NAMI GC Honors National Library Week with Mental Health Reads

Celebrating National Library Week by delving into the powerful connection between reading and mental health. Books offer more than just words on a page; they provide solace, insight, and invaluable knowledge. Explore our curated list featuring transformative reads on mental health, including 'The Body Keeps Score,' which delves into the impact of trauma on the body and mind; 'The Alchemist,' a timeless tale of self-discovery and following one's dreams; 'The Power of Now,' offering profound insights on mindfulness and presence; and 'Unquiet Mind,' a raw and honest portrayal of living with bipolar disorder. Let's open the pages to understanding and healing together! #NationalLibraryWeek #MentalHealthBooks #KnowledgeIsPower

Matt Gesicki, Community Outreach & Education Coordinator

• This Naked Mind by Annie Grace (Alcoholism and Sobriety)
• Attached by Amir Levine (Attachment Theory)
• My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem (Racial/Intergenerational trauma)
• The Gift of Therapy by Irvin Yalom
• The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor

Cassey Fye, Program Director

• Break The Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma by Dr. Mariel Buque
• Decolonizing Therapy by Jennifer Mullan
• The Deepest Well: Healing Long-Term Effects of Childhood Trauma & Adversity by Nadine Burke-Harris

Amber Payne, Support and Education Coordinator

• The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
• The Pain We Carry by Natalie Y. Gutiérrez

Melissa Cocchi, Helpline & Volunteer Coordinator

• Mental Illness is An A**hole and Other Observations by Kay Redfield
• The Body Keeps Score: Brain, Mind & Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M,D.

Shyann Williams, Communications Coordinator

• Permission To Rest: by Ashley Neese
• Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
• The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer
• When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron
• I'm Telling the Truth, But I'm Lying by Bassey Ikpi

Kari Kepic, Support and Education Coordinator

• An Unquiet Mind by Kay Redfield
• Infinity Net by Yayoi Kusama
• I Am Not Sick, I Don’t Need Help by Xavier Amador

Amber Payne, Support and Education Coordinator

• The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
• The Pain We Carry by Natalie Y. Gutiérrez

Katie Jenkins, Executive Director

• Bell Jar by Sylvia Path (Fiction)
• I Know This Much Is True by Wally Lamb (Novel)
• Mind Matters: A Resource Guide to Psychiatry for Black Communities by Anderson, Otis, III, Benson, Timothy G. Berkeley, Malaika

Have you read any of these books, or do you have other favorites on mental health that have made an impact on you? Share your thoughts in the comments below! Thank you for taking the time to explore the power of literature in enhancing mental well-being.