'What's sort of funny when something horrific happens is that nothing happens to the rest of the world. The cars still drive, the planes still fly.everything just continues. And that's probably the best gift we have. Because, for the most part, there's no right or wrong way to do things - life becomes whatever you make it' In 2018, Ben's world collapsed around him when he unexpectedly lost his brother to suicide. Since then, he has been on a one-man mission to learn as much as possible about mental health, particularly in young people, in a bid to help others. In this hugely special and inspiring book, Ben shares his journey to date, offering everything he's discovered along the way, from dealing with grief, to how you can support those in your life experiencing poor mental health. He also wrote this book as a reminder that in despair you can always find hope.
It's packed with advice and practical takeaways. So read it, remember it and pass it on - it could save your life. Gold title * This book comes when we are facing a very real mental health epidemic in young people * Ben is incredibly well-placed to write this book - he is a passionate mental health activist, having lost his brother, Sam, to suicide, and has since been on a mission to help young people struggling with thier mental health. * He has attracted a huge amount of press (including pieces in The Daily Mail, The Sun, BBC & The Times), met members of parliament including the PM, raised huge sums for charity and won an ever-growing list of awards and accolades (such as the Pride of Britain Award, The Diana Award and the Mental Health Hero Award). * He is hugely likeable, approachable and articulate, who people really connect with. * He has an engaged social following of 44.5K on Instagram and 5K on Twitter. Competition: Reasons to Stay Alive;You Are Awesome;Good Vibes Good Life;You Got This;It's Not OK to Feel Blue (and other lies);Be Your Own Best Friend;Positively Teenage;This Book Could Help.
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