Mental Wellness The Secret Ingredients

Tired of mental health books that barely scratch the surface? Feeling like you'd need a whole library to piece together solutions for better wellness?

Colby J. C. Bryce, a holistic psychologist and nutritionist with four university degrees and a strong scientific and research background, brings you a ground-breaking guide that simplifies mental wellness. This isn't just another self-help book-it's your all-in-one toolkit for a healthier, happier life.

In Mental Wellness The Secret Ingredients, Colby breaks down ten essential areas of wellbeing-like nutrition, sleep, movement, supplements, and health screenings-into easy-to-follow, actionable steps. With his relatable style and step-by-step approach, you'll find science-backed strategies that are simple, practical, and proven to work.

Why this book?

Unlike other books that focus on one piece of the puzzle, this guide brings it all together in one place. Whether you're managing stress, facing emotional challenges, or simply looking to thrive, this book offers real solutions for real life.

What's inside?

Think of this book as a recipe for optimal mental health. Each of the ten steps is like an ingredient-foundational, essential, and transformative. You'll explore:

1. Mental health screenings like vitamin D, with optimal wellness ranges to compare against your own.
2. Supplements that are proven to support wellbeing safely.
3. Sleep strategies and safe sleep aids.
4. Optimised mental health nutrition and brain superfoods.
5. The power of movement for wellness.
6. Strengthening social connections.
7. The role of self-care and hobbies.
8. Managing screen time for better balance.
9. Gratitude practices for emotional resilience.
10. At-home cognitive behavioural therapy techniques.

Each chapter ends with easy-to-implement strategies, so you're not left wondering how to apply what you've learned. Plus, you'll discover bonus tools-simple but powerful complementary practices to refine your mental wellness.

This book is your one-stop guide to identifying symptoms, uncovering causes, and creating lasting changes in your mental health. Whether you're just beginning your wellness journey or looking to level up, this is the resource you've been waiting for.

Colby is a registered psychologist with a wide range of experience. He's worked in various settings, including child protection, emergency suicide and crisis support, clinical psychology, behaviour support, a national sports team, and a leading university research team. His education in psychology is extensive-he's earned a Bachelor of Psychological Science, a Graduate Diploma of Psychology, and a Master of Applied Psychology. His outstanding performance during his master's degree earned him life membership in the Golden Key International Honor Society. In addition to his degrees, Colby has completed training in applied suicide intervention skills and mental health first aid. Before diving into psychology, he studied health science, focusing on nutrition, health promotion, and physical activity and health, which shaped his holistic approach to mental health. Colby has published several research articles in international, peer-reviewed journals, covering topics including mental health, substance use, nutritional support, physical activity interventions, and empowerment. He has collaborated with renowned academics in Australia on these projects. Recently, Colby was honoured with the Victorian University Rising Star Alumni Award for his dedication to mental health research and practice. Now based in Melbourne, Victoria, Colby grew up in the small country town of Warracknabeal. He loves being outdoors and staying active and has a strong passion for nutrition and looking at mental health through a holistic lens.

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