INSPIRATION CORNER TERRY HITCHMAN Our friend and colleague Terry Hitchman is a person who provides much inspiration to us. Terry has a master’s degree in criminology and over 30 years’ experience as a criminal defense attorney. His vast understanding of police tactics gives him an edge in the courtroom and successful outcomes for his clients. We have teamed up with Terry to help many clients who were hurt because someone broke rules. Terry is perseverance personified. For his clients, Terry is a tenacious advocate, empathetic and trustworthy. To his friends, Terry is loyal and generous, with a keen sense of humor. When Terry was 10 years old, his first job was sorting pop bottles at work with his dad. His dad taught him that no matter what they do, “people matter, all people.” Terry lives his life by that philosophy by treating everyone he encounters with dignity, compassion, and respect.
IN HONOR OF LIBRARIES AND MENTAL HEALTH! Top 3 Books You’ll Want to Check Out No matter where you or a loved one are in your mental health journey, books can provide new insights through someone else’s experiences or the medical field’s scientific understanding of mental health. So, in honor of National Library Week (April 4–10) and National Librarian Day (April 16), let’s open up a few contemporary, definitive works on mental health to celebrate books and their availability through our public libraries. ‘Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression — and the Unexpected Solutions’ by Johann Hari This is one of the most recent mental health books that shocked the world. Featuring interviews with experts across the world, Hari’s book explores his personal quest to understand depression and concrete reasons we experience it. He’s found that certain lost connections with ourselves are often the reason we feel depressed — and, luckily, solutions exist. Even Elton John loves the book, saying, “If you have ever been down, or felt lost, this amazing book will change your life. Do yourself a favour — read it now.” ‘Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple: 10 Strategies for Managing Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Panic, and Worry’ by Seth J. Gillihan, Ph.D. Too anxious to go into therapy? Thankfully, you can practice cognitive behavioral therapy on yourself in a few ways. Start your healing process today with this easy-to-understand yet medically sophisticated workbook, which contains 10 soothing strategies like setting goals, maintaining mindfulness, and more. You can also use this workbook in tandem with clinical cognitive behavioral therapy or post-therapy. ‘This Is Depression: A Comprehensive, Compassionate Guide for Anyone Who Wants to Understand Depression’ by Dr. Diane McIntosh Are you completely lost on what depression is exactly? Is it a clinical or emotional issue, or both? Whether for a loved one’s sake or your own, this book can give you a thorough understanding of depression that a simple Google search simply can’t offer. You’ll love Dr. Diane McIntosh’s evidence-based approach to showing the causes, impact, and treatment of depression.
Even if your local library is still closed due to the pandemic, we hope you check one of these — or any book — out! And if you have a great book recommendation, we’d love to hear it. Have a wonderful, book-filled April, friends.
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