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Why Am I Like This?

My Brain Isn’t Broken (and Neither Is Yours)

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Why Am I Like This?

Written by: Gemma Styles
Narrated by: Gemma Styles
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Why do I feel so overwhelmed?
Is everyone else achieving more than me?
Why did I say that embarrassing thing?
What can I do to actually make a difference?
Am I the only one who feels this way?

Gemma Styles captures the voice of her generation, giving words to those feelings Gen Z has been trying to explain for years. Drawing on her own experience with mental health issues and neurodivergence, Gemma gets curious about how we tick in order to better understand and navigate the unique pressures of life today.

Featuring the insight of experts and the latest research, Gemma shows that by being curious and compassionate, we can start to feel more hopeful, connected and at peace with ourselves. From how we communicate, to our ambitions and self-image, Gemma paints a picture of mental health in the digital age, including her own journey and ADHD diagnosis to highlight the ways in which women’s mental health in particular is often overlooked or trivialized.

Thought-provoking and heartening, this book is for anyone who feels overwhelmed, less than or that they don't belong.

Why am I like this? is a warm hug, insightful analysis and spirited call to action all in one.

'Authentic and relatable, Gemma demystifies mental health and helps us feel less alone in our daily struggles.' Bryony Gordon

©2024 Gemma Styles (P)2024 Penguin Audio Emotions Self-Esteem Self-Help Stress Management Success
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One of the most important books everyone should read to understand their brain, and therefore, themselves. I listened to the audiobook and it was my first in a long time. Really grateful to Gemma for all the hard work and love she put into this one.. i love that she made some very scientific concepts as easy to understand as possible, and added so many relatable and hilarious examples in the middle to make it entertaining and again, easy to understand for all audiences. I do admit that so much of scientific information at once was slightly overwhelming... But I believe this is the book one can carry and come back to for a long time to read again, understand, research, learn and work on self as we grow.

It also came around at the right time for me because so many people on the internet, or more specifically social media (influencers, therapists, counsellors, mentors, astrologers etc) have a different say on How we should be and What we should do to lead a peaceful life - which I personally find quite overwhelming. So it was extremely refreshing to start with a simple Why with this book. That's one of her qualities I really admire, she doesn't necessarily tell us what to do but rather takes the role of a student who does all the work and conducts all the sessions and allows us to bear the fruit of her hard work and research. I love her approach of learning together and doing better together while inspiring more people to join in. That's something I've consistently observed and loved on her podcast as well called Good Influence wherein she brings people who're well versed with a particular subject, and tell her and us all about it to create more awareness and inspire us do better in our daily lives.
Overall, would highly recommend this book to every person of any age, everyone can take something valuable from this book.

Everyone should read it

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