Canongate Books Notes on a Nervous Planet by Matt Haig

Notes on a Nervous Planet by Matt Haig explores modern life through reflections on sleep, news, social media, addiction, work and play. Published by Canongate Books, it is presented as a book about everyday life, including problems and possible ways of approaching them.

Key details

• Author: Matt Haig
• Publisher: Canongate Books
• Focuses on sleep, news, social media, addiction, work and play
• Centres on daily life experiences, problems and solutions

Synopsis

Matt Haig considers how the habits of the digital age can shape the way people live, from the information they consume to the ways they work and relax. Through stories drawn from life, the book looks at everyday pressures and offers ideas intended to help readers feel calmer and happier.

It also encourages questioning how time is spent, with an emphasis on recognising patterns that may contribute to stress or distraction.