Mens mental health books that helped you

[Joemamba13]

Hi, I'm Joe, a 28 year old father of two young boys(ages 5 and 30) from Wisconsin. Ive been dealing with depression, anxiety, past trauma and grief from my dad dying this last year, and adhd. I'm also dealing with the dismantle of my family life with my now ex of 7 years. It was over a year ago but definitely still struggle with it. Recently in November I was a patient in a mental health behavioral unit. Picking up the pieces of my life again to but it simply. Im doing some research on some books to read and figured Id ask on here if anyone has "that one book". The one you suggest to everyone or that book that really opened youre eyes and helped you heal. I appreciate any suggestions and will definately put them on my list.

Thanks- Joe

[LadyZen]

I can't think of any self-help books, but I just wanted to say welcome.

[Joemamba13 in reply to LadyZen]

Hi ladyzen, I do recommend Tuesdays with Maurie if you havent read it. Really puts life and priorities in perspective.

[LadyZen in reply to Joemamba13]

Thanks. I'll keep that in mind.

[Sol-]

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck was pretty helpful for me, and I think others.

[Joemamba13]

Thanks! I've heard of this one before. Will add it to the list. It's for sure right up my alley on how I think and view things

[Vonus5591]

Anat Baniel - I think move into life - she is good writer and motivator

[LoveforAll41]

I love "Feeling Great" by David Burns. He also does a Feeling Good podcast. Let us know what you have on your list too.

I also really like "Get out of your mind and into your life". Both of these books are kind of workbooks but I think they are worth it. I get into them and it is a good therapy session then I feel good for a while and stop reading 😜

As far as just a book for pure entertainment I like "The seven and a half deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle" or something like that. A crazy murder mystery

[MissingLove]

I’d recommend “I Don’t Want to Talk About It” by Terrence Real.

The author is a professional therapist but he is also writing about his own dealing with depression. You may find some insights. For what it’s worth, I think it is normal to be grieving with the life events like what you’ve experienced, depression or not. Wishing you the best and that you find peace and a path for yourself.

[Against_the_current]

Haven't encountered anything like How to stop worrying and start living by Dale Carnegie

[SameTimeTomorrow7]

Try "The Power of Positive Thinking" by Norman Vincent Peale. It changed my life, and I hope it will do the same for you. All the best.

[Notsosadanymore]

Hey Joe,

I dont have any books to recommend or anything but id like to say Im sorry for how your feeling and what you went through. I am also a father of two little ones and deal with some similar feelings. Something that has truly helped me is not taking any day or special moment in a day no matter how small for granted espically the ones with my kids. Im still depressed sad have the same issues except all the negative feelings thoughts and emonitions have become manageable.

I am not on any medication also and I go to threapy weekly, I eat a super clean diet, I take my daily vitiams espically vitiam D daily (Living in the midwest its pretty common to be low on vitiam D) I exercise daily on a stationary bike. When I get the overwhelming thoughts and feelings I take a pause. Close my eyes and I accept them as what they are, negative thoughts feelings sadness and let the emonitions sink it and I feel it I cry if I need to and take a deep breath and repeat until I have regained my calmness. I also talk to my mom pretty frequently and have tried to reestablish close bonds with my family members and siblings.

I hate to know that a fellow dad is out here struggling man so I tried to share whatever I could maybe it helps best of luck and keep fighting you will get through this!

[Sunrisetabby]

Paul Conti, Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic: How Trauma Works and How We Can Heal From It. I'm not sure that it is the one, but I think it is very good. His podcast with Peter Attia is helpful as well: peterattiamd.com/paulconti3/

[Sunrisetabby in reply to Sunrisetabby]

Also, I don't think there is "one book" but more a toolkit that you need to develop. Paul Conti describes how to build your own toolkit in a 4-part series on Andrew Hubermans's podcast. hubermanlab.com/episode/gue...

[Demuse]

There's an older book by Hugh Prather. It's titled "How To Live In The World and still be happy. It's had some good advice for me with different things over the years. Let me know if this is helpful.