Best for: Anyone with anxiety, anyone who tends to worry a bunch, and/or anyone who can find themselves unsure of where to start when something bad happens. In a nutshell: Author Sarah Knight offers a way to think about the things that keep us up at night so they don’t take over our lives. She is not a doctor, and isn’t suggesting that people with mental health issues that amplify their tendency to worry simply need to calm the fuck down; this book is for […]
Don’t Mind If I Do
Best for: Anyone looking for an entertaining read that also might help you embrace your unconventional life choices. In a nutshell: Author Sarah Knight (who has written two other sort-of-self-help books) offers some updates to the social contract to help people get more out of life with a little less worry. Worth quoting: “The friends who don’t judge you for choosing what’s best for you are the ones you’ll want to keep closer than anyone.” “You’re not ‘unsuccessful’ if you never dialed up a particular […]
I Can Smell the Privilege from Here
Best for: People who care too much about what other people think (but also aren’t in any real danger if they think ill of them) In a nutshell: In this parody of the Marie Kondo book, Ms. Knight provides a method for prioritizing your life (and the fucks you give). Line that sticks with me: “Personal policies are definitely the way to go in this scenario. They are mysterious and they tend to make people a little bit uncomfortable and really shut down the conversation.” […]