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Unfuck Your Brain: Using Science to Get Over Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Freak-Outs, and Triggers
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196 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 16, 2017
About the author
Faith G. Harper
104 books484 followersFaith G. Harper, PhD, LPC-S, ACS, ACN is a bad-ass, funny lady with a PhD. She’s a licensed professional counselor, board supervisor, certified sexologist, and applied clinical nutritionist with a private practice and consulting business in San Antonio, TX. She has been an adjunct professor and a TEDx presenter, and proudly identifies as a woman of color and uppity intersectional feminist. She is the author of the book Unf*ck Your Brain and many other popular zines and books on subjects such as anxiety, depression, and grief. She is available as a public speaker and for corporate and clinical trainings.
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January 30, 2019
I felt like I was sitting at a bar with a sorority sister who had since gotten her doctorate in psychiatry and was in need of impressing me with her knowledge of the brain but couldn't speak one sentence without throwing "fuck" or "shit" or "asshole" into the convo. (Oh, and she uses the word "convo" a hundred too many times, too.) Just Blech.
July 16, 2018
They say content is king, but the audio quality on the AudioBook is very bad. Get the hardcopy instead of the audiobook if you want to read this.
July 12, 2018
Oof. I know this book is loved by a lot of people, so I guess I'm in the minority, but I couldn't even finish it. I tried reading straight through, skipping around, reading the boxes, nothing made it bearable to me. The tone (and I'm not talking about swearing, I fucking swear all the time) that other people find quirky and engaging felt to me like I was being forced to sit through a dudebro giving a TED talk. Was the information included correct and helpful? Probably, but I'll never know because I spent the entire time distracted by how much I hated the delivery.
December 22, 2023
Faith G. Harper tells us some basic information about mood disorders, PTSD, and addiction through this book. She also mentions how our brain works and how the neurotransmitters play a role in regulating its function.
Most of the ideas the author is sharing here are those I was already familiar with. But it was still a good read for me as it helped to refresh my memory due to the way all the ideas are incorporated in this book.
What I learned from this book
1) Why should we read more fiction than non-fiction?
The author is telling the advantages of the storytelling brain in this book. All the advantages mentioned about the storytelling brain are also the advantages of reading fiction.
2) What makes people susceptible to PTSD?
PTSD, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in simple terms, is the failure to recover from traumatic events in our life. The author mentions why some people are prone to developing PTSD.
3) What is addiction?
The author quotes a simple definition of addiction explained by Gabor Maté in his book.
My favourite three lines from this book
What could have been better?
The author's language in this book might not be pleasing to some readers. There is so much swearing going on in this book.
I started with the audiobook version of this book. The sound of the narrator was very feeble. It was like the sound coming from someone talking inside a cave with many echoes. I had to switch to the ebook version of it as I found the audiobook narration irritating.
Rating
3/5 If you are someone who wants to know the basic information about our brain and some diseases affecting our brain and if you are ok with the charged writing style with a lot of swearing, this book will be a decent choice.
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Most of the ideas the author is sharing here are those I was already familiar with. But it was still a good read for me as it helped to refresh my memory due to the way all the ideas are incorporated in this book.
What I learned from this book
1) Why should we read more fiction than non-fiction?
The author is telling the advantages of the storytelling brain in this book. All the advantages mentioned about the storytelling brain are also the advantages of reading fiction.
"• Stories are often rehearsals for life events, which makes them really useful if we are getting ready to field test a new skill.
• Stories allow us to hold larger chunks of information than we could otherwise. The PFC is designed to hold about seven pieces of information (plus or minus two). We try to juggle more than that, we start dropping things off the list. Stories, however, help us hold tons more information because they create pathways for remembering far more than we could otherwise.
• Stories are our primary mode of communication with others. According to researcher Lewis Mehl-Madrona, MD, PhD), they are the neural pathways of our collective, cultural brain. It isn't just how we hold information inside, it is how we share it outside."
2) What makes people susceptible to PTSD?
PTSD, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in simple terms, is the failure to recover from traumatic events in our life. The author mentions why some people are prone to developing PTSD.
“Indicators that make you prone to PTSD
•Being directly exposed as a victim or an in-person witness
•Experiencing something that was very severe, or the person was hurt badly as a result of the incident
•Traumas that were long-lasting
•Believing you were in danger or someone you loved was and feeling helpless to protect them or yourself
•Having had a severe physical or emotional response during the traumatic situation
Our backgrounds can make us more susceptible to a trauma response, as well:
•Having had other traumas at a young age
•Having other mental health problems or having family members with mental health problems.
•Having little support from family or friends, either by not having many individuals or being surrounded by individuals who don't understand your experience.
•Having recently had stressful life changes, or having recently lost a loved one.
•Being female or in a minority cultural group (because you are statistically more likely to experience a trauma to begin with)
•Already using mind-altering substances like drugs or alcohol
•Being younger
•Having less education
•Coming from a cultural group or family system where you are less likely to talk about problems."
3) What is addiction?
The author quotes a simple definition of addiction explained by Gabor Maté in his book.
"Addiction is any repeated behavior, substance-related or not, in which a person feels compelled to persist, regardless of its negative impact on his life and the lives of others.
Addiction involves:
1. Compulsive engagement with the behavior, a preoccupation with it
2. Impaired control over the behavior
3. Persistence or relapse despite evidence of harm
4. Dissatisfaction, irritability, or intense craving when the object—whether it be a drug, activity, or other goal—is not immediately available."
My favourite three lines from this book
“Rumination is a form of unwelcome, obsessive attention to our own thought patterns. It's a stuck point. An error in the coding. We ruminate about the accident to the point of thinking we are losing our minds, because it feels like the rumination has taken control."
"We don't just tell stories because we want to…we HAVE to. It's a biological human drive. In fact, we are so wired to tell stories that we even do it in our sleep. This is why we dream."
“It takes far more strength to accept help than to reject it.”
What could have been better?
The author's language in this book might not be pleasing to some readers. There is so much swearing going on in this book.
I started with the audiobook version of this book. The sound of the narrator was very feeble. It was like the sound coming from someone talking inside a cave with many echoes. I had to switch to the ebook version of it as I found the audiobook narration irritating.
Rating
3/5 If you are someone who wants to know the basic information about our brain and some diseases affecting our brain and if you are ok with the charged writing style with a lot of swearing, this book will be a decent choice.
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September 1, 2019
I fuckin hate these “cool edgy swearing book” trend thing, it sounds SO LAME the audio book omg did not finish.
January 25, 2022
Felt like Amy Schumer was trying to tell me why I’m mentally ill
February 10, 2019
DON’T DO THE AUDIOBOOK
While the book could be a charming, helpful look at anxiety and trauma, the audiobook is just awful. The reader/author is attempting to be down to earth, but all she is doing is pausing before and over emphasizing each “fuck” - and it’s in every sentence.
Swearing isn’t cool. It’s totally fine and deserves to be used, but it’s not cool (especially when it’s only there to try to be cool).
While the book could be a charming, helpful look at anxiety and trauma, the audiobook is just awful. The reader/author is attempting to be down to earth, but all she is doing is pausing before and over emphasizing each “fuck” - and it’s in every sentence.
Swearing isn’t cool. It’s totally fine and deserves to be used, but it’s not cool (especially when it’s only there to try to be cool).
August 20, 2022
I noticed many reviews mentioned giving less stars due to the language used during this book, however, if they're up set by the swearing wouldn't the title give it away that there is going to be cursing so then it'd be swell for them to pass this book up if it was an issue. I don't mind the constant cussing, gave it a more real vibe. Versus many of the books with these topics seemed less attached and "doctor terminology" versus down to earth, regular lingo. I enjoyed this book, has great truths and information for those suffering any of the issues included within the book. I enjoyed her insights coming from a professional setting and that she's so understanding to those truly suffering from these diseases.
September 25, 2019
I was really hoping to get some useful information out of this book. I speak fluent profanity, but even I know there are limits. The gratuitous profanity is appalling. The book has the feel of being written by an unsupervised teenager. I can't even follow the content because the author seems more intent in squeezing in every bad word she knows than in actually delivering a decent book. The audio book version is a hot mess. It offers poor quality sound and a disturbing echo reminiscent of being recorded in a bathroom stall.
June 10, 2022
Explicit language used
l have listened to Unf--k your Brain, written and narrated by Faith G. Harper; it was included with membership. The content is correct and friendly, but the representation is shabby. I was asking myself why I kept listening during way too many F words and too much swearing, so that is why this book gets three stars from my point of view.
l have listened to Unf--k your Brain, written and narrated by Faith G. Harper; it was included with membership. The content is correct and friendly, but the representation is shabby. I was asking myself why I kept listening during way too many F words and too much swearing, so that is why this book gets three stars from my point of view.
January 21, 2018
I really enjoyed this book, including the humor, but more because it has some concrete tasks and goals to achieve. If I could, I would give it 4 1/2 stars out of 5 because I wish it had more concrete tasks and had been a bit longer for the price I paid, but I'm still happy enough with it to give it 5 stars rather than 4. The bibliography also has some great additional readings that I was unfamiliar with. This and "The Body Keeps the Score" by Dr. Bessel A. van der Kolk will be two of my go-to books for depression along with "The Mindful Way through Depression" by Mark Williams.
May 27, 2020
Pretty sure this was recorded DIY in a large bathroom. On top of that, the content is mediocre (think self help book written by a middle aged person who’s trying to use “hip” language and thinks they’re funny but fails).
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May 8, 2024Unf#ck Your Brain: Using Science to Get Over Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Freak-Outs, and Triggers written by Dr. Faith G. Harper is a satisfying and eye-opening read.
The book begins by explaining the basic functionality of the brain and some brain chemistry. Essentially this book is about trauma and how the brain is rewired by trauma. Dr. Harper explores anxiety, anger, addiction and depression and what is happening between the ears when we are experiencing these feelings. Each chapter ends with different techniques, exercises and suggestion to help you navigate these issues.
Despite the heaviness of the subject matter, this book is lighthearted, witty, fun and above all…informative. I highly recommend this book if you or someone you love is dealing with a trauma. - Thomas B.
The book begins by explaining the basic functionality of the brain and some brain chemistry. Essentially this book is about trauma and how the brain is rewired by trauma. Dr. Harper explores anxiety, anger, addiction and depression and what is happening between the ears when we are experiencing these feelings. Each chapter ends with different techniques, exercises and suggestion to help you navigate these issues.
Despite the heaviness of the subject matter, this book is lighthearted, witty, fun and above all…informative. I highly recommend this book if you or someone you love is dealing with a trauma. - Thomas B.
February 3, 2019
I'm a trauma survivor. I've been told pretty much everything consolidated in this book over my years of therapy with a trauma specialist. I finished this book in a day-- easy read. Though I had been told these coping strategies before (some several times), I successfully calmed myself down during a trauma reaction a few days after finishing it. It really helped to have something quick and easy to read that wasn't triggering like SO many books about trauma can be. I found a lot of benefit in running through all of the information quickly and informally. If you're a trauma survivor and you have a few hours, give it a run through.
July 30, 2021
1.5 stars
This is the “I’m not like a regular mom, I’m a cool mom” type of self help and anxiety book. The lingo was cringe-y and extremely try hard. Did I pick up some helpful info, sure… but the language used was extremely distracting.
This is a late entry, but I’m finally going back and adding these books to my GRs!
I finished this book as part of a “book boot camp” challenge! See my full video review below ❤️📚
I Read 7 Best-Selling Books on Anxiety and had this *breakthrough* with my panic disorder... https://youtu.be/Uv69N6O9Cgo
This is the “I’m not like a regular mom, I’m a cool mom” type of self help and anxiety book. The lingo was cringe-y and extremely try hard. Did I pick up some helpful info, sure… but the language used was extremely distracting.
This is a late entry, but I’m finally going back and adding these books to my GRs!
I finished this book as part of a “book boot camp” challenge! See my full video review below ❤️📚
I Read 7 Best-Selling Books on Anxiety and had this *breakthrough* with my panic disorder... https://youtu.be/Uv69N6O9Cgo
July 13, 2018
Catalina Ferro's bitching spoken word poem, "Anxiety Group," observes that "Rich people go to therapy. Poor people got shit to do." If you're now laughing -- bitterly or otherwise -- you will enjoy Dr. Faith's similarly blunt, homespun wisdom for coping with your unruly brainmeats.
Dr. Faith's writing is excellent because she explains things in layman's language without talking down to you. She also talks to you like a PERSON, and not like a doctor looking down her nose at you (which, sadly, some doctors are wont to do). Dr. Faith knows that her education doesn't make her a superior person: it makes her a person with answers, and her success at delivering those answers depends on her ability to both empathize with and communicate with her patients in a way they'll understand, and with dignity.
By which I mean, she says "fuck" a lot, and all the other cusswords people of a certain class and/or background use regularly. It's brilliant, because a lot of people are turned off the mental health treatment they need by language barriers and snooty attitudes. Reading this book will not only help you with your problems, it will inspire you to go get whatever other help you deserve, from someone who will treat you with respect. This should be a staple of your consumer health collection, unless of course you live in a neighborhood where "civility" is encouraged. Highly recommended for people who want to get free, but might not have the resources.
Dr. Faith's writing is excellent because she explains things in layman's language without talking down to you. She also talks to you like a PERSON, and not like a doctor looking down her nose at you (which, sadly, some doctors are wont to do). Dr. Faith knows that her education doesn't make her a superior person: it makes her a person with answers, and her success at delivering those answers depends on her ability to both empathize with and communicate with her patients in a way they'll understand, and with dignity.
By which I mean, she says "fuck" a lot, and all the other cusswords people of a certain class and/or background use regularly. It's brilliant, because a lot of people are turned off the mental health treatment they need by language barriers and snooty attitudes. Reading this book will not only help you with your problems, it will inspire you to go get whatever other help you deserve, from someone who will treat you with respect. This should be a staple of your consumer health collection, unless of course you live in a neighborhood where "civility" is encouraged. Highly recommended for people who want to get free, but might not have the resources.
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October 2, 2020
Whew this was a read. Another I will probably reread in 2021, because there was a lot of information packed in, and a lot of tools to help anxiety, depression and anger from continuously hijacking my brain.
Is it a cure-all? No.
Does it have a lot of fantastic information to figure how how and why you think the way you do? Yes.
Is it filled with woo woo, some pretty fantastic, some insightful, some kinda eyebrow-raisy? Fuck yes.
Is it a cure-all? No.
Does it have a lot of fantastic information to figure how how and why you think the way you do? Yes.
Is it filled with woo woo, some pretty fantastic, some insightful, some kinda eyebrow-raisy? Fuck yes.
January 19, 2023
"You picked up this book because you have some unfucking to do."
If you found the Legally Blonde movies entertaining then you'll feel right at home here. This author dumbs herself down constantly with excessive use of profanity. I guess that's to be expected for a book with the F-bomb in the title. This is my first of the kind, so pardon my ignorance if they are all this way. I did the audiobook and it might take the award for worst audio quality. It sounded more like a Zoom call coupled with background noise than a proper audiobook.
Quality and language aside, is this book helpful? I would say no. The author defines mental issues in sometimes interesting profanity-laced ways, so there's intellectual or entertainment value in that. When it comes to actual advice to help relieve or cope there's really not much content. I think with anxiety she did a fairly decent job, but I already knew all that from clicking one link on a Google search. It doesn't warrant a book purchase and read. My main problem is depression and I feel more depressed reading what was offered on the subject. Basically, instead of spending money on this book or audiobook take her advice and seek professional help instead. I don't think that's news to anyone.
I have some unfucking to do, but this book ain't it.
If you found the Legally Blonde movies entertaining then you'll feel right at home here. This author dumbs herself down constantly with excessive use of profanity. I guess that's to be expected for a book with the F-bomb in the title. This is my first of the kind, so pardon my ignorance if they are all this way. I did the audiobook and it might take the award for worst audio quality. It sounded more like a Zoom call coupled with background noise than a proper audiobook.
Quality and language aside, is this book helpful? I would say no. The author defines mental issues in sometimes interesting profanity-laced ways, so there's intellectual or entertainment value in that. When it comes to actual advice to help relieve or cope there's really not much content. I think with anxiety she did a fairly decent job, but I already knew all that from clicking one link on a Google search. It doesn't warrant a book purchase and read. My main problem is depression and I feel more depressed reading what was offered on the subject. Basically, instead of spending money on this book or audiobook take her advice and seek professional help instead. I don't think that's news to anyone.
I have some unfucking to do, but this book ain't it.
January 13, 2021
saying the f bomb every other sentence doesn't make you edgier or more approachable. Also, I felt the advice section for depression was so bad and scant compared to other chapters-- like oh depression is difficult, but just list out all the things depression has taken for you and you'll get better, it doesn't last forever. no practical advice whatsoever just profanity.
February 6, 2020
The sound quality isn’t good, the author curses way too much. I can’t believe I’m saying that my favorite word is muthafucker. But when it’s coming from someone who is supposed to be a doctor it doesn’t feel right.
July 8, 2019
The people at my favorite bookstore really like this book, so I gave it a shot. Initially, I was amused. But it didn't take long for me to become annoyed. The tone of the book. So annoying. (Though I'm sure many will be amused. I was amused on occasion.) I presume she is aiming for the lowest common denominator of people with the least amount of, or least interest in, education/academics? Or folks who are easily amused by this type of language. To me it just sounds like she's trying so f#cking hard to be cool and hip. But I will say this, I get the feeling she is a loving, compassionate therapist. For that, I'd give her five stars. I think there's some useful information in here for some people. For me, I was most interested in how she explains the three major components of the brain and how they coordinate their functioning. She breaks that down to the simplest forms. Even I can follow that. So, cool. Thanks. If she can help a lot of people learn to become less dysfunctional, that's a beautiful thing.
December 25, 2020
I did this book on audible where it was read by the author. Though there was definitely some interesting areas covered, the author tries too hard to be hip in both her language and narration. I felt like her use of foul language was so over the top and her use of slang felt like she was over-trying to fit in - almost as if she was trying to impress an incoming class of undergraduates by showing how cool a professor she is.
In the end, if you are really interested in discovering practical strategies for improving your brain as well as overcoming all the things advertised on the cover, this one might leave you a bit disappointed.
In the end, if you are really interested in discovering practical strategies for improving your brain as well as overcoming all the things advertised on the cover, this one might leave you a bit disappointed.
September 26, 2022
Cheap recording for an audiobook BUT she called it
This book is for people who always ask why and people who don't like being told what to do.
God that is so meeee!!! I've been doing the same job for almost 14 years and I still have these teeny bopper just graduated pharmacists telling what I need to do for the night. Umm yeah I kinda know but I love how you phrase the exact same thing THANKS
This book is for people who always ask why and people who don't like being told what to do.
God that is so meeee!!! I've been doing the same job for almost 14 years and I still have these teeny bopper just graduated pharmacists telling what I need to do for the night. Umm yeah I kinda know but I love how you phrase the exact same thing THANKS
January 4, 2022
I need to unfuck my brain from all the overfuckinguse of fucking vulgarities just to fucking make a fucking point.
July 9, 2018
Easy read. I understand the authors thought process behind the constant swearing, but it was overkill at times and made it difficult to read and comprehend. I found this book is mainly about dealing with specific traumas or traumatic experience, so if this isn’t the source for you anxieties about 80% of the book won’t apply to you. However the coping mechanisms are universal and I still found this to be a good, easy, self help read. Would recommend to anyone who is dealing with any mental illness they believe is caused by a life trauma.
June 7, 2020
This book is a borderline masterpiece; I could barely put it down. Here’s why.
Very few books in the mental health space, at least in my humble opinion, discuss difficult topics (anxiety, depression, PTSD, addiction, etc) in an approachable, guard-down fashion.
This is problematic for one main reason: it, almost immediately, disengages the reader. Few folks want the technical jargon and “talking down to” if it doesn’t also provide understanding, connection, and, most importantly, help.
Harper rewrites the rules of the genre here, talking to readers as if they are both clients of her practice as well as really good, “tough” friends. The result is a book that “gets” its readers and comes across as so.
I would go so far as to say that it does not matter the specific form of mental illness that you struggle with here — Harper breaks almost all of them down in an understandable, compassionate way, pulling you in, and helping you find healing faster.
Though I’m sure many folks would disagree with me, I actually think her use of foul language is extremely effective. It’s needed, comedic relief in the middle of the some of the heaviest topics imaginable. And yes, I honestly laughed out loud a few times while reading it.
This is what I mean when I say that Harper uses a “guard-down” approach here. Her language makes readers say, “Okay, she’s going to talk to me like a real person here — and maybe even crack a few jokes — you have my attention.”
If you don’t tolerate cuss words, then this book is 100% not for you. That’s never been a problem for me, however, so if you fall into that camp as well, then I implore your to pick this one up. It’s fascinating, well-written, empathetic, helpful, and so much more. You won’t regret it.
-Brian Sachetta
Author of “Get Out of Your Head: A Toolkit for Living with and Overcoming Anxiety”
Very few books in the mental health space, at least in my humble opinion, discuss difficult topics (anxiety, depression, PTSD, addiction, etc) in an approachable, guard-down fashion.
This is problematic for one main reason: it, almost immediately, disengages the reader. Few folks want the technical jargon and “talking down to” if it doesn’t also provide understanding, connection, and, most importantly, help.
Harper rewrites the rules of the genre here, talking to readers as if they are both clients of her practice as well as really good, “tough” friends. The result is a book that “gets” its readers and comes across as so.
I would go so far as to say that it does not matter the specific form of mental illness that you struggle with here — Harper breaks almost all of them down in an understandable, compassionate way, pulling you in, and helping you find healing faster.
Though I’m sure many folks would disagree with me, I actually think her use of foul language is extremely effective. It’s needed, comedic relief in the middle of the some of the heaviest topics imaginable. And yes, I honestly laughed out loud a few times while reading it.
This is what I mean when I say that Harper uses a “guard-down” approach here. Her language makes readers say, “Okay, she’s going to talk to me like a real person here — and maybe even crack a few jokes — you have my attention.”
If you don’t tolerate cuss words, then this book is 100% not for you. That’s never been a problem for me, however, so if you fall into that camp as well, then I implore your to pick this one up. It’s fascinating, well-written, empathetic, helpful, and so much more. You won’t regret it.
-Brian Sachetta
Author of “Get Out of Your Head: A Toolkit for Living with and Overcoming Anxiety”
December 25, 2022
Mehhhhhh. Didn’t really learn anything new and it felt like the author was trying really hard to be edgy. Also, the audiobook quality was shiiiiit. Look, I can be edgy too.
June 4, 2019
Some useful content and some major “huh??”. The second on complimentary healing methods whitewashes most of them significantly and contains some outright misinformation about some of the modalities, so tread carefully in that section in particular. Overall I didn’t feel like it offered anything significantly different or better than other self-help books...other than using “fuck” and “shit” a lot; I, too, say “fuck” and “shit” a lot, but I feel like they become meaningless at a certain point and this book went way beyond that point. It was definitely very readable, and the useful content would certainly be useful, especially to someone who's new to learning about trauma healing, though I would definitely recommend that it be one of several/many books you read about this topic and not the one and only.
August 1, 2019
"We're wired for self-protection and survival, and that's exactly what your brain is doing when it is acting all fucked up."
Faith Harper is the therapist we all need. Down to earth, full of compassion, humanity, a sense of humour and profanity that just makes me happy.
A Ph.D. without a stick up her bum, she gives us the science behind our brains activities and patterns in colloquial English. She also suggests strategies for not only riding out the shit storm the brain creates for us when triggered but also how to change the narrative to heal the original trauma.
A useful introduction for those in the grip of anxiety, depression, anger or grief. This isn't an in-depth or exhaustive work on the subject, but Harper gives an extensive reading list in the back of her book for those interested in further study.
Glad I read it.
Faith Harper is the therapist we all need. Down to earth, full of compassion, humanity, a sense of humour and profanity that just makes me happy.
A Ph.D. without a stick up her bum, she gives us the science behind our brains activities and patterns in colloquial English. She also suggests strategies for not only riding out the shit storm the brain creates for us when triggered but also how to change the narrative to heal the original trauma.
A useful introduction for those in the grip of anxiety, depression, anger or grief. This isn't an in-depth or exhaustive work on the subject, but Harper gives an extensive reading list in the back of her book for those interested in further study.
Glad I read it.
November 26, 2023
1/1/21-I loved this no nonsense self development book that got me out of my audio-reading rut. The amount of real advice plus curse words made it highly entertaining!
11/25/23- I honestly completely forgot that I listened to this book almost three years ago. I read it to try and understand my brain in the midst of recovering from a traumatic flood this summer. It hit different but was incredibly helpful in considering coping strategies and naming my grief.
11/25/23- I honestly completely forgot that I listened to this book almost three years ago. I read it to try and understand my brain in the midst of recovering from a traumatic flood this summer. It hit different but was incredibly helpful in considering coping strategies and naming my grief.
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