Good anxiety : harnessing the power of the most misunderstood emotion / Wendy Suzuki, PhD, with Billie Fitzpatrick.
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TextPublisher: New York : Atria Books, 2021Copyright date: ©2021Edition: First Atria Books hardcover editionDescription: x, 287 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type: - text
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
World-renowned neuroscientist and author of Healthy Brain, Happy Life has developed an "absolute game-changer" ( Conscious Conversations Podcast ) for managing unwarranted anxiety and turning it into a powerful asset.
We are living in the age of anxiety, a situation that often makes us feel as if we are locked into an endless cycle of stress, sleeplessness, and worry. But what if we had a way to leverage our anxiety to help us solve problems and fortify our well-being? What if, instead of seeing anxiety as a curse, we could recognize it for the unique gift that it is?
As a neuroscientist, Dr. Wendy Suzuki has discovered a paradigm-shifting truth about anxiety: yes, it is uncomfortable, but it is also essential for our survival. In fact, anxiety is a key component of our ability to live optimally. Every emotion we experience has an evolutionary purpose, and anxiety is designed to draw our attention to a number of negative emotions. If we simply approach anxiety as something to avoid , get rid of , or dampen , we actually miss an opportunity to not only manage the symptoms of anxiety better but also discover ways to improve our lives. Listening to our worries from a place of curiosity, instead of fear, can actually guide us onto a path that leads to joy.
"Suzuki draws on decades of neuroscience, including her own research, and leavens her learning with a little personal storytelling to create a practical, science-backed guidebook for those seeking such a transformation" ( The Wall Street Journal ).
The science of anxiety. What is anxiety? ; Leveraging the power of the brain's plasticity ; Coping with anxiety in real life -- Learning how to worry well: anxiety's hidden superpowers. Supercharge your resilience ; Enhance your performance and open the door to flow ; Nurture an activist mindset ; Amplify your focus and productivity ; Prime your social brain, quell your social anxiety, and heighten your compassion ; Boost your creativity -- The art of worrying well: tools to calm, flip, and channel your anxiety -- A final note of love.
"Drawing on her own intimate struggles and based on cutting-edge research, Dr. Suzuki has developed an inspiring guidebook for managing unwarranted anxiety and turning it into a powerful asset. In the tradition of Quiet and Thinking, Fast and Slow, Good Anxiety has the power to permanently change how we understand anxiety and, more importantly, how we can use it to improve our lives for the better"-- Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-265) and index.