Having first picked up a Louise Hay book almost 20 years ago, I've been aware of her teachings since then, but have not kept very current on her releases. Lately, I developed a crippling case of fear, self-doubt, lack of confidence and just general anxiety that has impacted my body with piercing neck/back pain & much emotional stress/depression. So I found Louise Hay again and I couldn't be more grateful. The first track of the CD is almost like a therapy session, which for me seemed to lead you to think deeply about the roots of what you are going through. I love the second track, which is mainly affirmations repeated to you in her loving, deep & compassionate voice that range from your body image, family, work, food, animals, even death. The first time I listened to it I immediately felt my neck and back pain start to dissipate as I worked some things through and was reminded of better ways to think/feel. There is very soothing 'new agey' type music in the background which I think enhances things. As a reviewer said below, it can seem rather simplistic at first (maybe even cheesy to the critical or intellectual thinker...which I can relate to) but coming from myself, a heavy metal musician (I know it's strange), keeping your mind/heart open & not 'over thinking' is the key to these messages and, actually, to a lot of creativity. And unlike releases like the currently popular 'The Secret', Louise's messages have never just focused on the more Western, material, self-involved ways of thinking and using your thoughts to create your own selfish reality. She encompasses & encourages the world, all races, all beliefs, all people, all species to help one another and in fact this is one of the affirmations on the CD for us to think about and to visualize.