IN HONOR OF LIBRARIES AND MENTAL HEALTH! TOP 3 BOOKS YOU’LL WANT TO CHECK OUT
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.
N o 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
‘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.
DENMON PEARLMAN ATTORNEY FIGHTS FOR FLORIDA’S UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY
the early weeks of working as a state representative. Rayner-Goolsby joined the Denmon Pearlman team this past fall and was elected as the first queer Black woman to serve in a Florida state congressional seat around the same time. While she was still an incoming first-year representative, Rayner-Goolsby pressured Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office to set up vaccination sites in underserved communities with racial minorities in Sarasota, Florida, this past February. Multiple studies have found that the COVID-19 death toll has been disproportionately worse in communities with poverty and racial minorities. In August 2020, the American Medical Association (AMA) published results from numerous studies that found counties that were non-white and with a median income of just over $60,000 faced a death toll that was nine times higher than white communities with the same income level. (Note: The AMA has also said that more studies are necessary to fully understand the scope of COVID-19’s impacts on different communities.)
3,000 additional vaccines would be distributed to residents in Manatee County, where Rayner-Goolsby partially serves. However, that excitement was quickly dampened when it was discovered that the 3,000 vaccines would go to residents of the two wealthiest zip codes in the county. Rayner-Goolsby was quick to respond, using knowledge and expertise to advocate for minorities by questioning this decision and promoting social justice. “Governor DeSantis has made a choice to prioritize affluent neighborhoods in Manatee County over our underserved populations, knowing the numbers are criminally low when it comes to equitable distribution of this vaccine,” Rayner-Goolsby was quoted as saying in an article published by FloridaPolitics.com. We’re proud to have Rayner-Goolsby, who advocates for all Floridians, on our team. She exemplifies our commitment to fighting for your rights!
The production and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine is a welcome, hard- fought light at the end of one of the world’s darkest tunnels. Florida Rep. Michele Rayner-Goolsby serves Florida’s 70th district in the state House of Representatives and is a criminal defense attorney at Denmon Pearlman. For her, distributing the vaccine to the vulnerable populations of the district has been a main priority of
Rayner-Goolsby’s commitment to the district was heightened when Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that
Please visit FloridaHealthCOVID19.gov for more details on vaccination sites.
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