Provided by Angela Caban,

This may not be a military related book, but it sure does apply to our crazy lifestyles. At first when I received this book the first thought that came to my mind is, “I don’t have time to read a book about finding time”, funny huh? Well it is so much about just finding the time; it is about organizing our time and learning to handle our fast paced lives.

Crazy Busy: Overstretched, Overbooked and about to snap!

By: Edward M. Hallowell, M.D.

The name of this book fits my life so well. It wasn’t until a few months ago that I noticed if I didn’t make some changes soon, I was going to have a nervous breakdown. Don’t get me wrong, I am still busy and there are times that I am so stressed I want to scream, but I now have some techniques that are easily applied to my life to help me conquer that feeling.

I believe that society today is an addicted and overloaded in ways that we do not notice. Multitasking has always been something we have dealt with but with today’s disruptions such as: email, cell phones and many other things, we run ourselves into the ground thinking we can multitask without feeling stresses or overwhelmed. I am happy to finally read a book with someone who knows not only because they are a doctor, but because they have the experience. Edward Hallowell is not only serious but comforts you as he highlights points from his own life.

What I think is most valuable from this book, is that it is not meant to give you a solution; it is filled with many different strategies to apply to your life. One may work for one while the other does not. We are all different people with different lifestyles, so not each strategy will work. And I am not one to sit there and read a self-help book; it’s just not my character. This book is 229 pages of real life scenarios with real solutions out to the test. Without giving the book too much, there is also an index in the back with individual dilemmas and disorders for the individual. Do not get overwhelmed reading this, jump around as I did and it actually makes great sense to do so.

Don’t think that there isn’t a solution, check this book out today: http://www.drhallowell.com/crazy-busy/

This book review is based solely on my personal opinion; I am not paid or compensated whatsoever for this review by the author or publisher.

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