An interesting book. This is a different perspective on empathy and the life of an empath. I do think I am an empath based on this author’s book and another book I read about empaths. I have used several of the exercises taught in this book. I had hoped to pass a copy of this book onto my adult child but I don’t think it would be well received due to the new age feeling of this book. The author is knowledgeable and encouraging. Thank you for allowing me to review an advanced copy.

Author Pat Longo uses this book to lay out her theory that unexplained anxiety and fears can often indicate that an individual is an empath or even a spiritual medium. She goes on to give several examples of people she has helped, using her "Surround, Ground and Shield" method.
As someone who has experienced life-long anxiety, I was eager to learn about this theory and tried to keep an open mind. The exercises she offers are quick and easy to try. I don't think I'm in the category the author writes about, but hopefully others will be helped by this volume.

For someone who suffers from Anxiety, I've read countless books on the subject matter and nothing in this book jumped out as "new" to me. I get the general idea, perhaps someone who is new to the subject might enjoy it more but it was a no for me. The majority of what I did read, I've googled before or seen on other sites.

When I started reading this book I thought it was a self help book, which it is, but not self help with a lot of meditation and prayers. This is not a bad thing but I’m not the right person for this, since I’m not a fan of meditaiton. I just never get the hang of it.

I also didn’t know the author is a healer to Theresa Caputo and that was a great surprise, because I love Theresa.

I really liked this book even though all of it was not for me, but the things that were, was great. One of the things I loved was that the author, Pat Longo, didn’t try to persuade you that healing is the only form of healing a person needs, but that doctors, health professionals, therapists and spiritual healers all can work together to heal a person. One healer (which ever kind) doesn’t exclude all the others!

This book is recommended to everyone who wants to learn more about healing and explore their own spirituality.

The publishers kindly provided me with a free copy through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book is a sincere effort to share ideas and concepts that are also available in many other works. While the author's personal stories and her anecdotes about her relationship with Long Island medium Theresa Caputo are interesting, there is not a lot of new ground covered in the spiritual theories that are explored and the exercises provided. However, it would be an easy and accessible read for those new to New Age thought.

Full Disclosure--NetGalley and the publisher provided me with a digital ARC of this book. This is my honest review.

The Gifts Beneath Your Anxiety is a nice book that gives some interesting information and advice on anxiety. Easy to read and a good book.

This is a beautiful book about overcoming your anxiety and what having it might mean for you spiritually, (like you might be an empath). It gives you tools to use to find your gifts. It's beautiful.

I would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy free of charge. This is my honest and unbiased opinion of it.