Shared Links (bi-weekly) May 17, 2026
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Society doesn’t value rest, it may be hurting our mental health tremendously. The researchers discovered that regular sleep disruptions are associated with difficulty in shifting one’s attention away from negative information. This may mean that inadequate sleep is part of what makes negative intrusive thoughts stick around and interfere with people’s lives, they say. https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/01/07/not-enough-sleep-linked-to-depression-and-anxiety/130871.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
OK the headline is a bit of a misnomer, it’s more like 10 little mini-reviews. And, I don’t know if these will necessarily change your life, because that’s a pretty steep claim to make about a book. On the other hand, this list does seem to have some pretty good books in it, some I’ve read or heard of before, some others I had not. So, there may be something on this list that catches your eye and you may want to check out.
As Pauline says in the intro:
Mental health is a massive struggle in the United States. Add in quarantine, school, work, bullying, social media, bills, and so many other factors, and sometimes your head isn’t as quick to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Whether you struggle with mental illness or you want to educate yourself – here are 10 of the best mental health books that can completely change your life
It’s always better to be educated about mental health, but right now? It might be the difference between helping yourself or someone you love, and being completely helpless.
Try not to be helpless when so many resources are available.
Have you read any of the books on this list? What book would you add that did actually change your life?
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I’m surprised I didn’t hear about complaints from Jewish communities about this episode of Law and Order SVU, as it basically uses the religion as one massive wrong-footing swerve for the audience as to who attacked and raped a five year old boy, for at least half the episode as they hunt their prime suspects…