Something in the Woods Loves You

Something in the Woods Loves You

by Jarod K. Anderson

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4.8 stars from 294 reviews

368 pages~6.1 hr readPublished by Timber Press, IncorporatedPublished 2024-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

  • You've struggled with depression or anxiety and are looking for unconventional sources of healing beyond therapy or medication.
  • You're drawn to nature writing that's lyrical and specific, not just generic outdoor inspiration.
  • You appreciate memoir that weaves scientific wonder with personal vulnerability without being preachy about positivity.

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  • You want a traditional self-help book with step-by-step strategies and actionable advice.
  • You're sceptical of nature as a solution to mental health challenges and prefer hard science or clinical approaches.
  • You prefer plot-driven narratives or straightforward storytelling over meditative, poetic prose.

About this book

A memoir exploring nature's role in emotional and mental health. The author, known as The CryptoNaturalist, shares how he found comfort and perspective during a difficult period of his life through observing the natural world. The book presents facts about animals and plants—such as bats hearing shapes, plants consuming light, and bees dancing maps—and describes how paying deliberate attention to nature helped him navigate darkness. The narrative spans from reflections on mortality to observations of individual organisms like mushrooms. Anderson presents his work as a meditation on survival and a lyrical exploration of the natural world, offering readers ways to develop a new kind of attention to the living things around them.

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