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Book Club selection of Book of the Month, One Spirit and QPB.
Finalist in the Books for a Better Life Awards.
Deepak Chopra, M.D., The Path to Love; Ageless Body, Timeless Mind
"Robert Gerzon provides genuine insights into the power we all possess to transform our lives and embrace the boundless opportunities for positive change."
Larry Dossey, M.D., Prayer is Good Medicine, Healing Words
"Our anxious age desperately needs the lesson of this book. A valuable contribution."
Publishers Weekly, April 7, 1997
"In this fascinating and helpful book, Gerzon brings a fresh approach to exploring both age-old issues and present-day pressures."
Bernie S. Siegel, M.D., Love, Medicine and Miracles
"An excellent resource, containing much wisdom to help guide us toward inner peace."
John Gray, Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus
"In warm and inspiring prose, Gerzon offers understanding, practical help, and emotional support for all those who endure the fear and the relentless strains of modern life."
Jerrold F. Rosenbaum, M.D., Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Chief of Clinical Psychopharmacology Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital
"Robert Gerzon’s inspiring book offers a new understanding of anxiety as a stimulus for growth and an opportunity to achieve wisdom."
Nancy O’Hara, Find a Quiet Corner
"If you have a desire to become the person you were meant to be, read this book."
Rev. Gary E. Smith, Senior Minister, First Parish in Concord, MA
"The title of the book, Finding Serenity in the Age of Anxiety, is a prayer in itself…an inspiring book."
Jacquelyn Small, Transformers, Rising to the Call
"Gerzon’s inspired book reveals the secret of transformation: how to turn emotional obstacles into stepping stones. This is a profoundly wise and timely work."
R. Reid Wilson, Ph.D., Don’t Panic: Taking Control of Anxiety Attacks
"Finally a book to address the long ignored gifts of our nation’s number one mental health issue: anxiety. Gerzon invites us to embrace the multifaceted nature of anxiety, to become students of its edges and dark sides. You will be surprised at what you will discover within these pages!"
Elliott S. Dacher, M.D., Whole Healing and Intentional Healing
"In his thoughtful and provocative book, Finding Serenity in the Age of Anxiety, Robert Gerzon shows us how to transform what once seemed unmanageable and unavoidable into our greatest hope for health and personal fulfillment."
Library Journal, June 1, 1997
"[A] wonderful first book...This excellent book, similar in style and philosophy to M. Scott Peck’s The Road Less Traveled is highly recommended."
Marjorie Hatch, Ph.D., Dept of Psychology, Southern Methodist University
"A bold and innovative approach to the age-old problem of anxiety. The concept of Sacred Anxiety is a breakthrough in understanding the existential and spiritual dimensions of anxiety."
What readers say about Finding Serenity in the Age of Anxiety:
"Your wonderful book has touched me deeply and guided me through my own "dark night of the soul" experience. Your book is so comprehensive it cover everything. Self-help techniques, anxiety and society, the spiritual dimension, relationships, philosophy — I loved it all."
N.R., Portland, OR
"I am reading your book Finding Serenity in the Age of Anxiety and wanted to thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom. The ideas and the techniques have helped me so much already. You have given me a great gift!"
D.R., Middlebury, VT
"Thanks from the depths of my heart for writing Finding Serenity in the Age of Anxiety. It has been a blessing in my life."
A.T., Albuquerque, NM
"I found your book browsing at a bookstore downtown and it has changed my life. I’ve since bought 6 copies and given it to friends and family. Thanks for sharing the secret to mastering anxiety — it really works!"
T.F., Calgary, Canada
"Thank you for the wisest, most insightful book I have read in my entire life. My husband read it too and it’s made a big difference in both our lives. Anxiety used to get me tied up in knots. Separating out the Toxic, Natural and Sacred Anxiety makes all the difference."
E.S., Jamestown, NC
"After five nights of rampant insomnia and escalating panic your book came into my hands. I praise God for leading me to Finding Serenity in the Age of Anxiety. I have gained insight into my attitudes, relationships and outlook on life. My faith has grown immeasurably. I cannot thank you enough for sharing your wisdom and experience — love does conquer anxiety!"
L.S., Gettysburg, PA
"Your book is amazing! I am an actress and a model and it has helped me overcome performance anxiety. I can actually enjoy auditioning and performing now. Now that I have the right tools my confidence is 100%."
M.P., Los Angeles, CA
"Hello from China! I was living in hell before I found your book in a Shanghai imported book store. Finding Serenity in the Age of Anxiety has changed my life! Your book made me feel finally understood by another human being."
M.C., Shanghai, China
"I am a 43-year-old married man with four children. I just finished reading Finding Serenity in the Age of Anxiety and I feel as if someone finally has some real answers to the issues I’ve struggled with for over 25 years."
G.L., Cedar Grove, NJ
"Reading Finding Serenity in the Age of Anxiety was a powerful experience that gave me new understanding and new faith. As a devoted Buddhist practitioner your focus on awareness as a tool for mastering anxiety made a lot of sense to me. May your message help transform our world into a happier and more peaceful place."
T.P., Arlington, MA
"I am a psychologist and cancer survivor. Rarely, if ever, have I read a book that has so radically changed the way I look at life. Finding Serenity in the Age of Anxiety has given me a whole new understanding of who I am and my purpose in life."
C.D., Chalfont, PA
"Did you write this book just for me? I can’t believe how every page seemed to speak to me directly. I am so grateful it was translated into Spanish (Encontrar la Serenidad en la Era de la Ansiedad) so I could benefit from your wisdom. Thank you!"
L.B., Madrid, Spain
"I saw you on Oprah and bought your book the next day. I read a lot of self-help books, but yours really made a difference in my life. I love the way you incorporate the spiritual dimension with the psychological and translate everything into practical techniques I can use in everyday life."
O.H., Cedar Rapids, IA
"I cried tears of gratitude when I finished Finding Serenity in the Age of Anxiety. What a beautiful synthesis of spirituality and psychology! Please let me know when your next book comes out."
S.G., Grapevine, TX
"Thank you for your incredibly insightful book. It has helped me finally understand myself. The A+ Formula is a big help in times of anxiety. Please let me know if you give workshops in England."
D.K., Bristol, England
"I have never been inspired to write an author before, but I have just finished reading your book Finding Serenity in the Age of Anxiety and I just have to write you. I read the entire book, underlining and making notes on every page. You have helped me make a major paradigm shift in my outlook on life. Thank you for everything you wrote — it has made a big difference in my life."
J.H., Louisville, KY
"I found your book in our local library but I feel somehow that it found me. It was the perfect book for me to read at this point in my life. Thank you for your hard-won insights. Using the Inner Talk technique has helped me overcome my lifelong anxiety and depression."
M.P., Atlanta, GA
"I read Finding Serenity in the Age of Anxiety and I loved it so much I am reading it again. I’m getting even more out of it the second time. I am 41 years old and will be in prison for two more years, but with the help of your book I know I will make it through."
R.D., Freehold, NJ
"I have worked with 3 therapists during the past 7 years, but your book has done more to help me understand my anxiety than anything else. I am sincerely grateful for the peace of mind I have found through Finding Serenity in the Age of Anxiety."
J.Z., Sarasota, FL
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