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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
10 reviews
ash_tree57's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
1.25
So I think there were nuggets of good advice? Yes. Do I think they were overshadowed by the immense amount of neurotypical leaning advice and breakdowns? Yes. Am I saying no neurodivergent person can get anything out of it? Absolutely not. My husband (also ND) has loved it so far and finds it all easy to implement. This is also someone who would eat the same 5-6 meals (and I may be overstating the choices) every single day. He doesn't have problems setting up habits and routines, that's his specialty. Heck, it's practically his love language as he helps me develop habits. I, on the other hand, am not my husband. I need a lot of help because if it's not directly on my mind at that very moment it's dead to me and my brain. And the advice given didn't really talk about the nitty gritty of how to work with that. Sure, he talked about habit stacking. If you're like me, don't expect it to be a cure all. I have my meds in my bathroom for when I get ready, yet in the time it takes me to brush my teeth, I will forget there was more to do. The most grievous piece of advice for my ADHD brain though was "you'll never achieve mastery until you learn to fall in love with boredom" with exactly ZERO advice on how to do that. I left this book feeling ashamed of my ND brain and discouraged about my ability to develop better habits. But honestly, this book is just not designed for, at least, my ADHD brain. ND folks be warned.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism and Fatphobia
There are many examples of dieting and losing weight as proof of habits "working". Please be forewarned if this is triggering. I also said ableism because he kept reiterating how easy everything was and how this is *the* method. Which kind of implies if you can't do it, as I can't as an ND individual and guess many others would struggle with, what's wrong with you?katharina90's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
This book doesn't contain any new ideas but I can see how the content could be helpful for folks who struggle with their habitual behaviors.
The information is presented in a fairly approachable way and isn't repetitive. Unfortunately the author's tone and examples at times are insensitive, judgmental or just... off.
Suggested strategies for developing new habits include utilizing feedback loops, habit stacking, visual cues, temptation bundling, short-term rewards, habit tracking and accountability partners.
The information is presented in a fairly approachable way and isn't repetitive. Unfortunately the author's tone and examples at times are insensitive, judgmental or just... off.
Suggested strategies for developing new habits include utilizing feedback loops, habit stacking, visual cues, temptation bundling, short-term rewards, habit tracking and accountability partners.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism and Fatphobia
cheerfully_chaotic_leo's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia and Ableism
hannahvardit's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism and Fatphobia
hadleymichelle's review
fast-paced
2.0
Avoid this if you don’t want an eating disorder. Very outdated. Also no friend of the ADHD brain or anyone trying to let go of ultra-productive hustle culture.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder and Ableism
katievh's review
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism and Fatphobia
abbeysus's review against another edition
fast-paced
1.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Mental illness
wublet's review
fast-paced
4.0
Con: moderately frequent mention of weight loss
Pro: full of helpful tips I'll keep in my back pocket
Note: Audiobook much preferred to physical book
Pro: full of helpful tips I'll keep in my back pocket
Note: Audiobook much preferred to physical book
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia
Minor: Ableism
sarahaf712's review
Ableist, classist, fatphobic, takes credit for the mental labour AFAB people do constantly. Hated this.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Sexism, Ableism, Body shaming, and Classism
applesaucecreachur's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.25
Some of the primary things I got out of this book:
- Make it easier on yourself – Go slowly into new, helpful habits bit-by-bit
- Reward yourself, being mindful that those rewards align with what you are striving toward
- Make the habits you are divesting from less appealing
- Behave as though you are the person you're striving to be; don't think "I'm quitting x", think "I do not do x"
These and other similar lessons were helpful. However, the repeated exemplars of nutrition and exercise as they relate to body size/appearance were not universally applicable; these examples and many like them felt like inappropriately-universalized prescriptions for an audience that likely strives to do more than alter their weight. While I did pick up some pointers, it was clear that this book was written by a businessman, and not a behavioral scientist or humanist.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Fatphobia, Ableism, Blood, and Gore
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