This books is a fabulous read, I’m going to bookmark and then read a chapter again every week. You can’t expect to make changes all at once but it’s great to take baby steps and all of a sudden you’ve made a difference. Great read for a new year.

A useful book with lots of tips to pick and choose from. Slightly repetitive between chapters but easy to read.

Ryan Hopkins crafts a gem in '52 Weeks of Wellbeing,' offering weekly doses of wisdom for a fulfilling work-life. Each insight, backed by research and real-life stories, transcends the usual grind, advocating mental health amidst the chaos. From Kintsugi philosophy to digital detox, it's a guide to recalibrate priorities. A transformative journey, accessible and practical, making well-being a constant companion. A compelling read for anyone seeking a balanced and enriched work life.

While some of the information in this book is not something revolutionary, it has some thought-provoking ideas. I do recommend reading it over the span of one year, as the tittle suggests, instead of a few days, especially since it's a bit repetitive sometimes

This is a useful guide to improving your wellbeing. None of the ideas are revolutionary, yet they prove to be a useful reminder that the little things we do will lead to big changes for the better. A recommended read.

I was drawn to this title as I have a strong interest in (and personal experience of) mental health and wellbeing, am a trained Mental Health First Aider, and the organisation I work for has won awards for its wellbeing provision.

I am always on the look out for new ideas to use both personally and to share at work, and 52 Weeks of Wellbeing: A No-Nonsense Guide to a Fulfilling Work Life by Ryan Hopkins seemed like a great fit.

The name of the book is a little misleading as much of the information didn’t focus solely on wellbeing in the workplace, but the premise given by the author is that work is just a constituent part of our life and that if we get our general wellbeing into a good place, our ‘work life’ will benefit also.

Some of the tips and anecdotes get repetitive, but the author acknowledges this. If the reader is already ‘into’ wellbeing, much of the content will be familiar, but I did learn some new things – for example, about the Eisenhower Matrix – and the footnotes to further reading and studies is a great resource.

The writing style of the author is extremely personable and the book flows very well through its 52 topics and selection of tips. The author’s story of their lived experience with anxiety, depression and an eating disorder is particularly powerful and gives the book an authenticity that other books of this type don’t always have.

A valuable book for someone new to wellbeing or wanting to learn more.

Thank you to the publisher, Kogan Page, and to NetGalley for the opportunity to review this title.

This is an excellent guide written by an author who has experienced adversity and found ways to combat it. I found it very helpful, not one of the run of the mill books on wellbeing in my opinion. His insights will be very useful to me and I would recommend it to anyone who wants a guide to wellbeing written by an author who has such an understanding of the subject.

I found this book to be quite thought-provoking, and to present immediately useful insights for making life and work more manageable. It si written nin a very accessibel style - even when I was already aware of something the author mentions, it was great reinforcement!

One Sentence Summary: Lots of small changes equals growth.

Reminds Me Of:
Wake Up!: A Handbook to Living in the Here and Now
Listful Thinking: Using Lists to Be More Productive, Successful and Less Stressed
Modern Mindfulness: How to Be More Relaxed, Focused, and Kind While Living in a Fast, Digital, Always-On World
Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World

Three Reasons You Should Read This:
1. I found so many interesting quotes and tips that I liked so much that I jotted them down throughout!
2. There is one topic each with with some helpful tips to get you started in the right direction!
3. He references several books that I want to go read now!! Get your TBR list ready!

One Thing You Should Know Before You Pick This Up:
Get a notebook ready. You will want to take notes. I read this over the course of three days, but it might be nice to go week by week and give everything a go.

One Thing I Would Change If I Could:
I would eliminate some of the repetitiveness throughout. Now, this might be more appropriate for those reading this book across an entire year as opposed to three days. Also, as an educator, students and learners need to hear things over and over, and over, and over... So perhaps there is reasoning behind this repetition!

Content Warnings:
Mentions of Suicidal Ideation, Descriptions of struggling with mental and eating issues (Bulimia, Depression, Anxiety), Death of a loved one, Self-image issues.

Favorite Quote: "Big doors swing on little hinges."

Soundtrack: He literally lists a soundtrack in the week about music! However, I was getting serious LofiGirl vibes from this book.