The key to lasting change is building your distress tolerance
Practical. Friendly. Funny. As usual, Joanna knocks it out of the park with sound advice that you can actually use!
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Is there a space between where you are and where you want to be?
Do you resist overwhelming situations, wanting to avoid discomfort (while telling yourself you just need more motivation)? Do you feel intoxicated with inspiration one minute, only to find yourself binge-watching Real Housewives not long thereafter, having slayed nothing other than the snack cabinet?
The solution? JUST DO NOTHING.
As counterintuitive as it may sound, when you learn how to just do nothing with the chaotic thoughts and feelings swimming in your head, your life will change for the better. Before you know it, you’ll be comfortably engaging in experiences that once had you running for that snack cabinet.
This data-driven and science-backed process
Empowers you
to understand and take control of your emotions.
Moves you
forward by breaking through the barriers holding you back.
Teaches you
to let feelings be instead of letting them go.
Inside this book, you’ll learn:
- Why we actually change our behaviors (hint: it’s not what you think)
- How to figure out if now’s the time to work on something—or if you should wait
- What type of resistance is holding you back (and what to do about it)
- How to spot the moments that matter and the small moves that make a difference
- The traps people fall into when trying to change and how to climb back out
Readers love it
If you are looking for a clear, realistic approach to dealing with anxiety and overwhelm, this book absolutely delivers. The author explains what it really means to “do nothing” with your distress in a way that feels both practical and surprisingly reassuring.
Even after ALL the tips I've tried over the years (many of which did move the needle), Joanna had some new options to add to the mix, most notably the Sliding Scale of Discomfort, which I utilize on a regular basis. I buy this book for EVERYONE in my life who's in a place where they're uncomfortable feeling uncomfortable and cannot recommend it highly enough!
As someone with OCD, I’ve read a lot of books on managing anxiety, but Just Do Nothing really hit home. It’s straightforward, relatable, and full of actionable tools. The exercises aren’t just theory – they’re things you can actually do right away, and I found them really effective.
