Tired as F*ck

"I laugh-cried all the way though this biting critique of self-help bullshit and manipulative power structures. Dooner has written something deeply of the moment and relatable as f*ck."--Amanda Montell, author of Cultish and NYT Bestselling The Age of Magical Overthinking

Blending memoir and blistering social observations, the author of The F*ck It Diet looks back at her desperate attempts to heal her hunger, anxiety, and imperfections through extreme diets, culty self-help methods, and melodramatic bargains with the universe.

Offering a frank and funny critique of the cultural forces that are driving us mad, Caroline Dooner examines how treating ourselves like never ending self-improvement projects is a recipe for burnout. We have become unknowingly complicit in perpetuating our own exhaustion because we are treating ourselves like machines. But even phones need to f*cking recharge.

Caroline takes a good hard look at the dark side of self-help, and explains how she eventually used a radical period of rest to push back against cultural expectations and reclaim some peace.

Tired As F*ck empowers us to say no to the things that exhaust us. It inspires us to carve out time to slow down, feel okay about doing less, and honor our humanity.

This is not a self-help book, it's a cautionary tale. It's an honest look at the dogma of wellness and spiritual self-improvement culture and revels in the healing power of rest and letting shit go.

What happens when you stop trying to "fix" yourself and just... rest?

• A Critique of Hustle Culture: Explore why the relentless pressure for productivity is a recipe for burnout and how we've been taught to treat ourselves like machines that never need to recharge.
• The Dark Side of Self-Help: A frank and hilarious look at the author's journey through extreme diets, manipulative wellness trends, and melodramatic bargains with the universe.
• From Burnout to Boundaries: Discover how a radical period of rest can be the ultimate act of rebellion against cultural expectations and the first step toward reclaiming your peace.
• Mental Health and Radical Acceptance: An empowering message for anyone tired of feeling like a never-ending project, offering permission to do less, honor your humanity, and let go of the need to be perfect.