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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Matt Haig abruptly started suffering severe anxiety, and it touched every single part of his life.
Chapter 3: There were warning signs that might have warned Haig about the approaching breakdown.
Chapter 4: We still don’t know precisely what causes anxiety and depression, and no universal remedy will truly fix it.
Chapter 5: Those with depression, particularly men, endure significant social isolation too.
Chapter 6: Books turned into Haig’s lifeline by giving him language to make sense of his experience.
Chapter 7: Haig began recovering by moving toward the things he feared most.
Chapter 8: Experiencing anxiety and depression can leave you more perceptive and empathetic.
Chapter 9: Recovering from depression isn’t linear.
Description
Reasons to Stay Alive (2015) tells the story of Matt Haig’s struggle with depression and anxiety, which was so severe that he had constant panic attacks and feared leaving the house. It reveals how Haig learned to channel his natural intensity into the creation of art and developed some unusual techniques for easing his distressed mind.
Who Should Listen
- Memoir lovers who want to read a heartfelt story of personal growth
- Social workers and psychologists who want a glimpse of what’s going on in their clients’ heads
- People struggling with depression and anxiety who want to borrow some faith and optimism