The Comfort Book

I dislike categorizing Matt Haig's non- fiction as ‘self-help'. I think it gives the wrong connotation to them. He's not giving a step by step process to a better life or giving you the 1,2,3 to a happy life. When I read them, I think more in terms of a book on perspective and thoughtful reflection, on ourselves, on the modern world, and on ways to see things differently. The Comfort Book is no different, although it approaches it in a slightly different way from his previous books. I find I even know a lot of the things he talks about deep down, but reading it actually forces me to think on it more intently, to see it through the lense of my own life and even encourages me to take steps in a healthier direction. Whether that's my thought patterns, physical or mental health or even confronting my own bad habits. This book isn't a ‘how to' or a guide to fix all your problems, but it is an uplifting one that puts this crazy modern world of ours into perspective and perhaps gives some thoughtful tools to use that perspective to make positive changes in your own life. Easy to take in small bites or one big binge read and also one I think will be good to re-read again in the future when you need a good pick me up.