Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion

Written by Wendy Suzuki

Narrated by Wendy Suzuki

World-renowned neuroscientist and author of Healthy Brain, Happy Life has developed an “absolute game-changer” (Conscious Conversations podcast) for managing unwarranted anxiety and turning it into a powerful asset.

We are living in the age of anxiety, a situation that often makes us feel as if we are locked into an endless cycle of stress, sleeplessness, and worry. But what if we had a way to leverage our anxiety to help us solve problems and fortify our well-being? What if, instead of seeing anxiety as a curse, we could recognize it for the unique gift that it is?

As a neuroscientist, Dr. Wendy Suzuki has discovered a paradigm-shifting truth about anxiety: yes, it is uncomfortable, but it is also essential for our survival. In fact, anxiety is a key component of our ability to live optimally. Every emotion we experience has an evolutionary purpose, and anxiety is designed to draw our attention to a number of negative emotions. If we simply approach anxiety as something to avoid, get rid of, or dampen, we actually miss an opportunity to not only manage the symptoms of anxiety better but also discover ways to improve our lives. Listening to our worries from a place of curiosity, instead of fear, can actually guide us onto a path that leads to joy.

“Suzuki draws on decades of neuroscience, including her own research, and leavens her learning with a little personal storytelling to create a practical, science-backed guidebook for those seeking such a transformation” (The Wall Street Journal).

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: Sep 7, 2021
• ISBN: 9781797130293

Wendy Suzuki

Wendy Suzuki, PhD, runs an interactive research lab at New York University, where her work has been recognized with numerous awards including the prestigious Troland Research Award from the National Academy of Sciences. She is a two-time TEDx speaker and is regularly interviewed in the media. She lectures nationally and internationally on her research and serves as a reviewer for many of the top neuroscience journals. She lives in New York City.

Reviews for Good Anxiety

[Rachel Cook · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book has a a perfect combination of research and science with practical, actionable steps. I highly recommend this book to everyone because we all experience anxiety to some degree. This book helps us see the good in something we almost perceive as bad.

[Karl Sterling · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Dr. Suzuki does it again! Another game changer book which has helped me greatly in looking at anxiety from a different perspective.

I now see anxiety as opportunity - not something that debilitates me.

Thank you, Dr. Suzuki

[roseblossom · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It’s a very pleasant read. She provides real life examples and scientific data to back up her claims and make them very personally relevant. It is a very substantive book that is relevant and useful to every person because we all live with anxiety and stress everyday.