It sometimes feels as if we have temporarily solved the problem of scarcity and replaced it with the problem of excess. A somewhat repetitive but often wise and inspiring self-help title strengthened by the author's very personal experiences and acquired insight.

It has been praised for its insights into the modern world and how it affects our mental health. Notes on a Nervous Planet offers readers an honest and personal look at the author’s own battle with anxiety, as well as how he has coped with it. The book provides valuable information and insight for anyone struggling with mental health issues, or who wants to learn more about how to manage their anxiety. So, regardless of what you or I think of the prospect of the singularity, there is no doubt that: a) our lives are becoming ever more technological; and b) our technology is changing at ever increasing speeds. And, just as technology has always been the deepest root of social change, so this dizzying pace of technological change is triggering other changes. We are heading towards many alternate singularities. Many other points of no return. Maybe we have passed some without even noticing. Warm and wise. If the modern world is making you anxious, this is the perfect book for you.”—Claudia Hammond,author of Time Warped Reading isn’t important because it helps to get you a job. It’s important because it gives you room to exist beyond the reality you’re given. It is how humans merge. How minds connect. Dreams. Empathy. Understanding. Escape. Reading is love in action.”

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Warm and wise. If the modern world is making you anxious, this is the perfect book for you." —Claudia Hammond,author of Time Warped

So, as physical health and mental health are intertwined, couldn't the same be said about the modern world and our mental states? Couldn't aspects of how we live in the modern world be responsible for how we feel in the modern world? The one thing bigger than depression is time.” Author @matthaig1 says he would tell his younger self “that that state of depression and fear isn’t permanent”, in the latest Ways to Change the World podcast. I want this book to put these stressed-out headlines in context, and to look at how to protect ourselves in a world of potential panic. Because, whatever else we have going for ourselves, our minds are still vulnerable. Many mental health problems are quantifiably rising, and-if we believe our mental well-being is important-we need, quite desperately, to look at what might be behind these changes. I read this because I have been anxious as hell (gosh I wonder why?) and a glance at the early chapter on goalposts (with their tendency to keep moving) felt helpful. But oh boy, did the warning bells start ringing early -- building to Kill Bill level sirens. The paradox of modern life is this: we have never been more connected, and we have never been more alone.”An honest and human guide to coping with the modern world … Notes on a Nervous Planet is generous, sensible and timely. Reading it will probably be good for your mental health. Especially if you leave your smartphone in another room … Thought-provoking” Okay, I have written a follow up to Reasons to Stay Alive. It’s called Notes on a Nervous Planet, and it’s about how to survive in a world that messes with our minds. Here is the cover. Really hope you like it. The book begins with an overview of some of the changes in society that have occurred since the Industrial Revolution. These include the rise of technology, the increase in communication and transportation, and the globalization of economies. It is argued that these changes have led to a more complex and interconnected world, which has had both positive and negative effects on human beings.