Having the interviews read out and the exercises described in the audiobook would improve it massively! Musician Tom Odell feels his perfectionism can make life challenging, but acknowledges it also plays a part in his success. Overall I think this book is a perfect starting point, especially for a more modern younger generation as it covers more apt topics such as social media, comparison, and friendship groups moving on.

Maybe following each advice would help me being a bit happier and would make readers less vulnerable to depression - if they surround themselves by a support network and build in habits that may prevent the illness from settling in. I think the whole book should be re-marketed as "healthy living tips" and leave aside the whole "fighting against depression" side, because there is no way anyone feeling severely depressed will find that this book will help them through it. The pretty cover invites you to read, but truthfully the book itself lacks substance - while there were a few pages that really spoke to me, as a whole, there was nothing new in this book in terms of advice.They also talk about how we can critique beauty culture while still loving the magic of self-expression and adornment and art. I also found the location for some of the fill-in activities to be a little awkward, breaking up the chapters and disrupting the flow a little.

In 2005 she joined Radio 1 where she spent 10 incredible years, initially co-hosting morning shows with Reggie Yates and then moving onto the UK Top 40 show before taking over the prestigious weekday morning slot in 2009; here she mixed big celebrity interviews with exclusive acoustic performances in the Live Lounge. The first few chapters are hard as it speaks of Fearnes own dark times and in a way it feels abit daunting to read when it brings up memories of your own as you nod along saying yep and agreeing to parts. Now in my thirties and finally over my insane crush on Danny from Mcfly 🙈😂 I was able to open my mind and read the first of Fearnes incredible works. Mental Health charity 'I recommend this for anyone who's looking to find true consistent happiness' Craig David"This book is a way to release what's going on inside your head and to keep heading towards the good stuff. If you would like a bit of an insight into Fearne Cotton's life, her personal ideas on how to be a happy person (some are similar to my own, some not so much), and a big old healthy dollop of pure positivity - and pretty neat illustrations - then this book is a winner.Instead there is mountains on how much she loves her kids or how much she loves her husband or how much she liked writing or painting or yoga etc. It is not however a replacement for therapy for anyone struggling significantly with mental health issues but rather a warm, caring hug of a book to support alongside treatment, medication or self care. Once part of the book seems to imply that helping out a stranger or smiling at people would help get you out of a depressive state.

Imposter syndrome is likely to affect all of us at some point in our life; Michelle Keegan still feels it every time she finishes an acting job. I have still given it 4 stars because I found the book the sort I would dip in and out of when needed as I find my depression and anxiety very up and down. If I ever have to read how grateful she is for having kids and her career and husband and family I will throw up. In this chat, Tom talks about feeling fewer physical symptoms of anxiety since his last chat with Fearne in 2019, as well as how music helps him feel emotions more deeply, and understand them with more clarity. They also chat about why setting boundaries – especially drawing lines between personal and professional life – is so important.It was refreshing to hear real-life experiences from Fearne, there were sections that you could fill in and will look into doing that some point. It's very readable and well thought out and whilst it isn't a 'therapy' based book it's not light and fluffy either. Fearne is currently back in her role as team captain on the 16th series of Celebrity Juice, a show that continues to be a ratings winner for ITV2. It was the beauty in the simple things that made me see her in a completely different but fantastic light.

I made the decision at the end of last year that I wanted to start the new year off with a non-fiction read and well. I purchased this book for my 10-year-old stepdaughter after getting her the mood journal from Fearne Cotton as well. My opinion of this book may be skewed by the fact I just finished Matt Haig - Reasons to Stay Alive and the Psychopath Test.I was about halfway through the book thinking it was okay but not great, and I then decided to pick up a pen and go back through the book and fill it out properly – and it went from okay to brilliant. With many millions of followers on social media, she is ranked amongst the world's 250 most influential tweeters. I know not everyone is the same, but it gives reassurance that what one experienced and thought was quite alright.