Matt Haig on Mental Health and Having Faith In Your Future Self

When author Matt Haig was 24 years old … struggling with depression and anxiety … he fully intended to end his life by walking off a cliff in Ibiza. Fortunately, one step away from his death, he stopped. What followed over 15 years later was his best-selling book in 2015, Reasons to Stay Alive, documenting his journey back from the brink of an emotional breakdown. The response to his candid account propelled him into the international spotlight where he's become an outspoken advocate for mental health awareness and a reassuring voice for those battling their darkest days that good days do indeed lie ahead.

We recently spoke to Haig ahead of the release of his newest book, a novel called The Midnight Library, about mental health stigma, perseverance, and having faith.