’18 Books by Black Writers to Read Now’ – Another Mag

While the publishing world still has a long way to go, there’s been a whole host of new black voices and debut authors joining the ranks of more seasoned black writers like Courttia Newland, Musa Okwonga and Jeffrey Boakye in recent years. Though these new voices touch on race, above all they celebrate and showcase the diversity of the black experience. From stories about love and climate change to queer literary debuts and a satirical guide on how to survive in the workplace, here are 18 must-reads by black British authors to add to your reading list.

Check out the full article here. 

We definitely recommend ‘In the Palace of Flowers’ by Victoria Princewill and ‘Love in Colour: Mythical Tales from Around the World’ by Bolu Babalola.

At this time of uncertainty, please stay safe & look after yourself.

Check out our Mental Health ‘Just Giving’ page here.

Today's post is pretty damn short...

On a Thursday, we would normally post a special offer. Instead, we have decided to give 10% of all profits made during August to the BLM movement.

Please give what you can too.

“Don’t ignore something because it makes you uncomfortable.” – Dom Roberts

Since this week’s focus is on the BLM movement, we wanted to share this article as we felt carried a lot of important messages.

Thank you, Dom Roberts.

How can you help the movement? Support, share and donate. Take a look at the following organisations to get involved:

• Homeless Black Trans Women’s Fund – Supporting the small Atlanta community of homeless black trans women. 
  
• Emergency Release Fund – Supporting black LGBTQ+ people to post bail. 
  

… And thank you for your support, too.

Check out our Mental Health ‘Just Giving’ page here.

“Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future and renders the present inaccessible.” – Maya Angelou

HappiMe are spending the week focusing on the Black Lives Matter movement. Since we are fighting for social change, we thought that these statistics were important to share:

• In 2018, a British study conducted by ONS showed that, on average, a black person will earn more than a £1 per hour less than a white person doing the same job.
• In the USA, on average, black families earn 13% less than white families (published by Brookings).
• In 2018, 93% of the UK police force were white (published by gov.uk).

What do you think of these statistics? HappiMe want to blow facts like this out of the water… How? Well, please take a look at the organisations you can support below to see how you can help:

• Community Fund - Splitting donations between the organisations who need it most. 
• The Black Curriculum – Reimagining the future of education through Black British history.
  

Thank you.

We're raising money for a great cause too... Check out our Mental Health ‘Just Giving’ page here.

"There comes a time when silence is betrayal.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
 
This week, we will be focusing on arguably the most important topic right now – the Black Lives Matter movement.
 
This summer has seen public tragedy and heartbreak, which has led to more social change than the world has seen in decades, so we wish to use our platform to support this change and help put a stop to the tragic realities the black community have been facing up until now. The team at HappiMe want to stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, and we wish to show this through dedicating this week’s posts to the BLM movement.
 
Firstly, we wanted to share this powerful video created by the UK BLM group. 
 
For the rest of the week, we are going to research and promote different causes we feel more people need to support!
 
So, how can you help the movement? Support, share and donate. Take a look at the following organisations to get involved:

• Black Lives Matter – Donate directly to the BLM movement. 
• Black Minds Matter UK – Donate to pay for BAME therapy sessions. 
• Justice for Emanuel – Donate to the family of a UVE member who died of coronavirus. 

 
Thank you.
 
We are raising money for a great cause too... Check out our Mental Health ‘Just Giving’ page here. 

‘12 Books About Mental Health That Everybody Should Read’ - Cosmopolitan
 
When the world feels like a confusing place, it’s nice to seek solace in books. Here, ‘The Reading Agency’, a charity that believes in tackling life’s big challenges through the proven power of reading, have pulled together a list of 12 books about mental health that should help you to understand yours a little better.
 
Check out the full article here.
 
At this time of uncertainty, please stay safe & look after yourself.
 
How else can HappiMe help you or your child? We offer targeted coaching programmes, which can be really useful for supporting you to develop more helpful thinking patterns. Find out more here.

“There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t.” – John Green
 
We felt today was a great day to recognise that it’s National Picnic Month! Given that we are just coming out of lockdown, it seemed fitting to think about what families in the UK can do right now, to help make sure they are staying mentally healthy…
 
1. Get outside! Put together a picnic and sit out in the garden, or even join up with another family & have a socially distanced picnic at your local park.
 
2. Communicate… Find time each day to sit & talk about how your day has been. Be honest when you talk & be present when you listen. The power of open conversation can make a big difference when a loved-one is struggling.
 
3. Smile! Find things that make you smile… Simple stuff like watching a funny film, picking a series to watch as a family, having a board games night or getting creative & designing your own Garden Olympics. Laughter releases endorphins & can be great for your mental health.
 
Want some more inspiration? Check out this article produced by ‘Wales Online’ back in April.
 
How else can HappiMe help you or your child? We offer targeted coaching programmes, which can be really useful for supporting you to develop more helpful thinking patterns. Find out more here.

“I won’t let my pain turn my heart into something ugly. I will show you that surviving can be beautiful.” – Christy Ann Martine
 
HappiMe are spending the week focusing on mental health, so we felt it important to share some sobering statistics shared by the UK’s leading mental health charity, ‘Mind’:
 

• 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem of some kind each year in England
• 1 in 5 people have suicidal thoughts
• Approximately only 1 in 8 adults with a mental health problem are currently getting any kind of treatment.

What do you think of these statistics?
 
HappiMe want to blow statistics like this out of the water… How? Well, please feel free to take a look at the support we can offer you by exploring our website.
 
Check out a link to support & resources on the ‘Mind’ website here.

Check out support & resources on the HappiMe website here. 

At the very least, please remember to be kind to yourself.
 
How else can HappiMe help you or your child? We offer targeted coaching programmes, which can be really useful for supporting you to develop more helpful thinking patterns. Find out more here.

"You are not your illness. You have an individual story to tell. You have a name, a history, a personality. Staying yourself is part of the battle.” – Julian Seifter
 
This week's posts will be focusing on the huge topic of MENTAL HEALTH!
 
To begin with, we wanted to share Hailey Hardcastle’s TED Talk, which we felt carried a very important message…
 
Schools can be rife with stress, anxiety, panic attacks and even burnout - but there's often no formal policy for students who need to prioritise their well-being. Hailey Hardcastle explains why schools should offer mental health days and allow students time to practice emotional hygiene without stigma. Follow along in the TED Talk to learn how she and a team of fellow teens transformed their advocacy into law.
 
The HappiMe team also send our huge congratulations for pushing for the 'Mental Health Day' bill to be passed!
 
Support this inspiring young person by watching her TEDX Talk here.

How else can HappiMe help you or your child? We offer targeted coaching programmes, which can be really useful for supporting you to develop more helpful thinking patterns. Find out more here.
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‘You Can Heal Your Life’ by Louise Hay

Louise Hay, bestselling author, was an internationally known leader in the self-help field. Her key message was: "If we are willing to do the mental work, almost anything can be healed". The author had a great deal of experience and first-hand information to share about healing, including how she cured herself after being diagnosed with cancer.

An excerpt from ‘You Can Heal Your Life’:
Life is really very simple. what we give out, we get back. What we think about ourselves becomes the truth for us. I believe that everyone, myself included, is responsible for everything in our lives, the best and the worst. Every thought we think is creating our future. Each one of us creates our experiences by our thoughts and our feelings. The thoughts we think and the words we speak create our experiences.

Check it out here.

At this time of uncertainty, please stay safe & look after yourself.

How else can HappiMe help you or your child? We offer targeted coaching programmes, which can be really useful for supporting you to develop more helpful thinking patterns. Find out more here.