Ryan Hopkins has made it quite big in wellbeing by sharing honest tips, apparently often from his bathroom, and being open and vulnerable about his own mental health struggles, something he also does in this book. And all power to him as men's mental health is so important and he does a good job of modelling how being open and honest can be.

Hopkins has read the books you imagine a young man writing about wellbeing and productivity will have done - Tim Ferriss and the like. Although he makes things varied and doesn't concentrate on men, he talks a lot about men's stuff and roles and I feel this might appeal more to male readers than female on a broad level (sorry!). He also has quite a silly sense of humour and constantly uses self-deprecation. The tips are pretty well all good solid ones and, as he promises in the introduction, include practical things to do to help oneself, rather than leaving the reader without solutions. There is a little bit of repetition which makes me think it might have been put together from a blog.

Hopkins finishes with a good solid chapter on wellbeing for neurodiverse people and how that can differ in the details from the tips he's shared through the book, before drawing the main strands together in his conclusion. I think everyone could gain from at least one tip in this book, and it might work best for those who are employed or have trouble switching off from their self-employment.

Reviewed on my book blog on 5 February: https://librofulltime.wordpress.com/2024/02/05/book-review-ryan-hopkins-52-weeks-of-wellbeing/

The kind of book that you read throughout the year.

"52 Weeks of Wellbeing: A No-Nonsense Guide to a Fulfilling Work Life" is your year-long companion to better mental health and fulfilment in the workplace. The book compiles accessible and actionable insights, one for each week, aimed at enhancing your wellbeing amidst the busyness of professional life.

If you're as big a fan of the self-help genre as I am, then you may not learn anything new in this book. But it's NOT just some copy and paste job. Ryan has written in this in a friendly, personable, witty, and most importantly, effective style.

It covers things like getting a good night's sleep, taking a break from gadgets, getting fresh air, being around nature, and so on.

Ryan makes her points well, and each of the 52 chapters, topped and tailed with an introduction and conclusion, feature practical tips that anyone can easily put into place. It's not in the slightest bit preachy, and Ryan talks about strategies you can put in place to make good wellbeing easier to achieve. She seems to take everything into account to produce such a well-rounded book.

One thing I particularly liked about the book, which will be great for people who skim-read, or only tend to look at particular topics, is that a lot of the book is cross-referenced. And what this means for the reader is that you can combine these wellbeing strategies and get a compound effect, and really get boosting your wellbeing.

My favourite exercise described in the book is the "best-self bank account" where you note down all the things that promote your best-self feeling (deposits), and all the things that take away from it (withdrawals). Then you can review and get all detective, asking the data all kinds of questions, in effort to be your best=self as often as possible.

It's well researched and there are more than double the number of references to the number of chapters.

"52 Weeks of Wellbeing: A No-Nonsense Guide to a Fulfilling Work Life" is your year-long companion to better mental health and fulfilment in the workplace. The book compiles accessible and actionable insights, one for each week, aimed at enhancing your wellbeing amidst the busyness of professional life.

It's a guide that combines psychological research and practical advice, offering wellbeing tips and success stories. We hear a lot from the author on his personal circumstances and the strategies utilised and what has worked for him. There is not a lot of new techniques shared it more or less what you already know but well packaged.

Themes include work-life balance, mental health, personal growth, practical wellbeing strategies, and the importance of self-care. It's an engaging read for those seeking to improve their professional and personal life.

I'm sure it will be a better read across the year rather than crammed into a month.
My thanks to NetGalley and publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for a review

It's a very fun book to read due to the author's humor and honesty, and it feels like we're having a conversation, rather than reading a book.
He expose reality and brings different things for us to do, because we are all different, and as the author says, what works for one may not work for another.
It brings new ideas and advice on things that we can incorporate into our lives and reinforces knowledge that we already have by bring scientific recherches.

It is a very well explained book that provides, for each exercise, actions that we can easily do during the week.

An interesting book
Some really good tips although I think you are supposed to do a different action each week, it's also a good book for dipping into anytime.
Some of it is general knowledge but a lot of it was new to me and I will certainly carry on reading this book and doing the things that Ryan Hopkins suggests.
Thank you netgalley

I do like a book to be real, understandable and ringing with reality. This is a very open and honest book that is not afraid to allow for each person’s individual differences. It is so nice to realise my priority is me and that I don’t just have to fit a particular kind of mould. It is full of sound, concrete thoughts regarding well-being and it is written in a way that’s interesting and, very often, amusing. It rings with reality and is very well worth getting hold of. I reviewed this book independently from a copy supplied.

A very personal book written by Ryan Hopkins to help people with their work life balance without it being a work life balance. Therefore putting oneselves needs at the forefront of their day. With interesting tips on how to do this and the importance of this.
If you have ever struggled to do everything that you think you needto/want to do then this book is for you.

I enjoyed reading it and thinking of ways I can implement the advice in my life. One step at a time, one week at a time, at least a few small things can be changed.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this book.

Nothing groundbreaking but well structured, well researched advice in an easily digestible format. When you’re overwhelmed baby steps really do help!

I saw this title coke up and requested it, because I like to read up on mental health.

Overall, it's a good book if you're looking for easily digestible tips. None are groundbreaking ideas, but the format means you can drop in and out.

I may revisit this, but for now, I feel I've read the advice before.

Thank you to Netgalley for an ARC.

I Downloaded this book as I struggle with my mental health. People always say to focus more on myself and my wellbeing, so I thought this book may be helpful.

Even though it was funny in parts, it seemed to go on a lot and just suggest things that most people would already know. Turn your phone off, out of office messages, say no to things for more you time.... Things that are simple and are available in a quick google search on wellbeing.

This is a handy book with useful tips for making your life a little bit easier. The tips aren't anything new but they're written in a way that really makes you think and also is split up into weekly sections so you can concentrate on each tip on its own and apply to your life. The book can be dipped in and out of but I think it's probably best to focus on one chapter at a time as suggested.

This book is good if you want quick ideas of things you can do to improve your wellbeing.

The book gives you one thing to do for each week, with a quick overview of the research and practical tips to help you.
I like the light touch, which to me seems better than an in-depth book which can be overwhelming if you are not at youe best.

I would use this as a starting point and then read further when and if I felt I would benefit.
As the author says in the introduction not everyone will find every suggestion works for them.

Thanks to the author, Kogan Page and Netgalley for my ARC in return for an honest review.

I'm going to say something upfront: I didn't read the full title before diving in and didn't realise this book was aimed at those in work. In particular, those who either work from home or in an office, etc. I'm currently neither of those things. I'm on the job hunt at the moment, but fortunately, I still found nuggets of wisdom while I was reading.

The book is written in a friendly, relaxed manner, with a dash of humour, a bit like you're actually having a conversation with the author himself.

There's a lot covered in the book, from digital detoxing, getting outside and even looking at your relationships with money, and there's even a small section at the back dedicated to tips for neurodiverse people. The author outlines each subject, then offers his own tips to help.

I would say the book is part memoir too, as the author puts a lot of his own story from a tragic accident in his twenties to his mental health struggles to his eating disorder. It might be a little tough in places if you are sensitive to these issues, but I would say they were handled well.

This is very much a book for dipping in and out of, as it is packed with information which can get a bit repetitive if you were to read it all the way through like I did. And of course not all the advice would work for me, but I always find that with self-help books in general.

Definitely something if you want straightforward and to the point advice if you're struggling with stress and burnout.

This is a lovely book full of great information and facts relating to the topics. It’s a book that offers you a new task/topic to try every week, it’s full of tips and I found a lot of it very useful.

The author has done a lot of research on each topic and knows his stuff.

Highly recommend and will be purchasing the book.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for a copy.

There's nothing ground breaking or earth shattering to be found in here. However, this is well organised and presented, making it easy to incorporate the advice into your daily routine, and a timely reminder that it's just as important to prioritise your wellbeing as it is anything else in your work life.

Definitely well worth a read for any workaholic who needs help to slow down and breathe!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC without obligation.

52 Weeks of Wellbeing is a well-written and very readable book. Author, Ryan Hopkins, has done a great job of sharing his own personal stories alongside very practical ways in which to improve one’s mental wellbeing.

The book is well structured and obviously well researched. There are 52 suggestions to improve well-being but these could be read/implemented in any order and any timing.

I've read a few books on this subject and this is the best one I've come across. I'm certainly inspired to put some of these ideas and tips into action. Some I already know but seeing them in print and with interesting stories alongside makes the ideas more attractive to put into action. I suggest making notes as you read for things that particularly resonate with you. It is also a great resource to reread as I am sure I will from time to time.

With thanks to NetGalley and Kogan Page for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Practical and clearly written, 52 Weeks of Wellbeing delivers bite-sized lessons that lead to positive change. I felt encouraged by this approach - less overwhelm, even while trying to tackle big things. I will definitely return to this. Thank you for the ARC!

52 Weeks of Wellbeing by Ryan Hopkins.
A breath of fresh air reading this book, it’s not a book of wellbeing things to do to ensure your wellbeing. Ryan Hopkins recognises and acknowledges well-being is individual and what works for one may not work for another, you need to find what works for you.
Several times work life balance is referred to but only in the sense there shouldn’t be a work life balance it’s about life and work is just one part of life. The book is full of personal stories and what has worked for Ryan backed up by studies or conversations with people knowledgeable in the subject, there is no pressure from this book to do anything particular it’s message throughout is what works for you. I enjoyed the stories and I’m inspired to do more to protect my wellbeing.
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