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What I Do to Get Through

By James Withey & Olivia Sagan &
What I Do to Get Through by James Withey & Olivia Sagan &  digital book - Fable

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"It might sound odd, but I can honestly say knitting has saved my life."

When mental illness strikes, we need tools at our side to help make things better, that give meaning, relief and dare we say...happiness. From wild swimming and mindful running, to community singing and everyday yoga, the inspiring stories in this book reveal the power of activities and hobbies to distract, exorcise and calm, helping us to heal and recover from depression, anxiety and other mental illnesses.

From the team behind the bestselling The Recovery Letters, this honest, uplifting and motivational book will help you to discover the activity or hobby that will transform your life and make every day that much brighter.

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“I have actively combatted my mental health since I entered my thirties but I have been in treatment since I was 19. I appreciate the absence of a clinical quality to this book. The hobbies that proved intriguing were knitting, cycling, horse riding, art, and surfing. I do art in the realm of writing. I am also learning to draw in fits and starts. Even the people in this volume were afflicted with depression, these activities can benefit people with all manner of mental illness. Much healing comes through play and this book encourages us to pursue our freedom.”

About James Withey

Olivia Sagan is the Head of Division Psychology, Sociology and Education at Queen Margaret University, Scotland. She co-edited the bestselling book The Recovery Letters and has previously published Narratives of Art Practice and Mental Wellbeing and Narratives of Loneliness.

James Withey is the founder of the internationally renowned The Recovery Letters project. He is the author of the best selling book How To Tell Depression to Piss Off: 40 Ways to Get Your Life Back and co-editor of the The Recovery Letters. James lives with depression; he writes and speaks about mental health.

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