A review by quidgy
first, we make the beast beautiful: A New Story About Anxiety by Sarah Wilson

4.0

A really interesting and fresh (for me) take on anxiety and the discomforts of life. The author, through personal experience which led to her own research and efforts to control or manage or mental health, advocates a softly-softly approach. Maybe anxiety can be managed by sitting through it? Maybe some people are just more anxious than others? If we can get through the little moments of anxiety without running to drugs, alcohol or medical relief, maybe the bigger ones will be manageable, too.

The message I took most strongly from the book is to be kind to ourselves.