You Are Not a Rock by Mark Freeman Summary
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Born from his own recovery journey, Mark Freeman's "You Are Not a Rock" transforms mental health struggles into actionable steps. This Stanford Medicine ePatient Scholar's guide has captivated thousands with its 4.15-star Goodreads rating. What if better mental health isn't about feeling good, but doing differently?
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Breaking Free from Mental Prisons
Have you ever found yourself trapped in a loop of anxious thoughts, unable to escape your own mind? Mark Freeman certainly has. Ten years ago, he would have laughed at writing about mental health. Yet by his late twenties, he was performing elaborate checking rituals before leaving his apartment, experiencing violent intrusive thoughts, and feeling overwhelmed by anxiety. His journey from being mentally "dangerously out of shape" to running mental "marathons" forms the backbone of a revolutionary approach to emotional fitness. Unlike most mental health books that focus on specific diagnoses, Freeman offers a universal approach that's garnered attention from psychologists and everyday readers alike. His central insight is counterintuitive yet profoundly effective: the path to better mental health doesn't involve avoiding difficult emotions, but learning to experience them fully. The foundation begins with a simple but profound realization: you are not a rock. This might seem obvious, yet we often approach mental health as if we should be emotionally inert. We try desperately to avoid anxiety, uncertainty, and other uncomfortable feelings-essentially attempting to be something we're not. Think about how differently we approach physical fitness, where we embrace difficulty-lifting heavy weights, running until exhausted. Yet with mental health, many do the opposite, avoiding difficult emotions at all costs.
The Compulsion Trap
The Mindfulness Foundation
Training the Mind Through Meditation
Values: Your Mental Health Compass
Breaking Free from Coping Behaviors
Embracing Uncertainty: The Ultimate Mental Health Skill
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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