety.
Again, there's nothing wrong with that. Most people would benefit from following a lot of the advice offered here and they'd find ways to be happier and more calm. However, anxiety is often a very horrible and incredibly difficult thing for people to deal with.
A lot of the advice offered in this book, things like "smile more" and "don't text while you drive" may be good advice, but it's not going to be very helpful for people suffering with anxiety.
This is an okay book, but maybe it would have been better if the author and publisher had presented it as a book on life tips rather than one on how to own/master anxiety.
*I received a copy of this book from the publisher, via NetGalley, in exchange for a fair review.
July 25, 2021
Book 64/75: Own Your Anxiety: 99 Simple Ways to Channel Your Secret Edge by Julian Brass. Not going to lie to you guys... My Generalized Anxiety Disorder went through the ROOF over the last few months and my body finally decided to take me out of commission for quite a bit of time back in May. It then became a vicious cycle... I'm doing the best I can whenever my mind, body and soul cooperates and with that time, I choose to finally pick up this book on my shelf and learn a few new tips to handle the panics. Because I was EXHAUSTED. But I also got this, and equipped with a stellar support system this time around, I know life can't keep me down for long! Life, so far, you've been a roller coaster but I won't let that stop me. This book helped me enhance the tricks I knew and I learned a few new things as well, I love how this book was separated by body, mind and soul activities and mantras. Truly, today was one of those days I was feeling extra grateful for the people in my life, finishing this book in that grateful state felt like I was meant to finish this one today.
August 20, 2019
When I read about the premise of this book, I was excited because I’ve heard a lot about “making friends with your mental illness” lately and I wanted to hear about how to do it. That was not this book. Instead, I feel like I got very basic and common tips for how to make anxiety less debilitating. I know the author says he has anxiety but I felt like the impact on ones life was really downplayed. It made we wonder if the author actually had a severe anxiety disorder or more of just an anxious personality. These things are different. I felt like a lot of the advice was a little condescending. Yes, I understand eating healthy is generally good advice or putting down your phone, but those things will not cure an anxiety disorder. I just felt like this book honestly was an expanded version of a Wikipedia page on anxiety and it didn’t need to be a full book. Thanks to netgalley for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
May 23, 2020
I tried to read this book a couple different times and ultimately, I couldn’t get through this book. The book was not helpful in addressing anxiety and boring to read.
August 11, 2021
Would have been more effective as a Buzzfeed article.
February 24, 2021
As the book cover states: 99 simple ways to channel your secret edge. Brass reframes anxiety as something to "own" and that can help you live your life more fully. The book is split into three sections with tips for Mind, Body and Soul. Brass includes his personal struggle with anxiety and what he has found that helps him, along with studies that back up his claims of why these anxiety tips are effective. It's pretty basic and straightforward, but the suggestions are solid.
4/10
Content: Nothing notable.
No favorite quotes.
4/10
Content: Nothing notable.
No favorite quotes.
December 8, 2024
Very basic tips, some are a little ridiculous but there are a few motivational paragraphs and phrases- short easy read - repetitive information, reminded me of a high school essay after a quick search of “ways to help decrease anxiety” - has a narcissistic vibe at times, just was not for me - more of a guy read maybe !?
November 26, 2020
A quick read and helpful suggestions for managing anxiety or having shifting from high intensity to a calmer mindset. Book was a quick read with each of the 99 tips only going into a page or two's worth of description/details/personal experience
June 28, 2022
Tulajdonképpen semmi újat nem mondott a többi önsegítő könyvhöz képest. Egy csokorba gyűjtötte azokat a dolgokat, amik segítségével elkerülhetjük a szorongást. Nem volt teljesen haszontalan, hogy elolvastam, de úgy érzem, nem lettem gazdagabb a könyv elolvasása után.
May 9, 2021
Full of great advice, this is good a book for daily reading and reflection.
March 27, 2020
This was one of my favourite self-help books. The sections were easy to read and had practical and useful tips to dealing with and managing anxiety. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for some coping strategies to help with anxiety. Definitely not a substitute for professional help, but a good starting point for sure. I may even buy this book to use as a reference for the future.
December 8, 2022
I absolutely loved every second of this book. It gave me so many way to help deal with Mt anxiety that I never thought of before and I have started implementing them into my daily routine. Highly recommend this book if you deal with anxiety!
July 29, 2019
Are you feeling anxious, lonely, depressed, overwhelmed, or out-of-control? This book has 99 ways to help you overcome these feelings and use your anxiety to your advantage. Tips like “Breathe” and “Limit Social Media” may sound familiar, but anxiety coach and author Julian Brass gives you actionable steps to help you follow through with each tip. The most impactful tip for me was, “Know You’re Not Saving the World.” The author asks, “Even if your work is saving the world, is it worth losing yourself in the process?” As someone that cares deeply about social issues and works for a non-profit, I have to remember to unplug and take care of myself so that I can recharge and be better equipped to do my job and help others.
This book was easy to read and enjoyable. The author incorporated his own story to show that it is possible to own your anxiety and not just cope, but thrive. Sometimes self-help or self-improvement books can feel preachy or unrealistic, but the writing felt authentic. I started reading the book in a doctor’s office waiting room and the first chapter (especially NTB or Nose-to-Belly breathing) helped to calm my anxiety. If you enjoy the book, you can sign up for a daily newsletter on the author’s website, www.julianbrass.com. You can also follow him on Instagram. His account is filled with inspirational posts and he is very responsive to messages and comments.
I highly recommend this book! I will be pre-ordering a copy so that I can highlight and bookmark it. A must-read for anxious millennials like myself!
Thank you to Page Two and NetGalley for allowing me to read this advanced reader’s edition in exchange for an honest review.
Read-A-Likes: The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking and Unstressed by Alane K. Daugherty, PhD.
This book was easy to read and enjoyable. The author incorporated his own story to show that it is possible to own your anxiety and not just cope, but thrive. Sometimes self-help or self-improvement books can feel preachy or unrealistic, but the writing felt authentic. I started reading the book in a doctor’s office waiting room and the first chapter (especially NTB or Nose-to-Belly breathing) helped to calm my anxiety. If you enjoy the book, you can sign up for a daily newsletter on the author’s website, www.julianbrass.com. You can also follow him on Instagram. His account is filled with inspirational posts and he is very responsive to messages and comments.
I highly recommend this book! I will be pre-ordering a copy so that I can highlight and bookmark it. A must-read for anxious millennials like myself!
Thank you to Page Two and NetGalley for allowing me to read this advanced reader’s edition in exchange for an honest review.
Read-A-Likes: The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking and Unstressed by Alane K. Daugherty, PhD.
July 10, 2019
This book is about redefining your relationship with anxiety, and making a positive, as opposed to a negative aspect of one's life. It includes 99 tools, divided into 3 separate categories, on how to reclaim your mind, body and soul. It is Brass' intent to help people improve their lives and be their very best selves.
Although many of these practices can be found throughout literature relating to anxiety, I liked the way this book was set up. These tips are also applicable to everyone, regardless of race, age, social class, ability, etc. This book also reminded me that I cannot control everything, which is something I struggle with often.
This is a good read for anyone struggling with anxiety or who wants to take their mental health to a different level. It teaches that you have to own your anxiety rather than focusing on how to fix it or get rid of it.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
"We've become a pill generation, medicated for anxiety before we intentionally attempt to see if there's something it's trying to tell us or if there's a natural way to manage it."
"Owning anxiety isn't a pill you take. It is a series of decisions, all undertaken with love for yourself."
Although many of these practices can be found throughout literature relating to anxiety, I liked the way this book was set up. These tips are also applicable to everyone, regardless of race, age, social class, ability, etc. This book also reminded me that I cannot control everything, which is something I struggle with often.
This is a good read for anyone struggling with anxiety or who wants to take their mental health to a different level. It teaches that you have to own your anxiety rather than focusing on how to fix it or get rid of it.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
"We've become a pill generation, medicated for anxiety before we intentionally attempt to see if there's something it's trying to tell us or if there's a natural way to manage it."
"Owning anxiety isn't a pill you take. It is a series of decisions, all undertaken with love for yourself."
October 7, 2019
I suffer from anxiety and depression and was really looking forward to reading a book that would provide natural tools to combat my anxiety. Julian Brass is a empathetic, genuine and I really enjoyed how relatable his experiences are. He wasn't preachy throughout the book, at times I did feel it was a little far fetched and a lot about feelings, but I think he did a phenomenal job of relating it to his life and experiences. I've used several of his tool and can already see a decrease in my anxiety. His tips on dehydration and making sure to drink 2 glasses of water, as soon as you wake up, has helped my days exponentially.
Julian's book is well written, easy to follow and has tricks that you can use every day, without the aid of meds or anyone else knowing that you are experiencing an anxiety attack. I thought this was a great book self care and loving yourself and not allowing anxiety to get the best of you or ruin your life. You can be stronger than your anxiety and kick it's ass.
I usually don't like "self-help" books but couldn't put this one down and I'm so impressed with how genuine and motivating Julian is. If you suffer from anxiety and really trying to live a natural life, add this book to your bookshelf, you won't be disappointed.
Julian's book is well written, easy to follow and has tricks that you can use every day, without the aid of meds or anyone else knowing that you are experiencing an anxiety attack. I thought this was a great book self care and loving yourself and not allowing anxiety to get the best of you or ruin your life. You can be stronger than your anxiety and kick it's ass.
I usually don't like "self-help" books but couldn't put this one down and I'm so impressed with how genuine and motivating Julian is. If you suffer from anxiety and really trying to live a natural life, add this book to your bookshelf, you won't be disappointed.
July 15, 2019
Own Your Anxiety by Julian Brass is a collection of 99 things that can help you with your anxiety. These techniques include belly breathing, avoiding caffeine and making time to relax and laugh. Although the ideas presented are all useful, in my opinion, none of them would actually be able to pull a person out of acute anxiety. The techniques will definitely help someone who is stressed but anxiety is another condition altogether and requires deeper intervention.
I would suggest picking up this book AFTER you have gone through some therapy (which is indispensable to treating anxiety in a way so that anxiety doesn't come back). Then, this book will be a nice collection of things that you can do whenever you have mild anxiety and after you have used the techniques taught to you in therapy.
The writing doesn't read like fluff and the author has experienced anxiety himself, so the book is based in reality.
I received a free copy of the book from Netgalley.
I would suggest picking up this book AFTER you have gone through some therapy (which is indispensable to treating anxiety in a way so that anxiety doesn't come back). Then, this book will be a nice collection of things that you can do whenever you have mild anxiety and after you have used the techniques taught to you in therapy.
The writing doesn't read like fluff and the author has experienced anxiety himself, so the book is based in reality.
I received a free copy of the book from Netgalley.
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