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What my bones know : a memoir of healing from complex trauma
by Stephanie Foo
Drawing on interviews with scientists and psychologists, and trying a variety of innovative therapies, the author, diagnosed with Complex PTSD—a condition that occurs when trauma happens continuously—investigates the little-understood science behind this disorder that has shaped her life.
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Man enough : undefining my masculinity
by 1984- Baldoni, Justin
The actor, director and social activist builds on his popular TED talk to speak openly about the consequences of toxic masculinity, sharing insight into how to create a system of accountability to help men develop more compassionately. 150,000 first printing.
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Tough : my journey to true power
by Terry Crews
Deeply personal and never-before-told, the Brooklyn Nine-Nine star shares his quest to find the true meaning of toughnessa journey that forced him to re-examine his life and confront his insecurities, painful memories and limiting beliefs to get his mind right and achieve true, lasting self-mastery. Illustrations.
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The collected schizophrenias : essays
by Esmé Weijun Wang
The award-wining author of The Border of Paradise presents a collection of evocative essays on mental illness that build on her own experiences with schizoaffective disorder while examining the vulnerabilities of institutionalization, PTSD and Lyme disease. Original
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Heart berries : a memoir
by Terese Marie Mailhot
"Heart Berries is a powerful, poetic memoir of a woman's coming of age on the Seabird Island Indian Reservation in the Pacific Northwest. Having survived a profoundly dysfunctional upbringing only to find herself hospitalized and facing a dual diagnosis of post traumatic stress disorder and bipolar II disorder; Terese Marie Mailhot is given a notebook and begins to write her way out of trauma. The triumphant result is Heart Berries, a memorial for Mailhot's mother, a social worker and activist who had a thing for prisoners; a story of reconciliation with her father-an abusive drunk and a brilliant artist-who was murdered under mysterious circumstances; and an elegy on how difficult it is to love someone while dragging the long shadows of shame. Mailhot trusts the reader to understand that memory isn't exact, but melded to imagination, pain, and what we can bring ourselves to accept. Her unique and at times unsettling voice graphically illustrates her mental state. As she writes, she discovers her own true voice, seizes control of her story, and, in so doing, reestablishes her connection to her family, to her people, and to her place in the world."
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Ten steps to Nanette : a memoir situation
by Hannah Gadsby
A multi-award-winning comedian takes readers through the defining moments in her life that led to the creation of Nanette and her powerful decision to tell the truthno matter the cost. Illustrations.
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Welcome to the grief club : because you don't have to go through it alone
by Janine Kwoh
Filled with new insight, empathy and touches of humor, this different and modern kind of grief book reflects on how we grieve; explores the facets of grief, and brings the comfort of community and shared experience, reminding us we are not alone. 30,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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Rising strong
by Brené Brown
Outlines theories about what the author of Daring Greatly terms the "physics of vulnerability" to explain the role of disappointment, failure and heartbreak in personal strength and achieving a sense of purpose.
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The body is not an apology : the power of radical self-love
by Sonya Renee Taylor
A world-renowned activist and poet, sharing stories from her travels around the world, invites us to reconnect with the radical origins of our minds and bodies and celebrate our collective, enduring strength. Original.
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Healing : our path from mental illness to mental health
by 1951- Insel, Thomas R.
"A bold, expert, and actionable map for the re-invention of America's broken mental health care system. As director of the National Institute of Mental Health, Dr. Thomas Insel was giving a presentation when the father of a boy with schizophrenia yelled from the back of the room, "Our house is on fire and you're telling me about the chemistry of the paint! What are you doing to put out the fire?" Dr. Insel knew in his heart that the answer was not nearly enough. The gargantuan American mental health industry was not healing millions who were desperately in need. He left his position atop the mental health research world to investigate all that was broken-and what a better path to mental health might look like. In the United States, we have treatments that work, but our system fails at every stage to deliver care well. Even before COVID, mental illness was claiming a life every eleven minutes by suicide. Quality of care varies widely, and much of the field lacks accountability. We focus on drug therapies for symptom reduction rather than on plans for long-term recovery. Care is often unaffordable and unavailable, particularly for those who need it most and are homeless or incarcerated. Where was the justice for the millions of Americans suffering from mental illness? Who was helping their families? But Dr. Insel also found that we do have approaches that work, both in the U.S. and globally. Mental illnesses are medical problems, but he discovers that the cures for the crisis are not just medical, but social. This path to healing, built upon what he calls the three Ps (people, place, and purpose), is more straightforward than we might imagine. Dr. Insel offers a comprehensive plan for our failing system and for families trying to discern the way forward. The fruit of a lifetime of expertise and a global quest for answers, Healing is a hopeful, actionable account and achievable vision for us all in this time of mental health crisis"
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What happened to you? : conversations on trauma, resilience, and healing
by 1955- Perry, Bruce Duncan
Oprah Winfrey, sharing stories from her own past, and a renowned brain development and trauma expert discuss the impact of trauma and adversity and how healing must begin with a shift to asking, “what happened to you?,” rather than “what’s wrong with you?” 250,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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