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The Uncomfortable Truth

Change Your Life By Taming 10 of Your Mind's Greatest Fears

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By: Anna Mathur
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‘Some people don’t like me”

“Bad things will happen to people I love”

“I’m going to fail”

… these words underpinned my anxieties and nightmares. I bet they feature in yours too.

Our fears are anchored in the unavoidable truths of life; all things reach an end, bad things happen, and we lack the control we crave.

As an experienced psychotherapist, who’s had years of therapy, I realised that ploughing endless energy into trying to control the uncontrollable is keeping us all tired, wired, and worried. Ignoring fears doesn’t make them less true, it makes them more powerful. I decided to try a different tact and it changed my world.

Instead of doing everything I could to ease and avoid life’s uncomfortable truths, I sought a deeper acceptance of them. Through using this approach, my clients and I discovered that fear began to loosen its grip. We were living more intentionally and peacefully.

So, face your fears one a chapter at a time, and discover who you are without worry, doubt and people-pleasing holding you back.

© Anna Mathur 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

 Anxiety Disorders Mental Health Personal Development Personal Success Psychology & Mental Health Self-Esteem Stress Management

Critic reviews

'Have you got in my head? This book makes me feel like I'm back in the driving seat of life.' (Louise Thompson, author of Lucky: Learning to live again)
'This is a necessity in your life. I absolutely loved it. Because it's everything I believe in and so much more.' (Lisa Riley)
'Anna wrote this book as a stream of consciousness that just poured out of her. It's full of really insightful tools that help put things in perspective.' (Julia Bradbury, author of Walk Yourself Happy)
'I can’t put it down, learning through every page. I didn’t realise how much I needed this book. Thank you Anna.' (Clare Bourne)
'I love how the book approaches these truths, with the right balance of gritty realness and gentle compassion required. It’s a powerful resource and one that will make such a difference' (Suzy Reading)
'Anna Mathur does it again - a perfect dose of practical and digestible therapy in a beautiful book. It's a friend and a professional in book form. Realistic and empowering discussion of uncomfortable truths with all of the compassion we know and love Anna for.' (Grace Timothy)
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A powerful resource that will make such a difference to so many. Most of these ten truths are my biggest fears and Anna’s words are wise, kind and there have been many aha moments! Thank you Anna

Real and compassionate

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This is such a sensitive and wise way of combating those things which make us all anxious. Anna has done an incredible job in reaching so many people in a digestible way.

A book for EVERYONE

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Absolutely marvellous! So valuable and important, but also very light in the form of conveying the message. I'll come back again to listen some bits and pieces

Absolutely marvellous!

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