A CBT based self help book that is to help build your resilience and believe in yourself.
It’s not necessarily something you read all the way through but pick out what you need at the time and refer back to it as needed.
Similar techniques used for depression and anxiety and I suppose it can all be interlinked so wasn’t exactly new information all of the time.
Some real life stories in there to support the narrative but those are never something I enjoy reading, I always just prefer to have the facts and info.

The author was fairly patronising and unsympathetic throughout this book. Telling people to just be happier and stop being getting upset about issues they face seems far too simplistic for those facing real issues in their life.

Great practical, pragmatic suggestions on how to increase your daily happiness.

Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

I have read a number of psychology titles that have been written by those in the U.S.  This title is by a leading Spanish psychologist.  It is a helpful book for those who are working on issues in life...aren't we all?  The approach is that of CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, which is currently a very popular treatment option.  The author intersperses stories about people and patients in the very readable text which also includes techniques and explanations.  Recommended for those who seek some help as well as their helpers, including their therapists.


Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title in exchange for an honest review.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is the first self help type book I've ever read and I really enjoyed it. It's not the type of book that you sit down and read in a couple of hours though. I've taken my time with it and thought about each chapter as I've finished. It provided a few light bulb moments for me. I love the stories he's included and it made the material and ideas easy to understand and relatable. I also loved the bullet points at the end of the chapters. It helped to sum up the chapter in ways that help you remember what you read. I would recommend this book to others and will probably have my kids read it as they get older.

I will be reviewing it on Barnes and Noble, Kobo, under the name Oajareads and on Amazon it will be under the name Olivia.

Written by one of Spain’s best-known psychologists, SHAKE IT OFF! is a powerhouse self-help book. The author explains how to be stronger, happier and more resilient through the use of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The strategy retrains the brain to counter self-defeating beliefs and behavior.

I love his warm conversational style and the use of case studies to show CBT’s lasting impact. Brief bullet points end each chapter, making it easy to recall key ideas. Highly recommended for readers who are open to changing their lives by changing their minds.

5 of 5 Stars

Pub Date 10 Jul 2020

Thanks to Arcturus Publishing and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are mine.

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This book was great to remind someone how to have emotional strength and to SHAKE IT OFF. The books gives some practical tips to have emotional strength and deal with daily issues.

Thanks to Artucus Publishing & NetGalley for a copy in exchange for an honest review!