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Your Mental Health, Unmuted 6 Audiobooks to Listen to this Mental Health Week

India, 13th oct 2025: Following Mental Health Week, it is time to pause and reflect on the parts of ourselves that truly matter, and to prioritise our mental well-being. These audiobooks, which are available on Audible, offer honest, relatable, and practical ways to approach mental health, while emphasising that we all have our struggles with emotions that can feel overwhelming. The audiobooks offer small, consistent habits that can make a big difference. Whether it’s navigating anxiety, depression, or simply learning to understand and care for our minds, these stories and strategies open up conversations we all need to have. 

I’ve Never Been (Un)Happier 

Written by Shaheen Bhatt; Narrated by Aishwarya Singh

In I’ve Never Been (Un)Happier, Shaheen Bhatt opens up about her silent struggle with clinical depression, which she had lived with for years before being diagnosed at the age of eighteen. She gives listeners a raw glimpse into the internal pain, self-doubt, despair, loneliness, and the constant distrust of her surroundings that she felt while showing everyone a “happy mask” in her everyday life. Through diary entries, reflections, and personal stories, she charts her journey towards accepting her mental health struggles and seeking help. Ultimately, this memoir serves as a larger motivation to normalise the conversations around depression, with Bhatt also providing reassurance about the pain being legitimate. She reminds listeners that recovery is not linear and that no one should suffer in silence. 

11 Rules for Life

Written and narrated by Chetan Bhagat

Chetan Bhagat addresses young adults directly in 11 Rules of Life and discusses navigating the messy, complicated yet exciting journey of growing up. He mixes personal anecdotes and examples of both failure and success to demonstrate how success is not magic but simply a matter of building healthier habits, taking responsibility, and being honest with yourself. From managing your health and emotions to nurturing real relationships and owning your mistakes, each “rule” is a practical nudge towards being more purposeful in your lives. This book feels like a conversation with a friend who has been there, reminding you that small and consistent choices today can shape the life you want tomorrow. 

Anxiety

Written by Sonali Gupta; Narrated by Monaz Ranina

In Anxiety, clinical psychologist Sonali Gupta takes listeners on a compassionate and grounded journey into what anxiety really feels like, especially for young Indians. She peels back the layers of how social media, workplace stress, cultural expectations like marriage and family pressure, and uncertain economic times all help brew it. Using real case studies, she helps listeners recognise that what they feel is not a mundane everyday worry but something deeper. She also shares easy, practical tools for coping with anxiety, like breathing exercises, boundary-setting, practicing self-kindness, and knowing when it’s time to seek help. Ultimately, the book says: you are not alone, anxiety is not a flaw, and while sometimes it may always be part of your life, you can learn to live with it rather than under its power. 

Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess

Written and narrated by Caroline Leaf

In her book, Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess, Dr. Caroline Leaf gently guides readers through the often messy and easily overwhelming process of understanding their own thoughts. She demonstrates why the mental clutter we carry, including anxiety, doubts, and habitual patterns of negative behaviour, is not a personal failing, but something we can effectively change. She provides multiple exercises using her five-step “Neurocyle” that teaches practical ways to notice, reflect upon, and replace harmful ways of thinking so that we can create space within ourselves for calmness, clarity, and emotional resilience. This book reads like a supportive mentor sitting with you to remind you that even your cluttered mind can be tidied and that small, consistent steps can lead to peace of mind longterm.

Get Out of Your Mind & Into Your Life

Written by Spencer Smith and Steven C. Hayes; Narrated by Paul Boehmer

In Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life, Dr. Steven Hayes compassionately guides listeners on how struggling with your thoughts or trying to push pain away will often keep you stuck. Instead, he offers listeners his Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) approach, which is both a practical way to observe your thoughts and accept difficult emotions, to take committed steps towards a direction that is most important to you. The book offers numerous exercises to assist you with being aligned with your values and to step away from living a life controlled by fear and doubt. The audiobook has the feel of a gentle guide, reminding people that life does not have to be perfect to be meaningful and that one can find purpose, joy, and authenticity amidst challenges. 

Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?

Written and narrated by Julie Smith

Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? authored by Dr. Julie Smith is akin to having a family therapist assist you when you’re traversing through life’s mental hurdles. The book is packed with practical ways to manage anxiety, low moods, self-doubt, and motivation struggles in simple and actionable ways. Smith emphasizes that small, everyday habits like mindfulness, journaling, and self-awareness can enhance one’s emotional well-being. The audiobook feels approachable and relatable while giving readers tools they can actually use, rather than abstract advice. It is a gentle, hands-on roadmap for taking care of one’s mental health. 

Manipal Hospital EM Bypass Marks World Mental Health Day Highlighting Elderly Care

Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass, commemorates World Mental Health Day with a focus on elderly emotional care and connection

Mumbai / Kolkata, 11th October 2025: On World Mental Health Day, Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass, conducted a thought-provoking panel discussion on emotional well-being, inner peace, and meaningful connection for the elderly community. The interactive session was moderated by Dr. Kunal Sarkar, Director – Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, Manipal Hospital, Mukundapur Cluster and Ms. Sohini Saha, Consultant- Psychologist, Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass, in the presence of other eminent doctors like Dr. Abir Mukherjee, Consultant  Psychiatry, Manipal Hospital, Mukundapur; Dr. Arijit Dutta Chowdhury, Consultant  Psychiatry, Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass and Dr. Anuttama Banerjee, Consultant- Psychologist, Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass. The session was designed to highlight the emotional and psychological struggles of elderly citizens in the contemporary, fast-paced world and to foster dialogue around developing empathy, mindfulness, and social connection in later life.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Abir Mukherjee shared, “With improved healthcare and a longer life expectancy, India is witnessing a growing elderly population, a positive sign of progress, yet one that brings with it newer challenges. Mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and cognitive impairment, dementia are highly prevalent among the elderly, often intensified by social isolation, stigma, nuclear family structures and economic dependence. Lack of awareness and timely intervention further worsens the situation. Additionally, there is a dearth of professional support, failure to adequately address care giver’s burden. It is essential that we, as a society, work collectively to create an environment of empathy, early recognition, and support so that our elderly can age with emotional well-being, dignity, and purpose.”

While talking about mental health awareness, Dr. Arijit Dutta Chowdhury stated, “With the advancement of medical science, human life expectancy has increased significantly, leading to a growing number of people in the geriatric age group. However, this also brings with it a rise in age-related mental health challenges such as dementia, depression, and anxiety. Early diagnosis and timely intervention through appropriate medication and psychotherapy, wherever necessary, play a crucial role in improving the quality of life and emotional well-being of elderly individuals.”

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Anuttama Banerjee opined, “Old age is not an illness but an inevitable phase of life, unique to everyone. As caregivers, our role is to create a supportive environment that helps older people embrace this transition with confidence and dignity. Health challenges should be addressed with sensitivity, without over pathologizing or infantilizing them.”

Moderator for the interactive session, Ms. Sohini Saha, stated, “Mental health is a universal right, and we must ensure that our elderly not only receive care and support but also the dignity and emotional well-being they truly deserve. Conversations around mental health should move beyond stigma and silence to empathy and understanding. It is important that families, caregivers, and communities work together to create a safe space where emotional struggles are acknowledged and addressed. True wellness comes not only from physical health but from a balanced state of mind, where one feels valued, heard, and connected.”