Being Mindful While Reading - Austin Macauley Publishers
Every year, World Mental Health Day is observed on 10th October to raise awareness, provide means and remove the stigma around mental health issues. The mental health crisis is an increasing part of the global conversation. This year, it has come around the time when the sanctity of our lives has considerably changed as a result of the ongoing pandemic. The past few months have not been short of an uphill battle as the pandemic gravely affected the livelihood of people across the globe. In the face of such adversity, who hasn’t felt a sense of loss and experienced stress due to the changes in our professional and personal lives?
With anxiety levels at an all-time high, it has never been more crucial to find the means of relief than now. What if we tell you there is an easy way that is enjoyable, educational and healthy for your mind? Among the myriad of options to relieve stress, reading is the easiest way to escape somewhere else and transport your mind out of the real world. Reading alters our state of consciousness as it stimulates creativity, ignites the imagination and focuses our minds. Besides being great for reducing stress and anxiety, it also enhances emotional intelligence and fosters empathy as one delves into the narrative of the story.
As the pandemic continues to take its toll, and the possibility of the UK undergoing a second lockdown, Austin Macauley developed the #MindfulReading campaign. We want to spread awareness of the benefits that reading can provide those who are struggling. The NHS has also recognised reading as one of the best coping mechanisms to reduce stress and provide calm and relaxation. Our books acknowledge and explore mental health issues, and they are a positive affirmation for people that they are not suffering alone. If you want to overcome your fears, break free of your destructive habits, become more confident and take back the control of your life, then these reads will provide a helping hand!
Book: OK. Now It's Time to Get Your Mind Right!
Author: Tara-Jayne Manufor
When you suffer emotional trauma and pain, it feels like your life is crumbling, and the ground is unsteady beneath your feet. This book implores the readers to break free of the mental shackles and take control of their action to discover a life full of potential and happiness. It discusses the imprisonment we impose on our thoughts; when issues begin from our thoughts, they can resolve from our thoughts too. We need to feed ourselves with positive energy, and the daily affirmations serve as a reprogramming tool that ascertains we have the necessary fuel to fight back against life’s inevitable battles.
Book: A Journey to Higher Connection
Author: Dr. Michael Sharon
Having low self-confidence and not believing in yourself can feel imprisoning and a difficult cage to escape from. When we don’t feel comfortable in our skin, it negatively impacts our mental health. This life-manual will show you how to be the best version of yourself, as we all are entitled to have our cherished desires. When you connect yourself to a power greater than yourself, all the pieces of the puzzle start falling in their right spaces. This book unravels the keys to love, happiness, success and health. Encouraging the reader to develop self-love and self-confidence. This is one of our best mental health books that will be a perfect addition to your to be read list.
Book: The Secrets of Existence and Fulfilment
Author: D. U. Sivri
Reshaping your life is in your grasp. But sometimes, crippling insecurities restrain us from living our lives to the fullest potential. This book will give you the ultimate dose of positivity and encourage you to face your problems, exploring useful techniques and diagnostic methods that the author has studied over the years, working as a psychotherapist. It will motivate the readers to address the root cause of their problems and eradicate the demons that haunt the dark crevasses of their subconsciousness. Take the first step towards the journey of self-discovery and enlightenment with one of our most sought-after health and wellbeing books.
Book: Willpower and Energy: Yogananda's Energisation Exercises
Author: Stephen Sturgess
Meditation and yoga stimulate brain functioning, help improve the focus of the mind and gives a sense of overall wellbeing. What Stephen Sturgess has incorporated in this book, Yoga system of 39 Energisation Exercises, will empower the readers to draw a positive stream of energy and find their balance. These exercises invigorate the mind and help strengthen your will power. This fascinating autobiography of a yogi is one of the most incredible wellbeing books that will not only help you with your physical health but will also help you find peace and positive mental health.
Book: Shine
Author: Tiffany Kelly
If you are in search of a purpose, change in direction or personal transformation, then this book is for you. It provides all the necessary tools and techniques to stimulate positive mindset change. It will guide the readers to break free of the limiting beliefs and encounter their fears head-on to step into infinite possibilities and unlock their true potential. This book will empower you to ‘shine’ brighter than the shooting stars.
World Mental Health Day is just around the corner, and we care about our readers and their wellbeing. As there are many benefits of reading books, we aspire to provide our readers with insightful reads that help them to be the best version of themselves. We hope you find our suggested titles useful and they help you achieve your desired state of being. Share the books that helped you manage stress and anxiety during these difficult times using our hashtag, #MindfulReading!
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Happy Reading!