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Reasons To Stay Alive
Book • 2015
In this powerful and personal memoir, Matt Haig shares his experiences with severe depression and anxiety.
The book is divided into five parts—'Falling,' 'Landing,' 'Rising,' 'Living,' and 'Being'—and details Haig's journey from the depths of mental illness to finding hope and meaning in life.
Haig's writing is characterized by its raw honesty, conversational style, and practical advice on coping with mental health issues.
The book includes his experiences with therapy, medication, and other tools that have helped him manage his mental health.
It also highlights the importance of hope and the need to break the stigma surrounding mental illness.
The book is divided into five parts—'Falling,' 'Landing,' 'Rising,' 'Living,' and 'Being'—and details Haig's journey from the depths of mental illness to finding hope and meaning in life.
Haig's writing is characterized by its raw honesty, conversational style, and practical advice on coping with mental health issues.
The book includes his experiences with therapy, medication, and other tools that have helped him manage his mental health.
It also highlights the importance of hope and the need to break the stigma surrounding mental illness.
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Mentioned in 4 episodes
Recommended by Paul Whitehouse as a beautifully written book capturing both the bleakness of depression and means of dealing with it.
Reasons To Stay Alive with Matt Haig
Mentioned by Dr. Minna Junkbayad as a book discussing mental ill health, similar to Chris Packham 's experiences.
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