Although the latter has become more prominent since the pandemic in that people appear to be more aware of it, there is still, as the author claims, a stigma about employees speaking and seeking help. His work fuses high art and popular culture, referencing historical artworks, weekly magazines, children’s stories, movie stars and musicians. I find Petra's style of writing effortlessly easy to read and the book insightful and thought provoking.

I have childhood trauma which makes me gravitate to certain workplaces / bosses which doesn't help my mental health, but means I'm 'safe' and I was hoping to gain some strategies to help me. I'm really pleased that I look time to read this and will pass my copy on to someone I know will benefit from a read too. Petra Velzeboer is a renowned mental health expert, keynote speaker and CEO of PVL, a mental health consultancy. In the chaotic years that follow Cessie lurches from one apartment, job and toxic romance to the next, with her adoring daughter in tow.Based on the title, blurb and length, my expectations were that this would be a concise and factual self help guide. In the aftermath of a disturbing sexual experience at a pool party, Leah finds herself crippled with anxiety. However, if you feel uncomfortable while reading a particular story—especially if it is a story that closely resembles your own—it may be a good idea to pause your reading and process your feelings with a therapist or trusted friend. All of these people have since emerged from those situations and now want to share what they have learned, which demonstrates how powerful building healthy boundaries can be.

A beautiful and inclusive story that encourages children to find the beauty in their own lives and share it with the world.What i got was an insight into Petra's own childhood, and how they navigagted their own mental health. Petra Velzeboer overcame a traumatic childhood to become a counsellor for vulnerable young people before campaigning for improved mental health services. Woodson’s lyrical text is gently reassuring as it moves between broad discussion and specific examples of difference and discomfort, which emphasize children moving across cultures but will speak to children from all backgrounds and experiences.

Too many of us work through burnout and sacrifice our work-life balance to get ahead in our careers. A highly practical handbook that covers a range of very important topics and explores them thoughtfully, intelligently and with emotion. We know a lot about investing in our success, but do we know and talk enough about investing in our mental health?A must-have book about the power of one’s voice and the friendships that emerge when you are yourself.

Sometimes when you leave an organisation, that’s when you realise what’s been going on and see what you were really up against. even though (in reality) there is a systemic and sometimes toxic reason that's led them to burn out. All let your body and heart in on the knowledge you’re collecting with your mind—in learning what boundaries are all about. The artist frequently incorporates a ruler into the illustrations, which perhaps speaks to the children’s perceptions of how they measure up to others.Petra's keynotes are uplifting, moving, funny and challenge audiences to cultivate mentally healthy cultures that promote innovation and sustainable performance for the future of work. Amoebae, orange trees, frogs, leopards, bacteria, tulips, turtles, salmon—all have physical limits that delineate them as unique from other organisms. Like Woodson’s memoir Brown Girl Dreaming, this story places great value on literacy, reading, and imagination.