Born to be Mild: Adventures for the Anxious

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Rob decides to take on lots of new experiences, which he relays to the reader. He also takes us through various points in his life where his anxiety and ultra mild-mannered-ness has impacted his life, and how he, therefore, interacts with others. His success with Very British Problems, how this led him to work from home permanently and that in turn resulted in a persistent and, at times, debilitating feeling of anxiety for Rob.

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I really wanted to like this but it seemed like an unrelated list of anecdotes that were mildly depressing. Instead of gentle laughs or rueful smiles I felt indifferent to the 'problems'. At first, things go off smoothly but as Urkel continues to ask questions, one of the more talkative members lets slip that he and the other Dragons caused the vandalism and beat up Eddie.This book felt like a disturbingly accurate metaphor for life. Partly sad, partly terrifying, and always farcical. Rob Temple (a.k.a. the @SoVeryBritish guy) documents his year of trying to 'get out and do stuff' to battle mental health issues. Very few plans go according to plan but many surprisingly mild situations end up being pleasant. A book that was almost a mirror for me. So many of the situations described I have experienced myself; because of anxiety, but also due to my innate Britishness.

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Aaaw..this is a great book.! I love the GBP tweets, and after reading this book, which is basically a year in Rob's life, I am pretty sure he get most of his material from his mum and dad! Lots of laughs, but it is also a serious book showing how he has tried different ways of coping with his life, which has not been easy, which most of us can relate to in some way or other. He is very down to earth and really just wants a simple life and has just realised that actually he is happy with that and that is ok. Though you don’t want to feel as if you’re laughing at Rob’s life, I found this book really funny and, to me, it didn’t feel like you were laughing at his expense – rather laughing along with Rob as he relays lots of humorous, albeit awkward, experiences that lots of people can no doubt relate to, whatever their personality type. It just sums up so much of what it means to be ‘British’ in a humorous, entertaining way – but the inclusion of Rob’s personal experiences and very difficult times add a very real and important message about mental health to this book. You might not assume that someone who manages a funny, light-hearted social media account could be suffering from anxiety, but you never know in reality. It manages to drive home the impact of poor mental health without feeling preachy or over the top, and remains a entertaining and fun read. Rob tries to answer the question – can socially awkward, anxious people get out there and have a good time regardless? Can they take on exciting new experiences and have adventures? So Rob decided to make a plan – to embark on fifty ‘mild’ adventures, to be a little less Pooh Bear and a little more Bear Grylls. On a gentle journey that takes him beekeeping, bowling, and to a service station just off the M25, Rob starts to settle on a better balance – and soon discovers the joys of a life well lived. As someone who has experienced crippling social anxiety, and has spent much time in Peterborough, Born to be Mild resonated with me on every level.The next morning, the villagers are sleeping next to their now repaired/built vehicles, and King Dedede & Escargoon are covered in a blanket by the Waddle Dees whilst sleeping outside. The trio are already awake, however, and plan on finding Gus; the latter enters his darkened garage to unveil his ride when the postman questions him. As Gus is trying to get him out of his business, they're swiftly approached by the gang and asked about a legendary bike rider, Steppenwolf, and implies his age to be the same as the postman's and attempts to get the elderly cappy onto one of their motorcycles for a ride. Before leaving town, the Dedede and his posse steal gas from Gus's station, but as they drive past Gus, he remembers Fang just as Tiff, Tuff, and Kirby catch up to him. After confirming that he knows Fang, Tiff grows impatient and demands for more information. Gus then reveals that Fang was an old friend of his and that he was a part of his gang, but left it a long time ago and swore to never ride his bike again, and after Tiff suggests using it to reason with them, the adult simply claims that he was unable to. As he's left incapacitated by fear, clips are shown of the gang terrorizing the cappy shepherd and his sheep and a group of cappies that own farmland that's located in the outskirts of town. We then see a group of cappies with Tiff, Tuff, and Kirby trying to come to a solution to drive them out of town. The only solution they come to is fixing/building their own cars to fight the trio. Best quote from the book....when he decided to become flexitarian!! ( veggie, but with the option to add meat or dairy whenever he feels like it!!)

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On the screen, Customer Service is revealed to be the announcer and introduces the audience to the speedway while also advertising his business, much to the audience's impatience. Despite their hostility, the announcer proceeds to introduce the racers. When it's revealed that Gengu is his substitution, the audience becomes confused and worried. Man, the Myth, the Tax Bill (aka Born to Be Mild), a first leg of Robbie Williams North American Tours If you have an anxious mind and want to find a kindred soul, and to reflect upon how our lives (as humdrum and routine or exciting and varied) are moulded by our social environment, our mental health, our persistent anxiety, then read this book. Rob Temple runs the social-media empire Very British Problems from the comfort of his own sofa, but what happens when the four walls of your living room become your world? To stop being frivolous for a moment. Rob Temple has written a book that is at times very poignant as well as being very honest, self deprecating and extremely funny. There are not many books that make me laugh out loud or keep me reading while my 10th cup of tea of the day goes cold.Rob Temple. Double oh mild. The man behind the fantastically funny and very truthful Very British Problems (a book I cherish and refer to often). By the time Rob Temple hit his thirties, he had become so afraid of the world that he couldn’t leave the house. Depressed and anxious, he found himself drifting deeper into solitude. Urkel: Big guy, you okay? Carl: No, I'm not, Steve. I want revenge. Urkel: But you can't. You're a cop. Carl: But I'm a father first. Urkel: Wait, wait, wait. I said wait. Carl: What is it? Urkel: Now you're upset and with good reason, but if you go out Dragon bashing, they'll scream police brutality and you'll lose your job.

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A funny, life-affirming memoir from the creator of social media empire Very British Problems, about how to start again when everything’s gone wrong. Also a good list of ideas on reasonable things to do to become (more) zen, as we all aim to be of course. Or not.So far, so mild. But whilst these and his many other endeavours might not be everyone’s idea of ‘adventures’, Rob’s intrepidness lies in his reaching out to others in new social situations, in overcoming his harmful inclination to ‘retract into myself’. More so than any death-defying leap, it is a sort of bravery that we all might recognise and seek to emulate. I can make the bad guys good for a weekend" - the bad guys are the paparazzi to Swift, but are good to the "player" since association with Swift immediately gives publicity. Any publicity is good publicity and Swift knows this. Why is Born to be Mild so good? Because of Rob Temple's honesty, into how his anxiety has left him debilitated, deeply affected - and how in living a day to day ordinary existence, anxiety is carried around as if in a Lidl bag-for-life. Anxiety can weigh heavy or it can be lightly worn. But it persists. I am grateful Temple is able to convey this with humour and at times, gravitas.