Due to a sudden, unexpected passing in the family a few years ago and another more recently and my subsequent (mental) health issues stemming from that, I was unable to download this book in time to review it before it was archived as I did not visit this site for several years after the bereavements. This means I can't leave an accurate reflection of my feelings towards the book as I am unable to read it now and so I am leaving a message of explanation instead.

I am now back to reading and reviewing full time as once considerable time had passed I have found that books have been helping me significantly in terms of my mindset and mental health - this was after having no interest in anything for quite a number of years after the passings.

Anything requested and approved will be read and a decent quality review written and posted to Amazon (where I am a Hall of Famer & Top Reviewer), Goodreads (where I have several thousand friends and the same amount who follow my reviews) and Waterstones (or Barnes & Noble if the publisher is American based). Thank you for the opportunity and apologies for the inconvenience.

A quick, interesting and helpful read. Learnt a few relaxing techniques which I’ll try to help. Thank you for accepting my request

Anxiety is something I live with not something that defines me. Anxiety is something I survive. I love reading this book and keep the books so that I can take notes.

The authors, Dr Small and Gigi Vorgan, have put together a very helpful guide on anxiety, what it is, identifying it and methods for how it is handled, for me I found this book very useful and would recommend it to others looking for books on the topic.

I think this guide is excellent and also very helpful and practical. It is a very straightforward guide which explores the issue of anxiety in a way that is easy to understand. The book informs the reader about the different types of anxiety, the range of medical and non-medical treatment available, and it also provides a list of websites and sources of further help.

The guide is written in a way that is accessible and easy to understand, and the guide is also interesting. If you are seeking advice or you just want to know more, this provides a comprehensive guide. The book is written primarily for a US audience but the content will also help anyone from anywhere understand more about this health condition and options for treatment and management.

I would have really liked to know more about the use of essential oils and herbs in the management of anxiety, but what was included here was useful. Overall this is a very informative and helpful guide.

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There are many books out there on mental health and anxiety. Do I feel like this book brought anything new to the topic? No. Most of the information is on the internet. However, I did enjoy the straight forward content from Dr. Gary Small.

Thank you Humanix Books and Netgalley for this ARC.

Anxiety is spoken about regularly in today’s society so I was interested to read this book and get an understanding of some of the methods used to help relieve anxiety. I was drawn to this book as it had some different methods from the usual yoga, meditation, therapy based interventions that I was not aware of and was interested in learning more about them.

I feel like I have a better understanding of what someone with anxiety goes through after reading this book.

Like every other book, I have read on anxiety. Yes, there are helpful hints But if you have ever had an anxiety attack you know that the last thing you think of is doing any of those things mentioned in this book or any book, You just want the attack to stop.,

The Small Guide to Anxiety after reading I still have anxiety. This book is the same old thing Ive already read in other books, nothing special but better the most.

A very informative book that is bordering on clinical. It is very factual and does not feel like. Self help book but more of a guide to understanding the condition and what the treatment options are. Certainly helpful for those suffering but also loved ones and maybe even managers or HR for employees support

The title may include the adjective ‘small’ but this book is concise as well as full of useful options
to try in order to defeat anxiety, including self help and methods requiring help from professionals. I would definitely recommend it if you are a sufferer or know someone who suffers. With thanks to Netgalley and publisher for the opportunity to provide my review.

The Small Guide to Anxiety by Gary Small & Gigi Vorgan..... this is a small book that packs a BIG punch for anyone needing basic information on different types of anxiety.

This book is ideal for someone looking for answers in simple layman’s terms. It explains some of the other symptoms that go hand in hand with anxiety; such as panic attacks, obsessive thoughts and disruptive sleeping patterns.

This guide would be perfect for a person recently diagnosed with an anxiety disorder that was searching for answers to their questions. I personally found this guide very helpful!

Thank you NetGalley & publishers for the ARC of this book.

The authors, Dr Small and Gigi Vorgan, have put together a neat and helpful guide on anxiety, what it is, identifying it and methods for how it is handled. It's a mental health condition so they delve into the psychology as well as the science. With laboratory studies, case studies, diagnostic criteria, this is a book that serves as a handy resource.

I studied psychology for some years so I had a lot of the understanding already but there was more to learn. For instance, with most anxiety-related mental health conditions, women are twice as likely to be affected than men. I'd have liked a thorough discussion on why this is but will have to look elsewhere. While I also had some knowledge of the condition from a few people I'm close to (with the condition), I never recognised it. In fact, when they shared it with me I was taken aback. Of course I'm not exactly qualified to identify it, but I have learned that this is something that is quite invisible- all in one's head.

Further, I had no idea that for an anxiety sufferer, their worries are magnified, and become nearly all-consuming. An incredibly scary thought! But, I think, with Dr Small and Vogen's frequent advice, sharing of tips and coping mechanisms, sufferers can find some form of relief. Or, at least a fully-formed idea of what it is they're experiencing and what is available.

More than that, I was surprised that, for instance, generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) or panic attacks can arise at any moment in one's lifetime. We're never at any point immune, we never build up a tool-kit that will prevent it from happening. Some of us, are in fact predisposed but, for the most part we're never free from the possibility it could happen to us. Not reassuring I know, but it's worthwhile I suppose to read up on the condition so you can identify it, and treat it, at the first instance.

The authors write: 'In addition to passing on their DNA or genetic material to us, our parents’ behavior impacts our ability to cope and adapt to fearful situations, beginning at a very young age. Whether our parents modelled healthy responses to stress or taught us their own anxious reactions will shape our own coping ability and temperament. A person who has a personality that is rigid, volatile, pessimistic, or insecure will likely have greater difficulty with anxiety than a more resilient, optimistic, and self-confident individual.'

It makes sense but not everyone is capable intrinsically to see their behaviour as wrong or excessive or unhealthy. Not someone who sees it as a personality trait, part of their nature... This is why it was interesting to me, because in many cultures outside of the Western, some of these anxiety conditions wouldn't be regarded as disorders. And we can't always know whether a child is subconsciously mimicking their mother's or sister's behaviour or, whether the child is behaving genuinely.... The same is true of how anxiety presents itself: mostly through physical symptoms- fatigue, racing heart, muscle tension. It can be difficult then, to know the true condition is in the mind.

This book offers an interesting analysis of all the different types of anxiety and, thoughtful information for anyone interested. For a guide so small, it certainly is comprehensive and serves as far more than just an introduction. Written reassuringly, and not in any way anxiety-inducing, the authors deliver an informative resource. I recommend this read.

A final note from Dr. Small and Vogen::
'There are a variety of reasons that one out of every three people suffering from an anxiety disorder never receives adequate treatment. Anxiety patients generally avoid stress [....]most patients find it stressful to see the doctor [...] A shortage of mental health professionals, difficulty diagnosing anxiety disorders, denial about the severity of symptoms, and the perception that nothing can be done to help also contribute to undertreatment. [....] research has shown that untreated anxiety disorders can diminish a person’s ability to function even more than many medical conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, and heart disease

I have a number of family members suffering through varying degrees of anxiety (and depression). This guide touches on a number of issues, including lesser-known problems such as problems with digestion and angst around tech. There are no easy solutions to the problem of anxiety, but this small gem of a book offers up a number of strategies to try. Highly recommended.

Small guide that helps. I suffer daily from anxiety and this book has been so helpful. It has given me a new outlook on anxiety and what i can do for it.

This would be a great book for someone who has recently been diagnosed with anxiety. There are definitely educational details that would be valuable to anybody who is currently unfamiliar with anxiety and how to manage it. I would agree with the title of this book as it is indeed a "small" guide.

This is a good resource for a person who struggles with anxiety. This may be a small guide but does contain a lot of information. There is a variety of tips and methods to help you deal with the different types of anxiety.

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Information was not unique or engaging-would be difficult for patients to maintain motivation to complete this book.

The Small Guide to Anxiety is a book full of BIG advice. This is a GREAT book if you or someone you know, or even if you just want to understand the different types of anxiety’s and depression. This small book is full of big ideas to help one cope with their anxiety.....it really will help one to understand what someone who has anxiety is making your loved one do things, like anger, sometimes it’s really not anger....it could be one responding to their body because they are having anxiety. Great, great read!!!! Gary Small is one author i will be following, he knows his stuff! :) enjoy!

I was looking forward to reading this book, as I have a history with anxiety. It was a good book, easy to read, and gave such great advice to deal with different 'disorders' like panic attacks, social anxiety, obsessive thinking, and insomnia (which I do suffer from) to name a few. I enjoy Gary Small's teachings.

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