5 Must-Read Books for Anyone Dealing with Anxiety
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5 Must-Read Books for Anyone Dealing with Anxiety

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5 Must-Read Books for Anyone Dealing with Anxiety

The quickened pulse. The knot in your stomach. The burning behind your eyes. Yes, anxiety appears in many different forms, and most of them are pretty unpleasant.

Fortunately, however, there are science-backed tips we can use to manage it. No matter the source or frequency of your anxiety, check out the five books below to rediscover inner peace.

Learn something new every day with “Book Bites,” 15-minute audio summaries of the latest and greatest nonfiction. Get started by downloading the Next Big Idea App today!

How to Calm Your Mind: Finding Presence and Productivity in Anxious Times by Chris Bailey

How to Calm Your Mind: Finding Presence and Productivity in Anxious Times

By Chris Bailey

The pursuit of calm ultimately leads us to become more engaged, focused, and deliberate—while making us more productive and satisfied with our lives. In an anxious world, investing in calm can be considered the best productivity strategy around. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Chris Bailey, in the Next Big Idea App

The Power of Awe: Overcome Burnout & Anxiety, Ease Chronic Pain, Find Clarity & Purpose—In Less Than 1 Minute Per Day By Jake Eagle & Michael Amster

The Power of Awe: Overcome Burnout & Anxiety, Ease Chronic Pain, Find Clarity & Purpose―in Less Than 1 Minute Per Day

By Jake Eagle and Michael Amster

The A.W.E. Method ensures that awe and its many benefits are accessible to you at any time, in any place—sitting at a stoplight, cooking a meal, petting an animal, or listening to a loved one’s laugh. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by co-authors Jake Eagle and Michael Amster, in the Next Big Idea App

The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response By Ellen Vora

The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body’s Fear Response

By Ellen Vora

From an acclaimed psychiatrist comes a groundbreaking understanding of how anxiety manifests in the body and mind—and what we can do to overcome it. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Ellen Vora, in the Next Big Idea App

Get Out of My Head: Inspiration for Overthinkers in an Anxious World By Meredith Arthur

Get Out of My Head: Inspiration for Overthinkers in an Anxious World

By Meredith Arthur

This beautifully illustrated guide walks readers through the process of building awareness around anxiety, identifying triggers, moving through blocks, building healthy boundaries, and developing an arsenal of tools for thriving. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Meredith Arthur, in the Next Big Idea App

Deliberate Calm: How to Learn and Lead in a Volatile World By Jacqueline Brassey, Aaron de Smet & Michiel Kruyt

Deliberate Calm: How to Learn and Lead in a Volatile World

By Jacqueline Brassey, Aaron De Smet, and Michiel Kruyt

A trio of McKinsey veterans draws from a unique combination of psychology, neuroscience, and consciousness practices, plus a combined 50-plus years of international board room experience, to offer a unique approach to learning and leading with awareness and intentional choice. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by co-author Jacqueline Brassey, in the Next Big Idea App

The Key Ideas in 15 Minutes

“If you are going to get anywhere in life, you have to read a lot of books,” Roald Dahl once famously said. The only trouble is, reading even one book from cover to cover takes hours—and you may not have many hours to spare.

But imagine for a moment: What if you could read a groundbreaking new book every day? Or even better, what if you could invite a world-renowned thinker into your earbuds, where they personally describe the 5 key takeaways from their work in just 15 minutes?

With the Next Big Idea App, we’ve turned this fantasy into a reality. We partnered with hundreds of acclaimed authors to create “Book Bites,” short audio summaries of the latest nonfiction that are prepared and read aloud by the authors themselves. Discover cutting-edge leadership skills, productivity hacks, the science of happiness and well-being, and much more—all in the time it takes to drive to work or walk the dog.

Next Big Idea App Book Bites

“I love this app! The Book Bites are brilliant, perfect to have in airports, waiting rooms, anywhere I need to not doomscroll… You guys are the best!” – Missy G.

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The Next Big Idea App is free for anyone to try—and if you love it, we invite you to become an official member of the Next Big Idea Club. Membership grants you unlimited access to Book Bites and unlocks early-release, ad-free episodes of our LinkedIn-partnered podcast. You also gain entry to our private online discussion group, where you can talk big ideas with fellow club members and join exclusive live Q&A sessions with featured authors.

Next Big Idea Club Hardcover or Ebook membership

For a more focused learning experience, we recommend a Hardcover or eBook Membership. Every few months, legendary authors and club curators Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cain, Adam Grant, and Daniel Pink select two new nonfiction books as the must-reads of the season. We then send hardcover copies straight to your doorstep, or eBook versions to your favorite digital device. We also collaborate with the authors of selected books to produce original reading guides and premium video e-courses, 50-minute master classes that take you step by step through their most life-changing ideas. And yes, it’s all available through the Next Big Idea App.

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“My biggest Thank You is for the quality of book selections so far. I look on my shelf and see these great titles, and I find myself taking down one or two each month to reread an underlined passage. Full marks to all involved!” – Tim K.

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Whether you prefer to read, listen, or watch, the Next Big Idea is here to help you work smarter and live better. Wake up with an always-fresh Idea of the Day, the perfect shot of inspiration to go with your morning coffee. Then dive into one of our Challenges, hand-picked collections of Book Bites that form crash courses in subjects like communication, motivation, and career acceleration. Later, watch the playback of an interview with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, Stanford psychologist Jennifer Eberhardt, or philosopher John Kaag. And be sure to check the “Events” tab in the app, so that you can join an upcoming live Q&A and personally chat with the next featured thought leader.

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