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Mental Health and Wellness

During stressful times we need to remember that mental health is a significant part of our overall well-being. This list includes books on anxiety, depression, mental health, mindfulness, self-care, grief, and the aftermath of suicide.

Medicine Hat Public Library

100 items

  • Ab(solutely) Normal

    Short Stories That Smash Mental Health Stereotypes

    BookSomerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2023. — ABS
  • No Time to Panic

    How I Curbed My Anxiety and Conquered a Lifetime of Panic Attacks

    Gutman, Matt, 1977-
    BookNew York, New York : Doubleday, [2023] — 616.85223 GUT
  • The Intrusive Thoughts Toolkit

    Quick Relief for Obsessive, Unwanted, or Disturbing Thoughts

    BookOakland, California : New Harbinger Publications, Incorporated, [2023] — ANXIETIES & PHOBIAS
  • What My Bones Know

    a Memoir of Healing From Complex Trauma

    Foo, Stephanie,
    BookNew York, New York : Ballantine Books, [2022] — 616.8521 FOO FOO
  • Where to Start

    a Survival Guide to Anxiety, Depression, and Other Mental Health Challenges

    BookNew York, New York : Rocky Pond Books, 2023. — 618.9289 WHE
  • Why Am I So Anxious?

    Powerful Tools for Recognizing Anxiety and Restoring Your Peace

    Marks, Tracey I.,
    BookIndianapolis, Indiana : DK, 2022. — 616.8522 MAR
  • Don't Worry

    48 Lessons on Relieving Anxiety From a Zen Buddhist Monk

    Masuno, Shunmyō,
    BookNew York, New York : Penguin Life, [2022] — 294.34442 MAS
  • The Anatomy of Anxiety

    Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response

    Vora, Ellen,
    BookNew York, New York : Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022] — 152.46 VOR
  • Making Memories

    Practice Mindfulness, Learn to Journal and Scrapbook, Find Calm Every Day

    Tangerine, Amy,
    BookNew York, New York : DK Publishing, 2022. — 745.5938 TAN
  • Losing Our Minds

    the Challenge of Defining Mental Illness

    Foulkes, Lucy,
    BookNew York, New York : St. Martin's Press, 2022. — 616.89 FOU
  • Tired as F*ck

    Burnout at the Hands of Diet, Self-help, and Hustle Culture

    Dooner, Caroline,
    BookNew York, New York : HarperWave, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022] — 158.1 DOO
  • Toxic Positivity

    Keeping It Real in a World Obsessed With Being Happy

    Goodman, Whitney,
    BookNew York, New York : TarcherPerigee, [2022] — 152.42 GOO
  • Overthinking About You

    Navigating Romantic Relationships When You Have Anxiety, OCD, And/or Depression

    Raskin, Allison,
    BookNew York, New York : Workman Publishing, [2022] — 306.7 RAS
  • Happy Days

    the Guided Path From Trauma to Profound Freedom and Inner Peace

    Bernstein, Gabrielle,
    BookCarlsbad, California : Hay House, Incorporated, 2022. — 616.8521 BER
  • BookSan Diego, California : Reference Point Press, [2022] — SELF-HELP - ANXIETIES & PHOBIAS
  • Good Grief

    Embracing Life at a Time of Death

    Mayer, Catherine
    BookLondon : HQ, 2020. — 155.937 MAY
  • A Cure for Darkness

    the Story of Depression and How We Beat It

    Riley, Alex,
    BookNew York, New York ; Toronto : Scribner, 2021. — 616.8527 RIL
  • Unwinding Anxiety

    New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind

    Brewer, Judson
    BookNew York, New York : Avery, Penguin Random House LLC, [2021] — 152.46 BRE
  • BookNew York, New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2021. — 811.54 HEA