A Sloth's Guide to Taking It Easy: Be more sloth with these fail-safe tips for serious chilling

by Sarah Jackson

Is modern living stressing you out and getting on top of you? Try slowing things down a little by being more sloth.

Living in the 21st century is exciting, but with everything moving so quickly it can feel a touch overwhelming. It’s time that everybody relaxed and took a moment to enjoy the simple pleasures, but we also appreciate it’s easier said than done. That’s why we’ve enlisted the help of an expert to guide you along the path to peace. Meet your mentor: Brian the sloth.

Genres: Self Help, Humor, Nonfiction

64 pages, Hardcover

Published May 29, 2018

Reviews

[Carly O'Neill · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love sloths. The pictures had me laughing out loud. This was adorable.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Illustrations are very cute. Practical advice. I didn't, however, like the name the author chose for her sloth guide...Brian. Not a creative choice, in my opinion.

[Yara vW · Rating 4 out of 5]

funny little known tips

[Steffs.Chapter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lovely little book! LOVE the illustrations, it's humorous and has good advice / pointers.. except for page 57; "just lighten up and chill out" I mean.. that's all well and good until the anxiety hits. Besides that it's a great little pick me up book and perfect as a gift.

[Sarah AF · Rating 4 out of 5]

Am I likely to try eating another leaf to ease the stress? Probably not. Am I happy just to have another adorable sloth item to add to my collection? Very much so.

That said, there are some really good little bits of advice in this book mixed in with the humour and super cute illustrations.

[Meg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute!

[merve · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well… Why have those shits never come to my mind?

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brian the Sloth has some great, quick advice that I can read from again and again.

[Apollos Michio · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is really hard to rate a book when it feels like it is made just for fun, which is precisely the case for this short, cute book! How am I suppose to review this book seriously when there is a sloth (the same sloth) at every page telling me to take it easy? 🦥

Notwithstanding—and trust me—I am trying to be objective here, the take-it-easy tips dispensed by the said sloth feel like echoes of words I’ve heard or read elsewhere. While reading, I was mentally commenting: Erm okay. I don’t think it’s that easy? It’s not that simple! 😆

When I turned the last page, I didn’t feel relaxed. I felt unsatisfied, like my meal wasn’t complete. Sloth, there’s more to dig!

3/5

[Cole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Zzzzzz, sorry just practicing

[nevrstopsmilin · Rating 5 out of 5]

“tip 8: use the power of plants
...harness the energy of mother nature and indulge in some natural remedies. herbal teas have been used for thousands of years to aid relaxation, to promote a sense of calm...” ☕️ 🥰

“tip 9: don’t compare yourself to others
it’s hard not to feel envious at other people’s achievements sometimes, but it’s important to remember that their successes are not your failures...”

“tip 10: take a deep breath
...don’t let anger get the better of you...” 🧘‍♀️

“tip 15: relax with a good book
a great way to unwind is to sit down with a good book...” 📚 😍

“it doesn’t matter how slowly you go, so long as you don’t stop.”

[Patience · Rating 4 out of 5]

My cousin got me this book because I apparently need to learn to take it easy... So I read it in one sitting. Brian the Sloth has some good advice, though I must say I'm a little concerned about the fact that he doesn't have any source of income. I'm not sure how he financially supports some of his serious chilling, particularly the vacation part. Aside from that, he seems to have a very nice life, but it takes him a while to get through his to-do lists. I think I could get through all 20 steps in less than 24 hours if I set my mind to it.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some really useful tips on staying calm, a quick and easy read and great guide on taking it easy. I love the awesome illustrations and the fact that I can reread it as needed, for a quick pick me up. The light hearted feel of this book and humour throughout also kept me entertained. I would definitely recommend and will be reading again!

[Yilaine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I mean, it's not high literature, and anxiety also isn't truly that easy to get rid of. But I didn't mind this one occasional buy to have it on my shelf for future rough days. The humor is just enough without trying too hard. I actually look forward to giving it to someone who might need a perk one day.

And, of course, SLOTHS. How could you really hate it.

[Annabel ✨ · Rating 2 out of 5]

I mean... I got it in my stocking a few years ago and I figured I should give it a quick read before I sent it to the charity shop. A lot of the tips in there were quite obvious, not sure how online dating is going to help me relax though? The pictures were cute at least, I'm just not really sure what the point is.

[Elana · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my sister’s book and I originally planned to rate and review it here as a silly joke…but honestly it has a lot of good advice and reminders! The perfect little book to read at the start of a new year too! And the illustrations had me laughing out loud (literally!). Watch out because I might be packing this in my suitcase…

[Danielle DuPuis · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute little story featuring your guide “Brian,” a sloth who helps instruct you on ways to lighten up, let go, and be relaxed. A fun little book with adorable illustrations on each page that will sometimes even make you laugh out loud. A perfect gift for the over achiever in your life that needs to tone it down a bit.

[Nayeli · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a fun little book, it's very short and obviously not very serious. I read it a couple of times over a week or two, just to distract myself from work stress. It's the kind of book you gift someone for no reason or just keep around to look at sometimes, the illustrations are cute.

[LuAnn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had so much fun reading this book! It's humorous and so relatable.
I'm not sure if the author is being sarcastic as she takes you on a journey to serious chilling, but I like to think it really can be that easy.

[Rekki · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute funny little book about learning to take it easy~

[Callie Hutchison · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was just the cutest thing in the world

[Haley Corkery · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute, funny, and quick read. Could read this over and over again. Thanks for the lesson, Brian. :)

[Barbara Volkle · Rating 3 out of 5]

light, fun

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute!

[Josh Singer · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very cute little book that had some nice reminders to “taking it easy.”

[Kayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Emi got this book for me. Very cute and fun

[Hattie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute

[ROBERT SEAY · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun read with some life lessons slipped in. Brian is my hero.

[Kirsty Johnson · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good reminder

[Denise Tarasuk · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great advice from a friendly sloth. Cute and sweet! Read and take the sloth’s advice. Your life will be filled with happiness!