"A Field Guide" gives the impression that the topics will be more universal, even if Roth is renown for her work with dieting and helping women with food. While there were smaller insights that made me pause every chapter or so, the themes didn't really run deeper than 'choose to embrace your fears' and 'find gratitude in the smaller things.' Elements of her writing are relatable when she touches on body image or the pain from the past - things that most women have suffered from. But when her book drifts away from her retreats and other people she's met, and focuses more on her own experiences, I just felt like her stream of consciousness anxiety made me more anxious. Unfortunately, the crux of self-improvement books / self-help memoirs is that they're more effective if you start practicing what they suggest - it's impossible to not stop looking for the answers even if they're staring at you in the face. The end of the book includes a brief chapter of actionable tips, but again, didn't seem to run further than changing your thoughts and embracing your fears.