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Your Brain Needs a Hug by Rae Earl

Your Brain Needs a Hug

Life, Love, Mental Health, and Sandwiches

Rae Earl

Imprint · Print & ebook · August 13, 2019

Imbued with a sense of humor, understanding, and hope, Your Brain Needs a Hug is a judgment-free guide for living well with your mind.

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Who it’s for
A judgment-free mental health guide blends friendly coping advice with humor and hope.
Themes
Mental health, Coping strategies, Family and friendship
Genres
YA Mental Health, Eating Disorders & Body Image for Teens, Depression & Mental Health for Teens

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About this book

Imbued with a sense of humor, understanding, and hope, Your Brain Needs a Hug is a judgment-free guide for living well with your mind. My Mad Fat Diary author Rae Earl offers her personalized advice on the A to Zs of mental health, social media, family and friendship. When she was a teenager, Rae dealt with OCD, anxiety, and an eating disorder, but she survived, and she thrived.

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Your Brain Needs a Hug is filled with her friendly advice, coping strategies and laugh-out-loud moments to get you through the difficult days. Witty, honest, and enlightening, this is the perfect read for feeling happier and healthier and learning to navigate life without feeling overwhelmed or isolated. An Imprint Book “A validating, hopeful, and practical guide to mental health… heartfelt and honest… Teens struggling with mental illness will find comfort and valuable information in this superlative guide." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review “Perceptive and accessible.” —Publishers Weekly

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A judgment-free mental health guide blends friendly coping advice with humor and hope.

Come here for

  • Mental health advice spanning family, friendship, and social media
  • Coping strategies with wit for difficult days

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  • A hopeful voice shaped by lived experience
  • Honest guidance without judgment

Where it sits

YA Mental Health90%
Depression & Mental Health for Teens68%
Eating Disorders & Body Image for Teens41%

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Publisher categories

  • YA Mental Health
  • Depression & Mental Health for Teens
  • Self-Esteem & Independence for Teens
Authors
Rae Earl
Publisher
Imprint
Published
August 13, 2019
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Mental health · Coping strategies · Family and friendship
Reading lane
YA Mental Health