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I love reading, and as I am writing a book on wellness for mothers, I have been doing a lot of research on my own. The women who write these books are all inspiring in their own right and, through these books, are exploring the chasm of the motherhood experiences. Here is my list of 5 books I would recommend to read on motherhood wellbeing.
A deep dive into the history of women’s health. The main focus is on Western medicine and how unbelievably women and their health issues have been abused and dismissed. While often times shocking and uncomfortable to read, I found the knowledge important for us women. Understanding our past gives us insight and answers to the many medical frustrations and dangers we women still meet today. When we check into the hospital to give birth, we are putting our lives into the hands of the medical industry. While some of us have uncomplicated births and recovery, many of us women don’t. As I found with having my second child, a better understanding of medical biases and the need to advocate for ourselves is surprising but oftentimes necessary.
The Amazon link to the Unwell Woman hardcover is here.
Written by Tami Lynn Kent, a holistic women’s health care provider with a master’s degree in physical therapy. As an author of many books for women, I personally love the introspective approach Tami introduces to motherhood. My belief that “everything comes from you” and “health begins with the mother” is explored energetically in her books. She encourages her readers to examine the depth of mothering as a physical and spiritual way of healing through our lives, our families, and our souls.
Find all of Tami’s books and her courses here.
It’s difficult to know that women nowadays can be so misdiagnosed and still so misunderstood. Mothers are especially vulnerable during the biggest physical and hormonal shift of our lives. Written by renown physician Gabor Maté, this is one of his many books where he deep dives into “what makes us sick” bringing the bigger picture of our emotional and mental health into the picture. It’s not that we don’t know what makes us sick, it’s that we need to look
The Amazon link to The Myth of Normal book is here.
Originally written in Korean, this English translation of the raw real experience we women face as new mothers is incredibly documented in book. Following the life of Kim Jiyoung, a 30 something everyday woman in Korea, we discover the hard hitting realities of mothers who are required to fit into their place in society. Jiyoung’s story, while documenting her slow decline into postpartum depression and psychosis, shares bits and pieces of every mothers journey and offers a rare glimpse into what it feels like to be a mother at times.
The Amazon link to Born 1982 is here.
In a similiar vein to The Myth of Normal, Dr Kelly Brogan, MD focuses on women’s mental health, depression, and how you could possibly heal yourself. The idea of rejecting drugs can be scary for many and will not be the infomation everyone needs, but she offers a step-by-step 30-day action plan in her book and offers some great insight to women’s health over all.
The Mind of Your Own website is here.
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