The Present Hindsight
Author: GAKURU GITHINJI
Published: 29-05-2024
The book is from the writer to his younger self, to inform him of his brain surgery that made him lose all his memories. Due to this background, the author has gone through the stigma of mental illness, and writes to destigmatize brain related issues like depression, suicide, childhood trauma and madness, to name but just a few. Brain related issues are internal, hence mental wellness is necessary, just as physical exercise is, hence the book takes us through processes to be mentally fit in this tough times we all find ourselves in, as we are all affected mentally in one way or another. Let’s Talk and continue highlighting the importance of creating awareness of the importance of Brain Fitness, for all matters of life begin and end at our brain’s health.
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The book is from the writer to his younger self, to inform him of his brain surgery that made him lose all his memories. Due to this background, the author has gone through the stigma of mental illness, and writes to destigmatize brain related issues like depression, suicide, childhood trauma and madness, to name but just a few. Brain related issues are internal, hence mental wellness is necessary, just as physical exercise is, hence the book takes us through processes to be mentally fit in this tough times we all find ourselves in, as we are all affected mentally in one way or another. Let’s Talk and continue highlighting the importance of creating awareness of the importance of Brain Fitness, for all matters of life begin and end at our brain’s health.
Reviewed on 26 Jun 2024
This is a deeply personal and moving book. You have passionately tackled some of the issues in society that are ostracised and spoken in huses tones, but yet are critical to social wellbeing - the stigma of mental illness, inclding depression, suicide, and childhood trauma.