World Mental Health Day 2020
The Girl in White Cotton by Avni Doshi
“I would be lying if I said my mother’s misery has never given me pleasure. I suffered at her hands as a child, and any pain she subsequently endured appeared to me to be a kind of redemption.”
Girl in White Cotton is a journey into shifting memories, altering identities and the subjective nature of truth. Tracing the fragile line between familial devotion and deception, Avni Doshi’s mesmerizing first novel will surprise and unsettle you.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
“Not everybody can be extraordinary, there are winners and losers in society, and some of it is not fair or your fault.”
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*ck is a refreshing slap for a generation to help them truly lead contented, grounded lives.
Healing Room by Reena Nath
“Leaving people alone in their confusion, fear and despair is not an option in any society.”
The Healing Room is a collection of essays put together by noted psychotherapist and systemic family therapist Reena Nath that sets out to act as a bridge between the person seeking help and professionals from various branches of psychotherapy. Nine eminent practitioners share their experiences and insights into their fields of expertise.
Everything is F*cked by Mark Manson
“Hopelessness is the root of anxiety, mental illness, and depression. It is the source of all misery and the cause of all addiction.”
In Everthing Is F*cked, Manson turns his gaze from the inevitable flaws within each individual self to the endless calamities taking place in the world around us. takes us by the collar and challenges us to be more honest with ourselves and connected with the world in ways we probably haven’t considered before. One of the great modern writers has produced another book that will set the agenda for years to come.
Stop Doing That Shit by Gary John Bishop
“There’s a reason why so few make it out of the trap of their own mind. The trap all too often seems to be just fine from day to day.”
Why do you act the way you do? Do you ever feel like you get stuck in destructive cycles that hold you back from living the life you really want? In a dynamic, compelling and aha-filled journey, Stop Doing That Sh*t helps you connect the dots of your “stuff” all the way from your past to the present. You’ll make sense of yourself as you uncover how to interrupt those destructive cycles of yours and make the kind of profound shift needed to get your life on track.
Anxiety by Sonali Gupta
“While the phenomenon of burnout has existed for years… it manifests differently in millennials… Young people today are facing their first and, subsequently, second burnout in quick succession.”
In Anxiety: Overcome It and Live without Fear, clinical psychologist Sonali Gupta delves into the condition, using case studies to identify how anxiety can be triggered at work, in relationships, and by social media. Gupta shares a unique glimpse into this mental health condition in India, especially among Gen Z and millennials.
Think Like A Monk by Jay Shetty
“When you’re present in gratitude, you can’t be anywhere else.”
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.
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
“It often feels as if I’m not here, that I’m a figment of my own imagination. There are days when I feel so lightly connected to the earth that the threads that tether me to the planet are gossamer thin, spun sugar.”
Eleanor Oliphant is happy. Nothing is missing from her carefully timetabled life. Except, sometimes, everything… One simple act of kindness is about to shatter the walls Eleanor has built around herself. Now she must learn how to navigate the world that everyone else seems to take for granted – while searching for the courage to face the dark corners she’s avoided all her life.
The Unspeakable Mind by Dr Shaili Jain, M.D.
“What seems to be clear is that we humans are an accumulation of our traumatic experiences, that each trauma contributes to our biology and that this biology determines, to some extent, how we respond to further traumatic events as they emerge in our lives.”
The Unspeakable Mind is the definitive guide for a trauma-burdened age. With profound empathy and meticulous research, Shaili Jain, M.D.—a practicing psychiatrist and PTSD specialist at one of America’s top VA hospitals, trauma scientist at the National Center for PTSD, and a Stanford Professor—shines a long-overdue light on the PTSD epidemic affecting today’s fractured world.
The Secret Life of Debbie G. by Vibha Batra
“It wasn’t the first time I’d been fat shamed, it wasn’t the first I’d been mocked for the colour of my skin. Been there done that … But this once, I wasn’t going to roll over and play dead. I was going to roll up my sleeves and kick some serious butt.”
The Secret Life of Debbie G. is the story of a sixteen-year-old who becomes an online sensation overnight. Except, it’s her online persona that hits big time. Set in contemporary times, where the number of likes, comments, shares, DMs and followers determine a teenager’s sense of self-worth, the story takes a close look at how social media influences their behaviour and affects their emotional health.
The Song at the Heart of the River by Ishani Naidu
“Too much or too little of anything is not good. Ayurveda tells us that just the right amount of everything will keep our whole health balanced.”
This gentle and profound story by Ishani Naidu is woven with classical themes of Ayurveda and Vedanta. Through subtle, nature-based analogies, children and adults alike resonate with universal messages about the happiness and health of moderation and the joy and power of recognizing the divine light in our own hearts.
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