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This is one of the most important non-fiction books I’ve read and I urge you to pick up a copy

Published 17:22 8 Jun 2026 BST

Kat O'Connor

This is one of the most important non-fiction books I’ve read and I urge you to pick up a copy

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This non-fiction book by Caroline Foran has completely changed the way I think

I recently read Everything I Wish I'd Known About Anxiety by Caroline Foran, and it has to be one of the most eye-opening books of the year by a mile.

Every so often, you find a book that completely changes your world for the better, and Caroline Foran's book has done just that. It has lifted my spirits, filled me with hope, and made me realise that you can actually live a full and rich life with anxiety.

This is so much more than a self-help book; it is a non-fiction read so rich with vulnerability and honesty that it feels like a hug, like a warm cup of tea after a rainy day, and a big cry after an intense day at work.

This book will help you take a deep breath and let go of the anxiety that has been ruling your life for so long. Of course, this book isn't going to magically rid you of anxiety, but there's no doubt that it will help you understand it more. It's a book that will help you accept anxiety, but one that'll not only make you stronger, but also make your life feel so much lighter.

This has to be Caroline Foran's most honest and personal book to date, and I couldn't be more grateful for just how honest she is in these pages. That level of honesty will break down the lingering stigma in Ireland. It'll help people feel less alone and more understood in their struggles, which makes many of us feel completely isolated.

In this beautifully honest and hopeful book, Caroline Foran offers a clear, step-by-step roadmap for moving in the right direction through anxiety – without skipping the essential foundations that make recovery stick. Part prescriptive guide, part conversation with her past self, this book is designed for anyone struggling with anxiety and feeling worn out by taking the wrong turns. With warmth, wit, and signature no-nonsense clarity, Caroline walks readers through 10 powerful, constructive ‘stops’ on the road out of anxiety – from calming your nervous system, reframing your perception of anxiety, and making necessary understanding your triggers to making lifestyle shifts and learning the long-haul tools that actually work.