It’s Also Psychology Month

Here are some books to try/recommend:

• • • Life is but a Dream– YA Fiction- a fifteen year old’s life with schizophrenia (one of my favourite reads!)
    • Madness: A Bipolar Life– Adult Non-Fiction- Marya Hornbacher’s life with Bipolar Disorder
    • Turtles All the Way Down– YA Fiction- John Green’s (author of The Fault in Our Stars) newest book about a teen’s struggle with anxiety
    • The Bell Jar– Adult Fiction- A classic by Sylvia Plath, the protagonist Esther Greenwood’s struggle with depression
    • The Dissociative Identity Disorder Sourcebook– Adult Non-Fiction- One of the best resources on the misunderstood and often sensationalized disorder
    • Amen, Amen, Amen: Memoir of A Girl Who Couldn’t Stop Praying (among Other Things)– Adult Non-Fiction- a memoir on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
    • Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia– Adult Non-Fiction- Another excellent book by Marya Hornbacher
    • Get Me Out of Here: My Recovery From Borderline Personality Disorder– Adult Non-Fiction- Rachel Reiland’s account and recovery of BPD
    • The Brain Warrior’s Way: Ignite your Energy and Focus, Attack Illness and Aging, Transform Pain Into Purpose– Adult Non-Fiction- Dr. Amen’s plan for improving mental health
    • 8 Keys to Practicing Mindfulness– Adult Non-Fiction- Learn how to pay attention to the present moment
    • Meditation is an Open Sky– Juv Non-Fiction- Simple meditation exercises for kids to help them manage stress