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Book Review of Nerve: Poise Under Pressure, Serenity Under Stress, and the Brave New Science of Fear and Cool

Nerve: Poise Under Pressure, Serenity Under Stress, and the Brave New Science of Fear and Cool
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Anxiety is thirty percent genetic. I did not know that, but I do believe that if our parents are worrywarts, we will pick that up and utilize that in our own lives. Worrying about things you cannot change is not good for you. Neither is suppressing your feelings and thoughts. The best way to stay calm and collected is to avoid things that worry or scare us. Seems sensible, but it is not realistic. Nerve validates different scientific case studies and reporting to show us why some people thrive under pressure, like a firefighter, and why some don't. It's very interesting, thought-provoking, and just may help you feel a bit more confident when your in an anxious or nerve-wracking scenario.