No Time to Panic by Matt Gutman Summary
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ABC correspondent Matt Gutman's raw journey from fearless reporter to anxiety warrior reveals the hidden science of panic attacks. Endorsed by Dr. Nicole LePera, this "brave, reassuring" guide explores CBT and psychedelics, offering hope to millions silently suffering. What if courage means admitting vulnerability?
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When the Body Knows Before the Mind Does
You're standing in front of millions, words on the teleprompter swimming before your eyes. Your heart hammers against your ribs. Your throat constricts. The camera's red light burns into you like an accusation. This isn't stage fright - this is something far more primal, more terrifying. Your body has decided, without consulting you, that you're about to die. For two decades, this was my reality. War zones? Fine. Natural disasters? No problem. A calm Tuesday morning broadcast? Absolute terror. The contradiction defined my existence: a correspondent who thrived in genuine danger but crumbled during routine live shots. What viewers interpreted as "energy" was actually panic - my nervous system staging a full-scale mutiny in real time. About a quarter of Americans experience panic attacks, though experts suspect the true number approaches half. We're living through a hidden epidemic, one that thrives in silence and shame. Twelve years old, numb on Xanax at my father's funeral, I repeated the same hollow phrase to mourners: "At least he lived a full life." He was forty-two when his plane went down. Thirty years later, reaching that same age felt like crossing an invisible finish line - or starting a race I never wanted to run. My journey through this landscape reveals something unexpected: panic isn't the enemy we think it is. It's a smoke detector gone haywire, an ancient alarm system struggling to make sense of modern life.
The Biology of Terror and Its Ancient Origins
The Performance of Normalcy and Professional Deception
The Pharmaceutical Maze and Medical Mysteries
The Social Animal's Dilemma and Breaking the Silence
Psychedelic Portals and Alternative Pathways
Living in the Full Spectrum of Human Experience
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"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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