Summary of Jenna Kutcher's How Are You, Really?

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#1 We are not okay, and we’re constantly covering up that fact by pretending to be okay. We are not okay with pretending to feel okay, and we are not okay with holding on for one more day like Wilson Phillips told us to.

#2 I was a ten-year-old middle child in Minnesota who was fascinated by the adult world. I dreamed up a solution to help my cousin, who was a quadriplegic, drink water during late-night hours.

#3 Your emotions serve an essential function in connecting you to what is important. They signal a need, and each one is informing you of what you value and hold dear. Thus, it is important to recognize and respond to your emotions.

#4 It’s time for us to get really honest with ourselves. We must change our tune and put on a little Aretha. We must recognize that happiness should not and will not always be our final destination.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Aug 21, 2022
• ISBN: 9798350016208

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Insights on Jenna Kutcher's How Are You, Really?

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

We are not okay, and we’re constantly covering up that fact by pretending to be okay. We are not okay with pretending to feel okay, and we are not okay with holding on for one more day like Wilson Phillips told us to.

#2

I was a ten-year-old middle child in Minnesota who was fascinated by the adult world. I dreamed up a solution to help my cousin, who was a quadriplegic, drink water during late-night hours.

#3

Your emotions serve an essential function in connecting you to what is important. They signal a need, and each one is informing you of what you value and hold dear. Thus, it is important to recognize and respond to your emotions.

#4

It’s time for us to get really honest with ourselves. We must change our tune and put on a little Aretha. We must recognize that happiness should not and will not always be our final destination.

#5

The How does this feel question is important to ask yourself, and your first response should be to be patient and listen to your body. Your body is a huge indicator of how something will feel.

#6

We often ignore our feelings, and instead try to numb them with alcohol or social media. But the truth is, we get to feel the feelings before we make decisions about them.

#7

It’s time for a life inventory. A feelings file. You can’t know where you’re going unless you know where you are. So, it’s important to document where you are today.

#8

Your responses and gut reactions are not things to keep in check. Your honesty will not get in