Cracking finish to a cracking series! It was moving, sad, slightly wacky but mostly funny - and here’s an author who knows a good comeback when she seCracking finish to a cracking series! It was moving, sad, slightly wacky but mostly funny - and here’s an author who knows a good comeback when she sees one!
I’ll be looking out for more novels by Darynda Jones....more
I was expecting a classic sob story where the MC gets hit by tragedy after tragedy, leaving the reader with little else but despair.
But as the story I was expecting a classic sob story where the MC gets hit by tragedy after tragedy, leaving the reader with little else but despair.
But as the story unfolded, I discovered it had hidden depths and surprises in store. Talking about complex issues can be such a precarious balancing act, and Almond certainly nailed it for me!
“As I said, neither you nor I nor anybody can ever know whether a story is tragic.”...more
It was very similar to Cathy Assenheim's previous book about HPI/HSP: Mon cerveau est hyper where she describes (thSoo... this wasn't worth the money!
It was very similar to Cathy Assenheim's previous book about HPI/HSP: Mon cerveau est hyper where she describes (the same) techniques for activating the brain's left hemisphere, getting out of anxiety/stress loops, and so on. She also gives lots of dietary advice, even though she doesn't seem qualified to do so. What also got on my nerves was the number of spelling mistakes. So save yourself the trouble - buy one or the other but not both!
Also, the author speaks a lot about GPs needing to check levels of hormones/neurotransmitters but it isn't as easy as it sounds. Tbh, the best advice I've heard is to go to a stress clinic - and get tested for all the things that could get you feeling really worn out (including long Covid)....more
I will start by saying this (I have to get it off my chest!): I get really annoyed about people increasingly being put in boxes - you're HPI, HSP, gayI will start by saying this (I have to get it off my chest!): I get really annoyed about people increasingly being put in boxes - you're HPI, HSP, gay, bi, dyslexic, ... I really believe we should open our minds to fuzzy logic at this stage: this binary thinking has to stop. In the grand scheme of things, you could be HSP today, but not tomorrow, etc. But those are just my preliminary 2 cents.
Anyway, back to the book. It hasn't been published in English unfortunately but it's an interesting read. It offers some good advice if you feel your brain (HPI) or emotions (HSP) going into overdrive, like how to activate your left hemisphere through maths or letter games. Some of the more advanced techniques she describes felt inaccessible without having someone to actually show them in practice, like activating specific points on your scalp. There's a section about brain fitness applications you can use to 'train your mind' and it's outdated - that's just how fast applications evolve nowadays! I checked out some mobile apps which I find good (like Elevate and Peak) but would caution against how addictive they can be, and also the 'Pro' versions do cost money. One of the main issues in burnout is keeping your screen time at a reasonable low, and using these applications can be antagonistic, even if they do get your left brain into gear by practising memory, logic, focus, etc. The other key takeaway for me is RespiRelax+ - it's also a French only app BUT it's easy to install and using the "Apaiser" session (short inbreath, long outbreath) is really good to calm down. So I think it's intuitive even if you don't speak French. The bits I wasn't so keen on where the ones about food supplements - I would expect a doctor to give out this type of advice.
So this is a good all rounder with practical tips and techniques but with too few references to actual research on some of the elements stated as facts....more
I found lots of things to love about this book not least how much I learnt about Ojibwe Native American culture. You can tell the author has a deep loI found lots of things to love about this book not least how much I learnt about Ojibwe Native American culture. You can tell the author has a deep love of her roots (something I totally relate to having been born abroad to my parents), and a will to make things change for the better, in particular re drug use and abuse to women.
Sadly, this book failed to keep me engaged, particularly part 2, which I found myself struggling through - it certainly could have been shorter and some parts felt unncessary and/or repetitive.
Having said... I realise I'm totally in the minority here, so I hope that you pick up this book and find it to be a thrilling 4 or 5-star read, which seems to be the trend....more
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