Reading to heal - that's what bibliotherapy is all about. But how does it work, why does it work, …
8 recommended books if you don’t know what to read right now
If you're spending more time at home, you might feel like you should be reading more. But it's not …
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20 of the best books for anxiety to relax with
I've shared my favourite books for self-care and books for difficult days. But what about books for …
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10 books that helped me through trauma & PTSD
Six years after finishing EMDR therapy for diagnosed PTSD, I'm still not entirely sure how to relax …
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The 10 best books I read in 2019
Another year coming to a close, another stack of books read... At just 25 books high (see the …
All about bibliotherapy: 10 lessons I’ve learned about healing & self-care with books
“I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than …
7 self-care books for relaxing and unwinding with
We all need to remember to take care of ourselves, especially if we're having a hard day or …
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10 books to feel better with on difficult days
“Read Emily Dickinson. Read Graham Greene. Read Italo Calvino. Read Maya Angelou. Read anything you …
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8 books to appreciate how beautiful life really is
I live in a beautiful part of the world, in the heart of the Swiss Alps. My surroundings are …
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12 calming books to help you take a deep breath and relax
Sometimes we just need to take a deep breath and relax – but it's not always that easy. It can be …
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Books for Living: a reader’s guide to life by Will Schwalbe – a reminder to slow down and savour life
Every once in a while, a book comes along that gets me really excited about other books. The End of …
The 28 books that stopped my worrying, sent me travelling, and shaped who I am today
It's a long, long journey out of the trap of anxiety and not believing in yourself. When you're used …
Does bibliotherapy actually work? (My two-years-on take)
When I started Tolstoy Therapy in 2012, I hadn’t yet heard of bibliotherapy. I launched the website …
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Nick Hornby: our appetite for books is the “literary equivalent of salads, or chocolate, or meat and potatoes”
Published in 2004, the book is a collection of Hornby's "StuffI've Been Reading" …