Sarah Wilson told me to make the beast beautiful. So I did.

I've been a massive fan of Sarah Wilson's for ages. Pre IQS days, pre book days. I was once feeling incredibly stressed and anxious at work and a workmate directed me to her blog (to this post, to be specific) and I've been following her ever since. There's a certain honesty to her writing and approach that I admire, and I love that she's doing her own things - authentically.

And now she's written a book:

There's a lot of things to love about the book. The cover is cute as a button. Her writing style is straight to the reader. It's full of actual facts - science-y ones! With real research! There are times you think she's INSIDE YOUR MIND. For those of us who dance with anxiety, that is.

The premise of this book is that you can turn your anxiety into a lovely, useful thing and live with it - and that's a great reason to read it alone. But I loved it was full of no nonsense ideas for people like us. Meditate. Have a morning routine. Be kind. But more accurately, it describes phenomena that I know we all feel - the racing mind, that just won't stop. The feeling or need to be always 'doing something.' Human being v. human doing.

You can read about the book in Wilson's own words here. But I can't recommend this book highly enough. If you're worrier, a non sleeping tosser and turner, a perfectionist thinking you need to get it all right. This book is for you.