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On Getting Out of Bed
On Getting Out of Bed: The Burden and Gift of Living | Alan Noble
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For most people, sorrow, anxiety, and mental illness are everyday experiences. The burden of living comes down to mundane choices that we each must make�like the daily choice to get out of bed. In this deeply personal essay, Alan Noble (…more)
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TiredLibrarian
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A thought provoking little book. More religious that I expected, but some wise advice on how and why to carry on when the very act of getting out of bed seems to be too much.

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robinb
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I gained a lot from reading this book. It is a faith-based approach on how to think about and the reasons why to work towards "getting out of bed" for those struggling with mental health issues. It is not based on a "scientific" study but rather a treatise on how looking outwards when we are in the throes of a crisis can help motivate and push us out of our own thoughts. This may not be for everyone. It is not a cure-all with guarantees of ⬇️

robinb complete healing. However, for those who are believers, it does give sound advice and guidance for better, more rewarding days. 4.5/5⭐️ 2y
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