At the heart of almost every film and book is the hero’s journey. This is the classic storyline in which the main character has to overcome various trials and tasks and then returns home transformed. Along the way, the hero is usually accompanied by friends. There will be a teacher or mentor to offer wise advice and an adversary who will challenge and push the hero to their limits.
It’s no secret that good health is essential to living a happy and fulfilled life. Unfortunately, many of us neglect our health until something goes wrong. We often take our bodies for granted, failing to realize that they’re the most important investment we have.
Friendships play a vital role in boosting our good health. As young children, the first relationships we start to navigate outside of our families are friendships, and friendships will be with us our entire lives in one way or another. Who we decide to spend our time with influences our personal, emotional, mental and spiritual development in significant ways.
Wellbeing is a hot topic these days, as more and more people are becoming aware of its importance in our lives. Wellbeing is not just about physical health, but also about mental and emotional health. It is about having a sense of balance, security and contentment in life.
Studies show that people who read a lot tend to empathize better with others.
If you are looking to break free from the chains of oppression, liberation is the answer. Liberation is the act of freeing someone or something from social, political, or economic restrictions. In its simplest form, it is the process of creating freedom and autonomy from external control.
I hope this finds you safe and well. This month we combine the celebrations of books with the month, which serves as a reminder of gender inequality (to us, also a prompt to think about moving away from the idea of binary gender altogether towards kinder humanity). People of all genders have used storytelling for centuries. Some stories were published, others written on paper and sent by post or noted in a personal journal, but the idea of writing our story and using the stories for inspiration and healing feels central to who we are as a species.
Another benefit of bibliotherapy is that the books we read can provide us with language that we need to voice our feelings
What is truly liberating in bibliotherapy is the fact that reading books helps us externalise our problems