Helpful books and resources

[Kazzl]

Hi everyone

Members often refer in their posts to books and other resources that have helped them. This thread is a place to list those books so all members can find them easily.

The titles might include scholarly, mass market and self-help books, specialist websites or blogs, podcasts, vodcasts or print or online journals or magazines. Please note BB has a list of websites and resources under Get Help, so maybe check there first for online resources. (Also note that we cannot include live links to online resources.)

To make things easy to find, please put the category of the content first in bold, then the title of the book and then, if you want, a brief comment.

Please note that anything listed here reflects the member's views only. Publications and other resources are not necessarily endorsed by beyondblue.

Happy reading!

[quirkywords]

Soberlicious,

I read that book When bad things happen to good people ages ago but I kept getting it around the wrong way . I found it helpful because the author had a son who was ill so he could talk from personal experience. he has written other books too.

Quirky

[kab06]

Hi all ,

New here so not to sure how this works but I just stumbled across this thread.

My friend shared a book with me a couple of months ago and it gives me such a sense of motivation (also a video on youtube) "Make your bed" Admiral William H Raven.

Would recommend purchasing or watching the shorts on youtube!!

[Croix]

Dear Mel~

I read Men are from Mars, women are from Venus in the early 90's and while I'm not sure men and women are quite as different as Mr Gray suggest I did read one most important thing that has stayed with me ever since.

I'd always have an in-built desire to 'fix' things for my partner when she related trouble she was having, or have been overwhelmed by motherhood, working and all.When I could not I'd feel frustrated and maybe even guilty.

I leaned this instinct is not always that appropriate, and rushing off to fix things can simply make matters worse. Listening is what is needed, then maybe a bit of fixing later if appropriate

Croix

[MsPurple]

A while ago I read a book called Weight Expectations: one man's recovery from anorexia by Dave Chawner. He also did a Ted talk on his anorexia (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqbL-UhhyPk) He is a comedian so his ted talk is more on the comedy side and his book, although no serious, isn't as comedic. I found both approaches easy to digest and something my short attention span could handle

[Billyc]

Hey Source

I have

The Prophet,

its an ideal way of being but as I try to put it into practice , I’m finding it somewhat utopian as we live in a capitalist society which creates obsitcles... either that or I just haven’t met the right person yet!

I have a movie...

Sunshine of the spotless mind..

Nothing quite like losing your memories with a quick fix sometime...

cheers

[Quercus]

Hello Kab06 and welcome to the forums too.

That book sounds interesting. May I ask is it a self help style book or following someone's story kind of book? I'm curious to hear more about it from your point of view seeing as motivation is in short supply for me also.

Hope you keep joining in 😊.

Nat

[quirkywords]

Kabob, I too welcome you and find your book interesting. I will definitely look it up.I8 also would like to find out why you like the book.

ms Purple I will look at your suggestions too.

Quirky

[Booklover17]

Hello everyone,

Last night I found this online article written by Jonathan S Abramowitz called Physiology of anxiety. Just google it and it will come up. It comes up as ‘Physiology of anxiety and panic.’ He is a Professor at UNC and reading this article helped me understand anxiety so much more in that it is not only mental but also physical and behavioural. It made me realise I am not going crazy. I can’t tell you all how relieved I am after reading this.

[Mummakins]

I am a book-aholic. I have many books but still need to read many of them. I have lots of self help books and non fiction and biographical books.

Will need to make a list to post

[Rabbit33]

I'm not sure if someone has already included in this book or not, but i recently purchased a new book and i am OBSESSED!!! So reassuring, empowering and a great insight!

Book is called ' The secret Language of Birthdays'
- By Gary Goldschneider & Joost Elffers

It is based on astrology and has a personology profile for each day of the year.
IT IS AMAZING HOW ACCURATE IT IS 🙂

If you're feeling down, sad, unsure, misjudged, mislead or just want something interesting to read, i HIGHLY recommend it!