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Working my way through it! Trying to read this before starting Demon Copperhead

I read this book after being recommended in a therapy class and found it very helpful. If anyone is struggling with anxiety or intrusive thoughts, this is a good book.

This book was referred to me in a Kaiser therapy class (Acceptance and Coping Therapy or ACT). The background outlined in the book coupled with the practices I picked up in the class have been really helpful to me. If anyone is struggling with anxiety or intrusive thoughts, this is a good read.

Woa. Still reeling

Just as good as I remembered it! Interesting how reading it at 20, I identified with Natasha and Vasili. Pierre seemed frivolous and unimportant. But at 40, I can see in myself that same arrogance of youth and am more interested in his journey and character arc. He shows the most growth.

I’ve finally hit a place with this book where I’m no longer hate reading it. I worried she was going to tell people to stop taking meds and drink apple cider vinegar or something, but now I am interested in the possible origins of anxiety in our species and the positives it brings, while reminding people that medication/therapy works, and exploring practices to work in tandem with those.