Children's Books for Adults, and Braving Anxiety Ft Yamini Vijayan

Stress, Anxiety, Sadness, Worry, Grief - Can adults benefit from reading children’s books, especially as they deal with multiple emotions on a personal and professional level.

How can young people, especially women deal with anxiety, psychological stress, and vulnerabilities?

We continue the #wonderwomen series, with our guest Yamini Vijayan, a writer and editor based in Bangalore. She has worked as a senior editor with Pratham Books, a children's book publishing house, and also set up children's libraries around the country. She is the author of children's books Stage Fright and Your Body is Yours.

Peppered with wonderful book recommendations, hear her talk about:

(02:00) - Dealing with anxiety and self-consciousness during meetings + overcoming stage fright

(06:00) – Off beat careers and social outlook towards them

(08:30) – Sadness, Anger, Shame, Guilt and more being distilled in children’s books with hope and messaging + Children’s books for adults

(11:00) - Dealing with anxiety and worry- a picture book

(13:00) – Dealing with sadness

(16:30) – Listening, Empathy and workplace lessons through children’s books

(19:30) – Anxiety manifesting itself physically- a personal story

(22:00) – Braving anxiety

(26:30) - Dealing with feelings especially when they aren’t positive + toxic positivity and unnecessary advice

(27:30) – Dealing with self-doubt and social media FOMO

Original Music by Joseph Mc Dade

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