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Posted 4/26/2012 4:02 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, I'm new to the forum! I deal with anxiety, as you might have guessed.
But I just wanted to see if my fellow anxietians (I might have to coin that word) are reading any good books lately?

I consume a lot of health-related books (obvious part of my anxiety complexion), but I am always fascinated with the human body.
I also enjoy really good fiction.

I picked up the new book "Drop Dead Healthy" by AJ Jacobs. He's a very humorous writer. He took on the challenge of trying to become
the healthiest person alive, which leads to a lot of hilarious moments. I'm really enjoying it.

I also just read "Fast Food Nation", which is a really in-depth look at how gross the fast food places have become.
Its hard to fast food with all their dirty secrets revealed.

Anyways, what are you currently reading?

-S.W.S
Posted 4/26/2012 4:07 AM (GMT 0)
Hi and welcome!!!

Lol! I just responded to your response on the exercise post...inviting you to post your own thread of introduction...I submitted it, came back to the home page...and here you are! Asked and answered;p

We are so glad that you have joined us, and are looking forward to getting to know you better.

I hope that you find that you are able to both receive and give care and support here.:)

Post anytime with questions or sharing. We all share a common bound as 'anxietians' and are here to help each other when and how we can. It is great to talk to others who understand exactly what you are going through!

Talk to you soon,

S.C.
Posted 4/26/2012 4:10 AM (GMT 0)
Oh, forgot to mention...if you are a 'bookie'...our Admin just posted a book give-away thread...check it out! Members are eligable to win one of three great books:)

My favorite book on dealing with anxiety and chronic conditions is

'What Happy People Know' by Dan Baker, Phd.

It deals with his practice of helping people find happiness and beating anxiety and depression even in the face of life threatening medical conditions...kind of puts things in perspective.*

S.C.

*disclaimer...may be a challenge for those with health anxiety

 

Posted 4/26/2012 4:44 AM (GMT 0)
Hi! Thanks for the warm welcome.

That sounds like an informative read. I'll have to check out some reviews of it!

-S.W.S
Posted 4/27/2012 1:17 AM (GMT 0)
Hi! Have been interested in reading Fast Food Nation. Gonna check it out soon!
Posted 4/27/2012 3:48 PM (GMT 0)
I have read 12 books in the last two months. I'm not going to sit here and name them all, because I like reading "trashy" romance novels. LOL! I am now working on number 13. I absolutely LOVE to read, and it's a great distraction for people like us, who suffer from anxiety disorders.

For me, it is very relaxing and diverts my mind from the "what if" thinking and obsessive thoughts.

I finished a book not long ago, that is NOT a trashy romance novel (tehe), called Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult.

It is about a kid who was bullied all of his life in school, and takes his "revenge" one day. I'm not going to tell you what happens, in case anyone wants to read it, but it was a very good book.

Have a great day everyone!

Fox
Posted 4/28/2012 11:48 AM (GMT 0)
I love to read. It takes me a while to get through a book but I try to read steadily. I recently got reading glasses (I already where glasses full time) which means I can read with out headaches :) I tend to go for the escapist route too. though I lean towards sci fi/fanatsy. Terry Pratchett is one of my favorites. He write quite funny fantasy books. Katherine Kerr is another one. She write good strong female characters. I really like a husband and wife team called Michael and Kathleen Gear. They write native American historical fiction. They're very good. I'm also a massive comic book fan. pure escapism.
Posted 4/28/2012 4:42 PM (GMT 0)
@ Fox: lol Have you gotten your hands on the rise-to-fame book of "50 Shades of Grey"? I guess that's suppose to be pretty good.


Has anyone read "Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers"? I guess that book deals with the topic of stress and I've been itching toward finally purchasing it.
Posted 4/28/2012 4:49 PM (GMT 0)
W.S.,
No I haven't. I'll have to look that one up.


Belleadonna,
One of my favorite authors is Nora Roberts, and I always loved V.C. Andrews books too. OH! and I can't forget Danielle Steel. LOL!


Happy reading everyone!

Fox
Posted 4/28/2012 5:07 PM (GMT 0)
Good Morning Everyone, I devour books and love to read as it is very relaxing for me.  I do not read a lot of self help as I find they sometimes kick in my anxiety so I read novels, mostly mystery and romance.  I have read 11 of the current New York Time's Best Sellers list.  David Baldacci , James Patterson, John Sandford are a few of my fav mystery authors - Sandford is # 1 on my list as he is from MN and writes most of his books using MN locations which makes it fun to read. I believe I have read every book Danielle Steele has written including the story of her son's life.  ( I know that dates me ) As far as self help, Don't Let Emotions Run Your Life ; How Dialectical Behavior Therapy Can Put You in Control by Scott A Spradlin, MA would be a book I would recommend.     
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