Everything Isnt Terrible, Kathleen Smith
Everything Isnt Terrible, Kathleen Smith
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Everything Isn't Terrible
Conquer Your Insecurities, Interrupt Your Anxiety, and Finally Calm Down

Author: Kathleen Smith

Narrator: Kathleen Smith, Christine Lakin

Unabridged: 5 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Balance

Published: 12/31/2019

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

In the spirit of You Are a Badass and The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck, a helpful and humorous guide to shedding our anxious habits and building a more solid sense of self in an increasingly anxiety-inducing world.

Licensed therapist and mental health writer Dr. Kathleen Smith offers a smart, practical antidote to our anxiety-ridden times. Everything Isn't Terrible is an informative and practical guide -- featuring a healthy dose of humor—for people who want to become beacons of calmness in their families, at work, and in our anxious world. Everything Isn't Terrible will inspire you to confront your anxious self, take charge of your anxiety, and increase your own capacity to choose how you respond to it. Comprised of short chapters containing anecdotal examples from Smith's work with her clients, in addition to engaging, actionable exercises for readers, Everything Isn't Terrible will give anyone suffering from anxiety all the tools they need to finally...calm...down.

Ultimately, living a calmer, less anxious life—one that isn't terrible—is possible, and with this book you'll learn how to do it.

About Kathleen Smith

Dr. Kathleen Smith is a licensed therapist and mental health writer who lives in Washington, DC. An associate faculty member of the Bowen Center for the Study of the Family, she teaches Bowen family systems theory to leaders around the globe. Breaking down therapy concepts into witty, relatable stories for readers, Dr. Smith is the author of Everything Isn’t Terrible (Hachette, December 2019) and a popular newsletter with over 10,000 subscribers. She has been interviewed by The New York Times and The Washington Post about anxiety and relationships, and her essays have appeared in Slate, Salon, New York Magazine, Psychology Today, and more.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Alicia on November 08, 2019

This is probably a helpful book for a very specific set of problems with a rather specific answer for all of them. Basically, the author is a therapist who follows Bowen theory, which says that all of our problems are because of their existence in our relationships. So if you're anxious or stressed......more

Goodreads review by Genevieve on December 20, 2019

I am a big fan of self-help books in general but I am especially drawn to the idea of confronting our own anxieties. In Everything Isn't Terrible, author Kathleen Smith presents an approachable explanation of the Bowen theory of therapy which involves not only looking at ourselves as individuals but......more

Goodreads review by Morgan on November 20, 2023

I am going to have to refrain from gifting this book to EVERYONE for Christmas this year. It is a GOLD MINE for navigating relationships and specifically families. Kathleen Smith basically gives you a guide for learning to differentiate. Differentiation focuses on your own "emotional functioning" an......more

Goodreads review by Casey on November 02, 2022

Not usually my cup of tea, but I really really enjoyed this!!......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on August 01, 2023

This isn't a book I probably would have chosen for myself but I agreed to read it as part of a book group and ended up really enjoying it. There were some chapters that didn't really jive with me and some that really did. I wish a few of the terms thrown about had been more explained but a few Googl......more

Quotes

Great news, high-functioning anxious people: relief has arrived! In these pages, Kathleen Smith offers as much wisdom, candor, and helpful homework as you'd get in several therapy sessions -- making this book not only a joy but a great deal. I'll be buying copies for friends.—Mary Laura Philpott, nationally bestselling author of IMiss You When I Blink

"The perfect blend of hard science and warm wit that helps you understand where your anxiety comes from and then manage the fallout."—Sarah Knight, NewYork Times bestsellingauthor of Calm the F*ck Down

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