We have always been a social species, and the advent of social media has amplified these tendencies. This can be positive, but it can also create political polarization and promote conspiracy theories. Cavanagh leaves no stone unturned...
Mental Health Resources
Titles that offer information and assistance on Mental Health. These resources include nonfiction and fiction titles that explore what it is like to live with Mental Health issues and provide advice, tips and insights on how to cope when dealing with your own Mental Health.
- Author:Cavanagh, Sarah RoseSummary:
- Author:Whittall, ZoeSummary:
A dazzling portrait of twenty-somethings who grew up on text-messaging and the war on terror.In this robust, elegantly plotted, and ultimately life-affirming novel, Zoe Whittall presents a dazzling portrait of the Millennial Generation...
- Author:Guirguis-Younger, Manal, Hwang, Stephen W., McNeil, RyanSummary:
Homelessness & Health in Canada explores, for the first time, the social, structural, and environmental factors that shape the health of homeless persons in Canada. Covering a wide range of topics from youth homelessness to end-of-...
- Author:Greenberg, JolentaSummary:
In each episode of their podcast By the Book, Jolenta Greenberg and Kristen Meinzer take a deep dive into a different self-help book, following its specific instructions, rules, and advice to the letter. In this book, they synthesize...
- Author:P!nk, Resnick, ArianeSummary:
With advice and suggestions for everything from emotional coping mechanisms (such as how to deal with the loss of socializing) to recipes with specific uses (like a pain-reducing turmeric ginger tea to sip throughout the day) and mental...
- Author:Pollan, MichaelSummary:
A brilliant and brave investigation by Michael Pollan, author of five New York Times best sellers, into the medical and scientific revolution taking place around psychedelic drugs-and the spellbinding story of his own life-changing...
- Author:LeMay, Norm, Kaufman, StevenSummary:
The Garbageman's Guide to Life is about clearing a path to the life you’ve always wanted by getting rid of your mental clutter. It’s premise is simple: all the same skills you use to get rid of trash you can see are the exact same...
- Author:Ellenhorn, Ross D.Summary:
We all have something we want to change about ourselves. But we feel a sense of failure when we don't succeed. This often sets off a cascade of negative feelings and discouragement, making it even harder to change. Ellenhorn speaks to...
- Author:Ikpi, BasseySummary:
A Publishers Weekly Spring Preview Selection. A deeply personal collection of essays exploring Nigerian-American author Bassey Ikpi's experiences navigating Bipolar II and anxiety throughout the course of her life. Bassey Ikpi was born...
- Author:Mate, GaborSummary:
Dr. Mate, who for twelve years practiced medicine in Vancouvers notorious Downtown Eastside North Americas most concentrated area of drug use, begins by telling the stories of his patients, who, in their destitution and uniformly tragic...
- Author:Johansson, J. R.Summary:
Praise: "Insomnia was the perfect blend of everything I love in a story. Suspense, twists, characters with many levels... I relished the creepiness and intrigue of the dreams. I highly recommend this book to everyone, and I hope a...
- Author:Fitzpatrick, MeghanSummary:
Invisible Scars provides the first extended exploration of Commonwealth Division psychiatry during the Korean War and the psychiatric-care systems in place for the thousands of soldiers who fought in that conflict. Fitzpatrick...
- Author:Malette, NicoleSummary:
Going to university or college is supposed to be “the best time of your life” … but what if it’s not? Research reveals that mental health issues are on the rise among undergrads, but many are not accessing help. If this is relatable,...
- Author:Flett-Paul, JaysenSummary:
Fourteen-year-old Jaysen Flett-Paul's true story of how Elders guided him through his first Sundance ceremony to heal the anger and grief stemming from his mother’s violent murder. It sensitively tackles the heart-breaking problem of...
- Author:Chopra, MallikaSummary:
For kids ages 8 to 12, this is an accessible and fun meditation and mindfulness how-to book filled with full-color illustrations, written by Mallika Chopra and with a foreword by Deepak Chopra. Just Breathe is a fun and accessible,...
- Author:Labbé, StéphaneSummary:
On assiste ces dernières années à une véritable «épidémie» de congés maladie chez les enseignants du primaire et du secondaire. Pour l'année 2016-2017, le ministère de l'Éducation et de l'Enseignement supérieur chiffrait à 8503 le...
- Author:Kabat-Zinn, Jon, Davidson, Richard, Houshmand, ZaraSummary:
Dans les traditions orientales, la méditation est une médecine du corps et de l’esprit. Aujourd’hui, les scientifiques du monde entier démontrent les effets positifs de cette pratique sur la santé physique et mentale. Ce livre réunit,...
- Author:Nassrine, Reza, Lemyre, CarlSummary:
Plongez dans l’univers fascinant de la Nutri-Émotion et transformez votre vie dès maintenant ! Comment accéder à la santé et à l’épanouissement ? La plupart des approches se basent sur la gestion du corps, de la psyché et des émotions....
- Author:Cohen, CharleySummary:
La santé est primordiale pour construire son bonheur. Mais l'inverse est également vrai: le bonheur a un impact positif sur la santé moins de maladies cardio-vasculaires, de maladies infectieuses, de cancers, de troubles de la mémoire,...
- Author:Langlois, RichardSummary:
Au milieu des années 90, Richard Langlois traverse un épisode de trouble bipolaire jumelé à une psychose. Le bouleversement est complet. Toute sa vie change. Après des traitements appropriés et des démarches personnelles significatives...