{"product_id":"how-to-be-okay-when-nothing-is-okay-tips-and-tricks-that-kept-me-alive-happy-and-creative-in-spite-of-myself-9780593833216","title":"How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay: Tips and Tricks That Kept Me Alive, Happy, and Creative in Spite of Myself by Lawson, Jenny","description":"\u003cb\u003eWarm, insightful, and witty, the first book of advice from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Jenny Lawson--aka the Bloggess\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJenny 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eHow to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith 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, \u003ci\u003eHow to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003esurvive\u003c\/i\u003e but to find and curate joy in the face of difficult times.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jenny Lawson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Life\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/31\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.30w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593833216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026 pg. 70\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJenny Lawson\u003c\/b\u003e (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 \u003ci\u003eLet's Pretend This Never Happened\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFuriously Happy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eYou Are Here\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBroken\u003c\/i\u003e, are all \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Life","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46931355435161,"sku":"9780593833216","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_6faf09f9-6871-44f4-9e1c-7bd6591ceda1.jpg?v=1775769026","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/how-to-be-okay-when-nothing-is-okay-tips-and-tricks-that-kept-me-alive-happy-and-creative-in-spite-of-myself-9780593833216","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}