anxiety

Finding Love While Living with Anxiety

What first drew me into Bet on It (St. Martin's Griffin) by Jodie Slaughter was the cute cover and the book description’s mention of Piggly Wiggly and the fictional town of Greenbelt, South Carolina. Rarely do you see a contemporary romantic comedy set in that state, and it was exciting…

Y. M. NelsonJuly 12, 2022

Miscellany

Journal Writing: Every Day for 33 Years…and Counting

Since her 2009 diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, Dr. Lisa Doggett has come to realize MS is no excuse to avoid challenges. Instead, it has propelled her to run two marathons, hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, and complete a 168-mile bike ride to raise awareness for MS. She is…

Lisa DoggettOctober 5, 2018

Nonfiction Nonfiction - Featured

“Distressed? Anguished? Heal Your BMind” With New Approaches to Overcoming Mental Health Issues

Recently, focus on mental health and awareness of the various ways it breaks down have become a touchstone issue, especially after the year we’ve had and the uncertainty of what is to come. Add to that the general stresses of life, fears, anxiety, past traumas, existing depression … the list…

Barbara WilkovSeptember 27, 2021

Nonfiction

Excerpt: The Must-Read Guide for Anyone Dealing with Crippling OCD and Anxiety

Below is an excerpt from the first chapter of Adam Shaw and Dr. Lauren Collaghan's Pulling the Trigger: The Definitive Survival and Recovery Approach to OCD, Anxiety, Panic Attacks and Related Depression. Introduction COURAGE NOT FIGHT Accept Your Mind, Own It For What It Is. This Takes Courage, Not Fight…

Beth WaskoNovember 2, 2016

Fiction Miscellany Pop Culture

Anxiety, Representation, and Fearless Women

BookTrib is partnering with Bookish to bring you more great content. What does it mean to be a fearless woman? Authors Mary Robinette Kowal and Robyn Bennis have a few ideas. In their recent works, both authors have explored what it means to be a trailblazer in male-dominated arenas. Kowal’s Lady Astronaut duology (The Calculating Stars and The Fated Sky)…

BookishAugust 1, 2018

Children's Books Children's Books - Featured

Join the Party! This Fun Read Encourages Children to Welcome New Experiences

In The Pajama Party, author Geeta Pherwani creates a charming story to help children learn a valuable lesson about embracing change rather than being afraid of it. An old man in a tiny village makes pajamas for little kids and takes great joy in seeing their happy faces when they…

Jim AlkonJanuary 18, 2022

Children's Books Children's Books - Featured

“A Firefly’s Journey” Reminds Readers That It’s Not All About the Destination

Almost every parent has heard some variation of the question, “are we there yet?” It’s a dreaded phrase for a reason; kids have a well-deserved reputation for struggling with long, winding expeditions. The challenge doubles when it comes to more metaphorical travels. When the questions shift from “how long until…

Cameron KimballSeptember 9, 2021

Children's Books

Mindful Bea Illustrates How to Cope with Anxiety

Mindful Bea and the Worry Tree (Magination Press) is the latest gem from award-winning author, Gail Silver. At first glance, this book seems like any other children’s book, but it holds a greater purpose. This book taps into the often-taboo topic of mental health, tackling anxiety in young children. The…

Rachael SuhieApril 4, 2019

Children's Books

“All Are Welcome” Gives Comfort to Anxious Students

We have partnered with Penguin to bring you exclusive videos from more great authors. Follow a group of children through a day in their school, where everyone is welcomed with open arms. All Are Welcome lets young children know that no matter what, they have a place, they have a…

Signature Views Random HouseJanuary 11, 2019

Better Self Better Self - Featured Miscellany

Add Books to Your Mental Health Care Routine

October 10 is World Mental Health Day! The first commemoration was in 1992 with an aim for support and outreach, but it was the beginning of a new era: between the early nineties and today, destigmatization initiatives, care choices and availability, advocacy, awareness foundations and research have, thankfully, made leaps…

Judy MorenoOctober 8, 2021

Fiction

Logic Breaks into Book Industry with “Supermarket”

Bobby Hall, best known in the music world as the platinum-selling recording artist Logic, has made a habit of shocking the world with his talent and ambition. A high school dropout raised in a home crippled with substance addiction, many would have predicted that Hall's inauspicious circumstances early on would…

Rebecca ProulxMarch 26, 2019

Author Spotlight Author Spotlight - Featured

DJ Lynn Ran From Her Demons and Ran Into Renewal

DJ Lynn had a simple wish: a life uncomplicated. Instead, she was barely 40 with four failed relationships, a college-age daughter who basically hated her and a witty preteen son with ADD. At the root, she supposed, were the men. Reflection time leads to reaction, which leads to a road…

Judy MorenoNovember 22, 2021

Author Spotlight Author Spotlight - Featured Better Self

Jacob Gonik is Here to Heal Your Hurting Mind

Today's author wrote Distressed? Anguished? Heal Your Bmind and, in doing so, amassed a lifetime of work. For nearly 30 years, Jacob Gonik has successfully treated anxiety, stress, fears, traumatic obesity, depression, and other mental disorders in an average of 10 sessions thanks to his “Heal Your BMind” Concept. Gonik’s…

Judy MorenoOctober 12, 2021