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joweston's review against another edition
4.0
Really honest and thought provoking read. Bella's own mental issues were quite considerable. Even if yours aren't the same as hers there is a lot to be taken from this book as we all have ups and downs, even if only temporary and finding a constant in your life that sees you through, in her case running, demonstrates that we can help ourselves.
Read in Mental Health Awareness Week.
Read in Mental Health Awareness Week.
jessorella's review against another edition
5.0
It's too pithy and ironic to say I raced through this book, but I really did. Lately I can finish a book in about two weeks on a good run (longer if I'm finding it not quite as enjoyable), but I completed Bella Mackie's JOG ON within about four days.
Having experience anxiety myself in varying degrees since the age of 16, there was a lot I already knew about the condition, the symptoms, the ways of managing, etc. It's not often I discover something new about this condition, but in this book I did. Written in a really open and approachable tone that is honest and yet lighthearted where it suits, JOG ON is a frank look at the author's own experiences with anxiety and depression from her childhood onwards, and how a crisis point in her life led her to discover how going out for a jog could help.
Refreshingly, the book never suggests running/jogging as a be-all-and-end-all fix to anxiety issues - and the author does, in fact, tackle moments where her progress tracked back and forth throughout her time "learning" how to be a jogger. Instead it explores many of the reasons WHY this sort of activity can help our brains wade through the maelstrom of anxiety, not only as a coping mechanism but sometimes also as a preventative measure. There's just enough scientific research and detail to reinforce the book's message without it being too "textbook-y" and the author's tone is a real joy to read. She has a very "cool big sister" manner to her writing (although I am 99.9% certain that she is younger than me) and I really hope she continues to write more books.
In summary, very inspiring and educational, while at the same time providing comfort and humour. I have a feeling I'll be dipping back into this one.
Having experience anxiety myself in varying degrees since the age of 16, there was a lot I already knew about the condition, the symptoms, the ways of managing, etc. It's not often I discover something new about this condition, but in this book I did. Written in a really open and approachable tone that is honest and yet lighthearted where it suits, JOG ON is a frank look at the author's own experiences with anxiety and depression from her childhood onwards, and how a crisis point in her life led her to discover how going out for a jog could help.
Refreshingly, the book never suggests running/jogging as a be-all-and-end-all fix to anxiety issues - and the author does, in fact, tackle moments where her progress tracked back and forth throughout her time "learning" how to be a jogger. Instead it explores many of the reasons WHY this sort of activity can help our brains wade through the maelstrom of anxiety, not only as a coping mechanism but sometimes also as a preventative measure. There's just enough scientific research and detail to reinforce the book's message without it being too "textbook-y" and the author's tone is a real joy to read. She has a very "cool big sister" manner to her writing (although I am 99.9% certain that she is younger than me) and I really hope she continues to write more books.
In summary, very inspiring and educational, while at the same time providing comfort and humour. I have a feeling I'll be dipping back into this one.
kaycpage1990's review against another edition
2.0
I wanted to love this book but I just didn't. I didn't learn anything.
ausgesprochen_stumm's review against another edition
1.0
Ich bin mit den falschen Erwartungen an das Buch herangegangen. Für komplette Laufanfänger und/oder Menschen, die sich noch nie mit Angststörungen oder Depression auseinandergesetzt haben mag es ganz interessant sein. Für mich hat es sich extrem in die Länge gezogen, vor allem weil es sehr repetitiv und ein wenig zu egozentrisch (egal wie schlecht es dir geht, Bella Mackie ging es VIEL schlechter und ihr ist wichtig, dass du das weißt) für meinen Geschmack war.
faemorgan's review against another edition
4.0
A book about running, maybe not the best thing to read about during a crisis that insists you stay inside, but hey. I needed something a little different from my normal reading.
This was actually a really enjoyable book, despite it not being fiction. It was insightful and in a way brutally honest. Now, I want to point out that I wasn't aiming to get into running when I picked up this book. I saw it on the Mother's Day Shelf and thought it looked interesting. Though it has now inspired me to try and take more walks, which is something I usually avoid unless necessary, especially now that the sun's out.
This was actually a really enjoyable book, despite it not being fiction. It was insightful and in a way brutally honest. Now, I want to point out that I wasn't aiming to get into running when I picked up this book. I saw it on the Mother's Day Shelf and thought it looked interesting. Though it has now inspired me to try and take more walks, which is something I usually avoid unless necessary, especially now that the sun's out.
kittymamers's review against another edition
lootsin raamatut jooksmisest, aga see on raamat vaimsest tervisest (ja sellest, kuidas jooksmine aidata võib). tundus lapates asjalik, aga pole mulle hetkel relevantne, jääb lugemata.