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4.22 AVERAGE
4.22 AVERAGE
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A book I wish I had in my hardest times, and one I will refer to friends and family in theirs. This book in no way glamourises mental health but realistically goes through different coping mechanisms to guide the reader in a practical way to deal with hard times in their lives and overall teaching us to be kinder to ourselves. Very informative especially when going through why our body reacts in a certain way in panic mode and how the mind copes with jealousy and how to combat these feelings. The exercises are separated so that you can go back for when you would like to put them in to practice and for me personally, I will definitely use them when I’m in a low place.
I want to preface this with the fact that I've been a fan of Dan's for years and I was looking forward to this release. I am also a psychology graduate and work in mental health so this forms my opinion.
Overall it was a servicable read - but I do wish it was more of a memoir than a self help book, as I connected more with Dan's experiences rather than the run of the mill advice that was given. When Dan relatess the advice to his own anecdotes that's when the writing stood out to me and I felt connected to the content. Lived experience is so important to understanding mental health, and I wish we had more of that in the book. Baring in mind that it can't be the only factor which I'll get into.
Due to my job, a lot of this advice was common knowledge to me already but I can understand how this could be a good introduction to mental health care to existing fans of Dan and his content. I'm not sure it would suit people who don't already know of Dan as it's not groundbreaking but does cover said ground fairly succinctly got existing fans.
One thing I struggled with was the frequent mentions of "Psychologists have investigated this" or "Psychology says this" without giving a source or any hint as to watch branch of psychology (eg cognitive, biology etc). This would've given more credit to the info, especially if people are interested in reading further. I was really hoping for a reading list that helped influence the writing. So far the impression I was receiving was that "I've dealt with XYZ so I'm now qualified to teach it" which isn't always the case and having sources would've added a layer of context to the book beyond Dan's experiences.
Following this, having more recognition of "the consultant psychologist" who isn't even named in the book would've been something I would have liked more of as it would add more credibility to the advice.
I also struggled with the formatting as the info bubbles would be placed at the bottom of the page but turns out that is in the middle of a paragraph that continues onto the second page. The medication section in the "The day after that" chapter had multiple cases of this and it really took me out of the reading experience due to the jarring changes.
One final criticism is that a lot of the advice circled back to "ask your GP/ find a therapist". For a book on self help I didn't find this very helpful as it suggests that the advice in the book isn't going to do the job. Whilst I do agree not everything can be solved by one book, approaching the aims of the book with a realistic lense is something the authors tried to do but I still feel like they fell flat on that measure.
Ultimately I did enjoy the book (despite my criticisms) but I believe I have been fair in my opinions given my background. I'd be unlikely to suggest this book to my clients BUT as a fan of Daniel, I did enjoy the tone and writing style of the book, if not the content so much.
Overall it was a servicable read - but I do wish it was more of a memoir than a self help book, as I connected more with Dan's experiences rather than the run of the mill advice that was given. When Dan relatess the advice to his own anecdotes that's when the writing stood out to me and I felt connected to the content. Lived experience is so important to understanding mental health, and I wish we had more of that in the book. Baring in mind that it can't be the only factor which I'll get into.
Due to my job, a lot of this advice was common knowledge to me already but I can understand how this could be a good introduction to mental health care to existing fans of Dan and his content. I'm not sure it would suit people who don't already know of Dan as it's not groundbreaking but does cover said ground fairly succinctly got existing fans.
One thing I struggled with was the frequent mentions of "Psychologists have investigated this" or "Psychology says this" without giving a source or any hint as to watch branch of psychology (eg cognitive, biology etc). This would've given more credit to the info, especially if people are interested in reading further. I was really hoping for a reading list that helped influence the writing. So far the impression I was receiving was that "I've dealt with XYZ so I'm now qualified to teach it" which isn't always the case and having sources would've added a layer of context to the book beyond Dan's experiences.
Following this, having more recognition of "the consultant psychologist" who isn't even named in the book would've been something I would have liked more of as it would add more credibility to the advice.
I also struggled with the formatting as the info bubbles would be placed at the bottom of the page but turns out that is in the middle of a paragraph that continues onto the second page. The medication section in the "The day after that" chapter had multiple cases of this and it really took me out of the reading experience due to the jarring changes.
One final criticism is that a lot of the advice circled back to "ask your GP/ find a therapist". For a book on self help I didn't find this very helpful as it suggests that the advice in the book isn't going to do the job. Whilst I do agree not everything can be solved by one book, approaching the aims of the book with a realistic lense is something the authors tried to do but I still feel like they fell flat on that measure.
Ultimately I did enjoy the book (despite my criticisms) but I believe I have been fair in my opinions given my background. I'd be unlikely to suggest this book to my clients BUT as a fan of Daniel, I did enjoy the tone and writing style of the book, if not the content so much.
Absolutely couldn’t put it down. Really well done, Dan! And this is only my first listen of what will probably be many. Highly recommend getting the audiobook!
It is seldom I read nonfiction books. But I would read anything written by [a:Daniel Howell|21162877|Daniel Howell|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png].
I wasn't sure what to expect when I started reading this, one of my favourite YouTubers writing a self-help book. Was it just going to be another one of them jumping on the book waggon? I am glad to say this quickly has become one of my favourite books - and nonfiction nonetheless!
I wish this book were around when I was in my teens. I can only imagine how it would've helped me then. I am just grateful for its existence now.
I wasn't sure what to expect when I started reading this, one of my favourite YouTubers writing a self-help book. Was it just going to be another one of them jumping on the book waggon? I am glad to say this quickly has become one of my favourite books - and nonfiction nonetheless!
I wish this book were around when I was in my teens. I can only imagine how it would've helped me then. I am just grateful for its existence now.
I listened to the audioversion of this and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Dan, you wrote a really good book and I appreciate all the thought and effort you put into it! - even though the last part of the audiobook definitely scarred me for life :D
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This book means so much to me, mostly because I’m so proud of Dan for writing it. Having followed his life and career for 8 years (!!!), I’ve witnessed some of his struggles and I‘m so happy that he’s been able to overcome them enough to share his experiences in this book.
I chose to listen to the audiobook version of You Will Get Through This Night because I wanted to hear the words in Dan’s voice. I don’t think I could fully do his humor justice in my own head. And the audiobook did not disappoint. Dan does a great job combining his dry and sarcastic sense of humor with actually helpful information about mental health—both in the text itself and through his voice in the audio.
This book is at its core a self-help book, with lots of useful tips and exercises for understanding and mitigating mental health issues. And it’s actually backed by science! Thank you Dan, for saying science matters at a time like this. As I listened, I was proud of myself for already doing several of the recommended exercises in my daily life, but there are many more that might help me and others in the future. I’m a strong believer in understanding yourself as much as possible, and I think this book could help a lot of people do that. Highly recommend!
I chose to listen to the audiobook version of You Will Get Through This Night because I wanted to hear the words in Dan’s voice. I don’t think I could fully do his humor justice in my own head. And the audiobook did not disappoint. Dan does a great job combining his dry and sarcastic sense of humor with actually helpful information about mental health—both in the text itself and through his voice in the audio.
This book is at its core a self-help book, with lots of useful tips and exercises for understanding and mitigating mental health issues. And it’s actually backed by science! Thank you Dan, for saying science matters at a time like this. As I listened, I was proud of myself for already doing several of the recommended exercises in my daily life, but there are many more that might help me and others in the future. I’m a strong believer in understanding yourself as much as possible, and I think this book could help a lot of people do that. Highly recommend!
I think this is the first “self-help” book that I’ve ever rated five stars but this was wonderful. First, you’re getting advice from someone who has literally experienced what he’s talking about and it makes it a lot more meaningful in my opinion. Second, it’s not your typical self-help/mental health guide of “get over it!” It’s actually usual and helpful information! It’s this generation’s guide for dealing with mental health and breaking the stigma! YAY. More of this please!
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Reading this book when I was having a bad mental health period, really pulled me out of the deep end. Yes, it might be something we've all heard before, but the practical methods on how to apply thesw strategies really helps my very linear-thinking brain. I wouldn't be in the place I'm at rn if I hadn't read it again. Hearing it in Dan's voice was especially encouraging, that parasocial relationship helping motivate me to be better haha