Don't Panic!: How to Keep Going When the Going Gets Tough Paperback – April 15, 2016

This is an extremely useful and helpful book. As I near the end of my chemo treatments and it just gets harder, this book (which I read aloud to my husband in the morning) offers good advice; hints on breathing; advice on marshaling your spiritual and life resources; and much more. As a Catholic I find this particularly sustaining, but anyone can benefit from this! Thank you, Maureen.

Well-written, inspirational book. Coping strategies are emphasized, practical, and doable.

Cannot wait to read more of it.

Very solid information

Great motivator

It’s wonderful to give comfort and it’s also wonderful to seek comfort, when in time of need. As many good books along these lines have been written, however, it would have been helpful for the author to clearly state how (if at all) her book differs from others.The title and cover give the impression that this is a book “for _anyone_ who needs help discovering the spiritual strength and heroic qualities within” (from the posted description, with emphasis added). This is not entirely true.The author has her own particular religious orientation, which may work very well if you share it. If you do not, other books may be a better fit for you. Suggest thoroughly exploring the “Look Inside” free preview before making a decision to purchase.

Educating oneself today can be a daunting task in the best of circumstances. And unfortunately, we are not supplied with a user's manual when faced with unexpected tough times, crises, or life changing events, all of which create that internal welling up of stress, panic, anger, and even ultimately, depression and despair. Maureen Pratt's newest book "Don't Panic !" provides a solid framework for exploring and developing one's own personalized pathways in these tough journeys. Her intense first hand knowledge of navigating the spectrum of tough times to life changing events is a gift that she shares in all of her writing, and in this book, is especially structured in such a way as to provide an invaluable reference to return to often.If we are not gifted with a strong faith in God, a keen sense of self awareness, perhaps a family that supports us, a few solid all weather friends, or resources to assist us, hope fades quickly. The personal toll piles high and deep without beneficial outlets and re-directed focus. Maureen provides these alternatives with humor and joy embedded in a brilliance of usefulness and truth, and taps into that abiding light of God that dwells at our very core, the ultimate source of our strength.In a culture of immediacy, most frequently bounced off the instant springboard of emotions, short lived and flawed solutions are usually first-fruits. Maureen, however, taps into the better part of us, the deeper part that can, with the grace of God, and guided disciplines, persevere through the tough times, better for wear, and become advocates to and beacons of perspective and hope for all the others we will encounter who arrive in the wake of our trial laden pathways needing guidance and support for their journeys. God gave Noah plans. And so Maureen gives us this fine blueprint in "Don't Panic !" building upon each successive chapter for an invaluable lifelong reference from which to sustain a more permanent and practical response to the crises and tough times of our lives.Looking forward to her next book!

I would like to thank the author for writing this book. It was a great comfort to me in difficult times and offers sensible advice. All of us have stress events, hard times , illness and death to deal with. With this book you can learn techniques to copy on a daily basis, how to rise above , not be a victim to circumstance and better yourself in the process. it is a refreshing change from other self help books as it is encouraging and uplifting.This is a sensible guide for anyone struggling in life. It is well written and easy to follow.