A round-up of some of the best books out on personal development this month
BRINGING UP BOYS WHO LIKE THEMSELVES
Kasley Edwards & Dr Christopher Scanlon
This book will give you more clarity and peace of mind about sons. With their trademark warmth, and positive outlook, the authors will help you build a strong foundation for your boy to maximise his potential and be ready for whatever life throws at him. Practical, grounded in research and free of parental guilt, this is a guide to supporting boys to grow up to be emotionally intelligent, thriving young men.
THE MANUAL: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO LIFE, HEALTH AND HAPPINESS
Dr Kieran Kennedy & Scott Henderson
Psychiatrist Dr Kieran Kennedy and health journalist Scott Henderson provide a blueprint for modern manhood. They have written a guide for any young man hungry for knowledge on how to traverse life, mental health and relationships, and how ‘all the feels’ are intertwined with the traditional pillars of wellbeing, like exercise and nutrition. For the health obsessed and the health curious, The Manual celebrates the changing face of manhood with relatable and practical tools to empower men to think of health as more than purely skin deep.
DIRTY LAUNDRY
Richard Pink & Roxanne Emery
Dirty Laundry is an unfiltered look into the chaos of real life with ADHD. It aims to transform self-hatred into self-acceptance, with simple tips that actually work for your brain. It also aims to help to educate partners, parents and friends, to help them move from frustration to patience, understanding – and love. Learn how to stop believing you are fundamentally broken, stop judging yourself by the standards of a neurotypical world, communicate your struggles to those who love you or support someone with ADHD.
DIFFICULT PEOPLE
Dr Rebecca Ray
Dr Ray shows us how to recognise (and understand) difficult people and provides us with practical strategies for self-preservation. From learning when to say no, limiting contact and managing our reactions, to knowing when to walk away. With her expertise and guidance, we learn to understand how and when another person’s behaviour puts our psychological safety at risk and what steps we can take to restore our boundaries. This is your guide to getting your life back from the grip of a difficult relationship and learning how to avoid them.
