Brain science isn't always fun or readable. Some of it seems like pure nonsense outside the medical community. Here's an exception - science and everyday practicality in one volume.

Most of us think we have more control of our circumstances and reactions than we actually do. Here's a book that gives you a reality check.

If you want real-life help for your whirring brain, family and friendships troubles, and work anxiety, Linden provides a lot of information and applications. The short sections let you target what's keeping your struggles from letting you thrive, sleep, or lay down your destructive habits.

Here's a "why, what, and how" - in bullet points and next steps. Grab a copy.

I had to read this as soon as I saw the title. I am a person who relishes being in control but I am often mistaken on what circumstances are really within my power. This book was worth reading if only for its clarification of what we humans are truly in control of and what we are not. Linden provides broad strategies for letting go of a controlling mindset, and specific, evidence-based tools to change. Recommended for anyone interested in this subject and in learning how much of what we think we can control is truly an illusion. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. #TheIllusionofControl #NetGalley