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10 books to feel better with on difficult days
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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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Amusing books and blazing fires: Sydney Smith’s 20 antidotes to depression and low spirits
One of my favourite additions to Shaun Usher's perfect-for-browsing collection of noteworthy lists, …
Feel-Good Fiction: The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion as a Mood-Boosting Sequel
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion swiftly became one of my favourite books to get out …
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Idea of ‘Flow’ & How We Can Create it by Reading Great Fiction
Flow: a brilliant book which remindsus to get reading great fiction.I've noticed that Flow: The …
18 of The Best Feel-Good Classic Novels (Mood-Boosting Summer Reading, Part II)
I really enjoyed compiling my list of feel-good novels to enjoy reading this summer, and it got me …
15 Mood-boosting and Feel-good Books for Summer
We could all do with some mood-boosting and feel-good books to enjoy on balmy days over the summer. …
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The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion: A Feel-Good Book to Get Your Life Back on Track
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion: a properfeel-good novel that makes for a greatbibliotherapy …
TED Talks on Mental Health: Depression, Bipolar & Schizophrenia
Many of you will know how much I love watching TED talks. While many are educational, there are just …
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The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith (J.K. Rowling): Depression, Quotes from the Classics & A Murder Mystery
The Cuckoo's Calling, a great tale of mystery, exploration and a little bit of …
My Bibliotherapy Book Project! Would You Like to Get Involved?
Have books helped your happiness?Image from PinterestSince the start of my university summer …
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The Best Bloggers on Bibliotherapy & The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson
Jonas Jonasson living a simple life, not unlike that which Allan lives (before planting …
Edward Thomas: A Poet Who Spoke of England, Depression and Not Belonging
The solemn expression of Edward ThomasPhotograph: Hulton Archive/GettyBorn in 1878, Edward Thomas, …
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