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Mind Over Mother is full of light bulb moments of realisation. It will have you learning, laughing and loving yourself through the journey of motherhood. You will learn to address the most important conversation you'll ever have - the one inside your head, because investing in your mental health is the best gift you can offer yourself and your baby.

Despite all her best efforts to break the cycle of catastrophic, destructive patterns of mental illness, Anna Berry found herself at the end of her rope - unemployed, penniless, homeless, and in the throes of a psychotic episode that threatened to destroy her life. Alone and unwell, she manages to find her grip on life, seeks the help she needs, and embarks on a life and career that illustrate that mental illness does not have to be ruinous.

With more than 1 in 10 new parents experiencing postnatal depression and anxiety, and after suffering the traumatic birth of her son and herself being diagnosed with postnatal anxiety and birth trauma, Anna Williamson uncovers the real thoughts, feelings and behaviours that many of us experience in those first few weeks and months after becoming a parent.

Breaking Mad is a therapist in your pocket - no mumbo jumbo or expensive one-on-one sessions here. Instead this is a friendly guide to help you through the worst times, written by someone who has been there and got the T-shirt and now works as a therapist herself. Find helpful advice every step of the way, from recognising and dealing with the first warning signs of anxiety to coping with a panic attack. Simple, straightforward guidance, whenever and wherever you might need it .

Psychological resilience can be built! Sheryl Sandberg's self-help book combines her own experiences with helpful guidelines from an experienced psychologist on how to find the strength in the face of adversity. She tells the stories of people who overcame life's challenges and shows how to help others in critical situations. She gives advice on creating psychologically resilent families, communities, and even workplaces.