{"product_id":"9781471179716-my-path-to-happy","title":"My Path to Happy","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStruggles with my mental health and all the wonderful things that happened after\u003cbr\u003eA moving, insightful and ultimately uplifting illustrated memoir about depression\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom 2008, Charlotte Reed suffered from crippling depression. She decided not to take antidepressants and to instead fight her depression by making lifestyle changes such as exercise, diet and acupuncture. In addition, she started an online ‘Thought for the Day’ – a positive thought she posted on Facebook each day. These daily thoughts became a massive hit among her friends and Charlotte credits them with playing a huge part in her recovery from depression two years later. She went on to publish them in a book, \u003ci\u003eMay The Thoughts be With You\u003c\/i\u003e, which she has sold thousands of copies of at the world-famous Portbello Road Market in Notting Hill, London.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Path to Happy\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of her illness and recovery. Equally moving as it is hopeful, this beautifully illustrated book will resonate with anyone who has experienced depression – either as a sufferer themselves or as a helpless bystander. Written simply and illustrated appealingly, Charlotte powerfully conveys the nature and experience of this illness and what helped her to ultimately overcome it. At a time when, as a society, we are becoming more and more open about our mental health, this book will appeal to anyone who has experienced depression either first hand or as a helpless bystander. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Charlotte has a weekly 'Thought for the Day' in London's \u003ci\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for My Path to Happy: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Such a moving story! It's heartfelt, honest and incredibly inspiring.' Melissa Hemsley, author of \u003ci\u003eEat Happy\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Charlotte is so brave to share her story in such an honest and moving way. I love how openly she talks about mental health and how she found help - particularly through acupuncture, family and most of all, self acceptance and self love. A truly beautiful read.'- Vanessa Kirby, actress\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57535939740022,"sku":"9781471179716","price":7.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_31814639.jpg?v=1774283491","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781471179716-my-path-to-happy","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}