Born to be Mild: Adventures for the Anxious

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Then there’s the Very British Problems Daily Telegraph column, the four book volumes and counting, the board game, cups, greetings cards, and not forgetting the TV programme. A social media empire that Rob runs – horizontally – all from the comfort of his sofa. Rob Temple winning at life? Yes, but if only everything was that straightforward for him, as he explains in this book’s introduction: Because Born to be Mild is a book that is honest about anxiety, yet positive, uplifting and ultimately life-affirming and relevant. This was fab audiobook about how you don’t have to go far to have an adventure, in fact you can stay very close to home and still have fun. Best quote from the book....when he decided to become flexitarian!! ( veggie, but with the option to add meat or dairy whenever he feels like it!!)

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Life is too short to read such a bumbling mess of pseudo-literature. While I do love the Very British Problems for their brevity, wit and the ability to accurately and briefly pinpoint very human problems, this is an atrociously boring attempt at being remotely funny. On the screen, Customer Service is revealed to be the announcer and introduces the audience to the speedway while also advertising his business, much to the audience's impatience. Despite their hostility, the announcer proceeds to introduce the racers. When it's revealed that Gengu is his substitution, the audience becomes confused and worried. Rob decides to take on lots of new experiences, which he relays to the reader. He also takes us through various points in his life where his anxiety and ultra mild-mannered-ness has impacted his life, and how he, therefore, interacts with others. His success with Very British Problems, how this led him to work from home permanently and that in turn resulted in a persistent and, at times, debilitating feeling of anxiety for Rob. Rob tries to answer the question – can socially awkward, anxious people get out there and have a good time regardless? Can they take on exciting new experiences and have adventures? I enjoyed finding out more about Temple. There was much I could emphasise with – including the feeling of being chased by that bird from Duolingo (even if it is Swedish I use it for rather than Spanish). There were many comments that I particularly identified with. For example, in relation to discussing writing a book, Temple says

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Rachel asks him if The Dragons can do whatever they want and get away with it. Carl refuses to go that far, but Eddie staggers into Rachel's Place, badly beaten up and tells them that they can. Rob Temple. Double oh mild. The man behind the fantastically funny and very truthful Very British Problems (a book I cherish and refer to often).

Born to be Mild by Rob Temple | Hachette UK

This book felt like a disturbingly accurate metaphor for life. Partly sad, partly terrifying, and always farcical. Rob Temple (a.k.a. the @SoVeryBritish guy) documents his year of trying to 'get out and do stuff' to battle mental health issues. Very few plans go according to plan but many surprisingly mild situations end up being pleasant.

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It’s fun! I was so ready for a fun book. It’s also wonderfully comforting, even when out of the comfort zone, if this makes sense. Anxiety is such a common denominator (or maybe it’s just me?)