Theme: Mind Your Head

Learning Package: Mind Your Head

A large spotlight has been placed on the topic of mental health and the stigma surrounding it. In fact, a survey by Channel NewsAsia found that 66% of respondents expressed concerns about the stigma surrounding mental health. Although there has been a growing awareness in recent years with more individuals coming forward with their stories, and an increase in studies about mental health, misconceptions continue to prevail.

Dispel these misconceptions by learning more about mental health and discover how you can better help yourself and those around you with these resources!

Articles

1. What is Mental Wellness

The term “mental wellness” has been a prominent part of the current zeitgeist. But what exactly does it mean? Learn more about what it means to be mentally well and how you can work towards it.

2. What to Do When Someone You Love Is Struggling

We are often unequipped with the skills and knowledge to help those around us. This article sheds some light on how you can best help the people you love who are struggling with their mental health.

eBooks & Audiobooks

1. Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?

Dr. Julie Smith (2022), Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?, HarperCollins.

Gain a better understanding of your mind’s inner workings and learn techniques that will enable you to take charge of your mental health.

Also available as an audiobook.

Read the eBook here.(A myLibrary username is required to access this digital book.)

2. Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

Lori Gottlieb (2019), Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, HarperCollins

Psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb takes us behind the curtain of her experiences as both a clinician and patient through which she explores the internal struggles we often encounter and how we have the power to transform our lives.

Read the eBook here.(A myLibrary username is required to access this digital book.)

3. Bird Brain

Chuck Mullin (2020), Bird Brain, Unbound.

Chuck Mullin offers a humorous glimpse into her struggles with mental health through illustrations of quirky pigeons.

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