In a time of pandemics, hectic lifestyles and a cost-of-living crisis, it’s no wonder our mental health is taking a tumble. I’m glad we can now talk openly about mental health without the fear of being judged like we did many months ago.
I’ve had depression and anxiety and it was the loneliest, hardest feeling ever. I really empathize with anyone who struggles with their mental health on a daily basis and it makes you feel drained.
If there’s one thing I can help advocate for through my online presence and my little blog, it’s raising awareness about mental health and showing that there is support when we find the courage to reach out.
That’s why I was delighted to be asked to review a very useful book – “Pick Up Your Mind” by Philip Eley.
Some introductions about Philip Eley
Philip is the head of welfare for a school charity. His work involves some one-on-one listening, group work and emotional health training. He helps men and women manage and restore mental health.
He shares his techniques and resources in his new book.
Pull Yourself Together Man – Emotional health advice for men and those who know them.
At first glance, this book may appear to be just for men’s mental health, but in reality, it’s a book that anyone can use. I do think it’s harder for men in general to share their feelings, so being able to find guidance from a resource like this can be very helpful.
Pull Yourself Together Man is a guide, if you will, that provides easy-to-follow coping mechanisms on how to better process and understand your own feelings.
I love the way this book is broken down into small projects. It encourages readers to solve their own problems by answering prompts on interactive pages.
The book contains plenty of self-reflection questions to help make readers aware of their own rhythms and habits, and gain a deeper understanding of why they react or feel the way they do.
As I struggle with my emotional health, I find it comforting to have plenty of tasks and sound advice. From what I can imagine (since I’ve never met a therapist), while reading this book, it almost feels like you’re sitting in a chair chatting with a therapist.
One of the things that stood out to me about this book was the empathy and understanding that was portrayed throughout. A super supportive tone encourages positivity and gives readers a little “you can do it” cheer as they complete their projects.
I only wish I had this when I was going through darker times.
I think this is a great book and certainly worth anyone’s time, whether you’re feeling mentally challenged or not! We all have bad days, some days are fleeting, some days are constant, but the more we talk about mental health and create awareness and support, the less alone and fulfilling someone’s day will feel.
From amazon.
