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These are books and journals that I personally recommend to improve your mental and physical well-being, some are written by myself and others, so feel free to explore and enjoy, Brian 😃

Books and journals written by myself

Understand; stress, anxiety, depression and all the other mental health conditions along the mental health continuum, but…more importantly how to cope with and beat them. Understand and learn about the Autonomic Nervous System, the power of the breath, healthy lifestyle choices, food, exercise and maintaining a positive outlook on your life. This knowledge impacted positively on my life therefore I’m sure there will be something within these pages to motivate and encourage you to improve your health both mentally and physically and create a life that you love.
So take a breath and enjoy the ride.
With thanks, Brian.

My Gratitude Journal to creating a better way of improving your mind set to look and experience life in a more positive way. With gratitude in your life you will be far richer for it and with an adapted version of the 555 method of manifestation that includes the Law of Creation, start believing in your desires and personal goals. With heart and brain coherence you will manifest the life you create

  • Within the Journal you have not just a Gratitude Journal but;
  • An Affirmation journal.
  • 28 day gratitude diary.
  • Important information to help you raise your mood/vibration.

We are all to be happy, strong and healthy, so start each day with gratitude & positivity.

A journey to mental and physical well-being that I have used to combat anger, depression and more. I have learnt and discovered techniques that have helped me personally improve my total outlook on life. With a wealth of information to explore, encourage and motivate you to become a better you, through;1. Practicing gratitude techniques.2. Explore and practice breathing techniques.3. Cultivate your energy levels through various types of exercise and practices.4. Improve and support your commitment to your desired goal.By using various types of medium within this book you will find tools to reaching your own personal goal(s) by finding a better way to mental and physical well-being.The book is designed as a companion for you and me to refer to; to then explore and learn more so that like me you will enjoy the benefits in a positive way.

Therapies and approaches

Change can often seem like an impossible task, but this practical book will help you put it into perspective. With guidance from two experts, you ll recognise the behaviours and thoughts that hold you back, and will develop skills to think more positively, act more calmly and feel better about yourself.

Using the same tools employed by CBT practitioners, this book is full of activities and experiments to explore and challenge, stories and exercises to provide perspective, and a clear framework to encourage and guide you. The authors friendly and supportive approach will help you learn to manage recurrences of negative thinking and behaviours, and to develop strong coping strategies.

CBT incorporates the latest therapies and research, including ACT and mindfulness, and explicitly addresses problem areas like insomnia and depression.

MINDFULNESS reveals a set of simple yet powerful practices that can be incorporated into daily life to help break the cycle of unhappiness, stress, anxiety and mental exhaustion and promote genuine joie de vivre. It’s the kind of happiness that gets into your bones. It seeps into everything you do and helps you meet the worst that life can throw at you with new courage. The book is based on Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). MBCT revolves around a straightforward form of mindfulness meditation which takes just a few minutes a day for the full benefits to be revealed

· Learn about stress and how it affects you
· Follow straight-forward steps to get an instant sense of control
· Develop a set of linked skills for long-term stress management
· Boost your wellbeing
· Feel in control of your future

This accessible, jargon-free book combines clinically proven methods from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), positive psychology and mindfulness to give you the tools you need to improve your mind, your body and your life.

Everyone feels foolish, embarrassed, judged or criticised at times, but this becomes a problem when it undermines your confidence and prevents you from doing what you want to do. Extreme social anxiety and shyness can be crippling but they are readily treated using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). In this fully revised and updated edition, Dr Gillian Butler provides a practical, easy-to-use self-help course which will be invaluable for those suffering from all degrees of social anxiety. Overcoming self-help guides use effective therapeutic techniques to treat long-standing and disabling conditions, both psychological and physical. Many guides in the Overcoming series are recommended under the Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme.

Self-help books to support mental health

Discover simple yet powerful steps you can take to overcome emotional distress–and feel happier, calmer, and more confident. This life-changing book has already helped more than 1,200,000 readers use cognitive-behavioral therapy–one of today’s most effective forms of psychotherapy–to conquer depression, anxiety, panic attacks, anger, guilt, shame, low self-esteem, eating disorders, substance abuse, and relationship problems. Revised and expanded to reflect significant scientific developments of the past 20 years, the second edition contains numerous new features: expanded content on anxiety; chapters on setting personal goals and maintaining progress; happiness rating scales; gratitude journals; innovative exercises focused on mindfulness, acceptance, and forgiveness; 25 new worksheets; and much more.

This trusted bestseller provides all the information needed to understand binge eating and bring it under control, whether you are working with a therapist or on your own. Clear, step-by-step guidelines show you how to:

*Overcome the urge to binge.
*Gain control over what and when you eat.
*Break free of strict dieting and other habits that may contribute to binges.
*Establish stable, healthy eating patterns.
*Improve your body image and reduce the risk of relapse.

This fully updated second edition incorporates important advances in the understanding and treatment of eating disorders. It features expanded coverage of body image issues and enhanced strategies for achieving–and maintaining–a transformed relationship with food and your body.

Are you kinder to others than you are to yourself? More than a thousand research studies show the benefits of being a supportive friend to yourself, especially in times of need. This science-based workbook offers a step-by-step approach to breaking free of harsh self-judgments and impossible standards in order to cultivate emotional well-being. In a convenient large-size format, the book is based on the authors’ groundbreaking eight-week Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program, which has helped tens of thousands of people worldwide. It is packed with guided meditations (with audio downloads); informal practices to do anytime, anywhere; exercises; and vivid stories of people using the techniques to address relationship stress, weight and body image issues, health concerns, anxiety, and other common problems.

Unf*ck Yourself:
This is not the usual self-help book. Make your life one you actually want to live.This is blunt force trauma to the way you think life has to be for you. Most importantly, it is designed to give you an authentic leg up – one that feels genuine and right for you, and can propel you to new levels of greatness.

Everything Is F*cked:
From the author of the international mega-bestseller The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck comes a counterintuitive guide to the problems of hope.We live in an interesting time. Materially, everything is the best it’s ever been we are freer, healthier and wealthier than any people in human history.

The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck:
In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be “positive” all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people.For decades, we’ve been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. “F**k positivity,” Mark Manson says. “Let’s be honest, shit is f**ked and we have to live with it.