Book Reviews

Our book, DVD, and app reviews highlight what's available to read and learn about mental health and wellbeing. All reviews are independently written by MHF staff or guest reviewers on a range of mental health and wellbeing topics.

The longest day: Standing up to depression and tackling the Coast to Coast

Book Reviews / Personal stories, 22 Jul 20
Valuable contribution to the national conversation about men’s mental health, positive masculinity, and our national addiction to alcohol
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Whakarongo ki ō tūpuna: Listen to your ancestors

Book Reviews / Māori, 8 Jul 20
Words and images to help reflect on the journey of life with your young ones
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Consent (for kids!): Boundaries, respect and being in charge of YOU

Book Reviews / Children & Youth, 1 Jul 20
Explaining the concept of consent to children, with practical strategies
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What's going on inside my head? Starting conversations with your child about positive mental health

Book Reviews / Children & Youth, 10 Jun 20
Positive mental health strategies to learn for the whole whānau
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Let it go: Emotions are energy in motion

Book Reviews / Children & Youth, 10 Jun 20
Encouraging children to become familiar with experiencing and talking about emotions
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The woman who cracked the anxiety code: The extraordinary life of Dr Claire Weekes

Book Reviews / Personal stories, 27 May 20
Biography of a pioneer in the treatment of anxiety and panic disorder
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Mophead: How your difference makes a difference

Book Reviews / Children & Youth, 13 May 20
A delightful graphic memoir about being yourself
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A Māori phrase a day: 365 phrases to kickstart your reo

Book Reviews / Māori, 29 Apr 20
365 of the most common te reo phrases and a list of definitions in both Māori and English - covering travel, work, the weather, the outdoors and everyday conversations
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The art of rest: How to find respite in the modern age

Book Reviews / Self-help, 15 Apr 20
Unpacks the psychology of how and why we rest the way we do, and challenges the reader to re-evaluate how they use their time
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How we got happy: Stories of health, hope and happiness from 20 young Kiwis who beat depression

Book Reviews / Personal stories, 1 Apr 20
A series of stories from young New Zealanders and a new way to address wellbeing and the battle with depression
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The book of overthinking: How to escape the cycle of worry

Book Reviews / Self-help, 18 Mar 20
Based on CBT, a guide to understand and address overthinking and worrying
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The mindful way workbook: An 8-week program to free yourself from depression and emotional distress

Book Reviews / Self-help, 4 Mar 20
A mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) programme for depression and emotional distress, to be used as self-help or as part of therapy
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