I love to read so I thought I’d share some of my favourite books for supporting your mental health.
Some of these are specific to mental health and others are self-development or inspirational guides.
In my counselling practice I use therapeutic principles from nature, so I’ve added three nature books at the end to grow mindful relaxation and joy from the quiet of our natural world.
Read on for a list to get your started on your year of mental fitness.
Books to support mental health
- A liberated mind. Steven Hayes.
- Mindfulness. Mark Williams and Danny Penman
- Resilient. Rick Hanson
Inspirational guides
- Everyday Hero Manifesto. Robin Sharma
- Creating your best life. Caroline Adams Miller
- The most powerful you. Kathy Caprino
Healthy habits and time management
- Atomic Habits. James Clear
- The compound effect. Darren Hardy
- Essentialism. Greg McKeown
Beauty and healing in nature
- The songs of trees. David George Haskell
- The oak papers. James Canton
- Forest bathing. Dr Qing Li Where do I purchase my books? I have two favourites:
- Support your local book store and keep the cute cozy book stores alive and well. My personal favourite: [http://www.indies.com.au/TheTurningPageBookshop]
[https://www.bookdepository.com]
Other online retailers
A sneak peak at 2022
In 2022 we”ll be sitting by the virtual campfire for rest and self care as we embark on our 2022 topic: mental fitness. I hope you’ll join me there.
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