Be Mighty is an excellent resource for those of us who deal with anxiety. Presented in clear ways that are helpful, especially when sometimes things need to be repeated and positive for those who are in an anxious state.

I felt like this is a good introduction of strategies and also a good reminder for those who may already have resources because it was written in a fresh clear way.

Great mindfulness guide for dealing with anxiety.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for letting me read an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I absolutely love self-help books and this one is not the exception. What a better way to empower one another than to share this book. Definitely a book I would buy my friends.

This book was incredible in the tools Jill gives you to address your anxiety origins and deal with each one. I was impressed with the stories and examples she laid out in the book to help readers understand their anxiety and not to stress about it.

It’s difficult to write a review for this book; struggling as I did to read it. It was not the empowering read I was hoping for; particularly with the beginning and ending chapters feeling quite negative. The writing style was overly friendly; the metaphors ‘OTT’ and immature…like listening to my teenage daughter and her friends chatter. For such a small book, Be Mighty seemed overly wordy and repetitive. While there might have been some good ideas in this book, they seem to have gotten lost in the writing.

This was a good book.

Especially great for those people who have not had a chance to explore acceptance and commitment therapy. This book serves as a nice introduction to this kind of therapy.

Although specifically geared towards women, this book can be read by men as well. Apart from the first and last chapters, there weren't many things applicable only to women.

The writing style of the author was very engaging. This made the book very easy to read.

The exercises mentioned in the book were practical and worth doing.

I would recommend the book 'The Happiness Trap' after this book. It explains ACT in a lot more detail.

I received a free copy of the book from Netgalley.

I made it through about 25% of this before quitting. Never got to any mindfulness advise. The early chapters are so full of detailed to do lists and negatively charged writing. Was much more anxiety producing than anxiety reducing.

An empowering novel for women who deal with anxiety. I am always looking for new ways to practice mindfulness and quell my anxiety. It can be hard working in a public service environment to not get overwhelmed or anxious in certain situations. I felt that Stoddard was talking straight to me in this book and some of her tips have helped me in stressful situations.

As someone who deals with anxiety, I am always drawn to books that talk about it in a real way. Anxiety isn't something that can be extinguished but it can be managed. Be Mighty sold me with its gorgeous cover and tag line about liberation from anxiety, worry, and stress. The introduction was just beautifully written and I love the idea that "brokenness" can actually be a wonderful tool in our paths of life. "All emotions—the ones we like and the ones we think we’d rather do without—have purpose and value."

Stoddard shares that there isn't a human that hasn't deal with some kind of struggle or pain. These struggles can get us down or they can also speak to us and help us understand what we need in our lives to be healthier and happier. Instead of working to avoid discomfort, when we let ourselves really feel, we can then really bloom as whole and imperfect people. Allowing ourselves to feel "all the things" can help guide us on our paths instead of just trying to avoid things that "hurt". "The Comfort Zone is cozy. But it is never where the magic happens."

Author Jill Stoddard walks us through what stress and anxiety are and also identified how these things aren't a problem in themselves but more so when they become excessive. As someone who has previously experienced debilitating anxiety, I appreciated the idea that it wasn't so much that it happened but that it started interfering in my daily life. Her writing is relatable but also super informative. I loved that she was able to explain this all in a completely accessible manner. Her proactive ideas like using mindfulness were explained clearly and effectively.

"Mindfulness is the key to unlocking the space between detonator and bomb, where we can slow down, observe, and experience the moment fully and without defense. This disables our autopilot, deactivates our bomb, and allows us to discover and experience life, as it is, rather than what the mind says it is."

I could go on and on about this one because I really got so much out of it but I will just say that while books about stress and anxiety are nothing new, I loved this fresh and approachable take on the subject and I highly recommend it!

Thank you to NetGalley and New Harbinger Publications for an advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

A lovely, relevant, and empowering title. I appreciated the quotes by women of note as well as the permission to just Be Mighty. It would make a great gift for a young woman just starting out, as well as an older woman stepping into her role. I loved it!