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Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Amelia Nagoski, Emily Nagoski
8 reviews
sweetchocolatez's review against another edition
emotional
informative
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Body shaming, and Bullying
Moderate: Ableism, Medical content, Racism, and Classism
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Alcohol
takarakei's review
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
This is my new "everyone I know has to read this" book.
Audio was good, but also glad I own a copy that I can refer back to. They also have some built in worksheets to help process some of the topics discussed.
Audio was good, but also glad I own a copy that I can refer back to. They also have some built in worksheets to help process some of the topics discussed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, and Eating disorder
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Gaslighting
megan_bbender's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
2.5
I really appreciate the effort that went in to creating this book. However, it just wasn't for me. I found it to be really slow and repetitive. There were certain parts when I didn't even know what I was reading about, or the point of it. When I was finished reading, I really didn't feel like I had learned anything. With that being said, I think this could potentially be a great tool for others.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Misogyny, and Sexism
kcarney86's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
kelly_e's review
informative
reflective
fast-paced
3.25
Title: Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle
Author: Emily & Amelia Nagoski
Genre: Self Help
Rating: 3.25
Pub Date: March 14 2019
T H R E E • W O R D S
Insightful • Funny • Plain
📖 S Y N O P S I S
A feminist account of why women experience burnout differently than men, and a collection of strategies to help end the cycle of feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. Focusing on the notion that we are enough as we are, and that having it all is simply an illusion.
💭 T H O U G H T S
The true value of this book for me came from reading it as a book club selection. Being able to discuss real life examples with the other members while being able to implement various tips and completing the exercises was beneficial. It allowed me to see the information present put into practice.
Written in a funny and direct way, Burnout was an interesting read. This book is well-intentioned, but nothing was particularly new to me. I found the writing to be a bit too simple, which was likely the authors' intent of wanting to reach the everyday person. Sometimes this care-free manner felt inappropriate.
I particularly liked how simple some of the options offered were; from a simple hug to taking time to breathe. And especially the importance of exercise. It's no secret that exercise is huge in relation to stress and yet many of us don't take the time to complete the cycle in this manner.
I'd say this is one of those books where you need to take what is useful and disregard the rest. I listened to this book on audio, but to get the full experience I would recommend listening and reading at the same time.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• anyone trying to do it all
• book clubs
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"We humans are not built to do big things alone, we are built to work together."
"To be 'well' is not to live in a state of perpetual safety and calm, but to move fluidly from a state of adversity, risk, adventure or excitement, back to safety and calm, and out again. Stress is not bad for you; being stick is bad for you. Wellness happens when your body is a place of safety for you, even when you body is not necessarily in a safe place. You can be well, even during the times when you don't feel good."
"Everyone's life is different, and we are all doing out best. 'Our best' today may not be 'the best there is,' but it's the best we can do today. Which is strange. And yet true. And could draw us down into helplessness and isolation if we don't stay anchored. And the way we stay anchored is with gratitude."
"Being grateful for good things doesn't erase the difficult things."
Author: Emily & Amelia Nagoski
Genre: Self Help
Rating: 3.25
Pub Date: March 14 2019
T H R E E • W O R D S
Insightful • Funny • Plain
📖 S Y N O P S I S
A feminist account of why women experience burnout differently than men, and a collection of strategies to help end the cycle of feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. Focusing on the notion that we are enough as we are, and that having it all is simply an illusion.
💭 T H O U G H T S
The true value of this book for me came from reading it as a book club selection. Being able to discuss real life examples with the other members while being able to implement various tips and completing the exercises was beneficial. It allowed me to see the information present put into practice.
Written in a funny and direct way, Burnout was an interesting read. This book is well-intentioned, but nothing was particularly new to me. I found the writing to be a bit too simple, which was likely the authors' intent of wanting to reach the everyday person. Sometimes this care-free manner felt inappropriate.
I particularly liked how simple some of the options offered were; from a simple hug to taking time to breathe. And especially the importance of exercise. It's no secret that exercise is huge in relation to stress and yet many of us don't take the time to complete the cycle in this manner.
I'd say this is one of those books where you need to take what is useful and disregard the rest. I listened to this book on audio, but to get the full experience I would recommend listening and reading at the same time.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• anyone trying to do it all
• book clubs
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"We humans are not built to do big things alone, we are built to work together."
"To be 'well' is not to live in a state of perpetual safety and calm, but to move fluidly from a state of adversity, risk, adventure or excitement, back to safety and calm, and out again. Stress is not bad for you; being stick is bad for you. Wellness happens when your body is a place of safety for you, even when you body is not necessarily in a safe place. You can be well, even during the times when you don't feel good."
"Everyone's life is different, and we are all doing out best. 'Our best' today may not be 'the best there is,' but it's the best we can do today. Which is strange. And yet true. And could draw us down into helplessness and isolation if we don't stay anchored. And the way we stay anchored is with gratitude."
"Being grateful for good things doesn't erase the difficult things."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia
Minor: Sexual assault
wandering_not_lost's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
4.0
The tone of this book definitely isn't for everyone. Anyone who has ever used the words "feminist bullshit" probably should just slap the label on this and move on. And even some people who are serious about the issues portrayed in the book will be turned off by the somewhat flip vibe (yes, they come up with somewhat-cutesy names for things, and go "(ugh)" after every mention of the patriarchy, and that can get old). But when it gets down to it, to understand why women are stressed, you have to move beyond just WHAT women are stressed about and get down to WHO IS TELLING THEM THEY HAVE TO BE STRESSED ABOUT THOSE THINGS. And once you get to that, you have to point out that they are being treated different than others, and that they can change this. I mean...anything else is just skirting around the issue.
Overall, though, I liked the book, and it made me tear up every now and then when it hit a personal sore spot, which I consider a good thing.
Overall, though, I liked the book, and it made me tear up every now and then when it hit a personal sore spot, which I consider a good thing.
Content Warnings
Minor: Body shaming
jessitheblonde's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I highly recommend everyone this book, but especially if you're feeling like the world is against you.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Sexism
quincy_kay_reads's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexism, Fatphobia, Eating disorder, and Body shaming
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