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How modern life clashes with our neurobiology and mental health.
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About The Road to Mental Wellness
A lived-experience memoir about PTSD, depression, and anxiety
The Road to Mental Wellness is a lived-experience account of navigating PTSD, depression, and anxiety — and what it takes to keep moving forward when your nervous system feels like it’s fighting you.
It’s written to reduce stigma, name what many people silently carry, and offer a steadier sense of direction for anyone trying to make sense of their inner world.
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What people are saying about The Road to Mental Wellness
Couldn’t put the book down until I read the whole thing!!
“If you are looking to read a book that really highlights a genuine raw and real depiction of what it’s like to live with mental illness, then look no further, this is your book.”
A captivating first-hand look at what it’s like to live with mental illness
“A must-read for anyone interested in or suffering with mental health issues.”
A Brave, Bold, Heartfelt Effort
“This book is a prime example of how we can break down the stigma of mental health struggles in men…”
Story of an Individual with Lived Experience Shares to Help Others
“His story can help others… to understand you are capable of getting through the tough times.”
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Wired to Be Human
A neurobiology-informed lens on why modern life can feel so wrong
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A new lens on mental health — grounded in neurobiology
A book that changes how you understand yourself, the world around you, and why modern life can feel so wrong.
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Why the modern world feels wrong
Takes a deep dive into someone’s first-person view on their struggles and hard times, while offering a light to follow—helping the reader make sense of what’s happening within them and around them.
This book will open your eyes
“This book will open your eyes. So well researched & well written. An engaging read. Full of very up to date wisdom & insight. I highly recommend reading this book and will be sharing it with friends & family. Congratulations, Jonathan!”
John has done it again…put into words what many of us struggle to.
“I just finished Wired to Be Human and it really changed how I look at my daily stress. John has a way of explaining the science of mental health without making it feel like a textbook. The idea that our modern lives—full of screens and isolation—are actually at odds with how we are ‘wired’ makes a lot of sense. It’s a compassionate, eye-opening read that makes you feel less like there’s something ‘wrong’ with you and more like you’re just a human trying to navigate a world we weren’t built for. Highly recommend!”
Provocative and a well-articulated read.
“Arenberg explores what one would think runs counter to our programmed DNA. He asserts that safety, though short-lived, is not achieved by closing the door on our monsters or by living like a hermit meditating on our navels. Rather, he asserts that discomfort is the doorway to growth and healing. A timely and engaging narrative.”
About the Author
Jonathan Arenburg is a Canadian author, speaker, and trained counsellor exploring how modern life clashes with our biology—shaping anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
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