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.

Emotions in motion

Book Reviews / Children & Youth, 7 Nov 19
We love a book about emotions! The more we have, the more we encourage our children to discover and notice them,
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Morning: How to make time

Book Reviews / Self-help, 6 Nov 19
This is a celebration of dawn and morning: the best time of day
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StressLess: Proven methods to reduce stress, manage anxiety and lift your mood

Book Reviews / Self-help, 30 Oct 19
Illustrated book which aims to help readers recognize thinking patterns and behaviours that lead to stress
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50 ways to feel happy: Fun activities and ideas to build your happiness skills

Book Reviews / Children & Youth, 2 Oct 19
A thoughtfully written book that encourages children to discover how they can feel happier, and in doing so equips children with some invaluable life skills
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Bringing culture into care: A biography of Amohaere Tangitu

Book Reviews / Māori, 18 Sep 19
The journey of Amohaere Tangitu, who has changed the way health services serve the clinical, cultural and personal health needs of Māori and other health consumers
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Māori Made Easy, Māori Made Easy 2 and Māori at Work

Book Reviews / Māori, 11 Sep 19
Scotty Morrison's Maori Made Easy series is full of innovative strategies for anyone wanting to learn te reo Maori
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Invisible Jerry

Book Reviews / Children & Youth, 11 Sep 19
A wonderfully illustrated kids’ book about feeling lonely, but also building confidence to initiate friendships
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Feel a little: Little poems about big feelings

Book Reviews / Children & Youth, 27 Aug 19
‘Feel a little’ contains 14 poems, each one about a different feeling with illustrations to match
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The psychology of school bullying

Book Reviews / Non-Fiction, 21 Aug 19
This book explores what bullying is, what factors can lead to it occurring, and what proactive strategies can reduce the likelihood of bullying happening in schools
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The book of knowing: Know how you think, change how you feel

Book Reviews / Children & Youth, 7 Aug 19
An engaging book about how anxiety is affected by the body, mood, and behaviour and highlights the importance of understanding how you think, so you can change how you feel.
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I AM Calm: How to leave your worries behind

Book Reviews / Children & Youth, 24 Jul 19
This illustrated book normalises and validates feelings of anxiety and worrying for children and parents and provides strategies to add to our calm kete
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The procrastinator’s guide to killing yourself: Living when life feels unliveable

Book Reviews, 10 Jul 19
A short but deep reflection on what it can be like to feel suicidal, and to find a way through these experiences. It’s a guide, a pep talk and a written peer support session
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