Hudson Baird

Sometimes a book finds you at the right time. It may be a gift from a friend, a dusty copy forgotten on your shelf, or a beckoning title at the used bookstore you hadn’t planned to duck into. When it does, we’re given new language for a journey already underway. That’s how Too Emotional felt while reading it this week. I used to tell myself that I wasn’t very emotional, and only recently have I seen that my occasional melancholy or discomfort in large groups reflects a deeper well of emotions that I’m just finding language for. This books for me. It’s also for those who feel closely attached to fear, anxiety, anger, or self-judgment. It’s about bringing awareness to the beauty of our inner life, finding gratitude for the important work our emotions do for us, and finding new tools to apreciate their gifts without letting that be the only story. It’s a book about the hard work of growing towards health and wholeness, and Reagan’s conversational and vulnerable style makes the journey feel both possible and worthwhile. If you feel stuck and want a roadmap for how to improve your relationship with work, others, or yourself - then this book’s for you. You’ll love it.