![]() Focus the mind and heart on the now, instead of on all the possible problems that could arise in the future. The first is deceptively simple, to “do the thing you’re doing.” When you remain fully present and intentionally mindful, anxiety has precious little fuel to feed it. Two ideas in particular have stayed with me from the book. Then there are follow up exercises at the end of the chapters, to help solidify the concepts for you. Loving yourself, no matter what, is the key to increasing authenticity and reducing fear.Įach chapter discusses different aspects of mental illness, and how to address them. To allow them to exist without being compelled to take action, and to stop judging yourself. It's a novel idea to learn to work WITH your feelings and impulses, rather than fight against them. Having suffered from anxiety over the years myself, his stories really resonated with me. He candidly shares the negative effects that OCD and anxiety had on his own daily life and relationships, and goes on to share what worked for him in becoming more peaceful and productive. He’s more of a mental fitness coach, giving practical tips on how to navigate a healthy path based on his personal experience. It's important to understand that when evaluating the advice he proposes. Mark Freeman is not a licensed therapist. That’s the basic premise for this intriguing book about mental health. But, humans definitely do, and that’s ok. Freeman's innovative approach makes use of a range of therapeutic techniques, mindfulness training, peer support, humor, and common sense. With wit, compassion, and depth of experience and anecdotes, he shows that we can recover from many mental disorders, from mild to very serious, at all ages and stages of life, and even if other methods have failed. He makes the case that instead of trying to feel less and avoid pain and stress, we need to build emotional fitness, especially our capacity for strength, balance and focus. Having struggled with serious mental illness for many years himself, Mark Freeman has become a dedicated mental-health advocate and coach. And paradoxically, trying to avoid and control them only makes things worse. But as humans (unlike rocks) we experience all of these. We want to obsess less and be less lonely, free ourselves from our demons, compulsive habits, and stress. We all want to feel less anxiety, guilt, anger and sadness. A prescriptive and positive guide, illustrated with line drawings, making the case that mental well-being, like physical health, can be strengthened over time and with specific techniques
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