Feeling 'Blah'?
About This Book
Does everyday life feel muted, as if its brighter edges have been worn away? Tanith Carey looks at anhedonia, a term most people have never come across, which may explain why so many of us drift through our days on autopilot. The word comes from Greek, roughly meaning 'without pleasure', and describes a fading interest in activities that once brought enjoyment. Many people living this way are neither especially happy nor especially sad. They simply feel very little at all.
Carey presents the book as the first to give this overlooked issue serious attention within mental health. She links the condition to modern living, examining how convenience culture, high-pressure lifestyles, contemporary eating habits and hormonal changes in both women and men can reduce our capacity for excitement and joy.
Drawing on recent research and the insights of leading specialists, the author explains how the brain's dopamine reward system works. She offers practical strategies for restoring a sense of vibrancy, including ways to boost the body's natural feel-good chemicals and reconnect with everyday pleasure.
ISBN: 9781801293129
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