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Book Scheme To Help Teenagers With Mental Health Issues

Eight of the books on the Reading Well for Young People scheme A scheme to support young people with mental health issues by providing free expert books was launched today. The scheme will provide 13-18 year-olds with high-quality information, support and advice on a wide-range of mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, eating [...]

By Imogen|2016-04-16T21:37:24+10:00April 16th, 2016|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing|Tags: booklist, books, Mental Health, novels, reading, relationships, stories, young people|0 Comments

The Psychological Comforts of Storytelling

Stories can be a way for humans to feel that we have control over the world. They allow people to see patterns where there is chaos, meaning where there is randomness. Humans are inclined to see narratives where there are none because it can afford meaning to our lives—a form of existential problem-solving. - CODY C. [...]

By Dr Ramesh Manocha|2019-03-29T16:24:47+11:00November 14th, 2014|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing, Society & Culture|Tags: brain development, human evolution, meaning in life, psychology, stories, Storytelling|0 Comments