Book description
New York Times Bestseller "Probably the best book on living with anxiety that I've ever read." - Mark Manson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ckThe Chinese believe that before you can conquer a beast, you must first make it beautiful.Sarah Wilson first came across this Chinese proverb in psychiatrist Kay Redfield Jamison's memoir An Unquiet Mind, and it became the key to understanding her own lifelong struggle with anxiety. Wilson, bestselling author, journalist, and entrepreneur has helped over 1.5 million people worldwide to live better, healthier lives through her I Quit Sugar books and program. And all along, she has been managing chronic anxiety.In First, We Make the Beast Beautiful, Wilson directs her intense focus and fierce investigating skills onto her lifetime companion, looking at the triggers and treatments, the fashions and fads. She reads widely and interviews fellow sufferers, mental health experts, philosophers, and even the Dalai Lama, processing all she learns through the prism of her own experiences.Wilson offers readers comfort, humor, companionship, and practical tips for living with the Beast: Cultivate a "gratitude ritual." You can't be grateful and anxious at the same time. Eat to curb anxiety. Real food is your best friend. Just breathe. Embrace the healing power of meditation. Make your bed. Every day. Simple outer order creates inner calm. Study fellow fretters to know thyself. Emily Dickinson, Charles Darwin, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. all struggled with anxiety. Actively practice missing out. Forget FOMO, curl up on the couch, and order takeout. Practical and poetic, wise and funny, First, We Make the Beast Beautiful is a small book with a big heart. It will encourage the myriad souls who dance with this condition to embrace it as a part of who they are, and to explore the possibilities it offers for a richer, fuller life.
Oblivion
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Delicious
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Blackfire
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Foot-long Fry
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Marshmallow Treat
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Freeway
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Hidden Tree
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Liquid Science
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Pinup Diva
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MysticMingle
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Wooden German
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Napoleonic Haze
ListenBook's user-friendly interface and seamless playback have made it my go-to app. I love the download options. ListenBook gives me so many ways to get my audiobooks onto my device.
Dr. WMD
The app's stability and reliability make it my go-to choice for audiobooks. Audiobooks anytime, anywhere β this app's functionality is a reader's delight. The app's performance is unparalleled. It's like it's tailor-made for my device. This audiobook kept me company during a long road trip and made the miles disappear! The narrator's engaging performance and the crisp production quality made for an immersive experience. I appreciated how well they balanced drama with clarity - never sacrificing understanding for effect.
DreamDiver
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Kinged
ListenBook's player features, including chapters and bookmarks, are invaluable for a seamless experience. CUE playlist support is a brilliant feature that allows me to create customized listening experiences for different moods, activities, and moments of the day. Perfect for listening to educational content. Highly recommend! The voice boost feature is amazing. It makes every word crystal clear. I love how ListenBook makes it easy to organize my audiobook library. The app supports all formats, and the import process is a breeze. The playback controls are responsive, and the sound quality is excellent. Highly recommend!
Peanut Butter Woman
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Little Drunk Girl
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Mad Irishman
ListenBook's variety of ways to download audio makes it incredibly convenient. ListenBook's loop and shuffle playback features have become indispensable tools in my audiobook learning. ListenBook has revolutionized my audiobook enjoyment. It's an essential part of my daily routine. Easy chapter navigation and beautiful design make this app stand out.
Bambi Benz
ListenBook has transformed my listening habits, making them more engaging and enjoyable. This app's convenience has revolutionized the way I experience books. I'm amazed at how this app has seamlessly integrated reading into my daily rhythm. Automated extraction of artwork and metadata adds a professional touch to my library. Supports all audio formats I use without issues. Very happy.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience