Name Your Story: How to Talk Openly About Mental Health While Embracing Wellness

by Lauren Cook

Overview

Young adults feel a lot of pressure these days. Get into the best college, win the soccer tournament, and land the dream internship if you want to be worthy. Sound familiar? With all this stress, its no wonder that students are saying they feel depressed, anxious, or overwhelmed at an alarmingly high rate. What is especially worrisome is that many of these students are too afraid to seek help. Clearly its time for a change. Lauren Cook provides an intentional space where young adults can learn about mental health in a safe way. Heres what you can expect: An overview of signs/symptoms of depression, anxiety, eating disorders, substance abuse, and other conditions. How to get help if you feel stressed, scared, or unwell. How to talk with friends, family members, and partners if youre concerned about them and their wellbeing. What to do if you or someone you know is feeling suicidal. Resources to guide you to further information and support. Lauren also emphasizes the need for self-care. We need to put on our own oxygen mask first before we can help others. By focusing on gratitude, optimism, mindfulness, and remembering how to play, Lauren reminds us how to prioritize our own well-being from a proactive stance.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781532018107
Publisher:	iUniverse, Incorporated
Publication date:	03/30/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	830 KB

About the Author

Lauren Cook speaks nationally about mental health and wellbeing, especially for young adults and their families. She is also the author of The Sunny Side Up: Celebrating Happiness. Lauren completed her undergraduate at UCLA and continued onto USC for her Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is currently at Pepperdine University for her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.