The holiday season is coming to an end, but the sunny weather still tempts us to open a book on the terrace, in the park or by the water. And the rainy moments make reading even more tempting. Inspiration is never enough, so here are some tips for books that will become a guide on your way to greater mental well-being.
Joy in Work – Organize your professional life (Marie Kondo, Scott Sonenshein)
If your desk is routinely buried under a pile of papers and office supplies, your email inbox has an endless series of unfinished messages, your diary is filled with (possibly) unnecessary meetings, or you're struggling to make decisions, there is a solution: tidy up.
After the bestsellers Miracle Cleaning and Live with joy Marie Kondo has brought her inspirational tidying method to the workplace. She enlisted the help of Scott Sonenshein, a psychologist specializing in work organization and a department head at Rice University's business school. While writing this books applied knowledge from research that deals with building a more satisfying and joyful career, and whose bestseller is also based on its results Stretch (Span).
Clutter has a negative impact on life - it reduces our productivity and motivation, but it also has other adverse effects on our health. The goal of the method you'll find in this book is not just to achieve a clean desk, whether in the company or at home, but it's also about engaging in a conversation with yourself through tidying up - finding out what you value as you reflect on why you work at all and what style of work you desire... The real goal is to become aware of what you enjoy about your work. As Marie Kondo writes in her book: I believe that cleaning is the first and most effective step to realizing your vision of a joyful career... Joy in work leads to joy in life.
Created to move (Kelly and Juliet Starrett)
At the Wellbeing at Work conference in June, organised by Welcome to the Jungle, it was reported, among other things, that in 1840 less than 1 % people had sedentary jobs, today it is over 80 %. This is unfortunately linked to the fact that the second most common cause of work-related disability in the long term is back pain (more information on this topic can be found in e-book from Welcome to the Jungle, ed. note)Let's admit it – many of us sit poorly or lack exercise. As highlighted by book Kelly and Juliet Starrett's book states that our bodies were not made for a sedentary lifestyle, and the more we force them into one, the more we suffer. Their insights will provide you with instructions on how to prepare your body for anything it may encounter – aging, injuries, or pain and stiffness resulting from a lifestyle dominated by chairs, technology, and caffeine. You won't need any demanding gym workouts or expensive equipment. Quite the opposite.
Mosaic of the soul (Tomas Kvapilik)
Do you want to feel mentally balanced and build healthy relationships, but don't know where to start? Take a journey with a well-known psychologist and psychotherapist Tomas Kvapilik on a surprising journey through the landscape of the soul. In the book Mosaic of the soul You will uncover the unconscious building blocks of your psyche, the roots of stress, the mechanisms of anxiety, depression, and your inner critic. All principles of the Ten Commandments for quality mental hygiene are supported by many years of psychotherapeutic work, supplemented by practical examples and the author's personal story. Reshape your own soul into a healthier form.
Take a deep breath (Elissa Epel)
Try to imagine: No worries. No anxiety. No pressure. Is it pleasant? For a while, maybe it is. But there is a certain tension that is so firmly and intimately bound up with human life that it is simply impossible to get rid of. We even need it for our health. Leading stress specialist Elissa Epel reveals what role it plays in our lives, when it harms us, and when on the contrary it surprisingly benefits us. Book Above all, it presents effective strategies to help you manage challenging situations and provides real relief for overwhelmed minds.
Lost (Michelle Losekoot, Tanya Brodská)
A book for all strong, courageous and exceptional women who sometimes feel alone on their journey; for those who blaze trails for others and give them the courage to live their own way. For warriors who protect, nurture and console, but fight their own battles alone. For the she-wolves who nourish their packs but remain hungry themselves. Book Lost will make you think about yourself (and your surroundings), it will make you laugh, but it can also make you cry, caress your soul and at the same time give you a little kick (in both a rough and encouraging sense). It's a probe into how we sometimes feel and act in our daily struggle for approval; a reminder that no woman needs to be alone in her problems and feelings - because we don't need to be alone in anything. As you read, you'll probably realize that instead of being the good girl, you could be the good girl. And also what a (un)bitch you are.
Instamozek – Stress, depression, and anxiety caused by modern times (Anders Hansen)
Are you toying with a digital detox? After reading of this book You'll likely want to toughen up even more. The book by a renowned Swedish psychiatrist deals with the impact of the "digital age" on our brain function. The stress we experience today is not the same as what our ancestors went through. How do we cope with it when mobile phones supply us with dopamine, thus encouraging addiction? Furthermore, they disrupt our ability to concentrate just by being in our vicinity, we don't even have to use them. When we take them to bed, it affects the quality of our sleep, and constant comparison with others on social media doesn't add to our peace of mind either. The most drastic behavioral change of all time has already been observed in children, and it's not at all clear how mobile phone use and reading electronic materials will affect our learning ability in the future. Not to mention the deepening sense of social isolation...
Why didn't anyone tell me this before (Julie Smith)
Book Why didn't anyone tell me this before? will teach you how to strengthen your mental health and maintain it even in the most challenging times. Doctor's expert advice Julie Smith and effective coping techniques to help you maintain your resilience, whether you want to cope with anxiety, criticism, depression, build your confidence, find motivation or learn to forgive yourself. Inside you'll find lots of questions to answer and practical exercises.
