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4.22 AVERAGE
4.22 AVERAGE
With humor and kindness, Daniel gives great advice on a range of mental health struggles, and just practical day to day routines that are designed to help you be happier and healthier. I loved the audio version with the guided exercises and calming music that you could practice right along with him as you were listening.
Not a review, just my favourite quote: "Life is long."
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a VERY practical guide to mental health
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
you probably picked this up after the DnP hiatus, and you probably thought it might be either super entertaining or complete bullshit. it's neither, really.
this book doesn't have anything revolutionary to say, there's no cosmically significant advice to be had here. this is pretty much a cookie cutter discussion of mental heath, with Dan's natural sarcasm and quirky quips. but for some people this is going to be what they need.
a therapist might be too scary to some, or not financially feasible at the time. to hear the words coming from someone you grew up watching, who brought you so much happiness in your hardest times, it may sink into your brain a little bit easier. someone i admire, who has experienced similar traumas or struggles, is sharing the same advice that helped him, so maybe it will help me.
it's definitely worth a read, just slightly lower your expectations of hearing anything you haven't heard before.
this book doesn't have anything revolutionary to say, there's no cosmically significant advice to be had here. this is pretty much a cookie cutter discussion of mental heath, with Dan's natural sarcasm and quirky quips. but for some people this is going to be what they need.
a therapist might be too scary to some, or not financially feasible at the time. to hear the words coming from someone you grew up watching, who brought you so much happiness in your hardest times, it may sink into your brain a little bit easier. someone i admire, who has experienced similar traumas or struggles, is sharing the same advice that helped him, so maybe it will help me.
it's definitely worth a read, just slightly lower your expectations of hearing anything you haven't heard before.
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
I’m not one for reading nonfiction that often, but when I saw that Daniel Howell (a YouTuber for whom I have a lot of respect and who has made me laugh a lot over the years) wrote a book about mental health, I instantly pre-ordered it. Months later, I have finally gotten around to sitting down and reading it and I absolutely loved it.
This book does not claim to be a replacement for professional help, nor does it try to fob you off with “just go for a walk and you’ll feel better” advice and nothing else. While there is a lot of advice that those of us who struggle with mental health may have rolled our eyes at in the past, Dan backs up everything with science and anecdotal evidence, making it feel a lot more helpful than it would coming from a well-meaning person who doesn’t fully understand what you’re going through. Dan’s own personal journey with his mental health and his dry yet empathetic tone is what makes the book so relatable, however it was also written in conjunction with Dr Heather Bolton, a licensed psychologist, so you feel comfortable knowing that everything in it is solid.
This book is one that I will always hold on to and look back over whenever I need it. I’d recommend it to anyone, mainly because we all have mental health and it’s likely that we could all be doing something more to look after ourselves. Divided into three useful sections - This Night (how to help yourself in the throes of bad mental health), Tomorrow (little things you can do to make your life a little easier) and The Days After That (long-term changes you can make to help your mental health) - I think that this book will help a lot of people, even those who don’t think they need it. Brilliant read. :)
This book does not claim to be a replacement for professional help, nor does it try to fob you off with “just go for a walk and you’ll feel better” advice and nothing else. While there is a lot of advice that those of us who struggle with mental health may have rolled our eyes at in the past, Dan backs up everything with science and anecdotal evidence, making it feel a lot more helpful than it would coming from a well-meaning person who doesn’t fully understand what you’re going through. Dan’s own personal journey with his mental health and his dry yet empathetic tone is what makes the book so relatable, however it was also written in conjunction with Dr Heather Bolton, a licensed psychologist, so you feel comfortable knowing that everything in it is solid.
This book is one that I will always hold on to and look back over whenever I need it. I’d recommend it to anyone, mainly because we all have mental health and it’s likely that we could all be doing something more to look after ourselves. Divided into three useful sections - This Night (how to help yourself in the throes of bad mental health), Tomorrow (little things you can do to make your life a little easier) and The Days After That (long-term changes you can make to help your mental health) - I think that this book will help a lot of people, even those who don’t think they need it. Brilliant read. :)
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informative
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medium-paced
I haven’t wanted to highlight so much since my college reading! There was so much I could relate to. Some of it was redundant, which is why it didn’t receive five stars, but it was mostly insightful. I’m going through a rough patch in life and appreciated this. I can’t wait to put some of his ideas into practice for the new year!