4. Reading to Support Our Mental Health & Self Exploration Journey

Reading to support our mental health journey is important. But, it can be difficult to find helpful and relatable options.

Our guest Arienne works closely with mental health professionals and is here to share her thoughts about the evolving nature of “self help” books. Tune in to hear about what we look for in supportive mental health materials and the reads that have helped us on our self-exploration journey.

 

What we talked about: 

• Mindset shifts around finances and creating wealth.

• What we consider a mental health book.

• Figuring out what we need from materials that support our wellness journey.

• The shift in the self-help and mental wellness space.

• Thoughts around the terms self-exploration and discovery.

• The stigma around self-help books.

• Tips for finding supportive mental wellness books.

 

Books mentioned in this episode:

• We Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel Rodgers

• The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel

• All About Love by Bell Hooks

• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk

• The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

• Shifting: The Double Lives of Black Women in America by Charisse Jones & Kumea Shorter-Gooden

• The Doll House Murders by Betty Ren Wright

• An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

• The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

 

Some book links above may be affiliate links. By purchasing the books through the links What Ya Reading? Podcast will earn a small commission. 

 

Other links mentioned in this episode:

1. Living Single episode with Jasmine Guy (Season 3 – Episode 19)

 

Connect with today’s guest: 

• Follow Arienne on Instagram and Facebook @thememorablepractice

• Connect with Arienne online at  https://thememorablepractice.com/ 

• Business inquires at https://thememorablepractice.com/schedule

 

Final Thoughts: 

1. Follow Jay on Instagram @bookswithjaybraggs

2. Join us on the Geneva App for our December Buddy Read – The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray

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