Own Your Self: The Surprising Path beyond Depression, Anxiety, an

I’m fascinated by people who have evolved away from their conventional training to advocate for an entirely different way of being, because there’s always an interesting story behind that journey – a series of experiences that has led that person away from consensus and informed a new, often hard-earned, world view. And so it is with holistic psychiatrist Dr Kelly Brogan and her work. And to me, that’s worth taking notice of. I feel immense relief when I come across books from intelligent, credible thought leaders like this, who question the status quo, and have the courage to speak up, to lead us towards a new paradigm. If you’re not interested in this book then don’t buy it, it’s not for you. But if there is even the smallest kernel of interest piqued inside you by this - by the idea that if you’re sick you’re not actually broken, that there’s much to learn from any ‘symptoms’, and that what we know as ‘mental illness’ can, in fact, bring you to the light, and away from the darkness, then I urge you to buy this book and read it. There is much wisdom in these pages, coming from someone who was once prescribing the very medicines she now fascilitates people to leave behind. But the lessons in this book aren’t just for those of us who have experienced mental health issues. This is about becoming the adult we’ve been looking for outside of ourselves for our whole lives. And there are rich rewards for us along the way, in terms of self-knowledge, self-love, joy and contentedness, and the ripple effect our more complete selves will inevitably have on those around us. Loved this book, and I know I’ll refer to it often.

This book is excellent. It is always risky taking a stand against the mainstream narative. Huge respect for loving people and the planet enough to go against the flow and empower people to reclaim their health and healing. At the end of the day, pharacology may need to be part of your solution, but only when you're properly informed of possible side effects, or the undesired worsening of your condition caused by the prescription meds, and only after other solutions have been sought. I recommend all psychologists and doctors read this.

All Dr. Kelly Brogan's books are the best books on the market! I cant give a review on the book Mind of your own as a verified purchase customer because I bought the book from the bookstore but it is a fantastic book! I read the Mind of your own book first and later Own your self book and they are both wonderful books. I recommend you buy them both. There is a new book called The Reclaimed Woman that I also bought. Dr. Kelly Brogans work has changed my life and her program Vital Mind Reset is something I highly recommend! I have done the program and it works and the meal recipes were also really good and the program changed my life. It calms the nervous system and heals the whole body. I noticed the change in my body and nervous system and I can say this program worked for me! If I could I would give even more stars how well Vital Mind Reset program worked for me - it was a lifechanger for me!

I am an avid reader--but an awful reviewer. In fact, this may be the first review I have ever written. That alone should give you some idea of how much this book impacted me. But before I review Own You Self, there is a back story that I should share first. I picked up Kelly Brogans first book "A Mind of Your Own" about 3 years ago. I think I may have bought it for a friend that wanted to get off anti-depressants. The book sat on her shelf for about a year--then she gave it back to a few months ago. I decided to finally read it myself. Then I decided to give the diet protocol a try. Mind of Your Own is the Road Map for Kelly Brogan's entire protocol. I began to feel better within a few days, and so I committed to 30 days of self care that included Kundalini Meditation, Yoga and a higher fat gluten/sugar free diet etc. I have never stayed on any program for more than a couple weeks max. But I felt so much better I could not quit. Chronic life long digestive issues were resolving, my stress and anxiety plummeted, I was sleeping better. In all fairness, a lot of people on a low carb or keto diet will experience many these benefits initially, but KB takes it to an entirely new level. If you are really ready to experience true healing the key is committing to the whole entire program. That is where the magic is. After 25 days I was a woman on fire and I bought Own Your Self because I wanted to see what else and where else this beautiful wise woman would be taking us. What else could she possibly have to say? Tuns out she had a lot more to say. I didn't want the book to end. I felt as though KB was my best girlfriend by now. The bestie that we all want. But more--she is healer in every sense and her desire to share her knowledge so that we can not only heal ourselves but other as well. There was very little overlap and a whole lot of new, radical ideas that much of the world may not be ready to hear--but the whole world needs to. Give your body-soul and mind the best gift ever and buy her book(s) and try her program. I am going to start reading them again for a second time--and that's another thing I have never done before.

Loving every page of this book! From her science based facts about our mental health crisis, to her intuitive insight, to her personal stories about her interactions with the very gifted Dr. Nicolas Gonzales, Dr. Kelly Brogan has helped me and my family tremendously reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Her words and diet protocol send signals of safety to our auto-immune systems. Helping me and all of us gain calm. Her honesty is so piercing. Her Vital Mind Reset program works and this book helps personalize just how well it can work for anyone looking for an alternative to the trappings of pharmaceutical drugs and traditional psychiatry. Dr. Kelly Brogan is a highly gifted, original, real, and loving voice of healing. Very grateful to have the gift of her books and follow her teaching of healing online. IMHO she is THE best.