Toxic Striving: Why Hustle and Wellness Culture Are Leaving Us Anxious, Stressed, and Burned Out—and How to Break Free by Paula Freedman-DiamondMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Narrated by Stefanie Kay
Presented by Tantor Audio
This was BRILLIANT.
Loved it and would happily listen again. Plan to get a physical copy.
Everything in this book just made so much sense. It was easy to digest and logical, without forcing the reader to do an abundance of long activities and set impossible goals.
There's science behind the claims, and there are anecdotes (both personal and otherwise) to help reinforce points.
In particular, I really enjoyed the way the author wasn't claiming to have all this sorted and down pat. She emphasises that she's human like the rest of us, and sometimes that means messing up. I really liked that.
The audio was fantastic, delivering the information in a bright, easy manner. It was easy to take in and understand with this delivery, and her voice was soothing and comforting to listen to.
This just really worked for me. 2024 was a rather disappointing reading year for me so getting this one towards the end of year was a blast of fresh air to clear out all the stale reading energy. Very happy with it.
Highly recommend to those who love a good self-help book, and particularly this time of year where we all want to improve ourselves without having to set unrealistic expectations.
With thanks to NetGalley for an audio ARC
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