

Audrey Hepburn, Princess Diana) to offer readers tangible tools for navigating their own whirlwind of emotions. "In addition to sharing her own struggles with anxiety, angst, and self-doubt, Martin calls upon clinical studies and stories from inspiring women (i.e. "In a memoir that is transparent and authentic, Martin walks us through all of the moods.Martin's prose also embraces and celebrates womanhood, just when we need it most."- Shondaland Martin's message is relatable."- The Washington Post (Although she argues that hormonally charged reactions are real and should be honored, rather than tamped down and shamed). They aren't irascible, irrational or hormonal in a vacuum. In Martin's view, 'moody women' aren't bound to stigmas. "uthor Lauren Martin asks us to think much more, and much more deeply, about moods. Blending cutting-edge science, timeless philosophy, witty anecdotes and effective forms of self-care, Martin has written a powerful, intimate, and incredibly relatable chronicle of transformation, proving that you really can turn your worst moods into your best life. With observations that will resonate and inspire, she dives into the universal triggers every woman faces - whether it's a comment from your mother, the relentless grind at your job, days when you wish the mirror had a Valencia filter, or all of the above. Inspired by her audience to press even deeper, The Book of Moods shares Lauren's journey to infuse her life with a sense of peace and stability.

It quickly exploded into an international online community of women who felt like she did: lost, depressed, moody, and desirous of change. It wasn't until a chance encounter with a (charming, successful) stranger who revealed that she also felt these things, that Lauren set out to better understand the hold that these moods had on her, how she could change them, and began to blog about the wisdom she uncovered. She had a good job in New York, an apartment in Brooklyn, a boyfriend, yet every day she wrestled with feelings of inferiority, anxiety and irritability. Five years ago, Lauren Martin was sure something was wrong with her. Book Synopsis One of Amazon's Best Books of December The Happiness Project meets So Sad Today in this "hilariously witty, unflinchingly honest" book from Words of Women founder Lauren Martin, as she contemplates the nature of negative emotions - and the insights that helped her to take control of her life (Bobbi Brown), now in paperback.
