{"product_id":"9781544535258","title":"Not Okay? Okay.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eHappiness is an instant, not a steady state of being.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFrom combat veteran and suicide survivor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSheridan Taylor,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNot Okay? Okay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003echallenges our perception of pain, grief, despair, empathy, compassion, and so much more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile chronicling the anguish and rage Taylor experienced when he was at his lowest and darkest, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNot Okay? Okay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e also breaks down what drives basic human instinct and reaction, such as attachment style, dissociation, our window of tolerance for stress, generational trauma, and displacement. Understanding our own mind allows us to have greater choice over our actions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaylor permits us a rare glimpse of someone who knows true suffering and what their path to healing can look like. Direct, raw, and vulnerable, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNot Okay? Okay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e throws a life preserver to the drowning, while acknowledging and relating to the unbearable weight of trauma, PTSD, and depression.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn between easily digestible and educational chapters on the psychological underpinnings of our mental health, whatever state it might be in, and stories about his own process, Taylor also writes poignant letters to his two sons, encouraging them to eschew toxic masculinity and shame.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter a lifetime enduring pain and discovering love, Taylor shares his unique perspective on the power of hope and how to heal the mental health crisis plaguing our world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThis is a book about how an insecure, overcompensating, professional tough guy stopped hating the world—and stopped hating himself in the process. It will challenge you to do some of the hardest things out there: be brutally vulnerable with yourself and offer yourself the same kindness you offer others. Taylor will be with you every step of the way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e“Pain shared is pain divided. Joy shared is joy multiplied.” – Lt. Col. Dave Grossman PhD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you or someone you love struggles with mental health, it is the book for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sheridan Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Paperback Pre Owned Acceptable","offer_id":53411760210144,"sku":"9781544535258","price":8.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/3381\/2415\/files\/71N7B6H0mFL._SY466.jpg?v=1784141743","url":"https:\/\/yooneekbooks.ca\/products\/9781544535258","provider":"Yooneek Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}