The Certainty Myth

by Toni Lindsay

The Certainty Myth is a self-help manual for people who are struggling with the uncertainty that arrives in their life. When things are uncertain, it’s easy to feel anxious, stressed, overwhelmed or angry. And today, it often feels like things are more uncertain than ever before. In fact, chaos and uncertainty seem to surround us. But we don’t have to be the victims of our circumstances. For anyone who is struggling with making sense of a world that keeps changing around them, The Certainty Myth will help you rise above the chaos and find emotional stability and happiness. With tools such as ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and real-world examples, you’ll learn how letting go of certainty can be the key to happiness in today’s world. Drawing from the author’s experience as a Clinical Psychologist helping people cope with the psychological impact of severe illness, you’ll discover proven and simple strategies that are designed to be useful even when your anxiety rises and the simplest tasks can seem complex and overwhelming. You’ll learn how to avoid burnout, how an awareness of mortality can help you put things in perspective, how to defuse the emotional power that external circumstances hold over your life, and so much more. Free from jargon yet thoroughly researched and back by science and experience, discover the keys to rising above certainty in your life. Uncertainty may be inevitable, but suffering from it does not have to be.

224 pages, Hardcover

Published March 28, 2023

Reviews

[Jess Brien · Rating 5 out of 5]

**Thank you to Exisle publishing for the advanced copy of this book**

I really enjoyed this book from Dr Toni Lindsay!

From the first couple of pages I immediately liked the tone and vibe, and decided that Dr Toni was on my side. The book isn't full of jargon, but rather simple language explaining uncertainty, anxiety, and showing proven strategies that you can put in your tool box. Dr Toni includes stories from oncology patients, which really helps see the real life application of some of these ideas.

Finishing the book I realised that it isn't about living a life without anxiety or uncertainty, but knowing what to do when it crops up (and as I'm sure we all know, this can happen at literally anytime! Gloabl pandemic anyone?! 😅)

I felt very comforted and understood while reading, and would recommend it for anyone who is feeling open to understanding more about uncertainty.

You can hear an interview with Dr Toni Lindsay on The Certainty Myth on the That's So Chronic podcast 🎧

[Rhonda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I picked this up from my local library, and it's by an author in my hometown with experience in counselling people facing death from cancer. It is a very short and easy to read book about coping with anxiety. I think the title may mislead people and it may not find the right audience. This is another example of what should be a long magazine article turned into a book.
Great if it reaches the right people and helps them.

[Pam Reed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Plenty to think about; easy to read; practical ideas to help live with uncertainty.