I would say understanding math in a physical sense is easier than memorizing the formulas. In fact, most professors encourage you to conceptualize your topics in order to get a sense of what you're actually doing. Taking a derivative easy, but if you don't understand what you're doing physically or graphiclly, that's wheree problems begin. This particular book talks about math in the broader sense, and does not make you do actual problems (that's why I posted about it!) it's applicable to a wide audience! There are other books like "Differential Equations in 24 hours" that are more geared towards learning and practicing a mathematical class then conceptualizing it.
RE: Overcoming the fear of mathematics