The general premise behind this book is how to overcome anxiety and negativity with strength and positivity. The author is a preacher and not a psychologist, so the techniques explained are very set in religion as opposed to psychiatry. While I personally felt the book was a bit too religious and not psychological enough, I can see how certain audiences would really appreciate this read. Devout Christians would enjoy this book as there are copious references to Jesus. Hahn discusses how Jesus overcame negative thoughts and focused on his purpose in life. Key ideas that stuck with me were how many people choose to believe lies about themselves and worry for hours about events which will likely never occur. More trust in a higher power and emphasis on prayer / meditation is a good idea for relieving anxiety. Family problems and addictions were also briefly discussed. I should note that this book is not anti-medicine since the author himself states how he has been on psychiatric drugs since the late 1990s. My favorite aspect of this book was how Hahn challenged the notion that religious people have no anxieties. Religious people, like all other people, need to reshape their thoughts so they add to life, not detract from it.
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