Your Mind Matters

Talking about your mental health is one of the most important steps you can take towards better well-being, but for many people this can seem daunting.

For anyone struggling to initiate the conversation, Your Mind Matters is here to end the stigma around mental health and help you communicate how you're feeling.

With tips on understanding your own mental health as well as reaching out to others, this book is filled with kind words and thoughtful advice on how to look after your mind.

Topics covered include:

- Anxiety, stress and depression

- Suicidal thoughts

- Mindfulness and self-care

- Opening up about your mental health

- Seeking further support

Whatever your situation, this friendly and approachable guide is here to remind you that your feelings are valid and it's okay to ask for help. Whether you're trying to build up your confidence or looking for the right words to say, this book will provide you with the tools you need to start the conversation.

Katy Georgiou is a practising clinical supervisor and gestalt psychotherapist accredited with the UKCP and BACP. She works in private practice and within a GP surgery counselling service. She also works with the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine and Music Minds Matter delivering therapy, workshops and support groups to music industry professionals. She is the founder, host and producer of Sound Affects Podcast - a music and mental health podcast featured in NME, Psychologies and Therapy Today. She regularly features in the media and on panels on issues around therapy and mental health, including BBC Radio, and has authored two previous books on the subject. She edits the Ethical Dilemmas section of Therapy Today magazine. An experienced journalist, Katy has written for The Times, The Guardian, The Independent, Newsweek, Metro and Psychologies, among others. She is also a former Samaritans helpline listener and has worked in NHS psychiatric hospitals and in HM government prisons.

Previous books by Katy:

- How to Understand and Deal with Stress

- Your Mind Matters: How to Talk about Your Mental Health

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Twitter: @kgcounsellor

Talking about your mental health is one of the most important steps you can take towards better well-being, but for many people this can seem daunting. For anyone struggling to initiate the conversation, Your Mind Matters is here to end the stigma around mental health and help you communicate how you re feeling.With tips on understanding your own mental health as well as reaching out to others, this book is filled with kind words and thoughtful advice on how to look after your mind.Topics covered include:Anxiety, stress and depressionSuicidal thoughtsMindfulness and self-careOpening up about your mental healthSeeking further supportWhatever your situation, this friendly and approachable guide is here to remind you that your feelings are valid and it s okay to ask for help. Whether you re trying to build up your confidence or looking for the right words to say, this book will provide you with the tools you need to start the conversation.

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