Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion
Written by Wendy Suzuki
Narrated by Wendy Suzuki
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About this audiobook
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).
Wendy Suzuki
Wendy Suzuki, PhD, runs an interactive research lab at New York University, where her work has been recognized with numerous awards including the prestigious Troland Research Award from the National Academy of Sciences. She is a two-time TEDx speaker and is regularly interviewed in the media. She lectures nationally and internationally on her research and serves as a reviewer for many of the top neuroscience journals. She lives in New York City.
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Reviews for Good Anxiety
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Dr. Suzuki does it again! Another game changer book which has helped me greatly in looking at anxiety from a different perspective.
I now see anxiety as opportunity - not something that debilitates me.
Thank you, Dr. Suzuki - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It’s a very pleasant read. She provides real life examples and scientific data to back up her claims and make them very personally relevant. It is a very substantive book that is relevant and useful to every person because we all live with anxiety and stress everyday.