Thanks to Crown Publishing and NetGalley for an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. As you can guess by the cover of this book, this book deals with living with anxiety. The author, Andrea Petersen, shares her experiences with her lifelong struggle with anxiety and how it has affected her relationships, work, and ability to live life. "It (anxiety) is a chronic sense of uneasiness about a vague future, a gnawing worry about what may or may not happen." I appreciated the mix of personal reflections with the scientific research that she presented. Peterson tells about research regarding heredity and anxiety, possible links between anxiety and other medical issues, and strategies for dealing with anxiety- both non-drug therapies and medications. Although I really enjoyed the research aspect, I might caution you if you're not interested in reading research or information about neuroscience.
I appreciated the author's vulnerability in telling her story. I have often wondered if I would be diagnosed with anxiety if I ever had an evaluation. (The answer is probably yes.) My thoughts are constantly racing, I often obsess about the possibilities in any situation- even though I understand that there is usually only 1 outcome. I have often shared some of the questions that she has- "Is this normal?" "What if I end up like this relative?" "Am I just worrying, or is there something actually wrong?" If you would like to learn more about anxiety- or work with people who may be dealing with anxiety, I think this is a great read.
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