5 Books to Help Your Mental Health
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just here to gently remind everyone to be kind to yourself
As someone who had a rough anxiety night that came out of nowhere last night, I really appreciate this video! Your channel is outstanding!
I’m so sorry to hear that but I deeply relate. It happens and it’s horrid
This was posted at exactly the right time because I had a baaaad mental health day today. For that, I thank you.
Also how are you basically the most charming person ever?
I’m so sorry that you’ve had a rotten day 💜 As for the charm thing, I just 😳thank you 🥹
@@WillowTalksBooks Your videos always make me laugh, smile, think deeply, and...add yet another book to my ever-expanding TBR list. You're a treasure. 💜
Your voice training has given you an uplifting sound. ❤ From a Zen Buddhist, thank you for recommending the Buddhist book. 🙏🏻 Practicing Zen has given new meaning to my life. ❤❤❤
Seeing your beautiful face on a daily basis always improves my mental health. Sending big hugs Willow ❤️
That month has been rough. Seeing people struggling like me makes me feel better, because I feel less lonely.
I definitely want to read the Carrie Fisher one. I'm also a person with ADHD and depression and am constantly trying to fight addictive tendencies.
I agree that there are lots of books that address things like "mental health" and "self care" and dont tend to delve into the realities of mental illness
The Noonday Demon! I recommend that book to everyone and so few people have read it. It was a light in the dark when my depression was at its lowest. Thank you so much for the lovely video and being so open about your own mental illness.
thank you for this video. You are sooo right about it. It always ennoys me how "mental health" is discussed as if it is something EVERYONE can take care of by themselves ... but it is not! - as you said it: it is CRIPPELING me in everyday life ... especially the psychosomtatic consequences - you just CANNOT "function" properly - "AND BE YOUR BEST VERSION OF YOURSELF (bla bla bla -FUCK OFF!!!)" on an everyday-basis, if you constantly suffer from nausea and severe stomachache. I am literally sooo sick of it - and actually feel like I get even sicker because of this fucking pressure.
I always hate it, when a Prof at University tells me to fucking relax and take a deep breath during a presentation - as if THAT will make it any easier - it makes it even worse, because you realise that EVERYONE is aware that you are struggeling ... I know the Prof has all the right intentions and its nice to have a Prof, who actually caresabout their students on a university level, when saying this - but it just doesn't help ... It rather encourages a kind of "out of body" experience ... sorry for the verbal vomit ... I just feel horrible --- it makes me question whether I will ever be able to work in a job, I really want to work in - or whether the whole time studying at university is just a fucking waste of time and money, because I will never be able to "perform" as well as others - and whether I am even good enough ... Especially if the Prof decides to do a little "pep-tallk" at the end of class - still with all the students around leaving the room - but still for everyone to listen to ... Fucking hate IT ... I am one of the few idiots who reads EVERY fucking assigned book and secondary text ... but who gives a shit, if I can't "perform" on a COMMUNICATIVE/Verbal LEVEL ... JUST BULLSHIT ... What a fucking shit show ...
again sorry for the mental declutter (and sorry for any spelling mistakes - my head is all over the place and I spilled lemonade on my keyboard last night - because why not!!!) ...
note aside .. I HATE also this phrase "FUNCTION in society" --- leave this notion of "everyone is just a fucking tool within capitalist society"-kind of bullshit aside ... I think "function" is a horrible concept ... everyone in state of mild depression knows how horrible it this state of "just functioning", feels - how fucked-up it feels not be really alive ... this state of just existing - sure it is way better than this state of rotting away of severe depression ... but if you feel nothing and just getting by every day is also a fucking shit show ... so I don't understand why it is considered as a positive thing "to FUNCTION within society" ...
Thank you so much for this video - All books going onto my TBR! I have also struggled with moderate-severe health anxiety over the last few years. It's been the hardest thing I've had to deal with in my life. I am doing so much better now than I was a couple of years ago, but it is still a journey. I know many people do suffer from health anxiety but you are the first person that I have heard talk about it from people I follow online. Definitely made me feel less alone and weird - so thanks for that too!
You’ve made me feel less alone right back! I’ve also had it for a few years (since the start of the pandemic, really) and I’ve also been doing better recently. Glad we’re both on the right track :)
The books of Nick Trenton which I reread and repeatedly listen to are so freeing. Thanks for sharing your journey and insights through writers who've experienced mental problems. Like our physical health, our mental health needs lifelong attention and care.
health related anxiety has a grip on me... i wouldnt wish it on anyone. thank you for being open about it, and helping to make it all seem a bit less isolating from other peoples experiences
Thank you! I make the point all the time that all these discussions of mental health are leaving out the actual issue of mental illness. Turning it into a discussion of mental health makes it an “everyone” issue rather than actually trying to understand and reduce stigma for people with mental illness, and especially people with mental illnesses that impact their ability to function
Absolutely agree with your take on the mental illness vs mental health terminology. Thank you for this video.
Yep those lights are really good. And they ship international . Nice choice of sponsorship Willow.
And a very courageous video to put out on the internet 👍🏼
Appreciate this list as I've suffered depression and GAD since very young so always on the lok out for books that might help in different ways. I’d highly recommend also Camilla Pang’s Explaining Humans and David Adam’s The Man Who Couldn’t Stop. Not necessarily about depression per se but intriguing insights into dealing with OCD, ADHD and being on the autism spectrum.
I’ll absolutely check these out, thank you!
@@WillowTalksBooks hope they help in some way. I've also bought Philip Fracassi’s Don’t Let Them Get You Down but I haven't read it yet as I get the feeling it could be quite trigerring but I've set it as a goal to get through that book despite my mental health problems
I am, what you might call ✨mentally ill✨This is too good and I will be embracing it when the voices and crippling self-abhorrence kicks in.
Also, your voice is changing and it is sounding wonderful 🥰
I am in Canada and I discovered your video’s a week ago and I am enjoying them immensely. Your presentations are perfection, knowledge is extensive , entertaining along with a dash of humour! But I think I will be purchasing more books to read! A big thank you.
Thank you for your honest reviews & compassionate perspective.
Will check out The Noon Day Demon, it sounds like a book that would resonate with me.
Willow, I feel like I can relate to your anxiety struggles. I’m going through some health stuff right now, and all I can think about is whether or not what I’m going through is my fault (it’s probably not). Thank you for this list.
I just stumbled upon your channel a few days ago and already watched a load of videos, just wanted to say I totally agree with your message in the beginning ❤
Truly appreciate this one Willow. Sending love, support and solidarity ❤
Wanted very much, to comment on your recent ‘short’ regarding ADHD, and audiobooks. I’m here to say I Can Soooo relate to this!
I love you for making this video. Brave 👏
Thank you for this video, Willow. I read The Noonday Demon many years ago when I was very unwell after it was recommended by a counsellor. I found it hugely helpful, but I agree that it won't be for everyone. Ten years on, I think might be time for a reread 💜
As someone who has been struggling for a few days, thank you for making this video. Also I love your shirt!!
About the last book- I personally think there is nothing wrong with learning from others cultures and traditions and adopting pearls of wisdom from them. The problem is with the way these books are marketed as the new answer to “X” world problem.
You are an actual sorceress; I received some awful news recently and my brain has been at its absolute lowest. I hope I can get myself to the library and check these out. Thanks Willow 💚 (Also, grats on the sponsor!)
I recommend An Unquiet Mind by Dr Kay Redfield Jamison - it's about her experiences with bipolar disorder from both the perspective of someone living with it first hand, and as a doctor treating others with it. I don't have bipolar disorder, but it was extremely interesting.
I’m so sorry to hear that! I was going to say “stay strong” but we don’t owe anyone strength. Just find comfort where you can 💜
For a great book on the intersection of transness and Buddhism (more or less Zen), I definitely recommend Transcending, Trans Buddhist Voices by Kevin Manders. Gets into how it can be damaging as well as helpful.
Your channel is more than a book channel it’s one that teaches us something … always.
Wow, thank you!
Willow, this reading selection is just what I needed. Thank
you for sharing. ❤
Thank you for the recommendations, Willow. I hope you feel better with every day that passes. I am also dealing with depression and anxiety, been 1 and a half years under treatment, I think I'm doing better but at the same time I feel mental health is so fragile that I might never be ok.
But well, here we are. 😊 And I still love your content tho😊
Progress isn’t linear, and so we just keep going and enjoy the positives :)
14:15 if there's a Japanese cure for my depression, it's probably going to be playing Otome games (visual novels with a romance focus and young lady main character) with English subtitles. 🤭😅❤️🌸🌸🌸 It's a new special interest of mine. Seriously, though, while there is no cure, loving myself and allowing me happy hobbies like gaming certainly helps with daily coping and sending the Big Sad into remission.
And I don't play mobile or captcha or live service games, only those that I can buy once with no future fees. You're right that our systems prey on the disadvantaged and susceptible: The executives in the gaming industry call big spenders the "whales," and their marketing, loot boxes, and monetization practices specifically target these players.
Willow, your voice is developing beautifully! 😍 Kudos on your efforts to practice - and to understand the mechanics behind it 😉 - your authentic voice as you desire it to be. I also ask lots of questions about processes and things in general. In addition to my natural curiosity, it helps me slow down enough to form a solid memory, instead of my ADHD zooming my brain right past it. 😅💜💜💜🍀🍀🍀🥄🥄🥄🥄🥄🥄
Hi Willow. This is kind of off topic but your voice sounds so pretty and pleasing to listen to. I know you've mentioned you've started doing gender affirming vocal training and you're doing absolutely great at it!
Thank you so much! Once I’m done training, I’m going to try and get more audiobook gigs :)
Bipolarity and borderline personality disorder are other two that are frequently on medias , they either made us look weird that changes mind every seconde or serial killers hahahah (nervous laugh).
P.S. Let's talk about timing ahahha I started to read I want to die but i want to eat Tteokbokki tlast night.
The noon day demon made me a bit more down and kinda desperate but I also like to know the "whys and hows", it is important to me.
Willow, from a fellow anxiety-ridden reader: thank you soo much for this thoughtful video! 💜💜💜
also, my brain is making me blurt this out: that nail enthusiast could be a serial murderer nailing yet another trophy to their wall… so sorry for the dark humour, if this is too much - i am now in my horror era (and this joke is a cry for help😅) - i’m kidding, i’m okay, i just have this silly dark sense of humour sometimes 😊
once again: thank you for the recs, i love this list!
and to anyone and everyone still reading: you’re not alone 🙏🏼🤍
Haha you’re amazing 💜
For me such book was "Darkness Visible" by William Styron. It can be depressing to read I guess, but reading it made me feel less alone in experience of depression.
the perfect video to watch considering i just read "The Glutton."
I read Strega on your short books, and for me that book was strangely healing and gender affirming. I can't quite tell you why, and I don't know if that's a good thing or not....
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Maybe the neighbor is making a gallery wall 🤔
I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Sehee (Translated by Anton Hur) (2022)
The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression by Andrew Solomon (2001)
The Collected Schizophrenias: Essays by Esmé Weijun Wang (2019)
Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher (2008)
Dropping Ashes on the Buddha: The Teachings of Zen Master Seung Sahn Stephen Mitchell (1994)
7:10 It's also important to remember that each person's individual chemistry of depression is different, and hormonal changes can exacerbate existing conditions. For example, an SSRI for more serotonin reuptake has never helped me, but once I was in my early forties, an SNRI for my fibromyalgia (norepinephrine is one of the three primary pain hormones) and a daily progesterone-only pill for my increasingly severe PMS helped lessen the depth and frequency of my depression episodes/flare ups. Treating my ADHD has helped as well, so most days feel like worth living now. Love, luck, and energy spoons to you all! Proud of you for being here! 💜🍀🥄🥄🥄🥄🥄
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