Everything Isn't Terrible

Conquer Your Insecurities, Interrupt Your Anxiety, and Finally Calm Down

By: Kathleen Smith

Narrated by: Kathleen Smith, Christine Lakin

Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins

Publisher's summary

In the spirit of You Are a Badass and The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck, a helpful and humorous guide to shedding our anxious habits and building a more solid sense of self in an increasingly anxiety-inducing world.

Licensed therapist and mental health writer Dr. Kathleen Smith offers a smart, practical antidote to our anxiety-ridden times. Everything Isn't Terrible is an informative and practical guide—featuring a healthy dose of humor—for people who want to become beacons of calmness in their families, at work, and in our anxious world. Everything Isn't Terrible will inspire you to confront your anxious self, take charge of your anxiety, and increase your own capacity to choose how you respond to it. Comprised of short chapters containing anecdotal examples from Smith's work with her clients, in addition to engaging, actionable exercises for listeners, Everything Isn't Terrible will give anyone suffering from anxiety all the tools they need to finally...calm...down.

Ultimately, living a calmer, less anxious life—one that isn't terrible—is possible, and with this audiobook, you'll learn how to do it.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2019 Kathleen Smith (P)2019 Hachette Books

Critic reviews

Great news, high-functioning anxious people: relief has arrived! In these pages, Kathleen Smith offers as much wisdom, candor, and helpful homework as you'd get in several therapy sessions—making this book not only a joy but a great deal. I'll be buying copies for friends.—Mary Laura Philpott, nationally bestselling author of I Miss You When I Blink

"The perfect blend of hard science and warm wit that helps you understand where your anxiety comes from and then manage the fallout."—Sarah Knight, New York Times bestselling author of Calm the F*ck Down

Life-changing, Yet Simple

I related to this book more than anything I’ve ever read or listened to on the self-help subject. Every chapter simply told a story about real-life situations, and how to take a step back. Gentle education rather than “do this, not that,” and the narrator’s voice is very pleasant. I find myself listening to this book when I’m feeling anxious and I feel better just hearing the principles and encouragement.

Finished and going to listen again!

The principles in this book are so powerful and they are presented in such a simple, easily-digested way. There is so much wisdom in this book, I would put it on my must reads of 2020 list because the concepts in it can help anyone! I highly recommend it, I really gained a lot from it!

Bipolar anxiety lessened

My fairly consistent bouts of bipolar anxiety have greatly benefiitted and definitely lessened from listening to Dr Smith’s words.

Wonderful book!

As a therapist and student of Bowen theory I highly recommend this book! I’ll be giving it to my clients. It allows you to better understand yourself in your most important relationships. It also makes Bowen theory more digestible.

Highly Recommend

Entertaining as well as knowledgeable. Great for professionals and those who just want to figure their own stuff out.

A Must Read Book for the Anxious Soul

I’m a therapist who is connected to the theory of Murray Bowen, and until now I hadn’t read a book that simplifies his concepts as well as this book does. I’m sure it will help me be sure to function more for me, less for others, and calm myself down. I think this will help me be of even more help to my clients while it makes my family members curious to know more. I’m grateful for this work.

Best book on managing anxiety EVER

I can’t recommend this book enough. It’s conversational, relatable, smart, and brilliantly written. I 100% recommended this book to anyone with anxiety of any kind - whether it be situational or clinical.
I’ll be listening to it again, I’m sure, when I need a refresher on how to calm down.

Do you get frustrated with people! LISTEN TO THIS

Ive done a lot of therapy and still do weekly and yet this book was refreshing and new to me/ the advice was more practical than most self help books and less of the common now a days “you’re a f&)@)& bada**” kind of thing which has never concretely helped me. I highly recommend listening to this, especially while walking. It helped me process some issues with a demanding mother and a demanding boss who I haven’t even worked for for over 6 months but still found myself fuming and imagining what I’d say to her if I had the chance every day and ending up in an anxiety spiral. The dating and love advice are solid too. Anxiety may never go away but I have more strategies now when it comes up. Will re listen again soon.

Excellent content enhanced by better narration.

I hope to find more books with this narrator. Always nice to find someone who doesn't "read" but actually speaks the content.

Inspirational

This book has taught me so much and I am so grateful for it. Now to put what I learned into action.