On Mental Illness, The School of Life
On Mental Illness, The School of Life
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On Mental Illness
What can calm, reassure and console

Author: The School of Life

Narrator: Rachel Lanning

Unabridged: 4 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2026

Synopsis

A compassionate guide to normalizing mental illness and achieving emotional wellbeing. This is a guide to coping with a wide variety of mental unwellness, from the very mild to the severe. It explains how and why we become mentally ill, how we can explain our experiences to friends and family, and how we can reframe our view of ourselves and our future in order to thrive. With a humane, encouraging tone, the book teaches us to dismantle stigmas around mental health, arguing that no one should suffer alone. By normalizing mental illness and seeking out shared experiences and supportive friendships, we feel less alone on our journeys. Written with kindness, knowledge and sympathy, and drawing upon the experience of The School of Life therapists, this book is an essential tool to help us on the way to our recovery. AN ACCESSIBLE GUIDE to mental health and wellbeing. THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED by The School of Life’s therapy department. FOCUSES ON REFRAMING mental unwellness through compassionate lens. COMPASSIONATE NORMALIZATION of anxiety, depression and trauma. CHAPTERS INCLUDE Reasons to Live, Acceptance, Love, Community, Psychotherapy, Perspective and Gratitude.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ashley on April 08, 2022

On Mental Illness comes from The School of Life, which, according to their website, is “an organisation built to help us find calm, self-understanding, resilience and connection – especially during troubled times.” The book’s introduction says it aims to be “a sanctuary, a walled garden filled with......more

Goodreads review by Re on February 07, 2023

Very thought provoking. For someone who has issues with my mental state, this book has taught me a lot. Especially to be kind with ourselves, open up to share stories, meet people who are as wrecked as I am, to love and help others in need even if I feel like I'm not perfect enough because we are en......more

Goodreads review by Matilda on March 08, 2023

Picked this up from an art gallery. The style of writing is very different, using “we” and a calm, matter-of-fact voice to walk you through a few ideas of why things may be the way they are in your head. I don’t think the tone suits everyone, and some of the topics I have differing beliefs on. Howev......more

Goodreads review by Ananti on May 12, 2023

not for me i guess…......more

Goodreads review by Piper on September 10, 2022

While I'm sure everyone's suffering is unique, the author has captured the essence of mental illness, including the confusion, exhaustion, and pain that comes with it. The author goes on to discuss the journey to that dark place, the journey out of it, and the longer term expectations and care of on......more

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