If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by anxiety and the usual advice just doesn’t seem to help, it’s time to discover ‘Chill: Radical Calm for Modern Anxious People’ by Ferran Cases. This is not just another book about anxiety—it’s an experience, an interactive journey that blends fiction and non-fiction to provide real tools to help you face it.
Everyone can read it, but it’s especially designed as a support tool for the new generations, who are experiencing anxiety more than ever. Not everyone feels comfortable seeking professional help or has access to therapy, so Ferran created thinking about them. His goal is to provide an accessible guide to help youngsters face one of the greatest challenges of our time: anxiety.
The first thing that stands out about ‘Chill: Radical Calm for Modern Anxious People’ is its narrative approach. Instead of following a traditional self-help format, Ferran Cases introduces us to the lives of three young people who deal with anxiety in their daily lives. They face Angie, a mysterious character who personifies anxiety, showing us—through raw and realistic portrayals—how it manifests and how to fight it. Through their stories, we not only empathize with their experiences but also discover therapeutic exercises to help manage our own anxiety. From breathing techniques to mindfulness exercises and habit journals, each chapter becomes an opportunity to put effective strategies into practice.
This book is more than just a read—it’s a tool for transformation. Some of the exercises you’ll find inside include:
- Visualize and Destroy Your Anxiety – A creative way to externalize your fears and confront them.
- Breathing Labyrinth – A guided exercise to control your breathing and reduce anxiety.
- Confetti Party for Social Fears – A dynamic approach to dealing with social anxiety.
- Habit and Mood Journal – A method to identify patterns and improve your well-being.
Ferran Cases is not just a theorist on anxiety—he has experienced firsthand what it means to struggle with it, even to the point of suffering from bodily paralysis. His journey of overcoming anxiety led him to found Bye Bye Ansiedad, a specialized therapeutic center, and to become a speaker and educator. He is also the author of ‘The happy people’s brain’, which has already been translated into 11 languages and ‘The little big book of anxiety’ which has sold over 30,000 copies.
With an approachable, direct, and often humorous style, Cases proves that while anxiety is a serious topic, it can be discussed with a touch of humor—without losing depth.
If you’re young and feel like anxiety is a monster chasing you, this book is for you. If you’re looking for a read that not only informs but also helps you change your relationship with anxiety in a practical and engaging way, this book is also for you. And if you simply want to discover an innovative and creative way to manage everyday stress, ‘Chill: Radical Calm for Modern Anxious People’ definitely deserves a spot on your shelf.
So, let ‘Chill: Radical Calm for Modern Anxious People’ be your companion on the journey to radical calm. Are you ready to face Angie?