A selection of our editor’s picks Reasons to Stay Alive. Matt Haig is a devoted partner, a loving father and a writer of novels, screenplays and articles. A few years ago, he nearly took his own life during a time when he was battling depression. His latest work, which is funny, insightful and thoughtful, is not about overcoming depression and anxiety, but living with them. Regular tweets from @mtthaig1 are also hilarious. Matthaig.com Counseling Theories and Techniques for Rehabilitation and Mental Health Professionals Geared toward upper-level counselling professionals, this text includes practices and objectives for helping rehabilitate both physical and mental disabilities, increasing mindfulness and motivation, and references for the latest research. The resources and instructor’s manual are designed to aid plans and lesson development for those working in health care. Springerpub.com Caged in Chaos This updated version about a dyspraxic woman’s personal experience demonstrates the numerous ways in which dyspraxia affects adults. Caged is a valuable source of information for parents, therapists, other healthcare professionals and those newly diagnosed with this disorder, which causes trouble with planning and completing fine motor tasks. Jkp.com Restoring the Spirit: The Beginnings of Occupational Therapy in Canada, 1890-1930 When injured soldiers returned from the First World War and needed to convalesce from severe injuries and trauma, a group of women was ready to help. Then known as “ward aides,” these women—many of whom were artists or teachers—used simple craft activities to raise morale, build self-esteem and teach skills. Restoring the Spirit illuminates the origins of occupational therapy in Canada and shows how the profession became indispensable. Tracing the influence of popular political and social movements of the time—including the Mental Hygiene, Arts and Crafts, and Settlement House movements—Judith Friedland tells the stories of pioneering women in the field and describes how they established professional associations and educational programs. She highlights the help they received from male physicians, which gave them access to those with decision-making power and examines their work in both rural and urban environments with those from different economic and ethnic backgrounds. An informative look at the origins of more than 13,000 practitioners in Canada. A compelling story of the rise of working women and their crucial contributions. Mqup.ca Self-Care for the Mental Health Practitioner Being a therapist can take its toll on your own mental health. And often, the role of the therapist and their direct relationship to well-being is in flux. This authoritative text provides techniques and exercises to restore and maintain holistic health in the practice of therapy. Jkp.com