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Notes on a Nervous Planet

Matt Haig

Ages 13–18

Readers rate it 3.8 (131 on Hardcover)

305 pages · Released Jan 29, 2019

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A note for parents

This is a thoughtful self-help essay collection by a well-regarded author that addresses modern anxieties like social media, stress, and digital overwhelm without being alarmist. While the book tackles difficult emotional territory (anxiety, depression) and the author draws on personal experience with mental health struggles, the overall tone is hopeful and constructive rather than graphic or traumatizing. It's best suited for older teens who can engage with introspective, philosophical content about well-being.

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From the publisher

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Midnight Library. The world is messing with our minds. What if there was something we could do about it? Don’t miss Matt Haig’s new novel The Life Impossible, coming September 2024 Looking at sleep, news, social media, addiction, work and play, Matt Haig invites us t... From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Midnight Library. The world is messing with our minds. What if there was something we could do about it? Don’t miss Matt Haig’s new novel The Life Impossible, coming September 2024 Looking at sleep, news, social media, addiction, work and play, Matt Haig invites us to feel calmer, happier and to question the habits of the digital age. This book might even change the way you spend your precious time on earth.

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  • Self-Help
  • inspiring
  • reflective
  • informative
  • emotional
  • hopeful
  • relaxing
  • sad
  • Philosophy
  • Psychology
  • Science
  • Anxiety

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ISBN 9780143133421 · Penguin