What we’re Reading/Watching/Listening to: March
Hi, guys! Jenn here. I can’t believe it’s already Spring! We’re a little delayed on getting this post out, but I promise the wait is worth it. Here you’ll find what our team has been reading, watching and listening this month. Hope you enjoy!
Reading
The Sunday Paper by Maria Shriver
The Sunday Paper is a modern digital newspaper that Informs and Inspires Hearts and Minds. It publishes powerful, thought-provoking News and Views that Rise Above the Noise and provide hope for the path ahead. A refuge from the noise of the day, The Sunday Paper elevates the voices of those who share our mission to Move Humanity Forward one story, one person at a time. Get inspired to make a difference and live a more meaningful life.
Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor
There is nothing more essential to our health and well-being than breathing: take air in, let it out, repeat twenty-five thousand times a day. Yet, as a species, humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly, with grave consequences. Drawing on thousands of years of medical texts and recent cutting-edge studies in pulmonology, psychology, biochemistry, and human physiology, Breath turns the conventional wisdom of what we thought we knew about our most basic biological function on its head. You will never breathe the same again.
Heart Talk: The Journal: 52 Weeks of Self-Love, Self-Care, and Self-Discovery by Cleo Wade
Based on Cleo Wade’s bestselling book, Heart Talk, these pages string together gentle prompts, words of encouragement, and inquiries into the body, mind, and soul. Inspired by her conversations with the thousands of fans she has met on her nationwide sold-out tours, Heart Talk: The Journal is a space to share your own truths alongside hers.
As Cleo writes, “The best thing about your life is that it is constantly in a state of design. This means you have, at all times, the power to redesign it. Make moves, allow shifts, smile more, do more, do less, say no, say yes—just remember, when it comes to your life, you are not only the artist but the masterpiece, as well.” Inside, you will find the opportunity to let go, feel what you need to feel, discover your own poetic wisdom, and become the person you want to be.
Watching
For the first time in history, mental illness and suicide have become one of the greatest threats to school-aged children. Many parents still view dangers as primarily physical and external, but they’re missing the real danger: kids spending more time online and less time engaging in real life, free play, and autonomy. What are the effects on the next generation’s mental, physical, and spiritual health? Childhood was more or less unchanged for millennia, but this is CHILDHOOD 2.0.
Listening
The Neil Gaiman at the End of the Universe an Audible Original by Arvind Ethan David
The story was a quarantine project of Arvind and literary legend Neil Gaiman, and it tells the tale of the effects of social isolation on a person’s mental and physical well-being. We encourage you to check out this riveting short story with a surprise ending. The bonus is that all proceeds from the sale of this Audible short story are being donated to This Is My Brave.
Help a Human Out with Ms. Danielle
This is the story of Aria Joy Burch-Senser – a beautiful, talented and happy young girl who will be forever frozen at age 13. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for individuals 10-24. We don’t talk to our kids enough about mental health and suicide. They are issues shrouded by stigma, and not talking about them with the young people in our lives is a major contributing factor to the statistics. Ms. Danielle sits down with mom and social worker Brittani Senser to have a conversation about youth mental health and suicide. This is a MUST-LISTEN podcast episode for all parents of tweens and teens. Especially since suicide rates historically spike in the Spring months.
GOOD KIDS: No One Knew About My Eating Disorder a parenting podcast by Lemonada Media
Growing up, the conversation around mental health in Anastasia Vlasova’s home was simple: “Get over it. It’s all in your head. Relax.” But in 7th grade, family financial hardships, social isolation, and a newfound self-consciousness about her body lead Anastasia down a dark spiral of anxiety, depression, and eventually an eating disorder. Hear how she built up the courage to ask for help, how she’s doing now, and how she’s using her story to speak out against mental health stigma. “If there’s one thing you take away from this episode, it’s definitely to reach out for help.”
We’ll be back at the beginning of April with a new list of our favorite books, shows and listens. If you have a suggestion for us, please send it to us via our Contact Us page.
