Dr Wendy Suzuki is a Professor of Neural Science and Psychology in the Center for Neural Science at New York University, an author, storyteller and fitness instructor. She received her undergraduate degree in physiology and human anatomy at the University of California, Berkeley in 1987 studying with Prof. Marion C. Diamond, a leader in the field of brain plasticity. She went on to earn her PhD in Neuroscience from U.C. San Diego in 1993 and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Health before accepting her faculty position at New York University in 1998.
As I always tell my psychiatric patients, having some anxiety is a
good thing. The key is learning to use your brain to transform the
way you think about anxiety so you can tap into its secret powers.
That's why I love Anxiety is Your Superpower so much. It offers a
handy toolbox to transform your anxiety from a downer to a
superpower.
*Daniel G. Amen, MD, psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and twelve-time
New York Times bestselling author of Change Your Brain, Change Your
Life and Your Brain Is Always Listening*
Anxiety is Your Superpower is a must-read for anyone interested in
harnessing their full power in creativity and productivity in all
areas.
*Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play and
Find Your Unicorn Space*
Anxiety isn't a weakness - it's your brain telling you that it's
time for a change. And in this incredibly insightful book, Dr Wendy
Suzuki breaks down the exact whats, whys and hows to flipping your
perspective, and turning anxiety into the secret weapon you can use
to get the life you want. She will transform your kryptonite into
your super power!
*Lisa Bilyeu, co-founder of Impact Theory*
Everyone feels anxious at times but 'Good Anxiety' shows us that
not only can we learn to live with anxiety but we can make it work
for us too. Dr Wendy Suzuki, a professor of Neural Science and
Psychology at New York University, shares scientific facts in a
comprehensive and relatable way. She then offers clear tools and
strategies to help us live a fuller life.
*Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Real Change*
A book that is erudite, practical, reader-friendly, deeply
personal, and sure to help even the most anxious among us.
*New York Journal of Books*
For those of us simply trying to navigate a world in which worries
seem destined to multiply, [Dr] Suzuki provides a welcome road
map.
*The Wall Street Journal*
The book contains surveys and strategies to help people assess and
even befriend their anxiety. It's a powerful reminder that many of
the human body's adaptations can be used for good or ill - and that
people can flip their responses to what can feel like inevitable
feelings of anxiety and stress.
*The Washington Post*
This book is an absolute game-changer. [Suzuki] talks about good
anxiety and the idea around building a better relationship to our
anxiety and using it as a way to empower us to be better... It's a
mixture of tools, of storytelling, of understanding and unpacking
some of the best things we can do to help our mental health [and]
anxiety.
*Conscious Conversations Podcast*
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