The Emotional Calendar, John R. Sharp, MD
The Emotional Calendar, John R. Sharp, MD
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The Emotional Calendar
Understanding Seasonal Influences and Milestones to Become Happier, More Fulfilled, and in Control of Your Life

Author: John R. Sharp, MD

Narrator: Arthur Morey

Unabridged: 7 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 01/19/2011


Synopsis

In two decades of psychiatry practice, John R. Sharp has worked with many people who experienced the same emotional distresses at specific times of the year—a young woman who became depressed before Thanksgiving, a middle-aged man who felt anxious about making his summer travel plans, people who made uncharacteristically extreme decisions as spring approached.

In The Emotional Calendar, Sharp reveals how environmental, psychological, and cultural forces profoundly affect the way we feel, and how the enduring effects of personal anniversaries can influence our moods and behavior year after year. Sharp also illustrates a wide range of individual responses to cultural phenomena: some people feel anxious at the start of a new school year or are undone by the prospect of tax season while others are buoyed by the start of a sports season.

Sharp shows us how to recognize the milestones on our own emotional calendars, providing guidance for how to break stifling patterns and remedy destructive moods. This empathetic and deeply resonant book will help listeners reach an emotional balance for the years ahead.

About John R. Sharp, MD

John R. Sharp, M.D., is a psychiatrist and neuropsychiatrist who serves on the medical staff at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. He is on the faculty at Harvard Medical School and at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and he divides his time between Boston and Los Angeles.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Maria (Ri) on July 06, 2012

This was disappointing. The author seems interested in repeating himself with dull and pretty basic information rather than adding real value and insight into the world. There also didn't seem to be any resolution for his patients. They are able to identify that a certain time of year is painful, ye......more

Goodreads review by Kim on November 16, 2013

This book arrived in my house and I thought I was being made fun of a little, but I read it and it was remarkably comforting. As a person who grew up in one very extreme climate (one which always felt right to me) and who now lives in a completely different, also rather extreme climate, I often feel......more

Goodreads review by Hillary on January 16, 2023

It was a great read! Super informative on how the seasons, holidays and traumatic days can effect our mental health without us even realizing it. I love that it includes stories from patients as it puts everything into perspective with real-life examples thus making it easier to understand. Also it a......more

Goodreads review by Claudia on August 18, 2017

Disclaimer - I was the child who dreamed of becoming a Vulcan; hence, I have spent countless hours trying to understand the whats, hows and whys of my emotions. With that in mind, I found this book good but not great. It touches on the empowerment that comes from knowing what triggers your emotions,......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on January 04, 2025

This book was incredibly useful going through seasonal, cultural, and personal impacts of events and anniversaries for well being. The emphasis on weather, climate, and our own histories and how they can continue to impact our patterns in ways of being even years later was eye opening.......more