Books for Mental Health Awareness Week
While Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual campaign, it is also a gentle reminder to actively prioritise and nurture our mental health beyond the week itself. It is important to connect with and tautoko/support each other, while continuing the kōrero about mental health and wellbeing year-round.
Be it through self-reflection, seeking (or offering) support from whānau, creating new habits, or connecting with the world around you, there are countless ways to improve your wellbeing this Mental Health Awareness Week
Notes to Self
An insightful, reassuring roadmap for navigating the unique pressures and anxieties of life today, from the award-winning podcaster and MQ Mental Health ambassador, Gemma Styles.
A positive, practical handbook for better mental health from clinical psychologist and multi-million-follower TikTok sensation, Dr Julie Smith
Charlie Mackesy meets Kurt Vonnegut, in the first non-fiction book from Tim Minchin: a beautifully idiosyncratic celebration of life, art, success, kindness, love and thriving in a meaningless universe, drawn from three iconic graduation speeches.
Journals
An interactive creative journal exclusively written and illustrated by Yungblud (global cult following 12+ mil). Wreck This Journal meets Burn After Writing and The Artist's Way from the 'voice of Gen Z'
A pretty yet practical guided journal for personal reflection and working on your mental well-being.