BOOKS THAT IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH DURING CORONAVIRIUS LOCKDOWN

INTRODUCTION; Books that are great for your mental health during the coronavirus lockdown; 

 The Happiness Plan by Elise Billye;

What if you could get your hands on a four-week wellness plan with guided meditation, mindfulness practices, recipes on healthy eating and anything and everything in between to reduce stress and worry. Sounds like a tonic, right?, The Happiness Plan is exactly that with  Dr Elise Bialylew.an Australian doctor trained in psychiatry and mindfulness taking readers through a transformative journey of defeating those blues and replacing them with a positive and upbeat mood. The book has the power to change your life for better.

   REASONS TO STAY ALIVE BY MATT HAIG;

Is it an absolutely glorious day outside ,and yet you feel empty inside and unable to to find joy in it? Matt Haig writes about his experiences around depression, suicidal thoughts, feelings of worthlessness and being overwhelmed with negativity.

The book gives a brutally honest insight into the seemingly  endless and dark tunnel of depression,  and an equally honest journey of getting out of it through love, support, and some reading and writing. The writer talks about struggles around mental  health in a non-preachy manner  and the guide is bound to leave you hopeful as you finish the  last chapter. Here is a beautiful quote from the book

"It may be a dark cloud passing across the sky, but-if that is the metaphor-you are the sky.

You were there before it. And the cloud can't exist without the sky, but the sky can exist wit out the cloud.

The Happiness Project;

What if your new brilliant idea for a brand new year is to make a plan to work on bettering your life by focusing on one aspect of it, each month? Rubin writes about her happiness project for a twelve- month period in a way that is relatable and gripping. Try this book out and chart out the the things that you need to work on, make those lists and goals to improve your life .The most takeaway message is 

Don't get so hung up on bigger things that you forget to focuses on the smaller pleasures of life.