I'm Not Lazy, I'm on Energy Saving Mode

Lying on the floor scrolling through social media; wrapped up in bed taking your second nap of the day; lounging on the sofa watching TV. You are not lazy, you are on energy saving mode.

In a world obsessed with work and productivity, I'm Not Lazy, I'm on Energy Saving Mode highlights how resting and 'being lazy' shouldn't be seen as a weakness or a character flaw, but as an important process of recharging.

After years of battling with depression and lethargy, author and illustrator Dancing Snail realised the importance of being compassionate to ourselves and taking care of our minds when we feel low. On days you don't feel motivated, are going through a slump, or simply feel like doing nothing, this book provides you with reassuring words on loneliness, adulting, overthinking and more. Written in short-form chapters with charming illustrations, I'm Not Lazy, I'm on Energy Saving Mode gives you radical permission to take the break you don't feel you deserve.

About the Author

Dancing Snail is an acclaimed illustrator and writer. She is the illustrator of the bestselling Korean edition I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki. Having experienced depression, anxiety and burnout, she seeks to spread messages of compassion and patience to all those who feel burdened. She is based in South Korea.

Clare Richards is an award-winning translator of Korean literature. She has translated works by Kang Hwagil, Lim Solah, and Yeon Somin, amongst others. Clare is a mentor for the NCW Emerging Translators Mentorship programme and is a BCLT Summer School workshop leader. In her spare time, she's often found crocheting, reading, or gardening in her countryside cottage.