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lottie1803's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
catherinemcfall's review against another edition
2.0
Moderate: Suicide, Eating disorder, Addiction, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts
mcc004's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness
Moderate: Fatphobia
misty_nightmare's review against another edition
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Bullying, Sexual harassment, Medical content, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Addiction, and Body shaming
velsbooknook's review against another edition
After I experienced some severe panic attacks and waiting for my psychology appointment I was looking for a book that would make time pass a little quicker for me. Usually reading is my way to relax but I had some trouble staying focused so this book was just the right pick for me.
The chapters are short and the book gave a good look on life when times get rough.
I read The Midnight Library last year (and very much enjoyed it) and got this one shortly after. It was just waiting for me on my shelf for the right time.
The book shows many different moments in which anxiety can affect life but also how to cope with it. I just needed that little reminder that everything will be ok and that I'm already doing a very good job of taking care of my mental health.
I really love Haig's writing style and I found his look on life and his person very likeable. It was like sitting down with a friend sharing and evaluating some important moments in life.
I loved this book so much and found myself in the pages but also saw that I'm not alone and that is what I really needed rn.
It definitely won't be my last book by the author and I'm excited to pick up another one soon!
Highly recommend!
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts
mellowbread's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
creativeworld's review against another edition
3.5
It is full of useful information for those suffering with mental illness.
Minor: Medical content, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, and Panic attacks/disorders
ashbcgc's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Mental illness
amyfmurphy's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Suicide, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Sexual harassment and Eating disorder
helhas3letters's review against another edition
2.5
Haig is a really accessible writer and easy to read. My main gripe with Notes on a Nervous Planet is that although it points out some important issues and backs them up with evidence, it doesn't provide many solutions for them. I enjoyed the chapters that came after the outlining of certain problems, which provided a numbered list of 'things you can do to X'/'changes you can make to stop Y', but I would have liked those solutions to be explored a bit more.
I also think that although Haig overall made some really good points in this book, it was very broad and I wish it was more focused. He took on a massive topic and, although he did split it into sections, each of these sections could easily be a book in and of themselves.
I recommend this as a good overview or introduction to the topic. However, if you want more in-depth discussion on, for example, the effects that social media has on our brains, or what lack of sleep does to us and why it's so important, or why the news has us in a state of panic all the time, then I'd recommend picking up a more specific book. (E.g. Outraged by Ashley 'Dotty' Charles, Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker, Factfulness by Hans Rosling.)
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Mental illness, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Minor: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Body shaming