I'd like to start with a massive "thank you" for Marzi Wilson - you've helped my family so much!!
Is your child or someone in your life struggling with anxiety? Are you struggling with it and having a hard time explaining it to loved ones? Buy this book! It's a wonderful conversation starter and will allow you to share exactly how anxiety is affecting you or them... And it's laugh-out-loud funny, too.
My 9yo son found this book, all by himself, while exploring the free books available in Kindle Kids. The fact that he even chose it and then continued reading is interesting, and he must have had a better understanding that he has anxiety than we gave him credit for. (As background, we knew he had anxiety, and we've been addressing it in therapy and at home as general stress-management techniques, but we never specifically labelled the issue.)
He came into our bedroom one morning and said, "I found a book I really want you to read. I think I have anxiety. I see myself in the pictures." I was floored! This is not a book aimed at children, but Wilson has tapped into the core of basic human anxiety and made it both accessible and funny for all of us.
We were able to go through the book together and discuss various scenes and the degrees to which our son could relate. They are each very simple images, but they represent complex feelings and wide ranges of anxiety issues, so most people will not experience each of them, but it's a great way to discuss them with your kid or loved one.
They even allow our son to express himself when he can't: A few weeks after he found the book, we were playing a family game near bedtime, and he was so tired that his anxiety hit really hard as he was losing. We tried to help him calm down, but in the end, only bed was the solution. A minute or two after he went upstairs, he sent me a photo - see the image. How wonderful is that??? He was overwhelmed, but the book allowed him to say what he needed. I really did not think he would be able to have that level of honest self-reflection in that moment of anxiety, but the book helped him to convey it without the stress of saying it himself.
In my mind, this book has been nothing short of magical for us. It's taken us further than a year of therapy! I cannot recommend it highly enough. Buy it. Buy it. Buy it.
Thank you for taking the time to read my review - I hope it helped you, and I wish you luck on your family's anxiety journey!
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Like magic!! INCREDIBLE communication tool for introverted kids
I'd like to start with a massive "thank you" for Marzi Wilson - you've helped my family so much!!Is your child or someone in your life struggling with anxiety? Are you struggling with it and having a hard time explaining it to loved ones? Buy this book! It's a wonderful conversation starter and will allow you to share exactly how anxiety is affecting you or them... And it's laugh-out-loud funny, too.My 9yo son found this book, all by himself, while exploring the free books available in Kindle Kids. The fact that he even chose it and then continued reading is interesting, and he must have had a better understanding that he has anxiety than we gave him credit for. (As background, we knew he had anxiety, and we've been addressing it in therapy and at home as general stress-management techniques, but we never specifically labelled the issue.)He came into our bedroom one morning and said, "I found a book I really want you to read. I think I have anxiety. I see myself in the pictures." I was floored! This is not a book aimed at children, but Wilson has tapped into the core of basic human anxiety and made it both accessible and funny for all of us.We were able to go through the book together and discuss various scenes and the degrees to which our son could relate. They are each very simple images, but they represent complex feelings and wide ranges of anxiety issues, so most people will not experience each of them, but it's a great way to discuss them with your kid or loved one.They even allow our son to express himself when he can't: A few weeks after he found the book, we were playing a family game near bedtime, and he was so tired that his anxiety hit really hard as he was losing. We tried to help him calm down, but in the end, only bed was the solution. A minute or two after he went upstairs, he sent me a photo - see the image. How wonderful is that??? He was overwhelmed, but the book allowed him to say what he needed. I really did not think he would be able to have that level of honest self-reflection in that moment of anxiety, but the book helped him to convey it without the stress of saying it himself.In my mind, this book has been nothing short of magical for us. It's taken us further than a year of therapy! I cannot recommend it highly enough. Buy it. Buy it. Buy it.Thank you for taking the time to read my review - I hope it helped you, and I wish you luck on your family's anxiety journey!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2023
Is your child or someone in your life struggling with anxiety? Are you struggling with it and having a hard time explaining it to loved ones? Buy this book! It's a wonderful conversation starter and will allow you to share exactly how anxiety is affecting you or them... And it's laugh-out-loud funny, too.
My 9yo son found this book, all by himself, while exploring the free books available in Kindle Kids. The fact that he even chose it and then continued reading is interesting, and he must have had a better understanding that he has anxiety than we gave him credit for. (As background, we knew he had anxiety, and we've been addressing it in therapy and at home as general stress-management techniques, but we never specifically labelled the issue.)
He came into our bedroom one morning and said, "I found a book I really want you to read. I think I have anxiety. I see myself in the pictures." I was floored! This is not a book aimed at children, but Wilson has tapped into the core of basic human anxiety and made it both accessible and funny for all of us.
We were able to go through the book together and discuss various scenes and the degrees to which our son could relate. They are each very simple images, but they represent complex feelings and wide ranges of anxiety issues, so most people will not experience each of them, but it's a great way to discuss them with your kid or loved one.
They even allow our son to express himself when he can't: A few weeks after he found the book, we were playing a family game near bedtime, and he was so tired that his anxiety hit really hard as he was losing. We tried to help him calm down, but in the end, only bed was the solution. A minute or two after he went upstairs, he sent me a photo - see the image. How wonderful is that??? He was overwhelmed, but the book allowed him to say what he needed. I really did not think he would be able to have that level of honest self-reflection in that moment of anxiety, but the book helped him to convey it without the stress of saying it himself.
In my mind, this book has been nothing short of magical for us. It's taken us further than a year of therapy! I cannot recommend it highly enough. Buy it. Buy it. Buy it.
Thank you for taking the time to read my review - I hope it helped you, and I wish you luck on your family's anxiety journey!
Like magic!! INCREDIBLE communication tool for introverted kids
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2023
I'd like to start with a massive "thank you" for Marzi Wilson - you've helped my family so much!!Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2023
Is your child or someone in your life struggling with anxiety? Are you struggling with it and having a hard time explaining it to loved ones? Buy this book! It's a wonderful conversation starter and will allow you to share exactly how anxiety is affecting you or them... And it's laugh-out-loud funny, too.
My 9yo son found this book, all by himself, while exploring the free books available in Kindle Kids. The fact that he even chose it and then continued reading is interesting, and he must have had a better understanding that he has anxiety than we gave him credit for. (As background, we knew he had anxiety, and we've been addressing it in therapy and at home as general stress-management techniques, but we never specifically labelled the issue.)
He came into our bedroom one morning and said, "I found a book I really want you to read. I think I have anxiety. I see myself in the pictures." I was floored! This is not a book aimed at children, but Wilson has tapped into the core of basic human anxiety and made it both accessible and funny for all of us.
We were able to go through the book together and discuss various scenes and the degrees to which our son could relate. They are each very simple images, but they represent complex feelings and wide ranges of anxiety issues, so most people will not experience each of them, but it's a great way to discuss them with your kid or loved one.
They even allow our son to express himself when he can't: A few weeks after he found the book, we were playing a family game near bedtime, and he was so tired that his anxiety hit really hard as he was losing. We tried to help him calm down, but in the end, only bed was the solution. A minute or two after he went upstairs, he sent me a photo - see the image. How wonderful is that??? He was overwhelmed, but the book allowed him to say what he needed. I really did not think he would be able to have that level of honest self-reflection in that moment of anxiety, but the book helped him to convey it without the stress of saying it himself.
In my mind, this book has been nothing short of magical for us. It's taken us further than a year of therapy! I cannot recommend it highly enough. Buy it. Buy it. Buy it.
Thank you for taking the time to read my review - I hope it helped you, and I wish you luck on your family's anxiety journey!
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