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Author and illustrator Lee Crutchley brings his lively interactive approach to a little-discussed but very common issue the struggle with depression and anxiety.
Through a series of supportive, surprising, and engaging prompts, HOW TO BE HAPPY (OR AT LEAST LESS SAD) helps readers see things in a new light, and rediscover simple pleasures and everyday joy…or at least feel a little less sad. By turns a workbook, trusted friend, creative outlet, security blanket, and secret diary, the pages of this book will offer solace, distraction, engagement, a fresh perspective, and hopeful new beginnings—for readers of all ages and walks of life.
Read Online How to Be Happy Or at Least Less Sad A Creative Workbook Lee Crutchley Oliver Burkeman 9780399172984 Books
"I really like this book. I think it is cute and it helps me get out of my head when I am feeling sad or out of control. It has some positive words of wisdom as well as some of the author's own experience with depression and how he recovered. It was nice to hear some of his personal story. As for the book, I like the prompts. There are a fair amount of drawing prompts, some writing prompts, some real world activities it asks you to do and reflect on.
I also bought some other books you will likely see in the recommendations for this book. I bough "52 lists for happiness" and "Pick me up: A pep talk for now & later." You can see my full reviews on their individual product pages, but I wanted to make some brief comparisons. This book is meant to be filled out in a fairly linear manner, unlike "Pick me up." I liked being able to just flip to a random page and fill it out. "How to be happy" feels more like a journey I am meant to go on in a stepwise manner. Some people may prefer that structure so it is worth mentioning. "How to be happy" is the shortest book of the 3. It is about 2/3rds the size of the other two books I bought. It is also very heavy on drawing prompts. I am not terribly artistic so I found that to be frustrating. I prefer lists which is why the "52 lists for happiness" has ended up as my favorite. It is all in what you prefer and what gets you out of your head."
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How to Be Happy Or at Least Less Sad A Creative Workbook Lee Crutchley Oliver Burkeman 9780399172984 Books Reviews
- I purchased this book when I saw a review for it online and found the premise interesting. As someone who has ongoing struggles with anxiety and depression, I'm always up to try something new that might help. The book itself is basically an exercise book that allows you to move through at your own pace and fosters mindfulness which is something I think most of us toss aside when life gets busy or difficult. I've had some more clinical workbooks in the past and I think I actually prefer this less formal, more inviting format. One night as I was filling out one of the first exercises, my husband looked over and asked what I was doing. I told him I was listing 10 things that I do everyday that don't cause me pleasure and then crossing out the ones that are not essential. That ended up sparking a great conversation between the two of us that lasted quite a while and we both identified small things we could each change that would really have a positive impact on our day to day happiness.
Even though I am using this as a tool to work through my mental health challenges, I think this book is a great option for anyone who feels in a rut or just wants to do a little soul searching. I'm looking forward to what other tools I'll discover in this little gem. - When I bought this book, I was in such a down mental state that I was pinning quite a bit of hope on its subtitle being possible. Now that I am looking back with clearer eyes, I see why this book is helpful. It gives you permission to identify your negative thoughts but steers you away from ruminating. It's a low risk high reward method of examining your thoughts and feelings. Doing basically any exercise on a page, regardless of its focus, tends to make me feel better in the moment. They are extremely practical exercises. Some of the exercises are just generally relaxing (like filling 50 squares with as many squares of gray as you can), others are more directive (like writing your most frequent intrusive thoughts, then identifying how they are distorted thinking). A lot of the advice and exercises seem to be simplified versions of methods used in mindfulness therapy and CBT. The way that it is introduced is non-threatening and fun.
Personally, I don't actually write in this book but copy my prompts into a different notebook. That way I can reuse this book or lend it out to a friend who might need it.
Another book which I would recommend buying in conjunction with this one is "Start Where You Are", which is apparently quite popular on . I feel that the content of these books goes hand in hand. Many of the exercises are similar in themes. However, that book is filled with cheery colors and lots of inspirational quotations; this book is inked in black and white, and might be better for someone who is depressed while stepping into self-examination with a journal for the first time.
I recommend going slow and keeping an open mind if you choose to order it. I feel grateful for this book right now. - I found this when I was at that point of depression that sits just before "time to go to the hospital". The many books about helping, curing, or living with depression were just too much to contemplate. Besides living with anything was rapidly falling off the agenda.
Here was a book with a goal I thought I could reach. Not only that, less sad was a hell of an improvement from where I was. It is filled with activilties that have helped other people. As it states, not all of them will work for you. Some of them might and one step up is better than staying put.
If you are depressed, mildly, moderately, severly, or anywhere on the scale, get this book. ships it so you wont even have to leave the house. AND I BEG YOU BEFORE YOU DO SOMETHING PERMANENT, GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOOM OR CALL 911. Give those nice people a chance to come up with a better solution. Lets all live another day to kick depressions ass. - I bought this book for my pre-teen daughter who has a lot of negative thinking, obsessive compulsive disorder, and ADHD. I bribed her to read it because I knew it would be good for her. A few pages into the book she told me, "You don't have to pay me for reading an awesome book like this!"
I purchased three more copies - one more for her when she finishes the first one, and a couple to pass out to give to my clients.
Lee Crutchley does a great job of validating what it's like to be unhappy, and gives fun and meaningful activities to make small shifts in your attitude. Love it!!! - I really like this book. I think it is cute and it helps me get out of my head when I am feeling sad or out of control. It has some positive words of wisdom as well as some of the author's own experience with depression and how he recovered. It was nice to hear some of his personal story. As for the book, I like the prompts. There are a fair amount of drawing prompts, some writing prompts, some real world activities it asks you to do and reflect on.
I also bought some other books you will likely see in the recommendations for this book. I bough "52 lists for happiness" and "Pick me up A pep talk for now & later." You can see my full reviews on their individual product pages, but I wanted to make some brief comparisons. This book is meant to be filled out in a fairly linear manner, unlike "Pick me up." I liked being able to just flip to a random page and fill it out. "How to be happy" feels more like a journey I am meant to go on in a stepwise manner. Some people may prefer that structure so it is worth mentioning. "How to be happy" is the shortest book of the 3. It is about 2/3rds the size of the other two books I bought. It is also very heavy on drawing prompts. I am not terribly artistic so I found that to be frustrating. I prefer lists which is why the "52 lists for happiness" has ended up as my favorite. It is all in what you prefer and what gets you out of your head.
