{"product_id":"time-anxiety-the-illusion-of-urgency-and-a-better-way-to-live-hardcover","title":"Time Anxiety: The Illusion of Urgency and a Better Way to Live - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris Guillebeau\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA powerful antidote to deadline dread, time guilt, and chronic rushing--from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe $100 Startup\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a world obsessed with squeezing the most out of every moment, the fear of falling behind can trap us in a paralyzing stress cycle. Incomplete to-do lists, unanswered emails, and unmet life goals haunt our thoughts, leaving us overstimulated and exhausted. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eTime Anxiety, \u003c\/i\u003eChris Guillebeau, author of the popular newsletter \u003ci\u003eA Year of Mental Health, \u003c\/i\u003e reveals that this pervasive sense of time scarcity stems not from a lack of hours in the day but from unrealistic expectations and misaligned priorities. Weaving together eye-opening research on time perception, executive functioning challenges, and the psychological roots of avoidance, he offers a bold path for redefining our relationship with the clock. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first step is to build a tolerance for incomplete to-do lists and the inevitability of disappointing people, abandoning the goal of \"catching up.\" We have to set our own limits because no one else will. From there, Guillebeau guides readers through a process of: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentifying cognitive distortions that make routine tasks feel high-stakes, regulating the nervous system through grounding techniques and breathwork, and embracing the goal of \"good enough\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUncovering the unwritten \"time rules\" that govern our days (\"\u003ci\u003eI return phone calls within an hour\" or \"I reply to every email the same day, without exception\"\u003c\/i\u003e) and creating new rules that better serve us \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eWeighing the trade-offs between competing values and priorities so we can invest our finite energy wisely, operating out of an empowered rather than a fear-based state\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUltimately, \u003ci\u003eTime Anxiety\u003c\/i\u003e is a call to wake up from the trance of busyness and reclaim our most precious resource. By breaking the habits of overstressing, overdoing, and underliving, we can start savoring our limited time on earth.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Guillebeau\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe $100 Startup, Side Hustle, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Happiness of Pursuit\u003c\/i\u003e, which have sold over one million copies worldwide. During a lifetime of self-employment that included a four-year commitment as a volunteer executive in West Africa, he visited every country in the world (193 in total) before his thirty-fifth birthday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.01 x 8.44 x 5.88 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51964752036141,"sku":"9780593799550","price":28.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/time-anxiety-the-illusion-of-urgency-and-a-better-way-to-live-hardcover-2900188.webp?v=1775472666","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/time-anxiety-the-illusion-of-urgency-and-a-better-way-to-live-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}