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A User's Guide to the Mind: Strategies for a Better You by Ian Hickie & James O'Loghlin, 2025

How do we achieve deeper happiness, better relationships and a life lived according to our values?Drawing from the wide array of topics covered in their popular mental health podcast Minding Your Mind, psychiatrist Ian Hickie and broadcaster and author James O’Loghlin bring their signature compassion and curiosity, intelligence and humour...




, to this practical ‘user’s guide’ to our evolving mind and selves. It takes an empowering, holistic approach to mental health, acknowledging that every season of life brings its own ups and downs, unique challenges and breakthroughs. Feelings of anxiety, stress, self-doubt, loss, longing and stagnation are inevitable, but those times are also opportunities to find out what works for us, so that we not only ‘get by’ but actually flourish. Whether you’re looking for a wealth of practical tools to carry with you through the tough times, or want to develop an overall strategy for lasting mental wellbeing, A User’s Guide to the Mind meets you wherever you are along life’s journey. Topics include:- The search for identity, purpose, self-worth and belonging- Identifying personal values and boundaries- Navigating and nurturing our essential relationships: family, friends, partners and community- The role of meaningful work and value-led goals- Balancing desire and dreams with life’s increasingly complicated demands- Embracing challenges and new opportunities - Dealing with stress, conflict and burn-out, and finding your own unique path to peace and contentment- The importance of novelty and moving on from old mental habits - The enduring value of legacy and what it means to live a wise life.
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