Nervous Energy Book by Dr. Chloe Carmichael, PhD

Many people reach success by deliberately being their own worst critic and obsessively double-checking their work; or by pushing their feelings aside. This strategy is seductive because it does work, at least up to a certain point. The problems arise once you advance beyond school and early career stages. The higher you climb, the more complex projects and issues in your life become. Meanwhile, you may have become so good at putting your emotions aside in certain situations that it’s hard to reconnect with them. This is when the old tools no longer suffice.

The "somewhat OCD" tendencies we pride ourselves on, or rather, the “Nervous Energy” we possess, can become mismanaged, and lead us down a rabbit hole of excessive self-criticism, anxiety, and pessimism. In Nervous Energy, Dr. Chloe Carmichael outlines nine tools with step-by-step instructions that can help you harness your Nervous Energy in order to live a more productive and fulfilling life. If managed correctly, the nervous energy that some people label as anxiety can actually be a source of stimulation, productivity, and fulfillment—and Dr. Chloe Carmichael has tried and tested methods for making this happen.

If you've ever felt a sense of excess energy that you didn't quite know how to direct, or felt that your creativity and motivation was being drained by constant analysis paralysis, Nervous Energy is for you.

“Anxiety and stress are the number one epidemic of modern civilization. Frequently stressed people find themselves at the pinnacle of success at the cost of unhappy lives, fractured relationships, and unhealthy bodies. Their energy is wasted even though they may have an excess of it. If ‘high energy’ people learnt to harness their energy to go beyond reactive responses to modes of intuition, creativity, and emotional resilience, they would achieve even more by doing less and be happier and healthier. This book offers the tools they need.”

Dr. Deepak Chopra

Founder, The Chopra Foundation, World-renowned Speaker,
New York Times Bestselling Author

"The reason I picked up your Nervous Energy book out of all the books on the shelf is because I saw the cover and it said "Nervous Energy". That's what I feel a lot of times before a hockey game, is a very nervous energy. You're excited, you're anxious, you're ready to go, but at the same time if you don't know how to put that energy in the right spot, then you end up letting that control your emotions rather than helping you ... How can I get myself to a state where I can use that anxious, nervous energy into a positive? Thank you for writing this book!"

Kyle Keyser
National Hockey League Player (Boston Bruins)

“Practical, Personal, Actionable. Love the reframe of anxiety as energy, a call to preparedness. I very much appreciated the real-world stories, author's own story, and most-importantly, the actionable exercises throughout the book, particularly the integration of 3-part breathing. Psychology writing often lacks practical application, Dr. Carmichael's book is the opposite. Thank you!”

- Lucas Rockwood
Internationally-renowned yoga teacher, trainer, TEDx speaker, serial entrepreneur & founder of YOGABODY

Dr. CHLOE CARMICHAEL graduated with honors from Columbia University and holds a doctorate in clinical psychology from Long Island University. Her private practice focuses on stress management, relationship issues, self-esteem, and coaching. She is also a former adjunct college professor, yoga instructor, psychologist for the New York College of Podiatric Medicine, and co-chair of a committee for the New York Junior League. She has been published in various academic journals, and has been featured on VH1, Inside Edition, ABC Nightline, and other media. She lives in New York City.

unlock the healthy benefits of anxiety!

Dr. Deepak Chopra, MD

Founder, The Chopra Foundation, World-renowned Speaker, New York Times Bestselling Author

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