I was in the hospital for 16 days so I am way behind on my to be read pile. Crazy Joy by Mary Katherine Backstrom is one of the books that was on my to be read pile, so I spent labor day weekend diving into her self-help book.
One of the things I loved about this book is when Backstrom said joy is a force, like a Jedi force. She is right, some of us are more joyful and it comes easier than others. Joy is hard for me. Joy feels like putting my guard down and being vulnerable. I only do this with certain people in my life. I aim to do better as I maneuver through my chronic illness and new circumstances of my health. I will be taking a leap and finding small things that bring me joy throughout my day no matter who I am with or who is around me, whether I trust them or not. It should not matter. My joyfulness needs to be there for my own mental health.
I also love how candid Backstrom is about her own mental health history and her journey with it. That takes guts. This is a great read.
If you would like to purchase your own copy:
Crazy Joy
Mary Katherine Backstrom
Worthy Publishing
I was given a copy from Worthy Publishing. The opinions I express are my own and I was not influenced.
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