Tracey Marks

"Sometimes, anxiety is like the sea: it ebbs and flows, but it's always there."

This book was powerful, it gave me the knowledge of anxiety. Anxiety, the word gives me goosebumps. So many people have it and don't know it.

While reading i recognized my family members and myself somewhere on the pages. It's safe to say that my mother is a hoarder. I learned lots of things through this book.

Me, I'm claustrophobic. I've always felt a fear in an elevator of my space getting smaller or walls closing in. My skin itches when I'm in small places, i cant breathe. I remember once in my childhood, my brother rolled me up in a blanket tightly with just a small opening for my face. I screamed, thrashed. It felt like I was dying. I hated that feeling, of no space and being stuck. It's claustrophobia (enclosed spaces).

I found interesting Mitigating Death Anxiety, Freud's Five Stages of Development.

I appreciate all of the Mind Tools, ideas to help us, everyone with anxiety. Grounding, Journaling, Aromatherapy, Meditation, Yoga, Breathing.

This book was enlightening and I'm happy that Dr.Tracey Marks took the time to writes this.… (meer)

A Good Overview of Mental Health Issues

This book is written in an easy to understand, conversational style that immediately engaged me. I enjoyed the organization of this book--from understanding different types of disorders to the tools people can use to help them deal with their anxiety and even depression.

Each section gave examples and science-based/medical-based research and although not comprehensive (that's what years of college/practice accomplish), it helped me understand the different types of anxiety, the physical sensations anxiety can bring, the emotional states people may experience, and the differences among the medications prescribed.

I enjoyed reading about the alternative treatments such as mental exercises, physical exercises (like breathing and stretching exercises), and psychotherapies. The book includes a section about what tools help for which level of anxiety, grounding exercises, and even aromatherapy recipes and tips.

This book gives readers a good first look/understanding of mental health and a base to go from to seek more information.… (meer)