Im pretty much always on the lookout for book recs.
To beef up my reading listand yoursI decided tocrowdsourcesome of the best books on mental health.
Who did I ask?
Images courtesy of Amazon
First, the experts: psychologists,therapists, counselors, and other mental health professionals.
Then I asked people what bookstheirtherapists have recommended they read on their quests for better self-knowledge.
This book was supposed to tell me something about myself I didnt already know?
All I did was brush past you!suddenly it was all being explained to me.
The author was telling me this could be positive, it could be my advantage.
It could be agoodthing.
I had never felt so seen.
Tawny C., 29
Buy it onAmazonorIndieBound, or add it onGoodreads.
The patients I have recommended the book to have found it extremely powerful.
Thats just a prediction for now, because it appears to have that impact but isnt yet scientifically validated.
Until then, read and enjoy the benefits of lightening the load.
It’s a slow reada heavy readin part because of the processing you do while you read.
A definite must-read for anyone curious about the intersections of mental illness, race, and class.
Black women often take reactive approaches to health and wellness.
Meaning we tend to only focus on ourselves when things begin to break down and weaken.
We must find ways to proactively promote our well-being.
This book unpacks why self-actualization and self-recovery are critical forBlack women.
Although it was originally released in 1993, its message is still remarkably relevant and powerful.
Ozy Aloziem, M.S.W.
Its old and not the easiest read, but its loaded with a ton of ah ha moments.
Why do we remember forward, and not backward?
What accounts for deja vu?
How does marriage change us over time?
What does it mean to be a savant?
I dont even think you need someone in your life with schizophrenia for this book to impact you.
Id recommend it to anyone who wants to understand a misunderstood disorder more, and that should be everyone.
Because its a slim book, its also really practical as a gift or something for a book club.
Aida Manduley, L.C.S.W.
Clients have liked it so much they often request to keep it!
