Reasons to Live by Juliana Jane Bruno

Reasons to Live by Juliana Jane Bruno

Resisting the Call of the VoidInstead of letting suicidal thoughts tell you who you are, redefine them with powerful research and inspiring stories of Reasons to Live Find your way through the hopelessness. Thoughts of suicide can be all-consuming. Whether you or a loved one are suffering from it, the constant despair can feel like it’s too much to live with. But what if there was a way to change that despair into awareness? Reasons to Live offers an informative lens that explores the complexities of emotional and mental health. Using effective practices, research, and illustrations that depict the truth about suicidal thoughts, you too can take easy action for lifelong happiness and fulfillment you are worthy of having. A source for knowledge and connection. As a guidebook and emotional companion, this self-love workbook helps you explore any thought, question, or feeling you may have about suicide. And with personal stories and global resources to use, you can be connected with a community that experiences the same emotions and thoughts as you do. So instead of being alone in your healing journey, you can overcome any crisis by connecting with the support and affirmations you deserve. Inside Reasons to Live, find helpful ways to overcome the call of the void, including: How to recognize cautionary signs Effective prompts to reduce negative self-talk How survivor’s guilt can play a major role in suicidal thoughts Why self-love is a powerful therapy tool Illustrations and diagrams of how depression can impact your mental health Emergency numbers and references to use So, if you looking for a wellness book like Nothing to Fear, Reasons to Stay Alive, or It's OK That You're Not OK, you’ll want to read Reasons to Live.

“No matter what your connection to suicide, a wealth of information and empathy awaits you in Reasons to LiveCompassion and understanding gained from experience grace each page of Juliana Bruno’s invaluable book.”
—Sue Patton Thoele, author of The Courage to Be Yourself, How to Stay Upbeat in a Beat Down World, and others

“Reasons to Live is an important book on an essential topic, much needed at this time in the world. Juliana weaves traditional and alternative concepts together to create a deeply thoughtful pathway toward healing through difficult times. Throughout the book are tools and exercises to help guide you to a deeper understanding of yourself and those you are trying to help.”
—Nita Sweeney, bestselling author of Depression Hates a Moving Target

“What a powerful book, and the help it offers to the reader is nearly immeasurable. Suicide is bordering on being an epidemic in these times, and the help Bruno offers is nonstop, page after page. The dark thoughts that plague the many among us, me included, are so deserving of attention and guidance to a better vision. This book offers a way to find it. Bravo, Juliana.”
—Karen Casey, author of Each Day a New Beginning

“Having lost both my husband and my nephew to suicide, I view Juliana Bruno’s book, Reasons to Live, as a lighthouse for people lost in the vast darkness of suicidal ideation and an essential guide for anyone trying to support them.”
—Kim Colegrove, author of Mindfulness for Warriors and Wellness Warrior Style

“Juliana Bruno's book, Reasons to Live, is a little gem of raw wisdom and big love. A direct and heartwarming sharing of experience, tools, and gathered knowledge on a hard yet more than ever relevant subject. This book reminds us that we are all human beings in need to learn to become who we are, alone and with others, and to love and be loved. A must-read, not just for anyone in need of a supportive and experienced hand, but a must read for everybody.”
—Claude Convers, psychosynthesis life coach and teacher, claudeconvers.com

“Juliana Bruno's Reasons to Live is a seed. Once planted in the palms of your hands, it becomes a resource that blooms in your presence and that you get to return to. To savor. To open your heart toward, and grow with. Again, and again. The love, care, and collaboration that went into this writing is palpable from the beginning. May Juliana's words support you, dear reader, to turn toward your own suffering with a little more tenderness, compassion, and courage. May this text support you in staying present to the suffering of others' and embolden you to support from more rootedness and skill, more trust in our mutual responsibility to our collective well-being.”
—Jennie Knott, LICSW

“Juliana Bruno’s Reasons to Live is exactly the book I wish I could’ve given my younger brother. It is a book I will keep readily available in my office for anyone who finds themselves in that dark place. I am pleased and proud to contribute to Mango Publishing’s 'Books That Save Lives' imprint. There is no more important work than saving lives and supporting our loved ones and our community.”
—Dr. John Duffy, author of Parenting the New Teen in the Age of Anxiety and Rescuing Our Sons

Juliana Jane Bruno, CTC is a wellness professional and content creator with a focus on helping people overcome social and mental health challenges. Having graduated with Master’s in Educational Psychology, she went on to lead several non-profits and academic environments before opening her own organization, Social Refugees. Through artistic and community engagement, as well as speaking on various radio and podcast shows, Juliana has been able to help hundreds of people affected by depression, anxiety, and discrimination. She currently lives in Richmond, California. Dr. John Duffy is a Chicago-based clinical psychologist, bestselling author, keynote speaker and national media expert. He has been in vigorous private practice for twenty-five years, specializing in work with adolescents, young adults and their parents. He has consistently provided the tools young people need to thrive through his empathy, knowledge, experience and practice. He has written three books intended to provide parents with the tools to help their teens and young adults thrive in this persistent age of anxiety. For more than a decade, Dr. Duffy has also spoken to thousands of parents internationally through PTAs, Fortune 500 corporate programs, and other parenting networks. Dr. Duffy has written and contributed to articles for CNN, the Washington Post, The New York Times, Your Teen and countless other media outlets.

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ISBN 13	9781684816088
ISBN 10	1684816084
Title	Reasons to Live
Author	Juliana Jane Bruno
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Yellow Pear Press
Year published	2024-10-10
Number of pages	286
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.