Why Books Are Important for Improving Mental Health?
Books work as therapy if you are going through depression or anxiety. especially for people who are introverts and who are not comfortable sharing their problems with others.
A few years back I hate the idea of reading books I find it boring and time-consuming, but one of my friends forcefully put a book in my hand and kind of challenged me to read it, from that day trust me I never expected books became my best friend and since then, till now I have read a lot of books and no matter what situation I am going through there are always books which help me to keep going or you can say that It always gave me the right path,
there are times when I had really bad mental health, I didn't know what to do, there are things which I cannot explain to anybody, that time books helped me, trust me, there are answers to your every question in the books.
What books to read when you are depressed, going through anxiety, or struggling to improve your mental health?
I can totally understand that it's really confusing and frustrating that when you are finding a book that you badly want in your hard times but there are millions of books to choose from. so which one is best for you? hard to decide right?
Don't worry that's Why I am here today, to tell you the best books which you should definitely read once in your life, which will change your perception towards life and give you a purpose in life.
1-Bhagwad Geeta
I know that many of you have heard about this, that It's a Hindu Spiritual book, people say that you can find solutions to your every problem in this book, everybody says that right, but we never took it seriously. because many of us think that spiritual books are only meant for old people or for the saints
and we are the generation who don't believe in spiritual things and find spiritual scriptures outdated.
guy I am currently reading this book and I just wanna say it's not just any spiritual book it's a way of life and that's the reason I'm putting this book first I highly recommend you to read this, you will find the purpose of life you won't be depressed again, this is not just a book it's a way of life
it will guide you towards better living and gives a solution to your misery so make it yours today.
now many of us have this confusion that which edition should we buy because their lots of editions and interpretations of Bhagwad Geeta on the market and it's hard to decide which is the original one
here is the one which I am currently reading so I will recommend you this:
English edition:
"The Bhagwad Geeta as it is", In this there is no self-interpretation of the author, that's why it is best to read,
Hindi Edition:
you can go for any language to read Bhagwad Geeta but make sure you read it, just try it once.
2-The courage to be Disliked: how to free yourself, Change your Life, and Achieve Real Happiness.
The Japanese phenomenon teaches us the simple yet profound lessons required to liberate our real selves and find lasting happiness. Marie Claire's best self-help books for 2018
The Courage to be Disliked shows you how to unlock the power within yourself to become your best and truest self, change your future and find lasting happiness. Using the theories of Alfred Adler, one of the three giants of 19th-century psychology alongside Freud and Jung, the authors explain how we are all free to determine our own future free of the shackles of past experiences, doubts, and the expectations of others. It's a philosophy that's profoundly liberating, allowing us to develop the courage to change and to ignore the limitations that we and those around us can place on ourselves.
The Happiness Trap-Stop Struggling and Start Living
we can all escape from the ‘Happiness Trap’ using ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), a groundbreaking program based on mindfulness skills.
This empowering book is for everyone-from CEOs to sales staff, young professionals to housewives. This book will teach you scientifically proven techniques to:
• Reduce stress and worry
• Rise above fear, doubt, and insecurity
• Break self-defeating habits
• Improve performance and find fulfillment
• Build satisfying relationships and, above all
• Create a rich and meaningful life
The Secret
This book has the secret of the universe and how much your mind is powerful and how your conscious, subconscious mind, and universe work together to get you the things that you truly desire.
must read it.
The Alchemist
This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and inspiring wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried in the Pyramids. Along the way, he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself
Think Like a Monk
in this inspiring, empowering book, Shetty draws on his time as a monk in the Vedic tradition to show us how we can clear the roadblocks to our potential and power. Drawing on ancient wisdom and his own rich experiences in the ashram, “Think Like a Monk” reveals how to overcome negative thoughts and habits, and access the calm and purpose that lie within all of us.
The lessons monks learn are profound but often abstract. Shetty transforms them into advice and exercises we can all apply to reduce stress, improve focus, improve relationships, identify our hidden abilities, increase self-discipline and give the gifts we find in ourselves to the world. Shetty proves that everyone can – and should – think like a monk.
First- we make the Beast Beautiful
I loved this book.' Matt Haig, author of reasons to stay alive/and notes on a nervous planet /is probably the best book on living with anxiety that I've ever read.' Mark Manson, author of the subtle art of not giving an f ck if you have anxiety, this book is for you. If you love someone anxious, this book is for you. I quit sugar founder and new York ti times bestselling author Sarah Wilson has lived through high anxiety – including bipolar, OCD, and several suicide attempts – her whole life. Perhaps like you, she grew tired of seeing anxiety as a disease that must be Medicated into submission. Could anxiety be re-sewn, she asked, into a thing of beauty? So began a seven-year journey to find a more meaningful and helpful take on anxiety. Living out of two suitcases, Sarah traveled the world, meeting with his Holiness the Dalai Lama, Oprah’s life coach, major mental health organizations, and hundreds of others in a quest to unravel the knotted ball of wool that is the anxious condition. She emerged with the very best philosophy, science, and hacks for thriving with the Beast. First, we make the Beast Beautiful is a book with a big heart, paving the way for richer, kinder, and wiser conversations about anxiety.
The Noonday demon: an atlas of depression
the Noonday Demon examines depression in personal, cultural, and scientific terms. Drawing on his own struggles with the illness and interviews with fellow sufferers, doctors and scientists, policymakers and politicians, drug designers, and philosophers, Andrew Solomon reveals the subtle complexities and sheer agony of the disease as well as the reasons for hope. He confronts the challenge of defining the illness and describes the vast range of available medications and treatments, and the impact the malady has on various demographic populations—around the world and throughout history. He also explores the thorny patch of moral and ethical questions posed by biological explanations for mental illness. With uncommon humanity, candor, wit, and erudition, award-winning author Solomon takes readers on a journey of incomparable range and resonance into the most pervasive of family secrets. His contribution to our understanding not only of mental illness but also of the human condition is truly stunning.
The subtle art of not Giving a F*ck
There are only so many things we can give a fuck about so we need to figure out which ones really matter, Manson makes clear. While money is nice, caring about what you do with your life is better, because true wealth is about the experience.
A much-needed grab-you-by-the-shoulders-and-look-you-in-the-eye moment of real-talk, filled with entertaining stories and profane, ruthless humor, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is a refreshing slap for a generation to help them truly lead contented, grounded lives.
Hope you guys find this article helpful also tell me which of the above books you have read or which one you are gonna buy, in the comment section below.
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