I love Booktube. Watching youtube videos about books is one of the biggest reasons I got back into reading during college and I am forever grateful for every creator who has shared their thoughts, ideas, and creativity on booktube. There have been a number of booktubers recently who have spoken up about their own journeys with mental health in an attempt to be honest with viewers and break the stigma associated with mental illness. Today for Shattering Stigmas. I wanted to share a few of my favorite videos where these readers open up about mental illness. Be sure to stop by their channels and subscribe!
shemightbemonica
Monica's video, reading with anxiety & for self-care, is an open and honest discussion about her history with anxiety. She talks about how self-care isn't the same for everyone and how reading has been a form of self-care in her life.
NayaReadsandSmiles
Naya's video, 3 Books to Better Your Mental Health, is as bright and fun as all of Naya's videos. She shares three books that have helped her own mental health journey and recommends them to her viewers.
readbyzoe
Zoe's video, Where Have I Been? | My Anxiety & Depression, came after Zoe's booktube hiatus and discusses her history with mental illness. She talks about how mental health and perfectionism can affect creators.
missemmareadsalot
Emma's video, how i self care, is a beautiful vlog that showcases how Emma tackles a self-care day. All of Emma's videos have a soft and relaxing vibe that makes them perfect to watch during your own self-care days.
xreadingsolacex
Kav's video, HOW THE SHADOWHUNTER CHRONICLES SAVED MY LIFE, is an honest and open reflection on their history of mental health. They talk about how reading and the Shadowhunter Chronicles by Cassandra Clare helped them work through their mental illnesses.
katytastic
Kat's video, thoughts on quitting youtube & the value of entertainment, is an honest discussion video about mental health and being an entertainer. She discusses the inconsistent nature of depression and what it's like to have viewers notice the state of her mental health.
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Check out my twitter giveaway for two signed mental health reads!
Want to see a complete list of the Shattering Stigmas event posts? Check out Ben's blog!