As the name indicates, this a book for people who are interested in understanding and
consequently reducing the acquired or inherited anxiety and recreating their life. I loved the way the book is structured, it is broken into short chapters of 6-8 pages and each chapter is split into 3 sections -
1. Introduction - Author details about a specific type of anxiety using an example situation from
her own life.
2. User Manual - Goes in-depth into what possibly could have caused the anxiety and how she tried to address it.
3. Took Kit - Provides a tool kit with activities for readers to ponder and practise.

It makes for a not-so complicated read for a complicated subject. The concepts stick to you
specifically because of examples from author's personal life. Personally, loved the concepts
around the Wounded Child and Capable Adult Self. One of my favorite quotes from the book is - "Not my circus, not my monkey", which I think I should apply more in life.
This book is impactful and did definitely gave me a better understanding of how I can counteract anxiety and shift focus to live the life I would love to live.
Thanks Netgalley for the ARC.

I’m not sure if you have noticed but lately I have been reading more non-fiction specifically geared towards mental health (anxiety mostly).
I found this ARC on @netgalley and requested it. I was happy to have been picked to review it.
One of my favorite quotes from the book is: “Anxiety is not what’s wrong with you. Anxiety is what’s right with you”.
Now that may sound completely bonkers right? Well, after reading this book I have a better insight into my anxiety and how “there is life beyond…” it.
This book has several “tool kits” in various chapters that you can choose to work on or not. I have saved these “tool kits” and prompts to work on in my journal later on and I’m going to discuss it all with my therapist.
After reading this book I have a better understanding of anxiety and how it impacts me personally. I can use this information going forward.

Definitely recommend if you are someone who suffers from anxiety!

This is a great book for people with anxiety and/or inherited family trauma. Rhodes-Levin writes about the science of anxiety and gives practical suggestions for cultivating and nurturing values. In this way, one's identity can be strengthened beyond what may have been learned as tools for survival. Recommended for anyone who suffers from anxiety. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.