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Tag Archives: mentalhealth

Time to Talk Day books to get conversation started

man in black jacket sitting on brown couch on Time To Talk Day as we look at the best books

It’s Time To Talk Day where we look at opening up conversations, hence here are some great books to get the ball rolling.

Posted bysuswatibasuFebruary 2, 2023February 2, 2023Posted inLife SkillsTags:books, connection, disconnection, Mental health, mentalhealth, mentalhealthawareness, Suswati BasuLeave a comment on Time to Talk Day books to get conversation started

Five books to lift your spirits on ‘Blue Monday’ – NationalWorld

‘Blue Monday’ is on the third week of January, which is considered “the most depressing day of the year.” Here are some books to help you get a yellow glow.

Posted bysuswatibasuJanuary 16, 2023Posted inBook RecommendationsTags:books, happiness, happy, mentalhealth, mentalhealthawareness, Suswati BasuLeave a comment on Five books to lift your spirits on ‘Blue Monday’ – NationalWorld

Prince Harry Spare review on NationalWorld News

Read a review of Prince Harry’s new memoir Spare that talks a lot about his mental health struggles.

Posted bysuswatibasuJanuary 11, 2023January 11, 2023Posted inBook RecommendationsTags:books, mentalhealth, Suswati BasuLeave a comment on Prince Harry Spare review on NationalWorld News

Best books for International Stress Awareness Week

It’s International Stress Awareness Week, hence here are some important books for this time of year!

Posted bysuswatibasuNovember 9, 2022Posted inBook RecommendationsTags:books, mentalhealth, mentalhealthawareness, stress, stressawareness, Suswati BasuLeave a comment on Best books for International Stress Awareness Week

Books about mental health for World Mental Health Day

It’s World Mental Health Day, hence here are some books from authors who’ve faced challenges themselves.

Posted bysuswatibasuOctober 10, 2022Posted inBook RecommendationsTags:books, mentalhealth, mentalhealthawareness, Suswati Basu1 Comment on Books about mental health for World Mental Health Day

World Suicide Prevention Day: important reads to raise awareness

World Suicide Prevention Day seeks to remove the stigma of mental health, hence here are some books to educate us all.

Posted bysuswatibasuSeptember 10, 2022September 10, 2022Posted inBook RecommendationsTags:books, Depression, mentalhealth, mentalhealthawareness, Suswati BasuLeave a comment on World Suicide Prevention Day: important reads to raise awareness

Exclusive book giveaway: win a copy of Charlotte Fox Weber’s ‘What We Want’

Charlotte Fox Weber in front of her book What We Want

Delighted to be part of this exclusive giveaway from psychotherapist and author of What We Want, Charlotte Fox Weber! The Sunday Times calls the book “thoughtful, lucid and blessedly free of therapese”.

Posted bysuswatibasuSeptember 1, 2022Posted ineventsTags:books, desire, Giveaway, mentalhealth, Suswati BasuLeave a comment on Exclusive book giveaway: win a copy of Charlotte Fox Weber’s ‘What We Want’

Why social media can be harmful – with Get Rich of Lie Trying author Symeon Brown

Get Rich or Lie Trying author Symeon Brown talks to Suswati Basu on whether or not social media is harming us or is it external factors?

Posted bysuswatibasuAugust 21, 2022December 26, 2022Posted inLife SkillsTags:books, mentalhealth, social media, Suswati BasuLeave a comment on Why social media can be harmful – with Get Rich of Lie Trying author Symeon Brown

Books to help get you through difficult times on Never Give Up Day

It’s Never Give Up Day, where we cultivate a mindset of perseverance and resilience to keep going. Here are some books to help you on your way! Remember to use the hashtag #nevergiveupday.

Posted bysuswatibasuAugust 18, 2022Posted inBook RecommendationsTags:books, mentalhealth, perseverance, resilience, Suswati BasuLeave a comment on Books to help get you through difficult times on Never Give Up Day

Book Club: The Angel and the Assassin by Donna Jackson Nakawaza

Join us for another How To Be IG Live Book Club with stress specialist Annabel Lovegrove, where we discussed Donna Jackson Nakazawa’s book The Angel and the Assassin.

Posted bysuswatibasuAugust 14, 2022Posted inBook ClubTags:body, books, Mental health, mentalhealth, Suswati BasuLeave a comment on Book Club: The Angel and the Assassin by Donna Jackson Nakawaza

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How to Journal and Prompt Ideas - with Journaling for Dummies author Amber Lea Starfire - How To Be...Books Podcast

Welcome to "How To Be...", guiding you through life's tricky topics and skills by reading through the best books out there. It is the last episode of the season and we're looking at reflecting at the beginning of the new year through journaling. Journaling is one of the cheapest forms of self-care. It can help you make sense of how you're feeling about a certain person or situation that is troubling or inspiring you. The process of writing down your thoughts as honestly and with as little judgment as possible allows for self-discovery. So how do we journal and stick to it?I spoke to editor, creative-writing coach, and Journaling for Dummies author Amber Lea Starfire on getting started on journaling and maintaining a habit, as well as other experts' books to see if their advice can help all of us. Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills and social change! It should be short and sweet. I look forward to journeying with you through this maze of hacks.
  1. How to Journal and Prompt Ideas - with Journaling for Dummies author Amber Lea Starfire 49:19
  2. How to Reach Our Full Potential - with Unashamedly Superhuman author Jim Steele 01:01:14
  3. How to Manage Procrastination - with The Now Habit author Dr Neil Fiore 44:33
  4. How to Be Open About Finances - with Girls that Invest author Simran Kaur 38:05
  5. How You Start Talking About Sex - with Sex Bomb author Sadia Azmat 41:20
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