Warm, insightful, and witty, the first book of advice
from New York Times bestselling author Jenny Lawson—aka the
Bloggess
Jenny Lawson is full of contradictions. She’s a celebrated author but battles
self-doubt, paralysis, and anxiety. She’s an award-winning humorist but
struggles with treatment-resistant depression. The questions people most often
ask her are, “How do you do it? How do you keep going even when it feels
impossible? How do you keep creating?” This book is her answer.
In How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay, Jenny shares more than one
hundred humorous, heartfelt, and genuine tools and tricks that she relies on to
keep her going even when her brain isn’t working properly due to depression,
anxiety, and ADHD. She also offers tips to stay passionate and focused on
creative endeavors, especially when everything around you is saying to give up.
With chapters like “Wash Your Brain More Than You Wash Your Bra” (sleep, you
beautiful human), “Working on Easy Mode Is Still Working” (asking for
accommodations is okay!), “Celebrate Good Times, Come On!” (make it a habit to
celebrate the good things), and many more, How to Be Okay When Nothing
Is Okay is a balm and companion, reminding us all that we are not
alone. It’s for anyone who struggles with self-doubt, guilt, motivation, and
mental blocks and wants to rekindle their passion for creating. Funny, simple,
empathetic, and full of hope, it will encourage you not to just survive but
to find and curate joy in the face of difficult times.
About the Author
Jenny Lawson (aka the Bloggess), is an
award-winning humor writer and activist best known for her inspiring candor in
sharing her struggle with depression, anxiety, and chronic pain.
Her books Let’s Pretend This Never Happened, Furiously
Happy, You Are Here, and Broken, are all New
York Times bestsellers. She is the owner and proprietress of Nowhere
Bookshop, a beloved independent bookstore and bar in San Antonio, Texas.
She’s been writing her popular, award-winning blog (thebloggess.com)
for over fifteen years and continues to write and speak openly about her
struggles while celebrating her often hilarious victories.
She currently lives in Texas with her husband, child, dog,
and cats.
