Better Each Day: 365 Expert Tips for a Healthier, Happier You

by Jessica Cassity

New Year s resolutions have never been easier to keep than with Better Each Day . Its hundreds of tips add up to a big impact on well-being. Using the latest scientific findings from experts in the fields of nutrition, mental health, fitness, and psychology, respected journalist Jessica Cassity presents 365 proven and easy-to-achieve tips for feeling more confident, getting fit, clearing away worry and fear, improving relationships, and much more. Readers can work the tips day by day, or dip in and out of the book at will. With fascinating facts on the science behind self-improvement, this is an engaging and inspiring read perfect for anyone looking to feel healthier, and, of course, happier!

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Health, Personal Growth

380 pages, Paperback

First published July 22, 2011

Reviews

[Robin · Rating 3 out of 5]

I do agree with those who found this book to be repetitious. However, I found it actually helped me to build upon the earlier tips. If you have goals related to wellness and health, having this book around can motivate you in positive ways. I plan to keep my copy and have it lying around for whenever I need to flip through a few pages.

[Limeminearia · Rating 3 out of 5]

i think that there were about fifty ideas in here, repeated as needed up to 365.

[Dhira Rauch · Rating 5 out of 5]

A non-pretentious guide to the doable daily things, with perfect sized morsels of facts and figures.

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun little book! It is designed to be read daily as the title dictates. Each short reading is filled with information most of us know, although I learned plenty of new information. if you are at all like me, the frequent reminders are very beneficial. Sometimes the repackaging of something you already know is all it takes to drive the concept home.

[John German · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a beneficial gift to one's mind, life, and healthiness. Lots of good science and/or medicinal wisdom that awakens the life one can present to themselves within each gifted day.

I highly recommend this book, even with some of the other reviews mentioning repetition. Those repetitions are more aligned with different thoughts within the same element of life. For example, example No. 121 is about adding variety to a workout. Whereas No. 157 is about adjusting your workout intensity.

No. 155 helps the thoughts of hopes healing capabilities, and then No. 156 the gifted boost of naps.

Even just those two elements can be the worthwhile aspect of diving into this creative and informational wonder.

Some elements you may know of prior, and others may be a refresher or possibly a new concept that helps the days brighten more.

Thank you for the wondrous life you welcome into society and the time to read this review.

God Bless,

John German

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read that provides easy, practical advice in short snippets on how to improve your life one day at a time. I have already made some changes based on this book and now avoid shampoos with sulfates and use Eucalyptus Oil to ease congestion and will be getting myself some Jasmine Oil for improved sleep, Rose oil for when I need a pick-me-up and Peppermint Oil for alertness. I’ve also taken up crafts as a hobby again, I make time to read for at least 10 minutes each night, take a breather in the outdoors when I’m stressed, make sure I get 7-8 hours of sleep, breathe deeply for five minutes each night, stop beating myself up for expecting the worst as it can lead to me being more cautious and avoiding making a mistake. So yes, this book has been insightful!

[Mirna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Long list of small research-backed tips and ideas for better health - most of it running around fitness, ecology, food, meditation, mood boosters and relationships. Many of the ideas are not that original nor fresh, yet each of the chapters is very short and light and there are some nice new ideas and/or reminders of small things to implement more in everday life that still make it a worthy read.

[Larissa Lee · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this book in the New Age/Metaphysics section of a book store, so I was under the impression it would be more witchy. Instead, it's very focused on the essential oils and yoga life style... which isn't terrible, but wasn't what I expected.

I had also thought this book would include more journaling prompts and opportunities, so now I'm a bit sad to see it not filling that role in my 2021 plans. I'll likely donate the book in case someone else finds it applicable to their needs.

[Stacey Hatfield · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book gives you all kinds of advise to make each day happier. For instance , it teaches you to give thanks for what you have. It teaches you how to take care of your health one step at a time.

I chose this rating because it does not make a difference where you are in your life you can make a change.

[Nancy Boyd · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had to give up about halfway through. All of the advice started sounding the same after awhile. Good tips, but nothing I couldn't read in a news article or hear on the John Tesh radio show. Some of it was very common sense too - I think there were at least 10 entries on the effects of a good night's sleep. If you've read the first half, you've read it all.

[Tonje Helén · Rating 2 out of 5]

To summarise: Eat healthy, exercise, sleep, be nice to everyone and control your negative impulses. I’m not sure why it needed to be 365 tips, and most of these were pretty obvious while others were weirdly specific like “eat cranberries” or “don’t use your fingers to text on your phone too much”. I enjoyed it in the beginning before it started to get repetitive

[Brindi Michele · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh. Definitely repetitive. I recommend passing on this one....

[Jmp · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good ideas and some great ideas Got repetitive.

[Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Each day and recommended action is backed up with a research study. Some things are things we already know and some things I learned. Kudos.

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Daily inspirations, focused on health.

[Richard Dawson]

Pedestrian

[Flo · Rating 1 out of 5]

Nothing you haven’t read before.

[Illissa Barney · Rating 1 out of 5]

A quick read

[Eling · Rating 2 out of 5]

I like the concept of this book, but it fell a little short for me. I didn't read it in the 365 format because I got it out of the library, so I immediately found it exceedingly repetitive. Many of the tips were (not even very large) variations on each other.

This may not have been as noticeable if it had been read one page a day, but I didn't find each day's entry/tip substantial enough for this sort of reading. Each of the tips seemed about equal to a sidebar or feature box on a magazine page-- I think if you enjoy this sort of short blurb and wanted to just read one a day this book would be more enjoyable to you; I just didn't think there was enough variety or information each day-- a lot of the tips seemed lengthened or dragged out to fit the format. Probably still worth a quick read if you'd like to pick up some tips that really strike you or just a random a gem here or there.

[Julie Arthur · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book does have some good advice, but it is VERY repetitive. Basically, this is what it says: exercise, grow a garden, go outside, drink water, sleep, breathe, don't watch too much TV, drink alcohol but only in moderation, interact with people, don't argue too much. There you go, now you don't even have to read the book. I did get some helpful things from this book but "reading" it mostly consisted of me scanning through the pages until I found something that might be useful. I thought this would be a book I could keep on my shelf for reference after I read it, but after actually reading it I think I might give it away. I expected a lot more variety and insight. Can't say I would recommend this unless you're really bored or you don't already know that drinking water is good for you and that you shouldn't sit at home and watch TV all day.

[Ashley · Rating 1 out of 5]

The one & only reason I liked this book? I got it as a gift from my best friend, who sprinkled hand-written notes throughout it on different days.
Other than that... eh, it's a book worth skipping. There's really nothing new, fun, or interesting in here, though the design is really cute. Most of the "expert tips" aren't really helpful or innovative; it's basically things like, "Work out, because it increases endorphins!" followed by a citation of an expert saying just as much.

[Jaclyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

I am somewhere between 2 and 3 stars. The daily tips repeat through the book, over and over again. And that is probably great if you are reading this one day at a time. Also - I used the Kindle App to read this. There seemed to be lots of typos and formatting issues int that version. I like the concept though and it is nice to be reminded of some of these ideas.

[Katie · Rating 2 out of 5]

It had some helpful advice and it was fun to read about experiments supporting common sense ideas. However, a lot of it was common sense and worse than that, it was very repetitive. I doubt there were actually more than 100 unique ideas in the book.

[Amy · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is like reading a compilation of reference to studies after studies, page after page. The only thing the author did was look for quotes and put them together with a heading! And I do believe some of the headings provide the same tips but just worded differently. Terrible book

[Brittny · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found this book very repetitious to the point where I skimmed or skipped everything but the tip at the top of several pages. I had high hopes for this book, but just ended up finding it annoying to constantly read ideas regurgitated from a few pages before.

[Jelly · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not the sort of book I usually read, and this one kind of confirmed why. Quite repetitive. And I won't get into the semantics of the phrase "expert tips" (do I need an expert to tell me that getting enough sleep will improve my health?)

[Allison M · Rating 2 out of 5]

So, so.....

[Bernice · Rating 2 out of 5]

lots of similar tips

[Mia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Other reviewers are right that many of the tips are just variations of each other, and many are common sense. But it was exactly what I needed it to be, i.e. a pick-me-up when I was in a rut.

[Royale · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nothing new here. Useful if you are a beginner at the happiness game, but mostly rehashing and drawn out to make 365 tips.